NURS 6501 Mid Term Exam Spring 2020

When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis? A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What does the healthcare professional tell the patient about this condition? A patient has been admitted for a possible small intestinal obstruction. What is the first sign the healthcare professional assesses for that would indicate the presence of this condition? Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells to do what? A patient had a myocardial infarction that damaged the SA node, which is no longer functioning as the pacemaker of the heart. What heart rate would the healthcare provider expect the patient to have? Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the antigen or after immunization against the antigen? In teaching a women's community group, which risk factor does the healthcare professional teach is related to high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and kidney? A student asks the healthcare professional to describe exotoxins. Which statement by the professional is best? . A student studying biology asks the professor to describe how the ras gene is involved in cancer proliferation. What explanation by the professor is best? A healthcare professional cares for older adults in a skilled nursing facility. What should the professional assess for in these individuals related to cardiovascular functioning? A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action? A healthcare professional is conducting community education on vaccinations. Which statement about vaccines does the professional include in the presentation? Renal failure is the most common cause of which type of hyperparathyroidism?