NSG 3113 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 4
(2026/2027) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ SOUTH COLLEGE
The nurse is caring for a client who has hepatitis virus C (HVC) and a positive
anti- HVC laboratory value. Which of the following conclusions should the nurse
make?
There are antibodies to the virus present.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has liver disease. Which of the
following should the nurse consider when caring for this client?
Prolonged drug half life
The nurse is caring for a client who has a hepatitis D (HVD). The nurse is aware
that this is primarily transmitted by
the parenteral route and occurs with hepatitis virus (HBV) infection
The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic alcoholism and has developed
jaundice. The nurse is aware that the pathogenetic processes of this condition result
in
,a greenish-yellow staining of body tissues by bilirubin
The nurse is caring for a client who has a viral hepatitis screen with a positive
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The nurse should interpret these results to
indicate that the client
has an active infection
The nurse is caring for a client who has cholelithiasis. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the clients discharge teaching about the
etiology of the condition?
"Bile that doesn't flow normally stays in the gallbladder."
The nurse is caring for a client with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The
nurse recognizes which of the following as a contributing etiological factor behind
this condition?
high cholesterol
The nurse has attended a continuing education conference about hepatitis. Which
of the following statements by the nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
"hepatitis virus C (HVC) has an incubation period of 2 to 5 week
,The nurse is caring for a client who has an acute infection of hepatitis virus A
(HVA). The nurse expects the presence of
anti-HVA IgM marker
6. The nurse is caring for a client who has had a immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for
15 years. The client is now reporting difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath
with cough, and weight loss. The nurse would recognize that this client
metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance
The nurse is caring for a client who has had a immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for
15 years. The client is now reporting difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath
with cough, and weight loss. The nurse would recognize that this client
Has most likely converted to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
The nurse has attended a continuing education conference about scleroderma.
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates a correct understanding
of the pathogenesis of the disease?
"injury occurs within smooth muscle cells causing vessel-wall thickening and
ischemia."
, The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic myeloid leukemia. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find in this client?
high granulocyte count
The nurse is teaching at a continuing education conference about cancer
metastasis. Which information from the box should the nurse include in the
teaching?
1. Metastasis is when cancer cells escape the basement membrane.
2. Metastasis follows blood and oxygen circulation
3. After metastasis, the survival of tumor cells is not guaranteed in circulation.
4. Tumor growth is limited by angiogenesis.
Only brain and peritoneal tumors can be graded and
1,2,3,4
The nurse is caring for a client who has multiple myeloma. Which of the following
should the nurse recognize as a clinical manifestation of this condition?
bone lesions
(2026/2027) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ SOUTH COLLEGE
The nurse is caring for a client who has hepatitis virus C (HVC) and a positive
anti- HVC laboratory value. Which of the following conclusions should the nurse
make?
There are antibodies to the virus present.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has liver disease. Which of the
following should the nurse consider when caring for this client?
Prolonged drug half life
The nurse is caring for a client who has a hepatitis D (HVD). The nurse is aware
that this is primarily transmitted by
the parenteral route and occurs with hepatitis virus (HBV) infection
The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic alcoholism and has developed
jaundice. The nurse is aware that the pathogenetic processes of this condition result
in
,a greenish-yellow staining of body tissues by bilirubin
The nurse is caring for a client who has a viral hepatitis screen with a positive
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The nurse should interpret these results to
indicate that the client
has an active infection
The nurse is caring for a client who has cholelithiasis. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the clients discharge teaching about the
etiology of the condition?
"Bile that doesn't flow normally stays in the gallbladder."
The nurse is caring for a client with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The
nurse recognizes which of the following as a contributing etiological factor behind
this condition?
high cholesterol
The nurse has attended a continuing education conference about hepatitis. Which
of the following statements by the nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
"hepatitis virus C (HVC) has an incubation period of 2 to 5 week
,The nurse is caring for a client who has an acute infection of hepatitis virus A
(HVA). The nurse expects the presence of
anti-HVA IgM marker
6. The nurse is caring for a client who has had a immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for
15 years. The client is now reporting difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath
with cough, and weight loss. The nurse would recognize that this client
metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance
The nurse is caring for a client who has had a immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for
15 years. The client is now reporting difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath
with cough, and weight loss. The nurse would recognize that this client
Has most likely converted to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
The nurse has attended a continuing education conference about scleroderma.
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates a correct understanding
of the pathogenesis of the disease?
"injury occurs within smooth muscle cells causing vessel-wall thickening and
ischemia."
, The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic myeloid leukemia. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find in this client?
high granulocyte count
The nurse is teaching at a continuing education conference about cancer
metastasis. Which information from the box should the nurse include in the
teaching?
1. Metastasis is when cancer cells escape the basement membrane.
2. Metastasis follows blood and oxygen circulation
3. After metastasis, the survival of tumor cells is not guaranteed in circulation.
4. Tumor growth is limited by angiogenesis.
Only brain and peritoneal tumors can be graded and
1,2,3,4
The nurse is caring for a client who has multiple myeloma. Which of the following
should the nurse recognize as a clinical manifestation of this condition?
bone lesions
