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Nursing Pathophysiology Exam 4 Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Parents bring a child to the emergency department because of
the ingestion of a corrosive cleaner. Which physical
manifestation does the nurse specifically expect to find during
assessment? - ANSWER Gray coloring of the skin
Which condition in a client is a cause of cauda equina
syndrome? - ANSWER Paget's disease
The nurse is providing care for an older female client diagnosed
with gout. Which statement by the nurse to the client conveys
correct information? - ANSWER "Estrogen protects against
hyperuricemia."
A nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with ankylosing
spondylitis. For which test does the nurse prepare the client? -
ANSWER X-Ray
A client is diagnosed with cancer, with the accompanying
manifestations of fatigue, weakness, and unintentional weight
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loss. Which cause does the nurse relate to the client's cachectic
appearance? - ANSWER Breakdown in muscle and fat from
white blood cell (WBC) mediators
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission
tomography (PET) scan reports of an older adult client show
cerebral atrophy on the frontal and temporal lobes. Which
condition does the nurse suspect in the client? - ANSWER Pick's
disease
While reviewing the medical history of a client with type 2
diabetes mellitus, the nurse notices the client has impaired
renal function. Which prescribed medication for the client does
the nurse expect to be replaced? - ANSWER Metformin
The registered nurse is teaching a group of students about
functional consequences of physiological aging on the
cardiovascular system. Which statement made by a student
indicated the need for additional teaching? - ANSWER "A higher
response of baroreceptors in arteries is seen with increasing
age."
Nursing Pathophysiology Exam 4 Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Parents bring a child to the emergency department because of
the ingestion of a corrosive cleaner. Which physical
manifestation does the nurse specifically expect to find during
assessment? - ANSWER Gray coloring of the skin
Which condition in a client is a cause of cauda equina
syndrome? - ANSWER Paget's disease
The nurse is providing care for an older female client diagnosed
with gout. Which statement by the nurse to the client conveys
correct information? - ANSWER "Estrogen protects against
hyperuricemia."
A nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with ankylosing
spondylitis. For which test does the nurse prepare the client? -
ANSWER X-Ray
A client is diagnosed with cancer, with the accompanying
manifestations of fatigue, weakness, and unintentional weight
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loss. Which cause does the nurse relate to the client's cachectic
appearance? - ANSWER Breakdown in muscle and fat from
white blood cell (WBC) mediators
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission
tomography (PET) scan reports of an older adult client show
cerebral atrophy on the frontal and temporal lobes. Which
condition does the nurse suspect in the client? - ANSWER Pick's
disease
While reviewing the medical history of a client with type 2
diabetes mellitus, the nurse notices the client has impaired
renal function. Which prescribed medication for the client does
the nurse expect to be replaced? - ANSWER Metformin
The registered nurse is teaching a group of students about
functional consequences of physiological aging on the
cardiovascular system. Which statement made by a student
indicated the need for additional teaching? - ANSWER "A higher
response of baroreceptors in arteries is seen with increasing
age."
