PATHO MID TERM CHAMBERLAIN
NR507
1. Cells in _____ may act as a reservoir in which HIV can be relatively protected
from antiviral drugs. - answer-The central nervous system
42. The most common cause of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia is: - answer-
Hemolytic disorders in the newborn are the most common cause of pathologic
jaundice.
5-azacytidine has been used as a therapeutic drug in the treatment of which
disease process? - answer-leukemia
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by
fibrosis. The patient had a pulmonary functions test. Which of the following
findings is expected? - answer-Decreased functional residual capacity
A 15-year-old female presents with flank pain, irritability, malaise, and fever.
Tests reveal glomerulonephritis. When the parents ask what could have caused
this, how should the nurse respond? - answer-poststreptococcal infectin
A 15-year-old male was ... with pharyngitis. Eight days later he developed acute
glomerulonephritis. While reviewing the culture results, which of the following is
the most likely cause of this disease? - answer-Group A ß-hemolytic
streptococcus
A 25 year old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. while planning
care, the nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have hydronephrosis and
a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused by - answer-dilation of the renal
pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage
A 30 year old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and
proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin being the major protein. The
most probable diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is - answer-
acute glomerulonephritis
A 30-year-old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and
proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, while albumin being the major protein. The
most probable diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is: - answer-
Acute glomerulonephritis
A 4-year-old male is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following
assessment findings accompanies this condition? - answer-Proteinuria
A 45-year-old male presents with oliguria. He is diagnosed with chronic
glomerulonephritis. The nurse knows oliguria is related to: - answer-Thickening of
the glomerular membrane and decreased renal blood flow
A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. History reveals that he
had an infection 3 weeks before the onset of this condition. The infection was
most likely located in the: - answer-Respiratory tract
,A 55-year-old male presents reporting urinary retention. Tests reveal that he has
a lower urinary tract obstruction. Which of the following is of most concern to the
nurse? - answer-Formation of renal calculi
A 7-year-old female is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following should the nurse ask the parents if they or the child has noticed
recently? - answer-Frothy urine
Response Feedback:
In the child with nephrotic syndrome, the parents may notice diminished, frothy,
or foamy urine output.
A child is getting a diagnostic work-up for nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following lab results would the nurse expect to see? - answer-Proteinuria,
hypoalbuminemia, and hypercholesterolemia are diagnostic of a child with
nephritic syndrome.
The child will also present symptomatically with a sudden onset of edema.
Hematuria is typically seen with glomerulonephritis.
A child with Prader-Willi syndrome has been hospitalized. Which assessment
findings does the nurse expect with this syndrome? - answer-Prader-Willi
syndrome is characterized by insatiable hunger that can lead to morbid obesity
in childhood. Abnormal, puppetlike gait, paroxysms of inappropriate laughter,
and nonverbal are characteristics seen in Angelman syndrome.
A client presents at the clinic with complaints of urinary retention. What question
should the nurse ask to obtain additional information about the client's
complaint? - answer-"When did you last urinate?"
A consequence of alveolar hypoxia is: - answer-Pulmonary artery
vasoconstriction
A group of students are reviewing information about disorders of the bladder and
urethra. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they
identify which of the following as a voiding dysfunction? - answer-Urinary
retention
A man has worked with asbestos in his career for longer than 40 years. Which
cancer is he most likely to develop? - answer-Lung
A nurse educator is orientating new nurses to a renal unit of the hospital. Which
of the following teaching points should the nurse include as part of a review of
normal glomerular function? - answer-"Glomerular filtrate is very similar in
composition to blood plasma found elsewhere in circulation."
A nurse is caring for a client who is deficient in T cells. Which result of this T cell
deficiency does the nurse anticipate? - answer-B) Decrease in leukocytes
C) Impaired cellular immunity
T cells are subtypes of leukocytes, and they are a key factor in cellular immunity;
therefore the client may experience impaired cellular immunity and a decrease
in leukocytes.
, A nurse is teaching about the functions of the pulmonary system. Which
information should the nurse include? - answer-1-Provides potassium to the cells
2-Provides red blood cells to the body
3-Provides oxygen-rich blood to tissue
4-Provides carbon dioxide-rich blood to organs
A patient diagnosed with acute primary HIV infection is in the clinic. What
treatment should be initiated for this patient? - answer-Combination
antiretroviral therapy
Didanosine therapy once daily
Zidovudine therapy once daily
Monotherapy protease inhibitor therapy
A patient has DiGeorge syndrome. Which assessment findings should the nurse
monitor for in this patient? - answer-Low calcium levels and tetany
A patient has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A nurse realizes the HIV will
attack: - answer-C) helper T cells.
A patient wants to know how carbon dioxide is transported in the body.
How should the nurse respond? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is mainly transported
in the blood: - answer-In the form of bicarbonate
A person drinks alcohol in excessive quantities. Which areas are likely to develop
cancer related to alcohol consumption? - answer-oral cavity
larynx
pharynx
liver
A person has respirations that are characterized by alternating periods of deep
and shallow breathing and apnea. What is the appropriate term for this
breathing? - answer-Cheyne-Stokes
A person reporting abdominal and back pain has been found to have bacteria in
the urine. What term is used to identify this type of upper urinary tract
involvement? - answer-Pyelonephritis
A pulmonologist is discussing the base of the lungs with staff. Which
information should be included? At the base of the lungs: - answer-Arterial
perfusion pressure exceeds alveolar gas pressure.
A shift to the left in oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve causes = - answer-an
increased affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen but it makes it more difficult for
hemoglobin to release bound oxygen
A shift to the left in oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve is caused by = - answer-
decreased Pa CO2, alkalosis, decreased metabolism and increased altitude
A shift to the left of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve could result in = -
answer-hypothermia, hypocarbia, alkalosis, 1,2,3 DPG
NR507
1. Cells in _____ may act as a reservoir in which HIV can be relatively protected
from antiviral drugs. - answer-The central nervous system
42. The most common cause of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia is: - answer-
Hemolytic disorders in the newborn are the most common cause of pathologic
jaundice.
5-azacytidine has been used as a therapeutic drug in the treatment of which
disease process? - answer-leukemia
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by
fibrosis. The patient had a pulmonary functions test. Which of the following
findings is expected? - answer-Decreased functional residual capacity
A 15-year-old female presents with flank pain, irritability, malaise, and fever.
Tests reveal glomerulonephritis. When the parents ask what could have caused
this, how should the nurse respond? - answer-poststreptococcal infectin
A 15-year-old male was ... with pharyngitis. Eight days later he developed acute
glomerulonephritis. While reviewing the culture results, which of the following is
the most likely cause of this disease? - answer-Group A ß-hemolytic
streptococcus
A 25 year old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. while planning
care, the nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have hydronephrosis and
a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused by - answer-dilation of the renal
pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage
A 30 year old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and
proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin being the major protein. The
most probable diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is - answer-
acute glomerulonephritis
A 30-year-old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and
proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, while albumin being the major protein. The
most probable diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is: - answer-
Acute glomerulonephritis
A 4-year-old male is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following
assessment findings accompanies this condition? - answer-Proteinuria
A 45-year-old male presents with oliguria. He is diagnosed with chronic
glomerulonephritis. The nurse knows oliguria is related to: - answer-Thickening of
the glomerular membrane and decreased renal blood flow
A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. History reveals that he
had an infection 3 weeks before the onset of this condition. The infection was
most likely located in the: - answer-Respiratory tract
,A 55-year-old male presents reporting urinary retention. Tests reveal that he has
a lower urinary tract obstruction. Which of the following is of most concern to the
nurse? - answer-Formation of renal calculi
A 7-year-old female is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following should the nurse ask the parents if they or the child has noticed
recently? - answer-Frothy urine
Response Feedback:
In the child with nephrotic syndrome, the parents may notice diminished, frothy,
or foamy urine output.
A child is getting a diagnostic work-up for nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following lab results would the nurse expect to see? - answer-Proteinuria,
hypoalbuminemia, and hypercholesterolemia are diagnostic of a child with
nephritic syndrome.
The child will also present symptomatically with a sudden onset of edema.
Hematuria is typically seen with glomerulonephritis.
A child with Prader-Willi syndrome has been hospitalized. Which assessment
findings does the nurse expect with this syndrome? - answer-Prader-Willi
syndrome is characterized by insatiable hunger that can lead to morbid obesity
in childhood. Abnormal, puppetlike gait, paroxysms of inappropriate laughter,
and nonverbal are characteristics seen in Angelman syndrome.
A client presents at the clinic with complaints of urinary retention. What question
should the nurse ask to obtain additional information about the client's
complaint? - answer-"When did you last urinate?"
A consequence of alveolar hypoxia is: - answer-Pulmonary artery
vasoconstriction
A group of students are reviewing information about disorders of the bladder and
urethra. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they
identify which of the following as a voiding dysfunction? - answer-Urinary
retention
A man has worked with asbestos in his career for longer than 40 years. Which
cancer is he most likely to develop? - answer-Lung
A nurse educator is orientating new nurses to a renal unit of the hospital. Which
of the following teaching points should the nurse include as part of a review of
normal glomerular function? - answer-"Glomerular filtrate is very similar in
composition to blood plasma found elsewhere in circulation."
A nurse is caring for a client who is deficient in T cells. Which result of this T cell
deficiency does the nurse anticipate? - answer-B) Decrease in leukocytes
C) Impaired cellular immunity
T cells are subtypes of leukocytes, and they are a key factor in cellular immunity;
therefore the client may experience impaired cellular immunity and a decrease
in leukocytes.
, A nurse is teaching about the functions of the pulmonary system. Which
information should the nurse include? - answer-1-Provides potassium to the cells
2-Provides red blood cells to the body
3-Provides oxygen-rich blood to tissue
4-Provides carbon dioxide-rich blood to organs
A patient diagnosed with acute primary HIV infection is in the clinic. What
treatment should be initiated for this patient? - answer-Combination
antiretroviral therapy
Didanosine therapy once daily
Zidovudine therapy once daily
Monotherapy protease inhibitor therapy
A patient has DiGeorge syndrome. Which assessment findings should the nurse
monitor for in this patient? - answer-Low calcium levels and tetany
A patient has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A nurse realizes the HIV will
attack: - answer-C) helper T cells.
A patient wants to know how carbon dioxide is transported in the body.
How should the nurse respond? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is mainly transported
in the blood: - answer-In the form of bicarbonate
A person drinks alcohol in excessive quantities. Which areas are likely to develop
cancer related to alcohol consumption? - answer-oral cavity
larynx
pharynx
liver
A person has respirations that are characterized by alternating periods of deep
and shallow breathing and apnea. What is the appropriate term for this
breathing? - answer-Cheyne-Stokes
A person reporting abdominal and back pain has been found to have bacteria in
the urine. What term is used to identify this type of upper urinary tract
involvement? - answer-Pyelonephritis
A pulmonologist is discussing the base of the lungs with staff. Which
information should be included? At the base of the lungs: - answer-Arterial
perfusion pressure exceeds alveolar gas pressure.
A shift to the left in oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve causes = - answer-an
increased affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen but it makes it more difficult for
hemoglobin to release bound oxygen
A shift to the left in oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve is caused by = - answer-
decreased Pa CO2, alkalosis, decreased metabolism and increased altitude
A shift to the left of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve could result in = -
answer-hypothermia, hypocarbia, alkalosis, 1,2,3 DPG
