PATHO-NSG-120 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECTLY SOLVED ANSWERS.

PATHO-NSG-120 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECTLY SOLVED ANSWERS.


1) The nurse is caring for a client with the following ABG's of pH of 7.49, PC02 45 and
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HCO3 30. The nurse interprets this as which of the following? -- Correct Answer
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✔✔ Metabolic alkalosis
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2) The nurse is performing a skin assessment and notes a red area on the client coccyx
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that does not blanch but has no broken skin the nurse correctly documents this as
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which of the following? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Decubitus pressure ulcer
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3) Which of the following describes:
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carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase lowering pH and stimulating the
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respiratory center resulting in increased rate and depth of respirations and
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hyperventilation? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Hypercapnia t t t t t




4) Which of the following would be considered an autoimmune disease? -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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5) The nurse is caring for a client with longstanding Type 2 diabetes which of the
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following is a potential long-term complication of the disease? -- Correct Answer ✔✔
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6) Which of the following are the cardinal signs of congestive heart failure? -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ · Exercise intolerance and Dysrhythmias
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7) The nurse has a client with heart failure the client would like the nurse to explain
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what the diagnosis means. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
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, - Correct Answer ✔✔ The heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the
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8) Hashimoto's thyroiditis -- Correct Answer ✔✔ a chronic disease of the immune t t t t t t t t t t t t




system that attacks the thyroid gland resulting in a hypothyroid function
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9) Graves' Disease -- Correct Answer ✔✔ alright autoimmune hyperfunction of the
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10) Cretinism -- Correct Answer ✔✔ hypothyroid condition in which the thyroid gland is
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tabsent or thyroid hormone is not synthesized by the thyroid gland which causes
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mental and growth retardation in the infant or young child a sudden exacerbation of
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symptoms may signal thyrotoxicosis or thyroid storm due to an exaggerated thyroid
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and the clinical manifestation of excess thyroid hormone action at the tissue level due
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to an inappropriately high circulating thyroid hormone concentration.
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12) A client with obstructive pulmonary disease COPD presents to the emergency room
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with difficulty breathing. The physical examination reveals bluish skin nailbeds and
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mucous membranes. Which term correctly describes this condition? -- Correct
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13) The nurse is assessing a client and notes wheezing and a cough. The client uses
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accessory muscles during breathing. The primary health care provider provides
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recognize that a client is most likely experiencing which of the following? -- Correct
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14) The nurse is reading a client's history and notes that the client has a history of
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leukopenia the nurse interprets this to mean that the client has which of the
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following? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Decreased leukocytes t t t t t t