WGU D440 Saunders Review questions with
verified answers
a 48-year-old patient presents at the ER reporting an acute severe headache,
nausea, photophobia, and nuchal rigidity. which medical diagnosis is supported by
these signs and symptoms? Ans✓✓✓-subarachnoid hemorrhage
a 60-year-old patient with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term
hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that
the patient has experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage. what does the nurse
suspect caused this type of stroke? Ans✓✓✓-aneurysm
a 69-year-old patient with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency
room (ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. the patient's
history and symptomolgy support which medical diagnosis? Ans✓✓✓-subdual
hematoma
a 72-year-old patient demonstrates left-side weakness of upper and lower
extremities. the symptoms lasted less than an hour and resolved with no evidence
of infarction. the patient the most likely experienced a(n): Ans✓✓✓-transiet
ischemia attack
a client comes to the clinic and states, "I think that I am depressed." when
assessed further by the nurse, which comment by the client indicates a diagnosis
other than depression? Ans✓✓✓-"I hear voices in my head about how to cheer
up."
a client is suspected to have a narrowing of the spinal cord. which test does the
health-care provider prescribe to confirm this diagnosis? Ans✓✓✓-computerized
tomography (CT)
, a client who sustained a rear-end motor vehicle collision is admitted to the
emergency department. which injury does the nurse expect to be present in the
client? Ans✓✓✓-hyperextension injury
a client's spouse reports to the nurse, "my wife is doing odd things. I found her
wristwatch in the refrigerator and toothbrush in the sugar bowl." while speaking
with the client, the nurse notes the client is disoriented to time, place, and
person. which condition does the nurse suspect in the client from these findings?
Ans✓✓✓-agnosia
a coup injury resulting from a blow to the frontal portion of the skull would occur
in which region of the brain? Ans✓✓✓-frontal
a major contributing process in CVAs is the development of atheromatous
plaques in cerebral circulation. where do these plaques most commonly form?
Ans✓✓✓-in cerebral arteries
a nurse is preparing to teach staff about the most common type of traumatic
brain injury. which type of traumatic brain injury should the nurse discuss?
Ans✓✓✓-concussion
a patient diagnosed with a diffuse brain injury (DBI) is at increased risk for which
complication? Ans✓✓✓-acute brain swelling
a patient is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle
accident. an MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates
markedly. the most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that: Ans✓✓✓-
his sympathetic nervous system has been damaged
verified answers
a 48-year-old patient presents at the ER reporting an acute severe headache,
nausea, photophobia, and nuchal rigidity. which medical diagnosis is supported by
these signs and symptoms? Ans✓✓✓-subarachnoid hemorrhage
a 60-year-old patient with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term
hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that
the patient has experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage. what does the nurse
suspect caused this type of stroke? Ans✓✓✓-aneurysm
a 69-year-old patient with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency
room (ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. the patient's
history and symptomolgy support which medical diagnosis? Ans✓✓✓-subdual
hematoma
a 72-year-old patient demonstrates left-side weakness of upper and lower
extremities. the symptoms lasted less than an hour and resolved with no evidence
of infarction. the patient the most likely experienced a(n): Ans✓✓✓-transiet
ischemia attack
a client comes to the clinic and states, "I think that I am depressed." when
assessed further by the nurse, which comment by the client indicates a diagnosis
other than depression? Ans✓✓✓-"I hear voices in my head about how to cheer
up."
a client is suspected to have a narrowing of the spinal cord. which test does the
health-care provider prescribe to confirm this diagnosis? Ans✓✓✓-computerized
tomography (CT)
, a client who sustained a rear-end motor vehicle collision is admitted to the
emergency department. which injury does the nurse expect to be present in the
client? Ans✓✓✓-hyperextension injury
a client's spouse reports to the nurse, "my wife is doing odd things. I found her
wristwatch in the refrigerator and toothbrush in the sugar bowl." while speaking
with the client, the nurse notes the client is disoriented to time, place, and
person. which condition does the nurse suspect in the client from these findings?
Ans✓✓✓-agnosia
a coup injury resulting from a blow to the frontal portion of the skull would occur
in which region of the brain? Ans✓✓✓-frontal
a major contributing process in CVAs is the development of atheromatous
plaques in cerebral circulation. where do these plaques most commonly form?
Ans✓✓✓-in cerebral arteries
a nurse is preparing to teach staff about the most common type of traumatic
brain injury. which type of traumatic brain injury should the nurse discuss?
Ans✓✓✓-concussion
a patient diagnosed with a diffuse brain injury (DBI) is at increased risk for which
complication? Ans✓✓✓-acute brain swelling
a patient is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle
accident. an MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates
markedly. the most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that: Ans✓✓✓-
his sympathetic nervous system has been damaged
