NURC 324

This document contains a comprehensive set of NURC 324 Exam 1 practice questions with verified answers, focusing on fluid and electrolyte balance, blood components, acid-base regulation, and IV therapy. It includes detailed question-and-answer content covering key concepts such as osmosis, filtration, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and fluid management. The material is structured in a clear exam-style format, making it ideal for test preparation, concept reinforcement, and self-assessment for...

Which information would the nurse emphasize while teaching a patient ways to avoid exposure to hepatitis B infection? Select all that apply. A. Use disposable needles and syringes B. Avoid sharing toothbrushes and razors C. Avoid eating foods prepared in unhygenic ways D. Avoid touching or coming in contact with people with hepatitis B E. Avoid unsafe sex with multiple partners, and always use condoms - Answer A, B, E Which instruction would the nurse include in the discharg...

Which drug classes are used in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Select all that apply. A. Biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) B. Glucocorticoids C. Mineralocorticoids D. Nonbiologic DMARDs E. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - Answer A, B, D and E Biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) Biologic DMARDs represent a large, diverse class of DMARDs that work to slow disease progression. They are individually designed to tar...

Which acute care setting is identified as the "primary place of health care?" A. Hospitals B. Outpatient clinics C. Urgent care clinics D. Emergency departments - Answer A. Hospitals Hospitals have been identified as the primary place for health care. Which factors contribute to the fact that the number of nurses employed in community health has more than doubled? Select all that apply. A. Advances in technology B. Escalating health care cost C. Nurses experiencing burn...

Which patient is at highest risk for a fluid imbalance? 25-year-old male 36-year-old female 63-year-old male 75-year-old female - Answer 75-year-old female Match the type of fluid to its description. Fluid found within cells Fluid in spaces between cells Plasma in blood vessels Synovial joint fluid - Answer Fluid found within cells Intracellular fluid Fluid in spaces between cells Interstitial fluid Plasma in blood vessels Intravascular fluid Synovial joint f...

Which action describes the purpose of a fenestrated tracheostomy tube? Reduces the risk of infection Keeps the stoma from closing Allows air to circulate around the tube Allows easier suctioning technique - Answer Allows air to circulate around the tube A fenestrated tracheostomy tube allows air to circulate around the tube and up to the vocal cords. The patient can breathe normally, cough, and speak with a fenestrated tube. Which factor indicates the placement of a tracheostomy ...

Which statement would the nurse include when teaching a group of older adults about signs and symptoms of a stroke? - Answer "Call 911 immediately if a person develops slurred speech or difficulty speaking." Of persons who have had a stroke, % have a permanent disability. Enter your answer as a range with a hyphen. - Answer 15-30 Which body function protects the brain from changes in mean systemic arterial blood pressure? - Answer Cerebral autoregulation Which ty...

Which patient has the highest risk for developing breast cancer? - Answer 72-year-old with a family history of breast cancer Which initial diagnostic test for breast cancer would the nurse anticipate for a 23-year-old patient with large, dense breasts? - Answer Digital mammography Match the biopsy technique with its description. - Answer Tissue is removed in the operating room under anesthesia. Excisional biopsy A hollow needled is used to remove several small samples...

Which definition describes prevalence? - Answer The total number of people with a specific health-related issue at any given time Which cell characteristic is used to classify bacteria? - Answer Shape Match each virus with the disease that it can cause. - Answer COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Hemorrhagic fever Ebola Upper respiratory tract infection Adenoviruses Shingles Varicella-zoster Which virus is transmitted as infected mosquitos feed on blood from humans and a...

Match each type of cardiomyopathy with its associated history finding. - Answer Patient was diagnosed with sarcoidosis 6 years ago Restrictive cardiomyopathy Patient has a 12-year history of cocaine abuse Dilated cardiomyopathy Patient has a history of aortic stenosis (AS) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Which physiologic cardiac change is noted in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (CMP)? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Answer Ventricul...

Which type of hepatitis can be spread from the infected mother to her unborn baby? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Answer Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Hepatitis D Which symptom would the nurse expect to see in the patient diagnosed with chronic hepatitis? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Answer Ascites Joint pain Spider angiomas Palmar erythema Which complication is common in patients with the he...

Which bacteria is the primary culprit of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients without structural abnormalities? - Answer Escherichia coli Which physiologic mechanism helps contribute to urine sterility? - Answer Ureterovesical junction (UVJ) location in the bladder trigone keeps unidirectional flow of urine Which assessment data would alert the nurse to an older adult patient having a urinary tract infection (UTI)? - Answer Patient's daughter stating, "Mom ha...