NUR 3129

A 23-year-old man has received a recent diagnosis of appendicitis. The nurse providing care for the man is explaining that the inflammation of his appendix is playing a role in his body's fight against the underlying infectious process. Which teaching points should the nurse eliminate from client education? A. "Inflammation can help to remove the body tissue cells that have been damaged by infection." B. "Inflammation will start your body on the path to growing new, healthy tissue at...

A 20-year-old male is in acute pain. An arterial blood gas reveals decreased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause? Hyperventilation Hypoventilation Apnea Cyanosis - Answer Hyperventilation A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ER for difficulty breathing. Physical exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes. How should the nurse chart this condition? Patient has: Cyanosis Hemoptysis Hematemesi...

What is hemoglobin - Answer A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. What is heme? What does it consist of? What does it bind? - Answer responsible for binding O2, consist of an iron ion that binds oxygen What is Globin? What is it involved in? - Answer heme containing globular proteins involved in the binding/transportation of oxygen Factors that can cause hemoglobin to be low - Answer Bleeding Hemolytic anemia Sickle cell HIV/AIDS Iron deficiency or B12 Fa...

The cells of the client's epithelial tissue are tightly bound together by specialized junctions. A. Adhering junctions B. Occluding junctions C. Continuous tight junctions D.Nexus junctions - Answer A. Adhering junctions A couple is scheduled to obtain familial lineage studies. The nurse is aware that an analysis will occur identifying maternally inherited: A. Extra chromosomal DNA B. G protein-linked receptors C. Mitochondrial DNA D. Mitochondrial RNA - Answer C. Mitochon...

Which of the following is an example of the clinical manifestation known as a sign? A. Nausea B. Bruise C. Headache D. Loss of appetite - Answer B. Bruise Which of the following is an example of a factor that wold affect the epidemiology of a particular disease? A. Predictive value B. Southeast Asian ethnicity C. Circadian rhythms D. Clinical manifestations - Answer B. Southeast Asian ethnicity Which of the following is an example of primary prevention? ...

Processes intended to maintain or restore homeostasis, or result in dynamic equilibrium - Answer Regulation The measurement of the relationship of numerous electrolytes to various body fluids - Answer Fluid & Electrolyte Balance The life of every individual depends on the maintenance of a stable internal environment, consisting of cells living in _________ with gases, hormones, electrolytes, nutrients, minerals, trace elements, metabolic end products/waste - Answer body fluids/wat...

In taking the history of a patient suspected of having bacterial meningitis, which question is most important for the nurse to ask? A) "Do you live in a crowded residence?" B) "When was your last tetanus vaccination?" C) "Have you had any viral infections recently?" D) "Have you traveled out of the country in the last month?" - Answer A The patient with epilepsy develops stiffening of the muscles of the arms and legs, followed by an immediate loss of conscious...