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Pathophysiology is best defined as which of the following?
A. The study of normal anatomy and body structure
B. The study of disease processes and their effects on normal body function
C. The study of medications used to treat illness
D. The study of microorganisms that cause infection
B. The study of disease processes and their effects on normal body function
A nursing student explains the purpose of studying pathophysiology. The
student demonstrates correct understanding when stating that
pathophysiology helps nurses:
A. Perform surgical procedures independently
B. Administer medications without provider orders
C. Recognize clinical manifestations associated with illness
D. Focus only on laboratory values
C. Recognize clinical manifestations associated with illness
Which statement best describes a risk factor?
A. Something that guarantees a person will develop a disease
B. A treatment that reduces the severity of symptoms
,C. A laboratory value confirming disease presence
D. Something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease
D. Something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease
Understanding pathophysiology supports nursing care by enabling the nurse to
(Select all that apply):
A. Identify patients at risk for disease
B. Understand why symptoms occur
C. Develop prevention strategies
D. Replace the role of the healthcare provider
E. Interpret clinical manifestations more effectively
A, B, C & E
A nurse notes that a patient is short of breath, has labored respirations, and
oxygen saturation of 86%. These findings are best described as which type of
cue?
A. Historical
B. Observed
C. Environmental
D. Time-sensitive
B. Observed
A nurse reviews a patient's chart and learns the patient has a 25-year smoking
history and a diagnosis of COPD. This information represents which type of
cue?
A. Historical
B. Environmental
C. Observed
D. Time-sensitive
A. Historical
,A home health nurse notices broken floorboards, poor lighting, and clutter
throughout a patient's home. These findings represent which type of cue?
A. Historical
B. Observed
C. Environmental
D. Time-sensitive
C. Environmental
Which situation represents a time-sensitive cue that requires immediate
action?
A. A patient reports mild ankle swelling
B. A patient has a fasting glucose of 125 mg/dL
C. A patient asks questions about discharge instructions
D. A patient develops sudden chest pain and sweating
D. A patient develops sudden chest pain and sweating
A nurse explains that a patient's pneumonia developed after aspirating food
into the lungs. This description refers to the condition's:
A. Manifestation
B. Etiology
C. Prognosis
D. Complication
B. Etiology
A patient is diagnosed with hypertension, but testing does not reveal any clear
cause. The provider documents the condition as idiopathic. What does this
mean?
A. The disease is inherited
B. The disease is caused by infection
C. The cause of the disease is unknown
D. The disease developed from another illness
, C. The cause of the disease is unknown
A patient develops sudden severe abdominal pain and vomiting that began two
hours ago. The nurse recognizes this condition as:
A. Chronic
B. Recurrent
C. Terminal
D. Acute
D. Acute
A patient has experienced joint stiffness and pain daily for the past five years.
This condition is best described as:
A. Acute
B. Chronic
C. Idiopathic
D. Reversible
B. Chronic
A nurse documents fever, fatigue, and cough in a patient with influenza. These
findings represent the disease's:
A. Manifestations
B. Etiology
C. Prognosis
D. Exacerbation
A. Manifestations
During assessment, the nurse notes a patient's blood pressure is 180/98
mmHg. This finding is considered a:
A. Symptom
B. Prognosis
C. Sign
D. Complication
GRADED A+. QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS.
LATEST 2026 UPDATE
Pathophysiology is best defined as which of the following?
A. The study of normal anatomy and body structure
B. The study of disease processes and their effects on normal body function
C. The study of medications used to treat illness
D. The study of microorganisms that cause infection
B. The study of disease processes and their effects on normal body function
A nursing student explains the purpose of studying pathophysiology. The
student demonstrates correct understanding when stating that
pathophysiology helps nurses:
A. Perform surgical procedures independently
B. Administer medications without provider orders
C. Recognize clinical manifestations associated with illness
D. Focus only on laboratory values
C. Recognize clinical manifestations associated with illness
Which statement best describes a risk factor?
A. Something that guarantees a person will develop a disease
B. A treatment that reduces the severity of symptoms
,C. A laboratory value confirming disease presence
D. Something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease
D. Something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease
Understanding pathophysiology supports nursing care by enabling the nurse to
(Select all that apply):
A. Identify patients at risk for disease
B. Understand why symptoms occur
C. Develop prevention strategies
D. Replace the role of the healthcare provider
E. Interpret clinical manifestations more effectively
A, B, C & E
A nurse notes that a patient is short of breath, has labored respirations, and
oxygen saturation of 86%. These findings are best described as which type of
cue?
A. Historical
B. Observed
C. Environmental
D. Time-sensitive
B. Observed
A nurse reviews a patient's chart and learns the patient has a 25-year smoking
history and a diagnosis of COPD. This information represents which type of
cue?
A. Historical
B. Environmental
C. Observed
D. Time-sensitive
A. Historical
,A home health nurse notices broken floorboards, poor lighting, and clutter
throughout a patient's home. These findings represent which type of cue?
A. Historical
B. Observed
C. Environmental
D. Time-sensitive
C. Environmental
Which situation represents a time-sensitive cue that requires immediate
action?
A. A patient reports mild ankle swelling
B. A patient has a fasting glucose of 125 mg/dL
C. A patient asks questions about discharge instructions
D. A patient develops sudden chest pain and sweating
D. A patient develops sudden chest pain and sweating
A nurse explains that a patient's pneumonia developed after aspirating food
into the lungs. This description refers to the condition's:
A. Manifestation
B. Etiology
C. Prognosis
D. Complication
B. Etiology
A patient is diagnosed with hypertension, but testing does not reveal any clear
cause. The provider documents the condition as idiopathic. What does this
mean?
A. The disease is inherited
B. The disease is caused by infection
C. The cause of the disease is unknown
D. The disease developed from another illness
, C. The cause of the disease is unknown
A patient develops sudden severe abdominal pain and vomiting that began two
hours ago. The nurse recognizes this condition as:
A. Chronic
B. Recurrent
C. Terminal
D. Acute
D. Acute
A patient has experienced joint stiffness and pain daily for the past five years.
This condition is best described as:
A. Acute
B. Chronic
C. Idiopathic
D. Reversible
B. Chronic
A nurse documents fever, fatigue, and cough in a patient with influenza. These
findings represent the disease's:
A. Manifestations
B. Etiology
C. Prognosis
D. Exacerbation
A. Manifestations
During assessment, the nurse notes a patient's blood pressure is 180/98
mmHg. This finding is considered a:
A. Symptom
B. Prognosis
C. Sign
D. Complication
