PN 2003 Final Questions With Complete Solutions
Alzheimer's disease Correct Answers Late Stage
24-hour care is required, unable to communicate or look after
themselves
Alzheimer's disease: early stage Correct Answers mild
impairment, short term memory loss and depression
Alzheimer's disease: middle stage Correct Answers increased
need for assistance with ADL's (Activities of daily living and
IADL's (instrumental activities of daily living)
congestive heart failure (CHF) Correct Answers the
accumulation of blood and fluid in organs tissues from impaired
circulation.
congestive heart failure signs and symptoms Correct Answers -
dyspnea on exertion (most common)
-confusion
-depression
-wheezing
-bilateral ankle edema
-SOB
CVA (stroke) Correct Answers prolonged interruption in the
flow of the blood through one of the arteries supplying the brain.
depression in the older adults Correct Answers Depression is
prolonged sense of sadness and hopelessness lasting longer than
2 weeks
,- diminished interest in activities
- weight loss
- insomnia (sleep disturbances)
- psychomotor agitation, fatigue
Huntington's disease Correct Answers hereditary disorder of
CNS in which basal ganglia and portions of the cerebral cortex
degenerate
Symptoms
- mental apathy
- emotional disturbances
- uncontrolled writhing and twisting of the body
- grimacing
- difficulty chewing and swallowing
- speech difficulty
- loss of bowel and bladder control
- may lead to suicide
Hyperglycemia Correct Answers is an increased level of sugar
in the blood
Hypoglycemia Correct Answers low level of sugar in the blood
Insulin : type 1 Correct Answers no insulin is produced
Insulin : type 2 Correct Answers not enough insulin
, Insulin independence Correct Answers - ability of client's own
naturally produced insulin to regulate blood glucose levels
within consistently normal ranges.
Insulin resistance Correct Answers - decreased sensitivity to
insulin at the tissue level
Insulin. Correct Answers - Pancreatic hormone necessary for
the metabolism of glucose.
Multiple sclerosis Correct Answers progressive disease of
peripheral nerves from permanent degeneration and destruction
of myelin sheaths
Symptoms
- diplopia
- nystagmus (involuntary eye movements)
- weakness/clumsiness
- numbness/ tingling
- tremor
- mood swings
- bowel/bladder incontinence
Nursing Management
- diet to help with constipation
- safety measures
- assistive device for communication
Myasthenia gravis Correct Answers autoimmune disorder
where antibodies destroy communication between nerves
Alzheimer's disease Correct Answers Late Stage
24-hour care is required, unable to communicate or look after
themselves
Alzheimer's disease: early stage Correct Answers mild
impairment, short term memory loss and depression
Alzheimer's disease: middle stage Correct Answers increased
need for assistance with ADL's (Activities of daily living and
IADL's (instrumental activities of daily living)
congestive heart failure (CHF) Correct Answers the
accumulation of blood and fluid in organs tissues from impaired
circulation.
congestive heart failure signs and symptoms Correct Answers -
dyspnea on exertion (most common)
-confusion
-depression
-wheezing
-bilateral ankle edema
-SOB
CVA (stroke) Correct Answers prolonged interruption in the
flow of the blood through one of the arteries supplying the brain.
depression in the older adults Correct Answers Depression is
prolonged sense of sadness and hopelessness lasting longer than
2 weeks
,- diminished interest in activities
- weight loss
- insomnia (sleep disturbances)
- psychomotor agitation, fatigue
Huntington's disease Correct Answers hereditary disorder of
CNS in which basal ganglia and portions of the cerebral cortex
degenerate
Symptoms
- mental apathy
- emotional disturbances
- uncontrolled writhing and twisting of the body
- grimacing
- difficulty chewing and swallowing
- speech difficulty
- loss of bowel and bladder control
- may lead to suicide
Hyperglycemia Correct Answers is an increased level of sugar
in the blood
Hypoglycemia Correct Answers low level of sugar in the blood
Insulin : type 1 Correct Answers no insulin is produced
Insulin : type 2 Correct Answers not enough insulin
, Insulin independence Correct Answers - ability of client's own
naturally produced insulin to regulate blood glucose levels
within consistently normal ranges.
Insulin resistance Correct Answers - decreased sensitivity to
insulin at the tissue level
Insulin. Correct Answers - Pancreatic hormone necessary for
the metabolism of glucose.
Multiple sclerosis Correct Answers progressive disease of
peripheral nerves from permanent degeneration and destruction
of myelin sheaths
Symptoms
- diplopia
- nystagmus (involuntary eye movements)
- weakness/clumsiness
- numbness/ tingling
- tremor
- mood swings
- bowel/bladder incontinence
Nursing Management
- diet to help with constipation
- safety measures
- assistive device for communication
Myasthenia gravis Correct Answers autoimmune disorder
where antibodies destroy communication between nerves
