Weeks 9-11 Pathophysiology 2020

Due Mar 22 at 11:59pm Points 30 Questions 30 Available Mar 2 at 12am - Apr 5 at 11:59pm about 1 month Time Limit None Allowed Attempts 2 Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 30 minutes 29 out of 30 Score for this attempt: 29 out of 30 Submitted Mar 21 at 11:14am This attempt took 30 minutes. Take the Quiz Again Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 1 A patient has heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Which condition is a priority to assess? Pulmonary infarction Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary edema Pulmonary embolism Correct! Venous thrombosis is more common and results in deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary emboli. Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 2 Which symptoms should the nurse assess for in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma? Headache, visual changes, and hearing loss Night sweats, low-grade fevers, and weight loss Correct! Inflammatory cytokines released by Hodgkin's lymphoma tumors often cause night sweats, low-grade fevers, and weight loss. Hypertension, tachycardia, and chest pain Hematuria, flank pain, and ascites Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 3 A patient asks the nurse about the best treatment for multiple myeloma? How should the nurse respond? Anticoagulants Antibiotics Chemotherapy Correct! Although chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and marrow transplant have been used for treatment, the prognosis for persons with MM remains poor. Chelation Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 4 A patient has infectious mononucleosis, which immune cells are most affected? T lymphocytes Neutrophils Basophils B lymphocytes Correct! Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is an acute infection of B lymphocytes (B cells) with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Ques 0 / 1 pts tion 5 Which laboratory result will be elevated in a patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)? Platelets Fibrin degradation products orrect Answer Clotting factors ou Answered In DIC, levels of clotting factors are decreased since they are used up in clot formation. In DIC, a sign of fibrinolysis and clot breakdown is the presence of fibrin degradation products. Activated protein C Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 6 Which assessment finding is typical in a patient with multiple myeloma (MM)? Hypercalcemia Correct! The common presentation of MM is characterized by elevated levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia), renal failure, anemia, and bone lesions. Heart failure Mouth lesions Jaundice Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 7 A patient has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which laboratory report should the nurse monitor closely in this patient? Sodium levels Urine analysis Lymphocyte counts Correct! Lymphocytopenia is a major problem in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Schilling test Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 8 A patient has lymphoblastic lymphoma. Which organ is most affected? Thymus Correct! The disease arises from a clone of relatively immature T cells that becomes malignant in the thymus. Thyroid Lungs Liver