NURS 231 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PORTAGE LEARNING A+ VERIFIED.
Someone in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease requires assistance for
their activities of daily living.
T/F - Make true if False
False, in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, individuals are still
independent with their ADLs.
A 75-year-old male is brought to the emergency department via ambulance
at 5 pm. The patient's spouse reports that when they woke up
(approximately at 6 am) he reported to her that he was having some blurred
vision but decided to go about his day. As the day progressed, he started
experiencing tingling and feelings of weakness on the entire left side of his
body. He has a past medical history of diabetes. Based upon these
symptoms and past medical history, what do you suspect this patient is
experiencing? How would you confirm this diagnosis? What treatment
should be administered? Explain why you chose that treatment
Patient was more than likely experiencing an ischemic stroke. A CT scan and
MRI will be ordered to determine if a blood clot was blocking blood flow and to
rule out hemorrhagic stroke. If a clot is located and the patient is outside the 4
hour treatment window, a catheter based method to break the clot would be
needed
Risk factors for gallstone formation include each of the following EXCEPT
1) Obesity
2) Male gender
3) Age (40's)
4) Pregnancy
, Male gender
Risk factors for the development of peptic ulcer include each of the
following EXCEPT:
1) pylori infection
2) Family history of PUD
3) NSAID use
4) Alcohol use
5) Stress
Stress
What are rhythmic movements designed to propel the chyme along the
small intestine toward the large intestine?
Peristaltic movements
Anti-diarrheal medication can be used with all types of diarrhea
True or False
False
Which of the following is characteristic of chronic transplant rejection?
1) Involves humoral immunity
2) It responds well to immunosuppressive therapy
3) Involves increased T lymphocytes
Involves humoral immunity
A patient is said to be in stage 2 kidney disease. What would you expect their
GFR to be?
A. 97 mL/min/1.73m2
B. 42 mL/min/1.73m2
C. 70 mL/min/1.73m2
D. 14 mL/min/1.73m2
PORTAGE LEARNING A+ VERIFIED.
Someone in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease requires assistance for
their activities of daily living.
T/F - Make true if False
False, in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, individuals are still
independent with their ADLs.
A 75-year-old male is brought to the emergency department via ambulance
at 5 pm. The patient's spouse reports that when they woke up
(approximately at 6 am) he reported to her that he was having some blurred
vision but decided to go about his day. As the day progressed, he started
experiencing tingling and feelings of weakness on the entire left side of his
body. He has a past medical history of diabetes. Based upon these
symptoms and past medical history, what do you suspect this patient is
experiencing? How would you confirm this diagnosis? What treatment
should be administered? Explain why you chose that treatment
Patient was more than likely experiencing an ischemic stroke. A CT scan and
MRI will be ordered to determine if a blood clot was blocking blood flow and to
rule out hemorrhagic stroke. If a clot is located and the patient is outside the 4
hour treatment window, a catheter based method to break the clot would be
needed
Risk factors for gallstone formation include each of the following EXCEPT
1) Obesity
2) Male gender
3) Age (40's)
4) Pregnancy
, Male gender
Risk factors for the development of peptic ulcer include each of the
following EXCEPT:
1) pylori infection
2) Family history of PUD
3) NSAID use
4) Alcohol use
5) Stress
Stress
What are rhythmic movements designed to propel the chyme along the
small intestine toward the large intestine?
Peristaltic movements
Anti-diarrheal medication can be used with all types of diarrhea
True or False
False
Which of the following is characteristic of chronic transplant rejection?
1) Involves humoral immunity
2) It responds well to immunosuppressive therapy
3) Involves increased T lymphocytes
Involves humoral immunity
A patient is said to be in stage 2 kidney disease. What would you expect their
GFR to be?
A. 97 mL/min/1.73m2
B. 42 mL/min/1.73m2
C. 70 mL/min/1.73m2
D. 14 mL/min/1.73m2
