NURS 2502 - Pathophysiology Exam 2 LATEST 2025 50 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREDY GRADED A+
Priorities of care in the patient with a kidney stone - (ANSWER)Control of infection (strain
urine).
Adequate hydration
Dietary NA+ restriction
Dietary changes
Medication
Causes of struvite kidney stones - (ANSWER)Bacteria in the urinary tract.
Subjective s/s of a kidney stone - (ANSWER)Hematuria, abdominal flank pain, renal colic
(passing in the ureter) n/v, chills, fever
Dietary restrictions for patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones - (ANSWER)Proteins that
increase uric acid excretion.
Excessive amounts of tea or fruit juices that elevate urinary oxalate level.
Large intake of calcium and oxalate.
Low fluid intake.
Parkland formula fluid calculation - (ANSWER)4 ML x WT KG x %TBSA BURNED = 24
hour fluid
24 hr requirement/2 = 1st 8 hr requirement
, 1st 8hr requirement/2 = 2nd & 3rd 8hr requirement
Clinical manifestations of Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). -
(ANSWER)Conjunctivitis, itching, tenderness, fever, cough, sore throat, headache, and pain.
Followed by rapid onset of rash and blisters involving most of the skin and mucous membranes.
Clinical manifestations of pityriasis rosea - (ANSWER)Scaly rash that sweeps outward like the
branches of a pine tree.
Adverse effects of external mechanical forces that contribute to the development of pressure
ulcers. - (ANSWER)Pressure, shear, friction, moisture.
Common causes of autonomic dysreflexia - (ANSWER)Occurs in persons with spinal cord
lesions above T6
Occurs after spinal shock has resolved and may occur years after the injury.
Clinical manifestations of a Brown-Sequard spinal cord injury - (ANSWER)Loss of motor
function, proprioception, and vibration sense on side of injury, loss of pain and temperature
opposite side of injury.
S/s of neurogenic shock - (ANSWER)BP HR Cardiac Output decrease, venous pooling,
paralyzed portions of the body don't sweat.
Clinical manifestations immediately noted after complete spinal cord injury - (ANSWER)Loss
of all motor and sensory function below the level of the injury
Bilateral external rotation of the legs
Loss of bowel and bladder function
May develop spinal or neurogenic shock
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREDY GRADED A+
Priorities of care in the patient with a kidney stone - (ANSWER)Control of infection (strain
urine).
Adequate hydration
Dietary NA+ restriction
Dietary changes
Medication
Causes of struvite kidney stones - (ANSWER)Bacteria in the urinary tract.
Subjective s/s of a kidney stone - (ANSWER)Hematuria, abdominal flank pain, renal colic
(passing in the ureter) n/v, chills, fever
Dietary restrictions for patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones - (ANSWER)Proteins that
increase uric acid excretion.
Excessive amounts of tea or fruit juices that elevate urinary oxalate level.
Large intake of calcium and oxalate.
Low fluid intake.
Parkland formula fluid calculation - (ANSWER)4 ML x WT KG x %TBSA BURNED = 24
hour fluid
24 hr requirement/2 = 1st 8 hr requirement
, 1st 8hr requirement/2 = 2nd & 3rd 8hr requirement
Clinical manifestations of Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). -
(ANSWER)Conjunctivitis, itching, tenderness, fever, cough, sore throat, headache, and pain.
Followed by rapid onset of rash and blisters involving most of the skin and mucous membranes.
Clinical manifestations of pityriasis rosea - (ANSWER)Scaly rash that sweeps outward like the
branches of a pine tree.
Adverse effects of external mechanical forces that contribute to the development of pressure
ulcers. - (ANSWER)Pressure, shear, friction, moisture.
Common causes of autonomic dysreflexia - (ANSWER)Occurs in persons with spinal cord
lesions above T6
Occurs after spinal shock has resolved and may occur years after the injury.
Clinical manifestations of a Brown-Sequard spinal cord injury - (ANSWER)Loss of motor
function, proprioception, and vibration sense on side of injury, loss of pain and temperature
opposite side of injury.
S/s of neurogenic shock - (ANSWER)BP HR Cardiac Output decrease, venous pooling,
paralyzed portions of the body don't sweat.
Clinical manifestations immediately noted after complete spinal cord injury - (ANSWER)Loss
of all motor and sensory function below the level of the injury
Bilateral external rotation of the legs
Loss of bowel and bladder function
May develop spinal or neurogenic shock
