PNC 2 exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
how do older adults manage a prosthesis post amputation?
Correct Answer they are able to adjust to life with the
prosthetic limb
is delirium a reversible or irreversible ? Correct Answer
reversible if treated properly
what are age related changes in mobility? Correct Answer
decrease in bone density and MUSCLE MASS LOSS after 30,
cartilage thins, joint resilience declines
what are behaviors associated with sundowning? Correct
Answer restlessness, agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression
what are characteristics of an electrical burn? Correct Answer
small amounts of skin damage with more extensive damage
beneath the skin
what are clinical manifestations of synovitis? Correct Answer
pain with movement, swelling at night
what are common complications of spinal cord injuries?
Correct Answer venous thromboembolism, atelectasis,
pneumonia, contractures, sexual dysfunction, UTIs, autonomic
dysreflexia
what are common reasons for head injuries in older adults?
Correct Answer decreased visual acuity, weakness,
polypharmacy, chronic hypertension
, what are common triggers for autonomic dysreflexia? Correct
Answer sex, surgery below level of injury, UTIs
what are complications for a male with a UTI? Correct Answer
acute prostatitis
what are expected findings of cauda equine syndrome? Correct
Answer severe pain and weakness of one or both legs
what are expected findings regarding sensation for a client who
has had a transection of the spinal cord? Correct Answer lack
of sensation below level of injury
what are interventions for a client with PVD? Correct Answer
elevate legs, exercise, compression therapy- layered wraps
what are lifestyle modifications that could decrease the risk of
developing hearing loss? Correct Answer decrease exposure
to loud noises, use ear protection, decrease smoking
what are manifestations for a client with Menieres disease?
Correct Answer vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss
what are manifestations for a female client with genital herpes?
Correct Answer vesicles and lesions on the labia
what are mechanical causes of low back pain? Correct Answer
herniated disks, nerve root pain, compression fractures
how do older adults manage a prosthesis post amputation?
Correct Answer they are able to adjust to life with the
prosthetic limb
is delirium a reversible or irreversible ? Correct Answer
reversible if treated properly
what are age related changes in mobility? Correct Answer
decrease in bone density and MUSCLE MASS LOSS after 30,
cartilage thins, joint resilience declines
what are behaviors associated with sundowning? Correct
Answer restlessness, agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression
what are characteristics of an electrical burn? Correct Answer
small amounts of skin damage with more extensive damage
beneath the skin
what are clinical manifestations of synovitis? Correct Answer
pain with movement, swelling at night
what are common complications of spinal cord injuries?
Correct Answer venous thromboembolism, atelectasis,
pneumonia, contractures, sexual dysfunction, UTIs, autonomic
dysreflexia
what are common reasons for head injuries in older adults?
Correct Answer decreased visual acuity, weakness,
polypharmacy, chronic hypertension
, what are common triggers for autonomic dysreflexia? Correct
Answer sex, surgery below level of injury, UTIs
what are complications for a male with a UTI? Correct Answer
acute prostatitis
what are expected findings of cauda equine syndrome? Correct
Answer severe pain and weakness of one or both legs
what are expected findings regarding sensation for a client who
has had a transection of the spinal cord? Correct Answer lack
of sensation below level of injury
what are interventions for a client with PVD? Correct Answer
elevate legs, exercise, compression therapy- layered wraps
what are lifestyle modifications that could decrease the risk of
developing hearing loss? Correct Answer decrease exposure
to loud noises, use ear protection, decrease smoking
what are manifestations for a client with Menieres disease?
Correct Answer vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss
what are manifestations for a female client with genital herpes?
Correct Answer vesicles and lesions on the labia
what are mechanical causes of low back pain? Correct Answer
herniated disks, nerve root pain, compression fractures
