NRNP 6541 Week 11 Final Exam (Questions & Answers) Fall Qtr

NRNP 6541 Week 11 Final Exam (Questions & Answers) Fall Qtr A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is voiding smoky, brown-colored urine and asks the healthcare professional to explain what causes it. What explanation by the professional is best? Selected Answer: Presence of red blood cells Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Selected Answer: Inflammation of fibrocartilaginous joints of the vertebrae Which spinal tract carries the most nociceptive information? Selected Answer: Lateral spinothalamic Parents bring their 1-year-old child to the emergency department, reporting that the child has been irritable and pounding on her head, has projectile vomiting, and seems very sleepy for most of the last 3 days. What diagnostic testing does the healthcare professional prepare the child and parents for as the priority?