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NSG 5003 Midterm Exam (100 Question and Answers) 1. In examination of the nose, the clinician observes gray, pale mucous membranes with clear, serous discharge. This is most likely indicative of 2. Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower legs daily. You note varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet. Which of the following is the most likely cause for these symptoms? 3. Which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardiovas...

NSG 5003 Week 5 Knowledge Check Quiz: Advanced Pathophysiology: South University Question 1 Which statement best describes the major characteristic of bronchiolitis? Question 2 (1 point) Saved Which of the following physiologic abnormalities is characteristic of emphysema? Question 3 (1 point) Saved Which of the following describes an asthma that is common in children and adolescents, with bronchospasm occurring within 3 minutes of activity? Question 4 (1 point) Saved Which of t...

NSG 5003 Final: Advanced pathophysiology: South University Question 1 (5 points) Which component of the cell produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by using oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms from specific substrates in an oxidative reaction? Question 2 (5 points) What is a consequence of plasma membrane damage to the mitochondria? Question 3 (5 points) Which statement is a description of one of the characteristics of apoptosis? Question 4 (5 points) During cell injury ca...

NSG 5003 Midterm Exam (100 Question and Answers) 1. In examination of the nose, the clinician observes gray, pale mucous membranes with clear, serous discharge. This is most likely indicative of 2. Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower legs daily. You note varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet. Which of the following is the most likely cause for these symptoms? 3. Which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardiovas...

NSG 5003 Midterm Exam 1. What two types of hearing loss are associated with noise? 2. A hypersensitivity reaction that produces an allergic response is called: 3. Which cytokine is produced and released from virally infected host cells? 4. Which T-lymphocyte phenotype is the key determinant of childhood asthma? 5. Some older adults have impaired inflammation and wound healing because of which problem? 6. The role of cytokines in cell reproduction is that they: 7. Which chara...

NSG 5003 Midterm Exam 1 What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential to initiate an action potential? What is a consequence of leakage of lysosomal enzymes during chemical injury? In hypoxic injury, sodium enters the cell and causes swelling because: What mechanisms occur in the liver cells as a result of lipid accumulation? During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, the degranulation of mast cells is a result of which receptor action? What is the mechanism that ...

NSG 5003 Quiz Week 3 1. Oncogenes are genes that are capable of: 2. Burkitt lymphomas designate a chromosome that has a piece of chromosome 8 fused to a piece of chromosome 14. This is an example of which mutation of normal genes to oncogenes? 3. In childhood neuroblastoma, the N-myc oncogene undergoes which type of mutation of normal genes to oncogenes? 4. Which aberrant change causes the abnormal growth in a retinoblastoma? 5. Two hits are required to inactivate tumor suppressor...

NSG 5003 Week 3 Knowledge Check Which of the following is a true statement about genes? Which of the following statements is true with respect to the stages of cancer? Mutations in _______ can result in uncontrolled and increased cellular replication. Which of the following is the major cause of death from cancer? Leukopenia is the result of chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer. This condition causes which of the following complications?

NSG 5003 Week 1 Knowledge Check An organelle that is responsible for metabolism of cellular energy is refer to which of the following cell structures? Which of the following options is a chemical agent that causes cell injury? Breast changes of a girl in puberty or of a pregnant woman describe which type of cellular adaptation? An active process of programmed cellular self-destruction (cell death) describes which of the following cell functions When extracellular fluid is hypotonic what i...

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NRS 434VN Topic 5 DQ 2 End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly clients. Even with the emergence of palliative care programs and hospice programs, most elderly people do not die in their own home as is their preference. What are the reasons for this trend? Discuss what you can do as a nurse to support your clients regarding end-of-life care in accordance with their wishes. Support your response with evidence-based literature.

NRS 434VN Topic 5 DQ 1 Describe the characteristics of the aging process. Explain how some of the characteristics may lead to elder abuse (memory issues, vulnerability, etc.). Discuss the types of consideration a nurse must be mindful of while performing a health assessment on a geriatric patient as compared to a middle-aged adult.

NRS 434VN Topic 4 DQ 2 For the middle-aged adult, exercise can reduce the risk of various health problems. Choose two at-risk health issues that regular physical exercise and activity can help prevent and manage. Discuss the prevalence of each of these health problems in society today. Describe measures that you would take as a nurse to assist clients with health promotion measures to incorporate exercise and physical activity into their lives. Include the kind of activities you would recomme...

NRS 434VN Topic 4 DQ 1 You are admitting a 19-year old female college student to the hospital for fevers. Using the patient information provided, choose a culture unfamiliar to you and describe what would be important to remember while you interview this patient. Discuss the health care support systems available in your community for someone of this culture. If no support systems are available in your community, identify a national resource.

NRS 434VN Topic 4 DQ 1 You are admitting a 19-year old female college student to the hospital for fevers. Using the patient information provided, choose a culture unfamiliar to you and describe what would be important to remember while you interview this patient. Discuss the health care support systems available in your community for someone of this culture. If no support systems are available in your community, identify a national resource.

NRS 434VN Topic 3 DQ 2 Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents. Discuss what risk-taking behaviors may result from the external stressors and what support or coping mechanism can be introduced.

NRS 434VN Topic 3 DQ 1 Adolescent pregnancy is viewed as a high-risk situation because it poses serious health risks for the mother and the baby. Describe various risk factors or precursors to adolescent pregnancy. Research community and state resources devoted in adolescent pregnancy and describe at least two of these resources. Research the teen pregnancy rates for the last 10 years for your state and community. Has this rate increased or decreased? Discuss possible reasons for an increase ...

NRS 434VN Topic 2 DQ 1 Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age—it can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups and outline the types of abuse most commonly seen among children of that age. Describe warning signs and physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child abuse. Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be misidentified as child abuse. Describe the re...

Consider the following patient scenario: A mother comes in with 9-month-old girl. The infant is 68.5cm in length (25th percentile per CDC growth chart), weighs 6.75kg (5th percentile per CDC growth chart), and has a head circumference of 43cm (25th percentile per CDC growth chart). Describe the developmental markers a nurse should assess for a 9-month-old female infant. Discuss the recommendations you would give the mother. Explain why these recommendations are based on evidence-based pra...

NRS 434VNN Topic 1 DQ 1 Describe the effect of extremely low birth weight babies on the family and community. Consider short-term and long-term impacts, socioeconomic implications, the need for ongoing care, and comorbidities associated with prematurity. Explain how disparities relative to ethnic and cultural groups may contribute to low birth weight babies. Identify one support service within your community to assist with preterm infants and their families and explain how the service adequat...