NURS 6501 (NURS 6501)

A 42-year-old female is diagnosed with chronic renal failure, and the nurse is discussing dietary treatment. Which information indicates the nurse understands dietary regimen? Treatment includes restricting: Selected Answer: c. Proteins Correct Answer: c. Proteins  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin being the major protein. The most probable diagnosis the nurse...

 Question 1 1 out of 1 points A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse document this in the chart? Selected Answer: d. Stupor Correct Answer: d. Stupor  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient ...

When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Yes Correct Answer: Yes  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A group of prison inmates developed tuberculosis following exposure to an infected inmate. On examination, tissues were soft and granular (like clumped cheese). Which of the following is the most likely cause? Selected Answer: c. Caseous necrosis Correct Answer: c. Caseou...

Question 3 1 out of 1 points When catecholamines are released in a patient, what should the nurse assess for? Selected Answer: d. Hyperglycemia Correct Answer: d. Hyperglycemia  Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected in this patient? Selected Answer: a. Hyponatremia Correct Answer: a. H...

When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for? Selected Answer: a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries Correct Answer: a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries  Question 2 1 out of 1 points When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do? Selected Answer: c. Stand up Correct Answer: c. Stand up  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for...

When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Yes Correct Answer: Yes  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that: Selected Answer: b. His sympathet...

A 54-year-old male was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following is the expected treatment of choice? Selected Answer: c. Methotrexate Correct Answer: c. Methotrexate  Question 2 1 out of 1 points When bacterial pathogens enter a patient’s body, they can defend themselves from an immune response by: Selected Answer: a. Producing capsules Correct Answer: a. Producing capsules  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient has chicken pox. H...

A 54-year-old male was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following is the expected treatment of choice? Selected Answer: c. Methotrexate Correct Answer: c. Methotrexate  Question 2 1 out of 1 points When bacterial pathogens enter a patient’s body, they can defend themselves from an immune response by: Selected Answer: a. Producing capsules Correct Answer: a. Producing capsules  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient has chicken pox. H...

 Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 33-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals an injury of the cervical cord. Cord swelling in this region may be life threatening because: Selected Answer: c. Diaphragm function may be impaired. Correct Answer: c. Diaphragm function may be impaired.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old male was brought to the emergency room (ER) for severe burns. He requested something...