NSG 120 PATHOPHYSIOL OGY

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NSG 120 PATHOPHYSIOL OGY

FINAL EXAM EXAM QUES TIONS

AND ANSWERS

Question : The nurse is caring for a client with the

following ABG's of pH of 7.49, PC02 45 and HCO3 30.The nurse interprets this as which of the following?

CORRECT ANSWER : Metabolic alkalosis

Question : The nurse is performing a skin assessment and

notes a red area on the client coccyx that does not blanch but has no broken skin the nurse correctly documents this as which of the following?

CORRECT ANSWER : Decubitus pressure ulcer

Question : Which of the following describes: carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase lowering pH and stimulating the respiratory center resulting in increased rate and depth of respirations and hyperventilation?

CORRECT ANSWER : Hypercapnia

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Question : Which of the following would be considered

an autoimmune disease?Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Pernicious anemia AIDs

CORRECT ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Pernicious anemia

Question : The nurse is caring for a client with

longstanding Type 2 diabetes which of the following is a potential long-term complication of the disease?

CORRECT ANSWER : Diabetic Retinopathy

Question : What is the common warnings of a myocardial

infarction? Select all that apply · Feeling of pressure in chest · Nausea · Anxiety & Fear

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· Diaphoresis (sweating), SOB

CORRECT ANSWER : · Feeling of pressure in chest

· Nausea · Anxiety & Fear · Diaphoresis (sweating), SOB

Question : Which of the following are the cardinal signs

of congestive heart failure?

CORRECT ANSWER : · Exercise intolerance and

Dysrhythmias

Question : The nurse has a client with heart failure the

client would like the nurse to explain what the diagnosis means. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

CORRECT ANSWER : The heart is unable to pump

sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body

Question : A client with obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD presents to the emergency room with difficulty

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breathing. The physical examination reveals bluish skin nailbeds and mucous membranes. Which term correctly describes this condition?

CORRECT ANSWER : Cyanosis

Question : The nurse is assessing a client and notes

wheezing and a cough. The client uses accessory muscles during breathing. The primary health care provider provides bronchodilators and corticosteroids in the form of inhalers. The nurse should recognize that a client is most likely experiencing which of the following?

CORRECT ANSWER : Asthma

Question : The nurse is reading a client's history and notes

that the client has a history of leukopenia the nurse interprets this to mean that the client has which of the following?

CORRECT ANSWER : Decreased leukocytes

Question : Which of the following is the correct sequence

or pathway for blood flow through the heart?