Which of the following disorders is manifested primarily in males?
In teaching a patient with cirrhosis, which information should the nurse include regarding cholesterol?
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Which of the following disorders is manifested primarily in males?
In teaching a patient with cirrhosis, which information should the nurse include regarding cholesterol?
The nurse is teaching staff about the most common cause of Down syndrome. What is the nurse describing?
The nurse would be correct in identifying the predominant extracellular cation as:
A patient who has diarrhea receives a hypertonic saline solution intravenously to replace the sodium and chloride lost in the stool. What effect will this fluid replacement have on cells?
A patient has severe mental retardation caused by a deletion of part of chromosome 5. What genetic disorder will the nurse see documented in the chart?
The student is reviewing functions of the cell. The student would be correct in identifying the primary function of the nerve cell as:
A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse’s best response?
A cell is isolated, and electrophysiology studies reveal that the resting membrane potential is –70 millivolts. The predominant intracellular ion is Na+, and the predominant extracellular ion is K +. With voltage change, which of the following would result in an action potential?
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission of this disease is associated with:
The early dilation (swelling) of the cell’s endoplasmic reticulum results in:
55-year-old male has swelling of the feet. Which of the following aided in development of swelling?
What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present? Her features include a short stature, widely spaced nipples, reduced carrying angle at the elbow, and sparse body hair.
What principle should the nurse remember when trying to distinguish aging from diseases?
A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance?
A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal which of the following?
During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as _____ atrophy.
What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential?
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?
A 55-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking is examined for respiratory disturbance. Examination of his airway (bronchial) reveals that stratified squamous epithelial cells have replaced the normal columnar ciliated cells. This type of cellular adaptation is called:
A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that the fetus has 92 chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to describe this condition?
A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would most of the genetic information be contained?
A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart?
A nurse is discussing the movement of fluid across the arterial end of capillary membranes into the interstitial fluid surrounding the capillary. Which process of fluid movement is the nurse describing?
An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide?
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
Which patient will develop active immunity? A patient who:
A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He experiences elevated blood pressure, pupil dilation, “goose bumps,” and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor?
A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following terms best describes this growth?
Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful.
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?
After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct understanding of stress?
A 45-year-old male presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient?
A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis will the nurse see documented on the chart?
A 3-year-old is making play cakes in a sandbox and is eating the play cakes. The sand was also being used by cats as a litter box and was contaminated with toxoplasmosis. Which of the following would most likely also be present?
A 30-year-old female is diagnosed with cancer. Testing reveals that the cancer cells have spread to local lymph nodes. A nurse realizes this cancer would be documented as stage:
Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma?
A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child’s parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child?
When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:
A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?
A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response?
A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring respiratory infections. A possible cause of this condition is:
A patient presents with poison ivy on the extremities, face, and buttocks. This condition is an example of:
A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while replacing roofing shingles. Which of the following cell types would be the first to aid in killing bacteria to prevent infection in his hand?
When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as:
A 30-year-old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting blood. He reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning his pigeons’ cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis. Which of the following is he experiencing?
An 8-year-old female presents with edema of the cutaneous and mucosal tissue layers. Her mother reports that the condition is recurrent and seems to occur more often during stressful situations. The child is diagnosed with hereditary angioedema. Which of the following is deficient in this child?
When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect?
When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?
The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who:
Tinea corporis (ringworm) is a _____ infection of the skin.
A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone:
Researchers now believe that RA is:
Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by:
A 70-year-old female with osteoporosis fractures her leg at a location of preexisting abnormality. She reports that the fracture occurred following a minor fall. Which of the following best describes the fracture?
When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse remembers this disease is an example of:
A 76-year-old female was diagnosed with osteoporosis by radiologic exam. She is at high risk for:
A 5-year-old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip. Upon returning home, she hugs her father, and he later develops poison ivy. Which of the following immune reactions is he experiencing?
The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in:
The pathophysiology student would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as:
Which of the following people is at highest risk for the development of gout?
When trying to distinguish between an infectious disease and noninfectious disease, what is the hallmark symptom for most infectious diseases?
What common symptom should be assessed in individuals with immunodeficiency?
A 4-month-old female is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD). Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse will most likely support this diagnosis?
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A nurse thinks a patient may be experiencing dementia. Which assessment finding will most help support this diagnosis?
A 20-year-old male suffers a severe closed head injury in a motor vehicle accident. He remains in a vegetative state (VS) 1 month after the accident. Which of the following structures is most likely keeping the patient alive?
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?
An initial assessment finding associated with acute spinal cord injury is _____ the injury.
A 15-year-old male was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Paramedics found him unconscious at the scene of the accident. During the ambulance ride, he regained consciousness and was able to maintain a conversation with the medical staff. Upon arrival to hospital, he was alert and oriented. Physical exam reveals confusion and impaired responsiveness. What is the probable nature of his brain injury based on this history?
When planning care for a child in pain, which principle should the nurse remember? The pain threshold in children is _____ that of adults.
An older adult is admitted to the ER following a fall. The patient complains of pain in the back. The patient has a history of osteoporosis. The nurse would expect the patient’s injury and subsequent pain is most likely due to:
A 30-year-old female had a seizure that started with her fingers and progressively spread up her arm and then extended to her leg, with no loss of consciousness. How should the nurse chart this?
A 23-year-old female begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Her diagnosis is multiple sclerosis (MS). What is occurring in the patient’s body?
A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center. He experiences delirium, inability to concentrate, and is easily distracted. From which of the following is he most likely suffering?
A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled excessive movement and progressive dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes. He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms that eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is:
Which finding indicates the patient is having complications from heat stroke?
A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
A 20-year-old male was brought to the emergency room (ER) for severe burns. He requested something for the excruciating pain he was experiencing. Blocking which of the following neurotransmitters would reduce his pain?
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:
Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?
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