HNS 302 Medical/Surgical Nursing II Final Exam 101 Questions & Answers

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  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production  Question 3 1 out of 1 points What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Selected Answer: Inflammation of fibrocartilaginous joints of the vertebrae  Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which spinal tract carries the most nociceptive information? Selected Answer: Lateral spinothalamic  Question 5 0 out of 1 points 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? Selected Answer: Lumbar puncture with CSF cultures  Question 6 1 out of 1 points A patient reports frequent nightmares. For which of these should the healthcare professional assess the patient? Selected Answer: History of traumatic event  Question 7 1 out of 1 points A newborn baby displays jaundice 20 hours after birth. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? Selected Answer: Draw blood to measure total bilirubin.  Question 8 1 out of 1 points Local signs and symptoms of Hodgkin disease-related lymphadenopathy are a result of what? Selected Answer: Pressure and obstruction  Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which bones are affected in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease? Selected Answer: Heads of the femur  Question 10 1 out of 1 points A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to describe it. What description by the professional is most accurate? Selected Answer: ALL is a progressive neoplasm defined by the presence of greater than 30% lymphoblasts in the bone marrow or blood.  Question 11 1 out of 1 points A newborn has meconium ileus. What diagnostic test does the healthcare professional advise the parents about? Selected Answer: A sweat test  Question 12 1 out