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NURS 6501 PATHO FINAL EXAM VERSION # 4 100 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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NURS 6501 PATHO FINAL EXAM VERSION # 4 100 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question 1. A woman diagnosed with trichomoniasis asks if her sexual partner should be treated as well. What is the appro... priate response by the healthcare professional? Selected Answer: Sexual partners should be treated even if they are asymptomatic. Question 2. An infant is brought to the emergency department by parents who report that the baby's fontanels seem to be bulging outward. What action by the healthcare provider is most appropriate? Selected Answer: Measure the head circumference and plot it on a growth chart. Question 3. A patient has polycythemia vera and presents to the Emergency Department with plethora and neurological changes. The student asks the healthcare professional to explain the primary cause of these symptoms. What response by the professional is best? Selected Answer: Increased blood viscosity. Question 4. When are childhood cancers most often diagnosed? Selected Answer: At peak times of physical growth. Question 5. A severely malnourished patient is in the hospital to improve nutrition. On the second day, the patient reports palpitations and difficulty breathing. After placing the patient on a cardiac monitor, what action does the health care professional take next? Selected Answer: Have lab drawn for electrolyte levels. Question 6. What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? Selected Answer: Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression. [Show More]

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