NR 283 Practice Questions and answers guaranteed pass

NR 283 Practice Question Terms in this set (66) Which of the following is the most common cause of cellular injury? A. Hypoxia B. Chemical injury from drugs C. Free radical-induced injury D. Chemical injury from pollutants CORRECT ANSWER: A. Hypoxia Which type of necrosis best describes death of a cell from hypoxia, generally as a result of ischemia in the lower extremities? A. Fat B. Coagulative C. Liquefactive D. Gangrenous CORRECT ANSWER: D. Gangrenous Brainpower Read More Which statement is TRUE with regard to cellular change due to aging? A. The cellular changes are reversible. B. DNA becomes less susceptible to injurious stimuli. C. The cellular changes proceed slowly and in small increments. D. Lipid, calcium, and plasma proteins are less likely to be deposited in vessel walls. CORRECT ANSWER: C. The cellular changes proceed slowly and in small increments. Which term best describes an allele with an observable effect? A. Carrier B. Dominant C. Recessive D. Homozygous CORRECT ANSWER: B. Dominant Infusion of ______________ intravenous solutions promotes movement of water into cells, thus making the cells swell. A. Isotonic B. Hypertonic C. Hypotonic CORRECT ANSWER: B. Hypertonic Which electrolyte is the main intracellular electrolyte? A. Potassium B. Sodium C. Calcium D. Magnesium CORRECT ANSWER: A. Potassium Which patient is at the highest risk for developing hyponatremia? A. Older adult male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease B. Older adult female with congestive heart failure C. Young adult female with systemic lupus erythemoatosus D. Young adult male with fever, severe vomiting and diarrhea CORRECT ANSWER: D. Young adult male with fever, severe vomiting and diarrhea The most common cause of hyperkalemia is ___________ and ____________. A. Excessive intake of K, body's inability to excrete it B. Decreased intake of K, body's inability to excrete it C. Excessive intake of K, body is excreting too much of it. D. Decreased intake of K, body is excreting too much of it. CORRECT ANSWER: A. Excessive intake of K, body's inability to excrete it Hyperkalemia is present when the level of potassium in the blood is higher than ______mEq/L. A. 3.1 B. 4.1 C. 5.1 D. 6.1 CORRECT ANSWER: C. 5.1 1.The nurse practitioner anticipates which of the following clients would be most at risk to develop hyperkalemia? The client: A. Just diagnosed with cirrhosis