NUR 252 Exam 5 Quizzes- Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 252
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NUR 252
Tinea corporis (ringworm) is what kind of infection of the skin? fungal
The patient has a deep wound on his thigh. When the nurse pulls the packing out of the wound, the wound begins to bleed. The patient is upset when he sees the blood how should the nurse respond? recognize this is normal, reass...
NUR 252 Exam 5 Quizzes- Questions
and Correct Answers
Tinea corporis (ringworm) is what kind of infection of the skin? ✅fungal
The patient has a deep wound on his thigh. When the nurse pulls the packing out of the
wound, the wound begins to bleed. The patient is upset when he sees the blood how
should the nurse respond? ✅recognize this is normal, reassure the patient
Which of the following characteristics is true related to skin changes that occur with
aging? ✅loss of elastin contributes to wrinkling
Cell changes lead to increased risk for injury and infection
The patient is admitted with multiple firm, elevated circumscribed lesions that measure
less than one centimeter on their hand. How would the nurse best describe these
lesions in his charting? ✅papules
The patient has a 4 cm, circumferential, clear fluid-filled lesion on the anterior aspect of
their foot. How would the nurse best describe this lesion in their charting? ✅bulla
Osteoarthritis is characterized by: ✅degeneration of cartilage
Which of the following statements is true regarding the difference between spongy bone
and compact bone? ✅compact bone is highly organized, solid, and extremely strong
A person who fractures a long bone like the femur and suddenly develops dyspnea,
tachycardia, and chest pain is most likely experiencing which of the following
complications? ✅fat embolus to the pulmonary system
School aged children should be assessed for a lateral thoracic curvature of the spine,
also known as: ✅scoliosis
Synovial fluid ✅plasma that nourishes the pad of the articular cartilage at the end of
each bone
Articular cartilage ✅reduces friction in the joint and distributes the forces of weight
bearing
Periosteum ✅connective tissue that surrounds bones and contains blood vessels and
nerves
, A patient presents to the clinical with complaints of numbness and tingling in his finger
and toes. The patient has a past medical history of hypoparathyroidism. What
electrolyte imbalance does the nurse suspect is causing these symptoms?
✅hypocalcemia
The nurse is assigned the following patients while on the medical/surgical floor. Which
of the following patients is at highest risk for the development of hypernatremia? ✅50
year old with pneumonia, diaphoresis, and hyperthermia
The nurse is assigned the following patients while on the medical/surgical floor. Which
of the following patients is at highest risk for the development of hypothermia? ✅62
year old with chf taking loop diuretics
39 year old with diarrhea and vomiting
60 year old with lung ca and siadh
A client is receiving an iv magnesium infusion. Which of the following assessments
would require immediate intervention by the nurse? ✅absent patellar reflexes
A client with copd feels short of breath after walking to the bathroom on 2 liters of
oxygen. The client's abgs were ph of 7.32, paco2 of 62, hco3 of 24 meq/l, o2 at 88%.
What do these abgs indicate? ✅respiratory acidosis
A client with copd feels short of breath after walking to the bathroom on 2 liters of
oxygen.
When caring for this client which of the following should be the nurses first intervention?
✅encourage the client to rest and to use pursed-lip breathing technique
The nurse is caring for post-surgical patient who has been vomiting and is suffering
from orthostatic hypotension. The patient's vital signs are 60/40 with a pulse of 140 and
complains of dizziness. Which iv fluid would be most appropriate for this patient? ✅0.9
ns
A patient who is in chronic renal failure comes to the emergency department after
missing his dialysis treatments. Which set of abgs indicates that the patient is suffering
from metabolic acidosis? ✅ph = 7.33
Pco2 = 35
Hco3 = 17
A patient is hospitalized with the diagnosis of a small bowel obstruction. An ng tube is
placed and the suction is set to low intermittent wall suction for two days. Which acid-
base disorder is most likely given the client's presentation? ✅metabolic alkalosis
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