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NR 283 EXAM1. A decrease in the size of a leg after being in a cast for 6 weeks could indicate which of the
following adaptive cellular changes?
a. Dysplasia
b. Hypertrophy
c. Hyperplasia
Atrophy - ANS Atrophy
1. Which of the following terms best defines death rate?
a. Morbidity
b. Mortality
c. Prevalence
d. Incidence - ANS b. Mortality
1. Which of the following is a term for a
tumor?
a. Hypertrophy
b. Atrophy
c. Neoplasia
Petechiae - ANS c. Neoplasia
1. Which of the following is the best definition of dysplasia?
a. Immature cells that vary in size,
shape, appearance and may precede cancerous change
b. Undifferentiated cells with uniform cell structures
c. Mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type
d. New growth, commonly called tumor - ANS a. Immature cells that vary in size,
shape, appearance and may precede cancerous change
,1. A nurse is educating a client about healthy living. The client is a smoker, overweight, and has
family history of heart disease. The nurse explains to the client about their high risk for heart disease
due to:
a. Nursing diagnoses
b. Chronic disease
c. Acute pathogenesis
d. Predisposing factors - ANS d. Predisposing factors
1. A nurse is assessing a client that is dehydrated. Which finding should the nurse expect?
a. Moist skin
b. Increased urinary output
c. Tachycardia
d. Distended neck veins - ANS c. Tachycardia
1. Which of the following is a cause of respiratory acidosis?
a. Hyperventilation
b. Anxiety
c. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
d. COPD (chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease) - ANS d. COPD (chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease)
1. After obtaining an ECG on a client, you notice ST depression, inverted T wave, and a prominent u
wave. What do you expect??
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Hypercalcemia - ANS Hypokalemia
1. Which client is at the HIGHEST risk for an electrolyte imbalance?
a. A 55-year-old with nausea and vomiting
b. An 8-month-old with a fever and diarrhea
, c. An 87-year-old with intermittent episodes of gout
d. A 2-year-old due for their booster vaccine - ANS b. An 8-month-old with a fever and diarrhea
1. A client is receiving Morphine 4mg IV every 2 hours (an opioid). The patient's respirations are
currently 8 (low). Which imbalance is the client at risk for?
a. Metabolic alkalosis
b. Metabolic acidosis
c. Respiratory alkalosis
d. Respiratory acidosis - ANS d. Respiratory acidosis
1. A nurse caring for a client with fluid volume overload would expect what findings?
(Select All That Apply)
a. Tachycardia, bounding pulse
b. Dry mucous membranes
c. Hypotension
d. Bradypnea
e. Sudden weight gain
f. Edema and swelling - ANS a. Tachycardia, bounding pulse
e. Sudden weight gain
f. Edema and swelling
1. A client with diarrhea is at risk for which acid base imbalance?
a. Metabolic alkalosis
b. Metabolic acidosis
c. Respiratory alkalosis
d. Respiratory acidosis - ANS d. Respiratory acidosis
1. Which client is at most risk for hypomagnesemia?
a. A client that reports overuse of antacids and laxatives
b. A 57-year-old with hyperthyroidism
c. A 55-year-old chronic alcoholic
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