NURS 321 Final Exam Questions With Complete Solutions.

Autoimmune Disorders, Increased ICP & Intracranial Disorders, Inflammatory & Mobility Disorders, and Sensory Perception Which of the following would be appropriate to utilize in diagnosing increased ICP? Select all that apply. a. Cranial X-ray b. CT Scan of the brain c. Neurological Assessment d. Ventriculostomy correct answer: b, c, and d In assessing the patient with scleroderma for pending renal crisis, which findings require an intervention by the nurse? (Select all that apply.) A. Significant weight gain B. Blood pressure 174/100 mm Hg C. Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL D. Clear urine output E. BUN 15 mg/dL correct answer: A, B, and C Which is true regarding the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis (MG)? a. An inadequate amount of acetylcholine (Ach) is released. b. Acetylcholine (Ach) crosses the synaptic clefts and attaches to Ach receptors (AchR). c. T cells or T lymphocytes are produced by the thymus gland. d. Sensitivity to normal amounts of acetylcholine is diminished. correct answer: d. Sensitivity to normal amounts of acetylcholine is diminished. Which type of surgery is usually performed for a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG)? a. Microvascular decompression b. Thymectomy c. Percutaneous rhizotomy d. Sterotactic radiosurgery correct answer: b. Thymectomy Which nursing intervention is essential while caring for a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG)? a. Keeping the head of the bed in a lowered position b. Providing meals when medications are at trough levels c. Offering soft foods and thickened liquids per the order of the speech therapist d. Encouraging the patient to refrain from taking breaks by keeping him or her involved in activities of daily living (ADLs) correct answer: c. Offering soft foods and thickened liquids per the order of the speech therapist A nurse is teaching about nursing actions for caring f