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Nur 426 - PathoMidterm Review
questions fully solved
& updated
A patient has a serum sodium level of 165 mEq/L. The healthcare
professional explains that the clinical manifestations of confusion,
convulsions, cerebral hemorrhage, and coma are caused by what
mechanism?
Alloimmunity occurs when
A. the immune system produces a response to tissues of another
individual.
B. a disturbance occurs in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens.
C. antigens are in the environment.
D. an anaphylactic reaction occurs
Which complication in a patient with a hip fracture from osteoporosis
would be most concerning to the nurse?
The movement of a solute molecule from an area of high concentration to
an area of low concentration is called.
Diffusion
Which pathophysiologic event would the nurse consider while planning
care for a person with asthma exposed to an allergen? Select all that
apply.
A person with type O blood is considered the universal blood donor
because type O blood contains which of these?
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, Which transmission principle would the nurse use to guide nursing care
for a person with Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which of the following is true about Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
If a 40-year-old woman experiences diffuse pain, fatigue, and increased
sensitivity to touch without signs of inflammation, which condition would
the nurse expect to be documented in the chart?
A healthcare professional teaches a patient about the Raynaud
phenomenon and instructs the patient to avoid the cold. What is the best
explanation of how cold impacts the manifestations of this disease?
What part of this definition of neurotransmitters is true?
The number of persons living with a specific disease at a specific point in
time is referred to by which term?
Type IV hypersensitivity reactions are a result of which of these?
If a patient is diagnosed with gout after presenting with pain in the big
toe, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect upon
assessment? Select all that apply.
Which factor would place an individual at risk for osteoporosis? Select all
that apply.
Pumba, age 61, reports experiencing "awful burning pain" in his feet and
calves for the past 4 months. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 24
years ago and currently manages it with oral antidiabetic medications.
Which of the following is the most likely reason why Mr. Pumba does not
have physiologic manifestations of pain such as tachycardia and elevated
blood pressure?
Shazam was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a sudden onset of
symptoms. The medical team is assessing him for acute stroke. Which of
the following signs and symptoms does not indicate an acute stroke?
Is the inability of the right ventricle to provide adequate blood flow into
the pulmonary circulation
Which intervention is the priority for a person who has hypoxemia
Which assessment finding leads the nurse to conclude that a person is
experiencing early increased intracranial pressure?
Why does obesity create a greater risk of dehydration in people?
A patient is admitted with hyponatremia. For which clinical manifestations
would the healthcare professional assess? (Select all that apply.)
How is hypersensitivity best defined?
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