6051 week 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called: A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture. She is diagnosed with osteoporosis. One factor that most likely contributed to her condition is: When trying to distinguish between an infectious disease and noninfectious disease, what is the hallmark symptom for most infectious diseases? The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in: A 4-month-old male is br...

NURS 6051 Week 1 Quiz 1. During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as _____ atrophy. 2. A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse’s best response? 3. Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? 4. A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? 5. A 20-year-old pre...

The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called: A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture. She is diagnosed with osteoporosis. One factor that most likely contributed to her condition is: When trying to distinguish between an infectious disease and noninfectious disease, what is the hallmark symptom for most infectious diseases? The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in: A 4-month-old male is br...

NURS 6051 Week 1 Quiz 1. During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as _____ atrophy. 2. A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse’s best response? 3. Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? 4. A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? 5. A 20-year-old pre...

NURS 6051 Week 1 Quiz Patho During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as _____ atrophy. A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse’s best response? Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? A 20-year-old pregnant female give...

NURS 6051 Week 10 patho 1. A 30-year-old female with newly diagnosed PCOS is being counseled by her OB-GYN. The physician indicates that this condition often results in: 2. When a staff member asks the nurse what the thick middle layer of the uterine wall is called, what is the nurse’s best response? The: 3. During a routine pelvic exam, a 34-year-old female is found to have an ovarian cyst containing skin, hair, cartilage, and bone. This cyst is classified as a _____ cyst. 4. A 21...

NURS 6051- Pathophysiology Week 3 quiz 1. When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated? 2. A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that: 3. A child presents to his primary care provider with disorientation, delirium, aggressiveness, and stupor. Hi...

Nature offers many examples of specialization and collaboration. Ant colonies and bee hives are but two examples of nature’s sophisticated organizations. Each thrives because their members specialize by tasks, divide labor, and collaborate to ensure food, safety, and general well-being of the colony or hive. Of course, humans don’t fare too badly in this regard either. And healthcare is a great example. As specialists in the collection, access, and application of data, nurse informaticists c...

NURS 6051 Week 8 Quiz Question 1 When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Question 2 A 24-year-old male who sustained a head injury and fractured femur develops a stress ulcer. A common clinical manifestation of this ulcer is: Question 3 A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. This condition is most likely caused by: Question 4 A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating ...

NURS 6051 Week 9 Quiz Question 1 A 30-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting visual disturbances. CT reveals a pituitary tumor and lab tests reveal elevated prolactin. He is diagnosed with prolactinoma. Which of the following treatments would the nurse help implement? Question 2 Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves disease. The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these complications is: Question 3 A 12-ye...