Nurs 6051 week 6 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 6051 Week 4 Quiz 1. A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for myocardial: 2. While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive _____ of the superior vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head. 3. Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dys...

NURS 6051 Patho Week 9 Quiz 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? 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: 3. A 12-year-old mal...

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...