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Patho Wks 9-11 Quiz
Nightingale Pathophysiology Weeks 9-11 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A nurse is asked why patients with liver disease typically have bleeding problems. What is the nurse's best answer? The bleeding problems are a result of: | thrombocytopenia and abnormal platelet function. |
| A patient has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). When the nurse is reviewing the history, which finding is a risk factor for NHL. | Organ transplant 2 years ago |
| A patient has heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Which condition is a priority to assess? | Pulmonary embolism |
| A patient has infection mononucleosis, which immune cells are most affected? | B lymphocytes |
| A patient has hypersplenism. How should the nurse explain this to the patient? In this disease, which is related to the spleen, the spleen is: | overacting. |
| A primary care provider tells the nurse that a patient has a shift to the left. Which type of patient will the nurse be caring for? A patient with a: | bacterial infection |
| A nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which laboratory test should the nurse ask the primary care provider to order? | D-dimer |
| A patient has multiple myeloma. Which area in the body does the nurse closely monitor for the tumor masses? | Bones. |
| Which laboratory result will be elevated in a patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). | Fibrin degradation products |
| A patient has a "shift to the left" or "left shift." Which other term can the nurse use to describe this finding? | Leukemoid reaction |
| A patient's coronary blood flow is insufficient to meet the metabolic demands of the myocytes. Which term will the nurse use to describe this process? | Myocardial ischemia |
| A nurse is asked what causes Prinzmetal angina. How should the nurse respond? Prinzmetal angina is cause by: | vasospasm |
| A patient is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following heart failures does the nurse asses for in this patient? | Right-sided heart failure |
| Mitogens, such as angiotensin II, and growth factures stimulate: | smooth muscle proliferation |
| While reading the history, the nurse notices that the patinet has stenosis of a heart valve. How does the nurse interpret this finding? The valve: | is constricted and narrowed |
| A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. Which information should the nurse include? The main white blood cell that plays a role in the development of the fatty steak in atherosclerosis is the: | Marophage |
| If a patients history indicates that the cardiac valve disease is autosomal dominant, which diagnosis will the nurse observe written in the chart? | Mitral valve prolapse |
| If a patient has secondary hypertension, the nurse realizes that the patient has an abnormal blood pressure caused by: | An underlying disease |
| A nurse is asked why myocardial ischemia is usually reversible within 20 minutes. What is the nurse’s best response? | Anaerobic metabolism maintains cellular integrity for approximately 20 minutes |
| ver time, if a patient has sustained hypertension, which complication should the nurse expect in this patient? | Left ventricular hypertrophy |
| A patient has a decreased drive to breathe. Which condition should the nurse monitor for in this situation? | Hypercapnia |
| A patient asks the nurse what is most closely associated with the development of lung Candace? How should the nurse respond? | Cigarette smoking |
| A nurse recalls that a high ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) ratio can be caused by: | Obstruction to pulmonary blood flow |
| A patient has pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis. The primary care provider suspects a pulmonary embolus. Which laboratory test should the nurse check to help confirm this diagnosis? | D-dimmer levels |
| Which assessent finding indicates that the patient is experiencing dispenser? | Feeling short of breath |
| A patient has pneumothorax. Which action by the nurse is most important for this patient? | Monitoring the chest tube |
| A patient has recently developed chronic bronchitis. Which assessment finding is typical for this patient? | Productive cough |
| A patient asks the nurse what is most closely associated with the development of lung cancer? How should the nurse respond? | Cigarette smoking |
| Pulmonary edema and atelectasis are examples of __________ pulmonary disease. | Restrictive |
| A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which information should the nurse include? All disorders associated with ARDS cause massive pulmonary: | Inflammation |
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