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Patho Wks 12-14 Quiz
Nightingale Pathophysiology, Weeks 12-14 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which intervertebral disks should the nurse assess first for herniation? | L4-S1 |
| The nurse is caring for a patient with a closed head injury. Which term should the nurse use when describing the injury? | Blunt Trauma |
| A patient ruptured the middle meningeal artery, resulting in an epidural hemorrhage. The nurse realizes that in this type of intracranial hemorrhage; the bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the: | skull |
| A patient has a saccular aneurysm. What term can the nurse use to describe this type of aneurysm? | Berry |
| A patient with a spinal cord injury (T6) reports a headache. The patient's blood pressure is 296 systolic, and the patient is sweating. What intervention is most appropriate? | Check the patient's bladder |
| During the assessment of a patient with meningitis, the nurse wants to test for nuchal rigidity. Which test will the nurse implement? | Kernig |
| A patient with HIV has painful burning dysesthesias and paresthesias, especially in the extremities. What condition will the nurse see documented in the chart? | HIV neuropathy |
| A patient has a recent spinal cord injury. Which term should the nurse use to describe the loss of reflex function below the level of injury/lesion? | Spinal Shock |
| The nurse on a neurological unit is caring for several patients. Which patient is at highest risk for a cerebral vascular accident (stroke)? The patient with: | hypertension and diabetes |
| Which statement indicates that the nurse needs more teaching regarding the types of subdural hematoma? _________ is a type of subdural hematoma | Intracerebral |
| Dermoid cysts are tumors that contain elements of skin, hair glands, muscle, cartilage, and bone that can eventually develop into | Ovarian cancer |
| A female patient has painful intercourse. Which term should the nurse use to describe this condition? | Dyspareunia |
| Which cancer is the nurse testing for when the Papanicalaou test (pap smear) is used for in routine screening? | Cervical |
| the most important risk factor in the development of prostate cancer is: | older age |
| A patient has dysmenorrhea and the PCP prescribes a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. When should the nurse advise the patient to take this drug? | At or before the onset of menses |
| Which of the following can the nurse suggest to women to protect against the development of breast cancer? | Regular exercise |
| A patient has vaginal cancer. While the nurse is obtaining the history from the patient, the nurse will find that the patient was most likely exposed to: | DES |
| A patient has a cystocele. What other condition should the nurse assess for in this patient? | Stress incontinence |
| A female patient has painful intercourse. Which term should the nurse use to describe this condition? | Dyspareunia |
| Symptoms of prostate cancer are similar to: | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| Which statement indicates that the patient is confused about constipation? One common cause of constipation includes: | laxative use |
| Which statement indicates that the nurse has a good understanding of portal hypertension? The most common cause of portal hypertension is: | liver cirrhosis |
| Which of the following disorders is most commonly associated with bright red blood in the stool? | Colorectal cancer |
| A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of duodenal ulcers. Which information should the nurse include? | H. Pylori |
| The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is: | Alcohol abuse |
| A characteristic of ulcerative colitis is: | The disease begins in the rectum and may advance back through the colon in a continuous manner. |
| Which complication should the nurse assess for in a patient with chronic gastritis? | Gastric cancer |
| Which of the following interventions will the nurse include in a plan of care for a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? | Elevating the head of the bed |
| Which of the following complications will cause the most concern for a nurse who is caring for a patient with paraesophageal hiatal hernia? | Strangulation |
| A patient has a mechanical intrinsic obstruction of the esophagus. The nurse will be providing care to a patient with: | an esophageal stricture |
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