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This resource offers questions and answers covering a wide range of nursing concepts and disorders relevant to Nurs 6501. Topics include bone matrix maintenance, prenatal exposure to DES, acute respiratory distress syndrome, infectious mononucleosis, deep vein thrombosis, pain tolerance, inherited disorders, major depression, cerebrovascular accident, polycystic ovary syndrome, iron deficiency anemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, cystic fibrosis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, absolute neutrophil count, breast feeding, abnormal uterine bleeding, splenectomy, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, jaundice, joint stiffness, epididymitis, congenital heart disorders, lower pons and medulla damage, myelomeningocele, aphasia, syphilis, thromboembolism, bullous impetigo, folate deficiency anemia, hypothermia, lymph node enlargement, Hodgkin disease, immunoglobulin G nephropathies, balanitis, vascular anomalies, night sweats and fever, seizures, and herpes simplex virus
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Which cells function to maintain bone matrix? Answer: Osteocytes Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of cancer? Answer: Vaginal cancer
Which statement by the professor best describes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Answer: A pulmonary disease characterized by severe hypoxemia, decreased pulmonary compliance, and the presence of bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray imaging. In infectious mononucleosis (IM), what does the Monospot test detect?
that a patient has reached pain tolerance. What further information from the professor is most accurate? Answer: The patient cannot endure a higher level of pain intensity at this point. A healthcare professional is teaching a community group about inherited disorders. What pattern of inheritance does the professional describe for sickle cell disease?
Answer: Inherited autosomal recessive disorder What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? Answer: Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression. A healthcare professional is planning a community event to
A woman has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome but is confused because her pelvic ultrasound (US) was read as normal and did not show cysts. What response by the health care professional is most appropriate? Answer: You do not need to have cysts on your ovaries to have this condition. A child has iron deficiency anemia. In addition to iron supplements, what else does
the healthcare professional educate the parents on giving the child? Answer: Vitamin C A person has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) that is positive for the Philadelphia chromosome. What statement by the healthcare professional is most appropriate? Answer: We are planning to get your disease in remission, but it will be hard.
A hospitalized patient's lab work is as follows: WBC 2000, bands 14.8%, and segmented neutrophils 5. The healthcare professional calculates the patient's absolute neutrophil count (ANC). What action does the professional take next? Answer: Implements protocols to prevent life-threatening infections A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to
describe it. What description by the professional is most accurate? Answer: ALL is a progressive neoplasm defined by the presence of greater than 30% lymphoblasts in the bone marrow or blood. A healthcare professional is discussing breast feeding with a pregnant woman. Which beneficial substance does the professional tell the mother is found in breast milk?
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy bleeding, the passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores support which diagnosis? Answer: Abnormal uterine bleeding. What is the consequence of a splenectomy? Answer: The number of defective cells in circulation increases. The student wants to know how
the clinical manifestations and onset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) differ from those of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. What answer by the healthcare professional is best? Answer: JIA predominantly affects large joints. A student is learning about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). What information does the student clarify with a study partner as being correct? Answer: Such an inflammation
usually relieved by rest. What treatment option does the health care professional discuss with the patient? Answer: Exercise and weight reduction How does the epididymis become infected? Answer: The pathogenic microorganisms ascend the vasa deferentia from an already infected urethra or bladder. An infant has a continuous
machine-type murmur best heard at the left upper sternal border throughout systole and diastole. The healthcare professional suspects a congenital heart disorder. What other assessment finding is inconsistent with the professional's knowledge about this disorder? Answer: Thrill on palpation A patient has damage to the lower pons and medulla. What finding does the healthcare professional associate with this
Answer: Flaccid response in the upper and lower extremities A baby is born with a myelomeningocele and needs urgent surgery to repair the defect. The parents want to take the baby home instead. What does the healthcare professional tell the parents about the purpose of this surgery? Answer: Additional nervous system damage will occur the longer we wait.
A healthcare professional is caring for a patient diagnosed with aphasia. What action by the professional would be best in working with this patient? Answer: Provide speech therapy. In which stage of syphilis would the following clinical manifestations be found: destructive skin, bone and soft tissue lesions, aneurysms, heart failure, and neurosyphilis? Answer: Tertiary
