WGU D440 SAUNDERS REVIEW EXAM
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a patient diagnosed with a diffuse brain injury (DBI) is at increased risk for which complication?
acute brain swelling
a patient 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:
his sympathetic nervous system has been damaged
a 72-year-old patient demonstrates left-side weakness of upper and lower extremities. the symptoms
lasted less than an hour and resolved with no evidence of infarction. the patient the most likely
experienced a(n):
transiet ischemia attack
a major contributing process in CVAs is the development of atheromatous plaques in cerebral
circulation. where do these plaques most commonly form?
in cerebral arteries
a 60-year-old patient with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term hypertension presents to the
ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that the patient has experienced a subarachnoid
hemorrhage. what does the nurse suspect caused this type of stroke?
aneurysm
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, a 48-year-old patient presents at the ER reporting an acute severe headache, nausea, photophobia, and
nuchal rigidity. which medical diagnosis is supported by these signs and symptoms?
subarachnoid hemorrhage
a patient is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). what physiological change is causing the
patient's symptoms?
demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
when a patient asks, "what is the cause of multiple sclerosis?" the nurse bases the answer on the
interaction between:
autoimmunity and genetic susceptibitly
while reviewing the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports of the brain of an older adult client, the
nurse finds accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles, senile plaques, and cerebrocortical atrophy of the
Brian. upon communicating with the client, the nurse finds that the client has problems related to
memory. which does the nurse infer form these findings?
the client has Alzheimer's disease
a client's spouse reports to the nurse, "my wife is doing odd things. I found her wristwatch in the
refrigerator and toothbrush in the sugar bowl." while speaking with the client, the nurse notes the client
is disoriented to time, place, and person. which condition does the nurse suspect in the client from
these findings?
agnosia
while assessing a client with nausea and dizziness, the nurse observes shortness of breath and a verbal
expression of overwhelming fear. which disorder does the nurse anticipate from the findings?
panic disorder
the nurse is assessing a client to identify if the client exhibits cognitive impairment. the nurse gives the
client a printed test and a panic and asks that the numbers be connected in proper order. which test or
examination is the nurse administering?
trail drawing test
which are the clinical presentations of panic disorder? select all that apply.
choking
paresthesia
increased heart rate
the nurse is caring for a client is a psychiatric ward diagnosed with dementia. which signs or symptoms
does the client exhibit? select all that apply.
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