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NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2024 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) CHAMBERLAIN (BRAND NEW!)
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NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 2024 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) CHAMBERLAIN (BRAND
NEW!)
J.S. is an 80 -year-old patient who resides in a local nursing home. He
recently became confused and then fell while ambulating to the bath...
J.S. is an 80 -year-old patient who resides in a local nursing home. He
recently became confused and then fell while ambulating to the bathroom
three days ago. Because of his confusion and fall, he was transferred to the
acute care facility for evaluation and treatment. Lab work revealed that the
patient was very dehydrated with hypernatremia identified and appropriate
intravenous fluids started. Cystitis was also identified from the urinalysis.
He was also noted to have red and excoriated skin between the buttocks
and inner thighs due to urinary frequency and dribbling. To help with skin
healing and to prevent further urine leakage, an indwelling catheter was
inserted. Two days after the catheter was placed, the patient spiked a fever
of 102 degrees Fahrenheit associated with shaking chills. An intense, foul
odor was noted in the urine. On examination of the flank area, the patient
yelled out when touched. A urine c - Pyelonephritis
Identify the major risk factor J.S. has that is associated with pyelonephritis:
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A. Flank pain
B. Indwelling Foley catheter
C. Fever
D. Dehydration - Indwelling F/C
The major risk factor for the development of pyelonephritis in this patient is
the indwelling Foley catheter. Flank pain, dehydration and fever are
symptoms rather than risk factors.
Upon examination of a urinalysis, the NP can highly suspect that the
causative bacteria are gram negative because of the presence of:
A. Nitrites.
B. WBCs.
C. Casts.
D. RBCs. - Nitrites
T/F: The urinalysis of a patient with a complicated UTI will show WBCs and
casts - True
T/F: A 21-year-old patient reports to the primary care clinic complaining of
urinary urgency, frequency and burning. She also reports a small amount of
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vaginal discharge that contains an odor. It is likely that the NP will perform
a vaginal exam at this visit. - True
Because of the vaginal discharge that contains an odor, the NP will
most likely perform a vaginal exam to rule out an STD.
The NP would know that the patient most likely has an uncomplicated UTI
because:
A. Flank pain is present but minimal.
B. The bacteria are contained within the bladder.
C. There is low-grade fever.
D. The UTI responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy. - The UTI
responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy.
A common organism that causes a urinary tract infection include:
A. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
B. Streptococcus pneumonia.
C. Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
D. Syncytial virus. - Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
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T/F: The purpose of straining in BPH is to overcome the obstruction
encountered during urination. - True
T/F: The peripheral zone of the prostate is the largest zone. - True
On a digital rectal exam to assess the quality of the prostate, the NP would
be concerned with which of the following findings?
A. A lack of pain on palpation.
B. A soft-smooth prostate.
C. A hard nodule.
D. A rubber-like quality of the prostate. - A hard nodule
prostate cancer
T/F: There is a significant risk for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH) to develop cellular mutations that lead to prostate cancer. - False
The patient most often develops symptoms of BPH when:
A. The patient's PSA becomes elevated.
B. A nodule forms on the prostate.
C. The prostatic urethra becomes obstructed.
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