WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam | Latest 2024
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WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam | Latest 2024
WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam | Latest 2024
WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology for
the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam | Latest
2024
An advanced practice nurse (APRN) is working with a patient who
is choosing to undergo breast removal due to family history of
breast cancer. The patient's genetic testing revealed an abnormal
BRCA1. The patient shares with the APRN that she is relieved
that she will not need to worry about cancer once the breast
tissue is removed. The APRN proceeds to educate the patient
about additional risks.
Which other type of cancer is the patient at risk for developing? -
Correct Answer - Ovarian
An 80-year-old patient brings her grandchildren with her to a
routine medical appointment. The patient has moderate chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is concerned about
developing pneumonia because of its increased incidence at the
senior center.
What should the nurse practitioner recommend for this patient? -
Correct Answer - Getting an annual influenza vaccine
,A 36-year-old patient is being seen by an advanced practice
registered nurse (APRN) in a primary care clinic for the first time.
The patient reports feeling depressed due to a major life change.
Additional symptoms include weight gain, sedentary activity, and
insomnia. The APRN plans on providing the patient with several
exercises to reduce the physiological effect of stress.
Why is the APRN concerned about relieving this emotional
response?
- Correct Answer - It decreases glucose uptake.
The parent of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome expresses
concerns about the child's recurrent respiratory tract infections to
an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). The infections
have occurred regularly since birth.
What should the APRN tell the parent is the underlying cause of
this illness?
- Correct Answer - Gastroesophageal reflux disease causes
aspiration of thin fluids.
A 12-year-old African American patient presents with unilateral
eye swelling and lower lip swelling. The patient's parent reports
that the swelling is spontaneous and resolves over several days.
The patient does not have complaints of fever, hives, or vomiting.
, Serum lab results show hyperactivation of three plasma protein
systems. The APRN suspects hereditary angioedema.
What is the cause of the genetic defect suspected in this
situation?
- Correct Answer - C1 esterase inhibitor
A 30-day-old infant presents to the emergency room with
decreased oral intake, decreased urine output, and a fever of
101.8. The infant is admitted for further evaluation with a workup
to include a blood culture, a urine culture, a spinal tap, and a
chest X-ray.
Which issue of innate immunity, as it relates to neonates, is of
concern?
- Correct Answer - Relative deficiency of factor B
A newborn's screening for cystic fibrosis is positive. An advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN) is reviewing screening results
and taking a comprehensive genetic screening of the parents.
The APRN asks the parents questions to help determine the
transmission of this disease.
Which question should the APRN ask?
- Correct Answer - "Are you both the genetic donor parents?"
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