NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology EXAM 2 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
A client has flank pain of 6 on a scale from 0-10. This flank pain is likely because of what reason? -
answer>>possible pyelonephritis, with inflammation and stretching of renal caps
What are the functions of the kidneys? - answer>>Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood
osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D
What is the most frequent location of peptic ulcers? - answer>>proximal duodenum
What types of hepatitis increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma? - answer>>Hep B and C
What are the clinical manifestations of chronic gastritis? - answer>>inflammation of the stomach lining
and anorexia from not eating
What types of things put a patient at risk for developing acute gastritis? - answer>>lactose intolerance,
regular use of pain relievers, stress, excessive alcohol use
What are the clinical manifestations of acute gastritis? - answer>>GI distress, bloat, , nausea, vomiting,
anorexia from not eating, postprandial discomfort
What is the cause of hiatal hernia? - answer>>Increased intra-abdominal pressure, such as ascites,
pregnancy, obesity, chronic straining or coughing
What is the cause of a rigid abdomen in peritonitis? - answer>>inflamed peritoneum
Which is indicative of secondary hypothyroidism? - answer>>Low TSH and LOW T3/T4
What is indicative of primary hypothyroidism? - answer>>High TSH and Low T3/T4
, What are the two stress hormones that increase glucose production in the liver? -
answer>>Corticosteroids
- catecholamines
A client presents with right lower abdominal pain and occasional diarrhea. This is likely? -
answer>>Appendicitis
A female arrives at the clinic complaining of bleeding between menstrual periods. The nurse identifies
this as? - answer>>Metrorrhagia
A good explanation for myxedema in thyroid deficiency is? - answer>>Lack of thyroid hormone
contributes to non- pitting edema
An example of a genetic defect in young children with cystitis is? - answer>>Vesicoureteral reflux
Diabetes insipidus is caused from? - answer>>too little ADH production
Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is often a cause of? - answer>>peptic ulcer disease
In response to a respiratory infection and a high fever, the kidney tubules maintain a normal ph of body
fluids by? - answer>>secreting acids and reabsorbing bicarbonate ions
Metabolic acidosis develops with bilateral kidney disease for what reason? - answer>>tubule exchanges
are impaired
The client has gallstones obstructing the cystic duct. What would the nurse anticipate in the assessment
of the client? - answer>>severe upper right quadrant pain
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