PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM

What kind of nursing implications will come with diverticulosis? - encourage 2-3 L of fluid per day, assess stools for color, consistency, frequency, and presence, and offer high dietary roughage. What are the warning signs of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state - polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagi...

The nurse is caring for a post-operative client who has a saline lock in place and very little urine in the drainage bag. The client appears anxious and restless. The nurse notes that the client's hands are cool and moist, and that the capillary refill is prolonged. Which action should the nurs...

metabolic acidosis - low pH, low HCO3 metabolic alkalosis - high pH, high HCO3 respiratory acidosis - low pH, high CO2 respiratory alkalosis - high pH, low CO2 metabolic acidosis causes - Primary Cause: Addition of large amounts of fixed acids to body fluids; Contributing Causes: Lactic acidos...

After talking w/ the HCP, a male pt continues to have questions about the results of a prostatic surface antigen (PSA) screening test and asks the nurse how the PSA levels become elevated. The nurse should explain which pathophysiological mechanism? - As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells co...

Which rationale best supports an older client's risk of complications related to a dysrhythmia? - An older client is intolerant of decreased cardiac output which may cause dizziness and falls In an older client, cardiac output is decreased and a loss of contractility and elasticity reduces syst...

An initial disturbance in a system sets off a chain of events that does not favor stability and often abruptly displaces a system from its steady state: What is that? - positive feedback What organ shrinks with age? - gums Which of the following is true? a. An infant will have a slower heart ra...

The nurse working in an outpatient nephrology clinic knows that which of the following are primary functions of the kidneys? (Select all that apply.) A. Production of clotting factors B. Homeostasis C. Excretion of metabolic wastes D. Regulation of acid-base balance E. Metabolism of fats Cor...

The nurse working in an outpatient nephrology clinic knows that which of the following are primary functions of the kidneys? (Select all that apply.) A. Production of clotting factors B. Homeostasis C. Excretion of metabolic wastes D. Regulation of acid-base balance E. Metabolism of fats C...

What can prevent pressure ulcers? - Ans-off-loading pressure on bony prominences. Is Psoriasis associated with psortiatic arthritis? - Ans-True Mitochondrias create what within cells? - Ans-produces ATP for energy IgE mediates Type 2 hypersensitivity reactions. - Ans-False Which of the following...

The nurse working in an outpatient nephrology clinic knows that which of the following are primary functions of the kidneys? (Select all that apply.) A. Production of clotting factors B. Homeostasis C. Excretion of metabolic wastes D. Regulation of acid-base balance E. Metabolism of fats Cor...

The study of pathophysiology provides a foundation of essential information for you to apply in your specialty area. It is a powerful tool to use in your care of patients who come to you with a wide variety of diseases and associated therapies. This textbook is intended to facilitate your l...

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