Questions and Answers Exam Compilation Bundle for NUR 114

What is Atherosclerosis? >abnormal accumulation of lipid, fatty substances, and fibrous tissues in the lining of the arterial blood vessel walls What are manifestations of Atherosclerosis? >depends on location ands severity -ischemia -angina pectoris -permanent damge can occur in prolonged is...

As a second-year student nurse you are reviewing the pathologic factors associated with thrombophlebitis. You recall something called "Virchow's triad" and remember it includes the following components: Select all that apply. A. Stasis of blood B. Vessel Damage C. Hypertension D. Increased bl...

Anxiety - Normal response to stress - Subjective experience (Feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, uncertainty, or dread) - Occurs with a person feels a threat to self, threat may be real or imagined Mild, moderate, severe, panic What are the different levels of anxiety? Mild anxiety - "Test anxi...

Explain cell growth by hypertrophy cells get larger Explain cell growth by hyperplasia number of cells increase Benign tumor characteristics -remains localized and does not spread to distant sites -does not usually require intervention -tissue name + "-oma" malignant tumor characteristics -mass...

The nurse is teaching a client taking an MAOI about foods with tyramine that he or she should avoid. Which statement indicates that the client needs further teaching? a."I'm so glad I can have pizza as long as I don't order pepperoni." b."I will be able to eat cottage cheese without worrying."...

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who suffered a smoke inhalation injury. How long is this patient at the highest risk for pulmonary edema after exposure? Select one: a. 2 hours b. 4 hours c. 18 hours d. 72 hours Pulmonary edema appears in a child with smoke inhalation injury 6 to 72 hours ...

Normal: SBP < 120 and DBP < 80 · Pre-HTN: SBP 120-139 or DBP 80-89 · Stage 1 HTN: SBP 140-159 or DBP 90-99 · Stage 2 HTN: SBP > 160 or DBP > 100 what are the levels of normal, pre HTN, stage 1 and stage 2 of HTN? o Due to an unidentifiable cause o Most common type, 95 percent of pati...

Increasing self esteem what is the goal of a therapeutic community or milieu therapy? Ensure physiological and psychological needs are met what is the role of the nurse in milieu therapy Early detection and prompt intervention what does secondary prevention focus on (2 things) Pact team lessen de...

Concept of perfusion If we don't have enough perfusion to vessels and organs people usually experience pain It can effect bowels if there is not enough perfusion to the gut It can cause confusion if there is not enough perfusion to the brain Perfusion and circulation Your body was designed for mov...

Post traumatic stress disorder A disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a frightening, unexpected, or dangerous event. Continues to feel stressed or frightened even when no longer in danger. Evidenced by patterns of behavior: Re-experiences trauma via dreams, recurrent or intrusi...

B Chewing sugarless gum can help the client cope with dry mouth, a potential anticholinergic effect on fluphenazine a nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia, strategies to cope with anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the client to mi...

Peripheral neuropathy: Clinical manifestations Caused from damage to sensory nerve fibers resulting in numbness and pain Poor blood sugar regulation Increase in the blood sugar affects hands, feet, legs, toes Pain; sharp, tingle, numbness, worse at night, ulcers, foot care is very important, exa...

Systemic lupus erythematosus chronic inflammatory disorder of the connective tissue that causes widespread inflammation and tissue damage. Only the skin what does discoid lupus erythematous affect? Patho of lupus autoimmune disorder (r/t genetic or env. Factors) results in production of antinuclea...

The nurse has mistakenly administered diclofenac (Voveran) instead of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a patient. The nurse completes an incident report as required by the agency. Later, when the nurse is providing a teaching session about the need to maintain a healthy weight, the patient becomes tearful...

Acute stress disorder diagnosis is appropriate when symptoms appear within the first month after the trauma and do not persist longer than 4 weeks Adaptive disclosure combat-specific therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd); eight sessions designed to help identify unhelpful ...

Bipolar I disorder characterized by at least one week long manic episode that results in excessive activity. Mostly mania with mix of depression Mania can be euphoric or dysphoric Bipolar II disorder mostly depression and hypomania. Early ages of 20 and 60 years old. Not severe enough to impair so...

A community health nurse is preparing a course on protecting cognitive function. Which population group should the nurse target for teaching? A. Older male adults with diabetes. B. Older female adults who are overweight. C. Young adults living in school dormitories. D. Adolescents attending summer c...