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WGU D440 SAUNDERS REVIEW NEWEST VERSION
ACTUAL QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM VERIFIED SOURCES BY
EXPERT RATED A GRADE
a 48-year-old patient presents at the ER reporting an acute severe headache, nausea,
photophobia, and nuchal rigidity. which medical diagnosis is supported by these signs
and symptoms? - ANSWERsubarachnoid hemorrhage
a 60-year-old patient with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term hypertension
presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that the patient has
experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage. what does the nurse suspect caused this
type of stroke? - ANSWERaneurysm
a 69-year-old patient with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room
(ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. the patient's history and
symptomolgy support which medical diagnosis? - ANSWERsubdual hematoma
a 72-year-old patient demonstrates left-side weakness of upper and lower extremities.
the symptoms lasted less than an hour and resolved with no evidence of infarction. the
patient the most likely experienced a(n): - ANSWERtransiet ischemia attack
a client comes to the clinic and states, "I think that I am depressed." when assessed
further by the nurse, which comment by the client indicates a diagnosis other than
depression? - ANSWER"I hear voices in my head about how to cheer up."
a client is suspected to have a narrowing of the spinal cord. which test does the health-
care provider prescribe to confirm this diagnosis? - ANSWERcomputerized tomography
(CT)
a client who sustained a rear-end motor vehicle collision is admitted to the emergency
department. which injury does the nurse expect to be present in the client? -
ANSWERhyperextension injury
a client's spouse reports to the nurse, "my wife is doing odd things. I found her
wristwatch in the refrigerator and toothbrush in the sugar bowl." while speaking with the
client, the nurse notes the client is disoriented to time, place, and person. which
condition does the nurse suspect in the client from these findings? - ANSWERagnosia
a coup injury resulting from a blow to the frontal portion of the skull would occur in which
region of the brain? - ANSWERfrontal
, a major contributing process in CVAs is the development of atheromatous plaques in
cerebral circulation. where do these plaques most commonly form? - ANSWERin
cerebral arteries
a nurse is preparing to teach staff about the most common type of traumatic brain injury.
which type of traumatic brain injury should the nurse discuss? - ANSWERconcussion
a patient diagnosed with a diffuse brain injury (DBI) is at increased risk for which
complication? - ANSWERacute brain swelling
a patient is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle
accident. an MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates
markedly. the most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that: - ANSWERhis
sympathetic nervous system has been damaged
a patient is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). what physiological change is
causing the patient's symptoms? - ANSWERdemyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
a patient suffers from cranial nerve I. which of the following symptoms would the nurse
expect? - ANSWERloss of sense of smell
after a theoretical session about edrophonium (tension) testing, the nurse educator asks
a staff nurse to select a client from a group with different neurological disorders on
which to perform the test. which client is the nurse expected to select? - ANSWERa
client with myasthenia gravis
an older adult client is 24 hours postoperative for abdominal surgery. the client's family
is distressed because the client is confused and hallucinating, which is unusual
behavior. which condition does the nurse recognize and provide teaching about to the
family members? - ANSWERdelirium
Carbohydrates - ANSWER1. Carbohydrates are the preferred source of energy.
2. Each gram of a carbohydrate produces 4 kcal/g. Carbohydrates promote normal fat
metabolism; inadequate carbohydrate intake affects metabolism.
3. Carbohydrates serve as the main source of fuel, providing glucose for the brain and
for the skeletal muscles during exercise; carbohydrates also promote erythrocyte and
leukocyte production, and cell function.
4. Major food sources of carbohydrates include milk, grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Define Minerals and electrolytes and their functions. - ANSWER1. Minerals are
components of hormones, cells, tissues, and bones.
2. Minerals act as catalysts for chemical reactions and enhancers of cell function.
Define vitamin, and the role they play in the body. - ANSWER1. Vitamins facilitate the
metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates and act as catalysts for metabolic
functions.
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