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NURS 340 EXAM 2 2024 /NURS 340 HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
/LATEST UPDATE WITH COMPLETE 300 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+/BRAND NEW 2024-
2025


A caregiver works with clinic clients who have chronic neurological diseases.

Which goal is the priority for allclients with chronic neurological disease?

a. bowel and bladder control
b. independent functional abilityc. adequate
nutritional status

d. maintenance of skin integrity -

....ANS:->>>B




What is the body's second line of defense? -

....ANS:->>>>...Inflammatory response, pyrogens,interferons, and

complement proteins




always causes an
inflammation response - ....ANSWER...Infection



What are the functions of the inflammatory response? -

,....ANS:->>>>...Neutralize and dilute an inflammatoryagent

Remove necrotic materials - phagocytosis

Establish an environment suitable for healing and repair




What are the local responses to inflammation? -

....ANS:->>>>...RednessHeat

Pain

Swelling

Loss of function




What are the systemic effects of inflammation? -

....ANS:->>>>...Increased WBC count with a shift to the left

increased neutrophil production particularly with infection

"bands" (immature cells) and "segs" (mature cells) Increased pulse and

respiration

Nausea and anorexia Fever




What cellular mediators trigger local reactions? -

....ANS:->>>>...Histamine (stimulates vasodilation)Prostaglandins




Which type of meningitis is more severe? -

....ANS:->>>>...bacterial meningitis

,It is a medical emergency. If untreated, mortality rate isnear 100%

What causes bacterial meningitis? - ....ANS:->>>>...S.pneumoniae or

Neisseria meningitidis




What causes viral meningitis? -

....ANS:->>>>...enterovirus, arbovirus, HIV, or herpessimplex (HSV)




What causes encephalitis? - ....ANS:->>>>...Epidemic Viruses transmitted

by ticks & mosquitoes (i.e. WestNile)

Non-epidemic

Measles, mumps or chickenpox HSV

Protozoa




What are prostaglandins? - ....ANS:->>>>...Proteins thatcirculate in an

inactive state

Activated by antibodies or infectious organisms. Also active in

autoimmune diseases




Considered to be pro-inflammatoryPotent

vasodilators

, Sensitize pain receptors

Stimulate hypothalamic temperature regulating area leading to fever




What is the complement system? -

....ANS:->>>>...Works in tandem with inflammatoryprocess

Group of inactive proteins in circulation that, whenactivated, stimulate

the release of other chemical mediators, promote inflammation,

chemotaxis, andphagocytosis.




Major mediator of the inflammatory response throughan enzyme cascade

(C1 - C9)

Enhanced phagocytosis Increased vascular

permeabilityChemotaxis

Movement of cells in response to chemical signals. Cellular lysis




What is peritonitis? - ....ANS:->>>>...Results from localized or

generalized inflammatory process ofperitoneum

ruptured ulcer or appendix

contamination from fistulastraumatic

injury

Inflammatory process leads to massive fluid shifts andadhesions

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