NURS 6501 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS WITH WELL SOLVED QUESTIONS 2021

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NURS 6501 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS WITH WELL SOLVED QUESTIONS 2021 QUESTION 1 1. A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center. He experiences delirium, inability to concen... trate, and is easily distracted. From which of the following is he most likely suffering? a. Acute confusional state b. Echolalia c. Dementia d. Dysphagia 1 points QUESTION 2 1. A 15-month-old child from Pennsylvania was brought to the ER for fever, seizure activity, cranial palsies, and paralysis. Which of the following diagnosis will be documented in the chart? a. Eastern equine encephalitis b. Venezuelan encephalitis c. St. Louis encephalitis d. West Nile encephalitis 1 points QUESTION 3 1. Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened? a. Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy b. Congenital encephalopathy c. Tay-Sachs disease d. PKU 1 points QUESTION 4 1. When a patient has a peculiar sensation that immediately precedes a seizure, what term should the nurse use to describe this sensation? a. Prodroma b. Agnosia c. Spasm d. Aura 1 points QUESTION 5 1. A 72-year-old male demonstrates left-sided weakness of upper and lower extremities. The symptoms lasted 24 hours and resolve with no evidence of infarction. The patient most likely experienced a(n): a. MI evaluation b. Arteriovenous malformation c. Transient ischemic attack d. Cerebral hemorrhage 1 points QUESTION 6 1. An initial assessment finding associated with acute spinal cord injury is _____ the injury. a. Pain below the level of b. Loss of autonomic reflexes above c. Loss of voluntary control below d. Hyperactive spinal reflexes below 1 points QUESTION 7 1. A 15-year-old male was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Paramedics found him unconscious at the scene of the accident. During the ambulance ride, he regained consciousness and was able to maintain a conversation with the medical staff. Upon arrival to hospital, he was alert and oriented. Physical exam reveals confusion and impaired responsiveness. What is the probable nature of his brain injury based on this history? a. Mild concussion b. Subdural hematoma c. Extradural (epidural) hematoma d. Mild diffuse axonal injury 1 points QUESTION 8 1. An older adult is admitted to the ER following a fall. The patient complains of pain in the back. The patient has a history of osteoporosis. The nurse would expect the patient’s injury and subsequent pain is most likely due to: a. A fractured hip b. Spinal stenosis c. Herniation of a thoracic disk d. A spinal compression fracture 1 points QUESTION 9 1. When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated? a. The body’s thermostat is adjusted to a lower temperature. b. Temperature is raised above the set point. c. Bacteria directly stimulate peripheral thermogenesis. d. The body’s thermostat is reset to a higher level. 1 points QUESTION 10 1. A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse document this in the chart? a. Confusion b. Coma c. Obtundation d. Stupor 1 points QUESTION 11 1. A 15-year-old male 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: a. He developed pneumonia. b. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed. c. He has a brain injury. d. He has septicemia from an unknown source. 1 points QUESTION 12 1. A nurse thinks a patient may be experiencing dementia. Which assessment finding will most help support this diagnosis? a. Violent behavior b. Hyperactivity c. Depression d. Loss of recent and remote memory 1 points QUESTION 13 1. A 50-year-old male suffers a severe head injury when his motorcycle hits a tree. His breathing becomes deep and rapid but with normal pattern. What term should the nurse use for this condition? a. Gasping b. Ataxic breathing c. Apneusis d. Central neurogenic hyperventilation 1 points QUESTION 14 1. A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled excessive movement and progressive dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes. He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms that eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is: a. Tardive dyskinesia b. Huntington disease c. Hypokinesia d. Alzheimer disease 1 points QUESTION 15 1. A 33-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals an injury of the cervical cord. Cord swelling in this region may be life threatening because: a. Increased ICP may occur. b. Reflexes will be disrupted. c. Diaphragm function may be impaired. d. Hyperactive spinal reflexes below 1 points QUESTION 16 1. A nurse should document on the chart that chronic pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than: a. 1 month b. 3 to 6 months c. 1 year d. 2 to 3 years 1 points QUESTION 17 1. A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room (ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. Based on his alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologic symptoms is: a. Concussion b. Chronic subdural hematoma c. Epidural hematoma d. Subacute subdural hematoma 1 points QUESTION 18 1. A 20-year-old male was brought to the emergency room (ER) for severe burns. He requested something for the excruciating pain he was experiencing. Blocking which of the following neurotransmitters would reduce his pain? a. Enkephalin b. Dopamine c. Acetylcholine d. Substance P 1 points QUESTION 19 1. Which system modulates a patient’s perception of pain? a. Reticular-discriminative system b. Affective-motivational system c. Cognitive-evaluative system d. Reticular-activating system 1 points QUESTION 20 1. A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? a. Selective memory deficit b. Anterograde amnesia c. Retrograde amnesia d. Executive memory deficit 1 points QUESTION 21 1. When planning care for a child in pain, which principle should the nurse remember? The pain threshold in children is _____ that of adults. a. Higher than b. Lower than c. Increased d. Not related to 1 points QUESTION 22 1. A child presents to his primary care provider with disorientation, delirium, aggressiveness, and stupor. His parents report that he was recently ill with an upper respiratory infection, which they treated with aspirin. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? a. Epilepsy b. Reye syndrome c. Tay-Sachs d. PKU 1 points QUESTION 23 1. A 60-year-old female with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term history of hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that she had a hemorrhagic stroke. What does the nurse suspect caused this type of stroke? a. Rheumatic heart disease b. Thrombi c. Aneurysm d. Hypotension 1 points QUESTION 24 1. A 30-year-old female had a seizure that started with her fingers and progressively spread up her arm and then extended to her leg, with no loss of consciousness. How should the nurse chart this? a. Myoclonic seizure b. Tonic-clonic seizure c. Focal motor seizure d. Atonic seizure 1 points QUESTION 25 1. A 75-year-old female suffers a stroke and now has difficulty writing and production of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the: a. Anterior communicating artery b. Posterior communicating artery c. 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