NURS-6501N Week 7,Advanced Pathophysiology_ WALDEN UNIVERSITY: QUESTION AND ANSWERS RATED A

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Course NURS-6501N,Advanced Pathophysiology.2019 Summer Qtr Test Quiz - Week 7 Status Completed Attempt Score 35 out of 35 points Time Elapsed 27 minutes out of 45 minutes Instructions Please a... nswer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Quiz. Results Displayed Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Thrombocytopenia may be: • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 40-year-old male vegetarian is diagnosed with folate deficiency anemia. He reports that he is an alcoholic. Which of the following factors put him at greatest risk for developing his disease? • Question 3 1 out of 1 points During an infection, the nurse assesses the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes enlarge and become tender because: • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male presents with abdominal swelling, night sweats, fever, and weight loss. He is diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma. Upon obtaining the history, which of the following is the most likely cause? • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old female undergoes a splenectomy to remove a tumor. Which of the following assessment finding is most likely to occur following surgery? • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old female emphysema patient experiences a rapid and pounding heart, dizziness, and fatigue with exertion. Which of the following respiratory assessment findings indicate the respiratory system is compensating for the increased oxygen demand? • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female is diagnosed with primary thrombocythemia. A nurse would expect the blood smear to reveal _____ platelets. • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which of the following individuals should the nurse assess first for a vitamin B12 deficiency anemia? • Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 62-year-old female tells her health care provider she has been experiencing regular night sweats that cause her to wake up drenched. She also remarks that she has been unintentionally losing weight. Physical exam reveals enlarged lymph nodes on her neck that do not appear to be painful. She should be screened for which of the following cancers? • Question 10 1 out of 1 points An adult patient’s blood sample is analyzed in a laboratory. Assuming a normal sample, which type of white blood cell accounts for the highest percentage? • Question 11 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. When the parents ask who is responsible for this disease, what is the nurse’s best response? He most likely inherited it from: • Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 67-year-old female has chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. A nurse recalls the primary cause of her anemia is: • Question 13 1 out of 1 points After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating erythrocytes? • Question 14 1 out of 1 points While checking lab results, the nurse remembers the normal leukocyte count is: • Question 15 1 out of 1 points For a patient experiencing hypersplenism, the nurse expects the erythrocytes to be: • Question 16 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old male is diagnosed with macrocytic, normochromic anemia. The nurse suspects the most likely cause of this condition is: • Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow skin, liver enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before his death. Autopsy suggested pernicious anemia, and the cause of death would most likely reveal: • Question 18 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis is being given instructions on how to prevent the spread of this infection to others. Which statement represents a correct instruction? • Question 19 1 out of 1 points A nurse checks individuals with liver disease for clotting problems because: • Question 20 1 out of 1 points The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin lymphoma? • Question 21 1 out of 1 points A 21-year-old female was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to fatigue and weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would she most likely exhibit? • Question 22 1 out of 1 points A hematologist is discussing hematopoiesis. Which information should be included? ________ participate in hematopoiesis. • Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male with hyperthyroidism begins treatment to decrease thyroid activity. A nurse monitors for which of the following conditions that could result secondary to the treatment? • Question 24 1 out of 1 points How should the nurse prepare a patient who is to receive a Schilling test for pernicious anemia? • Question 25 1 out of 1 points A nurse is caring for a patient who cannot clot. Which end product of the clotting cascade is this patient unable to make? • Question 26 1 out of 1 points When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls these erythrocytes: • Question 27 1 out of 1 points A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during which she loses a profuse amount of blood. Which of the following adaptations should the nurse expect? • Question 28 1 out of 1 points A 34-year-old male presents in the emergency room with extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. His skin and sclera appear to have a yellowish discoloration. These assessment findings are consistent with which type of anemia? • Question 29 1 out of 1 points In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the nurse assesses for active bleeding after intravascular clotting because: • Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. When the patient asks how he got this disease, how should the nurse respond? The most likely cause is: • Question 31 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The nurse will most likely treat this patient with: • Question 32 1 out of 1 points A 58-year-old female presents in the clinic presenting with fatigue, weight loss, and tingling in her fingers. Laboratory findings show low hemoglobin and hematocrit, a high mean corpuscular volume, and normal plasma iron. These assessment findings are consistent with which type of anemia? • Question 33 1 out of 1 points A staff member wants to know where the greatest proportion of iron is located. How should the nurse respond? The greatest proportion of total body iron is located in the: • Question 34 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old male IV drug user was diagnosed with hepatitis C 5 years ago. He is now experiencing impaired blood clotting. The nurse suspects a decrease in which of the following vitamins? • Question 35 1 out of 1 points While reviewing lab results, the nurse recalls the most abundant cells in the blood are: [Show More]

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