D115 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for an adult patient who fell off
a ladder and has a T5 compression and a compound fracture of the femur.
The following assessment data is noted:
Vital signs: BP 102/52
Apical pulse: 48
Weak peripheral pulses
Flaccid lower extremities
Severe bruising of the femur
Which type of shock should the APRN suspect? - ANSWER Neurogenic
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for a patient who experienced
a 20% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. Current assessment findings include
massive evaporative water losses, a flux of large amounts of fluid and electrolytes in the
tissues, generalized edema, and circulatory hypovolemia. The APRN needs to take
immediate action to prevent irreversible hypovolemic shock and death.
Which priority action should be taken by the APRN? - ANSWER Administer up to 30 L
of lactated ringer solution over 24 hours
An adult patient has experienced a third-degree burn. An advanced practice registered
nurse (APRN) is attempting to calculate the total body surface area affected using the
rule of nines. The areas involved include the anterior and posterior right arm and leg
and the groin.
What is the estimated total body surface area that will be assigned by the APRN? -
ANSWER 28%
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) assesses a school-aged child with
sepsis who is experiencing new symptoms of hyperthermia, tachycardia, and
tachypnea.
Which additional diagnosis should the APRN consider? - ANSWER Systemic
inflammatory response syndrome
A female patient presents with abnormal hair growth on the face and body and reports
that the hair on her head is receding. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
determines that the patient has hirsutism.
Which other diagnosis associated with this condition should be considered by the
APRN? - ANSWER Polycystic ovarian syndrome
When discussing sun protection with an older patient, an advanced practice registered
nurse recommends the importance of using sunblock to protect aging skin from
ultraviolet exposure when the patient will be in the sun.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for an adult patient who fell off
a ladder and has a T5 compression and a compound fracture of the femur.
The following assessment data is noted:
Vital signs: BP 102/52
Apical pulse: 48
Weak peripheral pulses
Flaccid lower extremities
Severe bruising of the femur
Which type of shock should the APRN suspect? - ANSWER Neurogenic
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for a patient who experienced
a 20% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. Current assessment findings include
massive evaporative water losses, a flux of large amounts of fluid and electrolytes in the
tissues, generalized edema, and circulatory hypovolemia. The APRN needs to take
immediate action to prevent irreversible hypovolemic shock and death.
Which priority action should be taken by the APRN? - ANSWER Administer up to 30 L
of lactated ringer solution over 24 hours
An adult patient has experienced a third-degree burn. An advanced practice registered
nurse (APRN) is attempting to calculate the total body surface area affected using the
rule of nines. The areas involved include the anterior and posterior right arm and leg
and the groin.
What is the estimated total body surface area that will be assigned by the APRN? -
ANSWER 28%
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) assesses a school-aged child with
sepsis who is experiencing new symptoms of hyperthermia, tachycardia, and
tachypnea.
Which additional diagnosis should the APRN consider? - ANSWER Systemic
inflammatory response syndrome
A female patient presents with abnormal hair growth on the face and body and reports
that the hair on her head is receding. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
determines that the patient has hirsutism.
Which other diagnosis associated with this condition should be considered by the
APRN? - ANSWER Polycystic ovarian syndrome
When discussing sun protection with an older patient, an advanced practice registered
nurse recommends the importance of using sunblock to protect aging skin from
ultraviolet exposure when the patient will be in the sun.
