Variations in Health IV Final Exam Instructions and
Questions With Complete Solutions
For which patient is neurological assessment a priority? Correct
Answers A man who received blunt trauma to his head from a
squash ball.
How can a nurse evaluate the effectiveness of pre-colonoscopy
instructions? Correct Answers The patient should express
understanding that the lighted tube will help the doctor look at
the tumor and may involve taking a tissue sample.
How can the nurse help reduce ICP after a craniotomy? Correct
Answers Elevating the head of the bed 30 degrees.
How does radiation therapy cause immediate cell death? Correct
Answers By altering the DNA of the cell.
How is a normal Babinski reflex documented in an adult?
Correct Answers Downward curl of the toes.
How is motor aphasia described? Correct Answers An inability
to express self by speaking.
How should students approach questions they do not know the
answer to during the exam? Correct Answers They should move
on to the next question and return to the missed questions later.
How should the progress of ascites be assessed daily? Correct
Answers By daily weights and abdominal girth measurements.
,In a client with cirrhosis showing signs of hepatic
encephalopathy, which dietary ingredient should be limited?
Correct Answers Protein.
In addition to homosexual men, who else is observed to have
HIV? Correct Answers Health care workers mishandling
infected sharps, breast-fed infants of HIV-infected mothers,
persons sharing living quarters with an HIV-infected person,
heterosexual partners of an HIV-infected person, and newborns
of an HIV-infected mother.
What antiviral drug is commonly used to relieve symptoms of
herpes simplex? Correct Answers Acyclovir.
What are common complications of endometriosis that should
be taught to patients? Correct Answers Pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID), obstruction of the bowel and ureters, cancer of the
endometrium, and ovarian cancer.
What are common symptoms of HSV type 2? Correct Answers
Painful sores in the genital area and flu-like symptoms.
What are potential disuse syndromes for an immobilized patient
with a brain tumor? (Select all that apply) Correct Answers
Pooling of pulmonary secretions, pressure ulcers.
What are symptoms of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
Correct Answers Foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
, What are the characteristic symptoms of a chlamydial infection
in men? Correct Answers Creamy penile discharge and frequent
urination.
What are the potential consequences of untreated gonorrhea in
women? Correct Answers Pelvic inflammatory disease,
infertility, and increased risk of HIV.
What are the residual effects of Mrs. Allan's left-sided CVA?
Correct Answers Right hemiplegia, right facial paralysis,
dysphagia, motor aphasia, and left hemianopia.
What are the three symptoms characteristic of Cushing triad
associated with increased ICP? Correct Answers Bradycardia,
hypertension, and widening pulse pressure.
What are two non-pharmacological interventions for managing
anorexia in chemotherapy patients? Correct Answers Answers
will vary.
What are two non-pharmacological interventions for managing
constipation in chemotherapy patients? Correct Answers
Answers will vary.
What are two non-pharmacological interventions for managing
nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients? Correct
Answers Answers will vary.
What are two non-pharmacological interventions for managing
oral mucositis in chemotherapy patients? Correct Answers
Answers will vary.
Questions With Complete Solutions
For which patient is neurological assessment a priority? Correct
Answers A man who received blunt trauma to his head from a
squash ball.
How can a nurse evaluate the effectiveness of pre-colonoscopy
instructions? Correct Answers The patient should express
understanding that the lighted tube will help the doctor look at
the tumor and may involve taking a tissue sample.
How can the nurse help reduce ICP after a craniotomy? Correct
Answers Elevating the head of the bed 30 degrees.
How does radiation therapy cause immediate cell death? Correct
Answers By altering the DNA of the cell.
How is a normal Babinski reflex documented in an adult?
Correct Answers Downward curl of the toes.
How is motor aphasia described? Correct Answers An inability
to express self by speaking.
How should students approach questions they do not know the
answer to during the exam? Correct Answers They should move
on to the next question and return to the missed questions later.
How should the progress of ascites be assessed daily? Correct
Answers By daily weights and abdominal girth measurements.
,In a client with cirrhosis showing signs of hepatic
encephalopathy, which dietary ingredient should be limited?
Correct Answers Protein.
In addition to homosexual men, who else is observed to have
HIV? Correct Answers Health care workers mishandling
infected sharps, breast-fed infants of HIV-infected mothers,
persons sharing living quarters with an HIV-infected person,
heterosexual partners of an HIV-infected person, and newborns
of an HIV-infected mother.
What antiviral drug is commonly used to relieve symptoms of
herpes simplex? Correct Answers Acyclovir.
What are common complications of endometriosis that should
be taught to patients? Correct Answers Pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID), obstruction of the bowel and ureters, cancer of the
endometrium, and ovarian cancer.
What are common symptoms of HSV type 2? Correct Answers
Painful sores in the genital area and flu-like symptoms.
What are potential disuse syndromes for an immobilized patient
with a brain tumor? (Select all that apply) Correct Answers
Pooling of pulmonary secretions, pressure ulcers.
What are symptoms of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
Correct Answers Foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
, What are the characteristic symptoms of a chlamydial infection
in men? Correct Answers Creamy penile discharge and frequent
urination.
What are the potential consequences of untreated gonorrhea in
women? Correct Answers Pelvic inflammatory disease,
infertility, and increased risk of HIV.
What are the residual effects of Mrs. Allan's left-sided CVA?
Correct Answers Right hemiplegia, right facial paralysis,
dysphagia, motor aphasia, and left hemianopia.
What are the three symptoms characteristic of Cushing triad
associated with increased ICP? Correct Answers Bradycardia,
hypertension, and widening pulse pressure.
What are two non-pharmacological interventions for managing
anorexia in chemotherapy patients? Correct Answers Answers
will vary.
What are two non-pharmacological interventions for managing
constipation in chemotherapy patients? Correct Answers
Answers will vary.
What are two non-pharmacological interventions for managing
nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients? Correct
Answers Answers will vary.
What are two non-pharmacological interventions for managing
oral mucositis in chemotherapy patients? Correct Answers
Answers will vary.
