Exam Midterm: NSG3280 / NSG 3280
(Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) Pathophysiology
for Nurses I Guide| Questions & Answers|
Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Galen
A patient who is heterozygous for a gene has: - ANSWER
alleles at a given locus that are different from one another
If a patient has liquefactive necrosis, which organ would the nurse
expect to be affected? - ANSWER Brain
Patient is having a reaction to a bee sting. Which type of hypersensitivity
reaction should the nurse expect to see documented in the patient's
chart? - ANSWER Type I
Which organ is most frequently affected by chronic alcohol (ethanol)
injury? - ANSWER Liver
, A nurse is asked what usually causes encephalitis. What is the nurse's
best answer? - ANSWER A viral infection
A set of parents has two offspring. One child has an autosomal recessive
disease trait and one is normal. What likely conclusion can the nurse
make about the parents? - ANSWER Both parents could be
carriers.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the ER who presents with wheezing,
headache, and flushed skin. Initial laboratory analysis reveals arterial
partial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) is elevated while the pH level is
decreased. What acid-base imbalance is likely present? - ANSWER
Respiratory Acidosis
A 50 year old male is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and complains of
experiencing numbing and tingling of his hands and feet. Which of the
following complications does the nurse suspect? - ANSWER
Diabetic Neuropathy
What term does the nurse use to describe the exudate that is
characterized by the movement of watery fluid, containing few cells and
little protein? - ANSWER Serous
A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis. What
information should the nurse include: - ANSWER This is an
(Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) Pathophysiology
for Nurses I Guide| Questions & Answers|
Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Galen
A patient who is heterozygous for a gene has: - ANSWER
alleles at a given locus that are different from one another
If a patient has liquefactive necrosis, which organ would the nurse
expect to be affected? - ANSWER Brain
Patient is having a reaction to a bee sting. Which type of hypersensitivity
reaction should the nurse expect to see documented in the patient's
chart? - ANSWER Type I
Which organ is most frequently affected by chronic alcohol (ethanol)
injury? - ANSWER Liver
, A nurse is asked what usually causes encephalitis. What is the nurse's
best answer? - ANSWER A viral infection
A set of parents has two offspring. One child has an autosomal recessive
disease trait and one is normal. What likely conclusion can the nurse
make about the parents? - ANSWER Both parents could be
carriers.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the ER who presents with wheezing,
headache, and flushed skin. Initial laboratory analysis reveals arterial
partial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) is elevated while the pH level is
decreased. What acid-base imbalance is likely present? - ANSWER
Respiratory Acidosis
A 50 year old male is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and complains of
experiencing numbing and tingling of his hands and feet. Which of the
following complications does the nurse suspect? - ANSWER
Diabetic Neuropathy
What term does the nurse use to describe the exudate that is
characterized by the movement of watery fluid, containing few cells and
little protein? - ANSWER Serous
A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis. What
information should the nurse include: - ANSWER This is an
