Hesi Pathophysiology Practice Exam REVISED
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After talking w/ the HCP, a male pt As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells
continues to have questions about contribute more PSA in the circulating blood
the results of a prostatic surface
antigen (PSA) screening test and PSA is a glycoprotein found in prostatic epithelial
asks the nurse how the PSA levels cells, and elevations are used as a specific tumor
become elevated. The nurse should markers. Elevations in PSA are r/t gland volume,
explain which pathophysiological ie. benign BPH, prostatitis, and cancer of the
mechanism? prostate, indicating tumor cell load. PSA levels
are also used to monitor response to therapy
A 26 yr old male client w/ Hodgkin's Permanent sterility occurs in the male client who
disease is scheduled to undergo receive radiation
radiation therapy. The clinet
expresses concern about the effect Low sperm count and loss of motility are seen in
of radiation on his ability to have males w/ Hodgkin's disease b/f any therapy.
children. What info should the nurse Radiotherapy often results in permanent
provide? aspermia, or sterility
, The nurse hears short, high-pitched Crackles in the right and left lower lobes
sounds just b/f the end of
inspiration in the right and left lower Fine crackles - short, high-pitched sounds heard
lobes when auscultating a client's just b/f the end of inspiration that are the result of
lungs. How should this finding be rapid equalization of pressure when collaped
recorded? alveoli or terminal bronchioles suddenly snap
open
Wheezing is a continuous high-pitched squeaking
or musical sound caused by rapid vibration of
bronchial walls that are 1st evident on expiration
and may be audible
A client is admitted to the ER w/ a A deviation of the trachea toward the side
tension pneumothorax. Which opposite of the pneumothorax
assessment should the nurse
expect to ID? Tension pneumothorax is caused by rapid
accumulation of air in the pleural space, causing
severely high intrapleural pressure. This results in
collapse of the lung, and the mediastinum shifts
toward the unaffected side, which is
subsequently compressed
AND UPDATED FOR 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
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Terms in this set (50)
After talking w/ the HCP, a male pt As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells
continues to have questions about contribute more PSA in the circulating blood
the results of a prostatic surface
antigen (PSA) screening test and PSA is a glycoprotein found in prostatic epithelial
asks the nurse how the PSA levels cells, and elevations are used as a specific tumor
become elevated. The nurse should markers. Elevations in PSA are r/t gland volume,
explain which pathophysiological ie. benign BPH, prostatitis, and cancer of the
mechanism? prostate, indicating tumor cell load. PSA levels
are also used to monitor response to therapy
A 26 yr old male client w/ Hodgkin's Permanent sterility occurs in the male client who
disease is scheduled to undergo receive radiation
radiation therapy. The clinet
expresses concern about the effect Low sperm count and loss of motility are seen in
of radiation on his ability to have males w/ Hodgkin's disease b/f any therapy.
children. What info should the nurse Radiotherapy often results in permanent
provide? aspermia, or sterility
, The nurse hears short, high-pitched Crackles in the right and left lower lobes
sounds just b/f the end of
inspiration in the right and left lower Fine crackles - short, high-pitched sounds heard
lobes when auscultating a client's just b/f the end of inspiration that are the result of
lungs. How should this finding be rapid equalization of pressure when collaped
recorded? alveoli or terminal bronchioles suddenly snap
open
Wheezing is a continuous high-pitched squeaking
or musical sound caused by rapid vibration of
bronchial walls that are 1st evident on expiration
and may be audible
A client is admitted to the ER w/ a A deviation of the trachea toward the side
tension pneumothorax. Which opposite of the pneumothorax
assessment should the nurse
expect to ID? Tension pneumothorax is caused by rapid
accumulation of air in the pleural space, causing
severely high intrapleural pressure. This results in
collapse of the lung, and the mediastinum shifts
toward the unaffected side, which is
subsequently compressed
