NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Elaborations latest Update 2023|2024 Graded A+

Question Hyperemesis gravidarum causes excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. What can the mother expect to have if hyperemesis gravidarum is left untreated? Answer Electrolyte imbalances and dehydration Question Hyperglycemia is concerning when complications arise. Which disorder is related to breaking down fats for energy in patients with type 1 diabetes? Answer Diabetic ketoacidosis Question Which of the following symptoms describe complications of compartment syndrome? Answer Pain and tissue damage Question A client diagnosed with heart failure reports to the healthcare provider a feeling of dizziness upon standing. What is the client describing? Answer A symptom Question Pyelonephritis is the infection of which of the following areas of the body? Answer Kidney Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is a problem with antidiuretic Question hormone production. Which of the following electrolyte disorder associated with this condition? Answer Hyponatremia Question The client can expect which of the following concerns when infected with the herpes virus (HSV 1 or HSV 2)? Answer A recurrence of symptoms periodically Question The client, diagnosed with cystitis, asks the health care provider why she seems to be susceptible to recurrent infections. Which of the following is true about cystitis? Answer Most cases are due to Escherichia coli (E. coli) Question What are the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? (select all that apply) Cold intolerance Answer Constipation Bradycardia Question What are the two main conditions responsible for chronic kidney disease? Answer Hypertension; diabetes Question What causes diabetes insipidus? Insufficient antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Answer Question What condition leads to an excessive amount of growth hormone (GH) released by the pituitary gland in adulthood after epiphyseal plates of the long bones have fused? Answer acromegaly Question What does dialysis do for the client with kidney disease? Answer Removes fluid and wastes Question What is the difference between diabetes m ellitus type I and type II? Answer Type I is the lack of insulin; Type II is insulin resistance Question What is the main cause of first-time pancreatitis occurrences? Answer Alcoholism Question What type of incontinence is caused by an increase with intraabdominal pressure due to activities such as coughing or sneezing? Answer stress Question When a client has abnormal functioning of the parathyroid glands this can result in imbalances of which of the following electrolyte? Answer Calcium Question Which of the following are inflammatory bowel disorders? Answer Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Question Which of the following describe hematuria? Answer blood in the urine Question Which of the following may result in a mechanical bowel obstruction? Answer Intussusception Question Which of the following may a client at risk from if they have the human papilloma virus? Answer Cervical cancer Question Which of the following organism is most commonly associated with pelvic inflammatory disease? Answer Neisseria gonorrhoeae Question Which of the following are clinical findings of acute glomerulonephritis? (select all that apply) Coffee-colored urine Answer Proteinuria Edema Question What is one of the causes of pyelonephritis? Answer ascending urinary tract infection Question Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a common disorder in men older than 60. Which of the following is a problem related to BPH? Answer Inability to pass urine effectively Question A client has a potassium of 1.9 mEq/L. What assessment below is the highest priority assessment? Answer Assess the telemetry/EKG for abnormalities Question During the stress response, which of these is caused by the release of catecholamines? Select all that apply.