NURS 3150 WEEK 1,2,3 QUIZ AND ASSIGNMENT -FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING RESEARCH, WALDEN UNIVERSITY EXAM

NURS 3150 WEEK 1,2,3 QUIZ AND ASSIGNMENT -FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING RESEARCH, WALDEN UNIVERSITY EXAM Which of the following is usually included in a medical history? 1. Past illnesses or surgeries 2. Current illnesses, acute and chronic 3. Prescribed medication or other treatments 4. Nonprescription drugs and herbal remedies 5. Current allergies - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above A heart may undergo this cellular change after a major heart attack in order to maintain cardiac function? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertrophy When prolonged ischemia occurs to an area of the heart, the resulting damage is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Infarction A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed: - CORRECT ANSWER-Precipitating Factor Which of the following can cause cell injury or death? 1. Hypoxia 2. Exposure to excessive cold 3. Excessive pressure on a tissue 4. Chemical toxins - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above The patient is complaining of a headache and asks the nurse which over-the-counter medication form would work the fastest to help reduce the pain. Which medication form will the nurse suggest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Powder A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ischemia A situation when there is a higher than expected number of cases of an infectious disease within a given area is called a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidemic The term homeostasis refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Stable internal environment Cell damage may be caused by exogenous sources such as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Certain food additives The nurse administered a sleeping pill to an elderly patient at bedtime. Two hours later, the patient was irritable, restless, and unable to sleep. The nurse describes the patient's response as which type of reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Idiosyncratic reaction Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER-A preventative measure The nurse is administering medications to the patient who is in liver failure resulting from end-stage cirrhosis. The nurse is aware that patients with liver failure would most likely have problems with which pharmacokinetic phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolism A patient who has advanced cancer is receiving opioid medications around the clock to keep him comfortable as he nears the end of his life. Which term best describes this type of therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Palliative therapy When administering drugs, the nurse remembers that the duration of action of a drug is defined as the time - CORRECT ANSWER-Period when a drug's concentration is sufficient to cause a therapeutic response. A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever or severe pain is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Acute The patient is experiencing chest pain and needs to take a sublingual form of nitroglycerin. Where does the nurse instruct the patient to place the tablet? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under the tongue The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which statement is true regarding parenteral drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parenteral drugs bypass the first-pass effect. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fever The nurse will be injecting a drug into the fatty tissue of the patient's abdomen. Which route does this describe? Thursday, January 30, 2020 10:15:25 PM EST - CORRECT ANSWER-Subcutaneous