Hesi Pathophysiology Practice Exam
questions with correct answers
Terms in this set (50)
After talking w/ the HCP, a As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells contribute more PSA
male pt continues to have in the circulating blood
questions about the results
of a prostatic surface antigen
(PSA) screening test and asks PSA is a glycoprotein found in prostatic epithelial cells, and
the nurse how the PSA levels elevations are used as a specific tumor markers. Elevations
become elevated. The nurse in PSA are r/t gland volume, ie. benign BPH, prostatitis, and
should explain which cancer of the prostate, indicating tumor cell load. PSA levels
pathophysiological are also used to monitor response to therapy
mechanism?
Permanent sterility occurs in the male client who receive
A 26 yr old male client w/ radiation
Hodgkin's disease is
scheduled to undergo
Low sperm count and loss of motility are seen in males w/
radiation therapy. The clinet
expresses concern about the Hodgkin's disease b/f any therapy.
effect of radiation on his Radiotherapy often results in permanent aspermia, or sterility
ability to have children.
What info should the nurse
provide?
, The nurse hears short, high- Crackles in the right and left lower lobes
pitched sounds just b/f the
end of inspiration in the
Fine crackles - short, high-pitched sounds heard just b/f the
right and left lower lobes
when auscultating a client's end of inspiration that are the result of rapid equalization of
lungs. How should this pressure when collaped alveoli or terminal bronchioles
finding be recorded?
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 A deviation of the trachea toward the side opposite of the
ER w/ a tension pneumothorax
pneumothorax. Which
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
A febrile transfusion reaction
Sx of a febrile reaction include sudden chills, fever, HA,
flushing, and muscle pain.
A client who is receiving a
whole blood transfusion dv's
An allergic rxn is the response of histamine release which is
chills, fever, and a HA
characterized by flushing, itching, and urticaria. It exhibits an
30 min after the transfusion
is started. The nurse shold exaggerated allergic response that progresses to shock and
recognize these sx as possible cardiac arrest
characteristic of what rxn?
an acute hemolytic reaction presents w/ fever, chills, but is
hallmarked by the onset of low back pain, tachycardia,
tachypnea, vascular collapse, hemoglobinuria, dark urine,
ARF, shock, cardiac arrest, and even death
questions with correct answers
Terms in this set (50)
After talking w/ the HCP, a As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells contribute more PSA
male pt continues to have in the circulating blood
questions about the results
of a prostatic surface antigen
(PSA) screening test and asks PSA is a glycoprotein found in prostatic epithelial cells, and
the nurse how the PSA levels elevations are used as a specific tumor markers. Elevations
become elevated. The nurse in PSA are r/t gland volume, ie. benign BPH, prostatitis, and
should explain which cancer of the prostate, indicating tumor cell load. PSA levels
pathophysiological are also used to monitor response to therapy
mechanism?
Permanent sterility occurs in the male client who receive
A 26 yr old male client w/ radiation
Hodgkin's disease is
scheduled to undergo
Low sperm count and loss of motility are seen in males w/
radiation therapy. The clinet
expresses concern about the Hodgkin's disease b/f any therapy.
effect of radiation on his Radiotherapy often results in permanent aspermia, or sterility
ability to have children.
What info should the nurse
provide?
, The nurse hears short, high- Crackles in the right and left lower lobes
pitched sounds just b/f the
end of inspiration in the
Fine crackles - short, high-pitched sounds heard just b/f the
right and left lower lobes
when auscultating a client's end of inspiration that are the result of rapid equalization of
lungs. How should this pressure when collaped alveoli or terminal bronchioles
finding be recorded?
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 A deviation of the trachea toward the side opposite of the
ER w/ a tension pneumothorax
pneumothorax. Which
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
A febrile transfusion reaction
Sx of a febrile reaction include sudden chills, fever, HA,
flushing, and muscle pain.
A client who is receiving a
whole blood transfusion dv's
An allergic rxn is the response of histamine release which is
chills, fever, and a HA
characterized by flushing, itching, and urticaria. It exhibits an
30 min after the transfusion
is started. The nurse shold exaggerated allergic response that progresses to shock and
recognize these sx as possible cardiac arrest
characteristic of what rxn?
an acute hemolytic reaction presents w/ fever, chills, but is
hallmarked by the onset of low back pain, tachycardia,
tachypnea, vascular collapse, hemoglobinuria, dark urine,
ARF, shock, cardiac arrest, and even death
