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WGU D115 UNIT 6 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (70)
Briefly explain why edema occurs with Inflammation in the nephron causes increased permeability in the nephron.
nephritic syndrome.
Describe the pathology of nephrotic Nephrotic syndrome is caused by damage to the filtering system in the kidney.
syndrome. Massive amounts of protein are lost in the urine which depletes the blood of
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albumin. The patient often presents with frothy urine and anasarca (not hematuria).
Nephrotic syndrome is an idiopathic condition often treated with corticosteroids
Explain why patients with nephrotic
and/or immunosuppressants. Massive swelling puts skin at risk for breakdown
syndrome are at high risk for infection.
because the skin becomes friable and fluid filled
Hydroureter and hydronephrosis could occur because the kidney continues to
List the adverse effects that could arise if a
produce urine even if the ureter is blocked. The blockage would cause urine to
renal calculus completely blocks a ureter,
accumulate, dilating the ureter first, and then the renal pelvis. This leads to a buildup
and briefly explain why.
of waste products in the body and can lead to kidney injury.
Explain why it is important for the patient Drinking 8-10 glasses of fluid per day will keep her urine dilute, which will help keep
to learn to increase her fluid intake to 8- renal calculi from forming and will help move stones along the passageway to
10 excretion should they recur.
glasses of fluid per day. with renal calculi
Produced in the mouth and breaks down Amylase
starch
Produced in the stomach and breaks down pepsin
protiens
Describe how you would educate a It is typical to expect 700-1200 cc of biliary output in a 24-hour period, though each
hospice patient concerning anticipated 24- patient is an individual and a hospice patient may have a personal norm that is
hour output of his or her biliary different from the standard health individual. Biliary drainage tube output can be
drainage tube. used to calculate fluid lost for hydration purposes.
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Dysphagia, dyspepsia, and regurgitation are not specific to GERD. They can occur in
Are the patient's symptoms of dysphagia,
achalasia, GERD, hiatal hernia, and other disorders. Achalasia is not as common as H-
dyspepsia, and regurgitation specific
pylori infection, which also causes GERD symptoms. H-pylori infection should be
to GERD? Why or why not?
ruled out for patients presenting with these three symptoms.
A patient has localized and has intense 2. Parietal pain is caused by a stimulus in the parietal peritoneum. The nerves in the
abdominal pain that lateralizes. In order to parietal peritoneum are made up of A-delta fibers. These fibers travel to the spinal
move forward with your assessment, you cord and correspond with the skin dermatomes T6 and L1. This produces localized
consider the types of pain. and intense pain that lateralizes because the parietal peritoneum is innervated from
Which type of pain is this patient most only one side of the nervous system at a time.
likely experiencing?
1. Referred
2.Parietal
3. Phantom
4.Visceral
1. Vitamin deficiencies can be present with celiac disease because the intestinal villi
What are three characteristics of celiac
are damaged and stunted, which leads to less absorption.
disease?
3. Anemia of chronic disease and/or poor iron absorption can also be seen with
1. Deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins
celiac disease.
2.Constipation as an early indicator
3.Anemia
5. If someone with celiac disease is ingesting gluten, the damage done to the
4. Dark, foul-smelling stools
intestinal villi can decrease vitamin and mineral absorption, leading to diminished
5. Diminished growth
growth.
Which statement is true regarding pyloric 1. Gender propensity cannot be explained; however, small infants are likely to show
stenosis? symptoms of pyloric stenosis at birth if it is present because of their innate small
anatomical structures. The smaller the diameter of the pyloric passageway, the
1. Pyloric stenosis is more easier it is to obstruct flow.
common in male infants.
2.Pyloric stenosis appears around one
year of age.
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3.Pyloric stenosis is a common cause of
edema
4. Pyloric stenosis is an
uncommon disorder.
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A healthcare professional is assessing a 1. Urinalysis confirmation of white blood cell casts
patient who could have either When the kidney is inflamed, it causes damage that results in the production of
pyelonephritis or cystitis. Which white blood cell (WBC) casts.
differentiating sign would assist the
professional in making this diagnosis?
1. Urinalysis confirmation of
white blood cell casts
2.Spasmodic pain that radiates to the groin
3.Increased glomerular filtration rate
4. Difficulty starting the stream of urine
Which type of tissue constantly releases 1. Muscle metabolites excrete creatinine. Therefore, muscle mass can affect
creatinine, which is then primarily excreted creatinine levels and excretion.
by glomerular filtration?
1. Muscle
2.Nerve
3. Liver
4. Kidney
What are three true statements concerning 2.Struvites are more common in women than in men because the shorter urethra
struvite stones? in women makes women more prone to UTIs, which can lead to a buildup of
ammonia in the urine, leading to struvite stones.
1. They are more common in 3.Additionally, struvites grow large and branch into a staghorn configuration in
men than in women. the renal pelvis and calyces because they resemble a deer's horn.
4. Furthermore, struvites are closely associated with urinary tract infections caused
by urease-producing bacteria.
2. They are more common in
women than in men.
3.They grow large and branch into a
staghorn configuration in the renal
pelvis and calyces.
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WGU D115 UNIT 6 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (70)
Briefly explain why edema occurs with Inflammation in the nephron causes increased permeability in the nephron.
nephritic syndrome.
Describe the pathology of nephrotic Nephrotic syndrome is caused by damage to the filtering system in the kidney.
syndrome. Massive amounts of protein are lost in the urine which depletes the blood of
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albumin. The patient often presents with frothy urine and anasarca (not hematuria).
Nephrotic syndrome is an idiopathic condition often treated with corticosteroids
Explain why patients with nephrotic
and/or immunosuppressants. Massive swelling puts skin at risk for breakdown
syndrome are at high risk for infection.
because the skin becomes friable and fluid filled
Hydroureter and hydronephrosis could occur because the kidney continues to
List the adverse effects that could arise if a
produce urine even if the ureter is blocked. The blockage would cause urine to
renal calculus completely blocks a ureter,
accumulate, dilating the ureter first, and then the renal pelvis. This leads to a buildup
and briefly explain why.
of waste products in the body and can lead to kidney injury.
Explain why it is important for the patient Drinking 8-10 glasses of fluid per day will keep her urine dilute, which will help keep
to learn to increase her fluid intake to 8- renal calculi from forming and will help move stones along the passageway to
10 excretion should they recur.
glasses of fluid per day. with renal calculi
Produced in the mouth and breaks down Amylase
starch
Produced in the stomach and breaks down pepsin
protiens
Describe how you would educate a It is typical to expect 700-1200 cc of biliary output in a 24-hour period, though each
hospice patient concerning anticipated 24- patient is an individual and a hospice patient may have a personal norm that is
hour output of his or her biliary different from the standard health individual. Biliary drainage tube output can be
drainage tube. used to calculate fluid lost for hydration purposes.
Submit and Compare, displayed below
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Dysphagia, dyspepsia, and regurgitation are not specific to GERD. They can occur in
Are the patient's symptoms of dysphagia,
achalasia, GERD, hiatal hernia, and other disorders. Achalasia is not as common as H-
dyspepsia, and regurgitation specific
pylori infection, which also causes GERD symptoms. H-pylori infection should be
to GERD? Why or why not?
ruled out for patients presenting with these three symptoms.
A patient has localized and has intense 2. Parietal pain is caused by a stimulus in the parietal peritoneum. The nerves in the
abdominal pain that lateralizes. In order to parietal peritoneum are made up of A-delta fibers. These fibers travel to the spinal
move forward with your assessment, you cord and correspond with the skin dermatomes T6 and L1. This produces localized
consider the types of pain. and intense pain that lateralizes because the parietal peritoneum is innervated from
Which type of pain is this patient most only one side of the nervous system at a time.
likely experiencing?
1. Referred
2.Parietal
3. Phantom
4.Visceral
1. Vitamin deficiencies can be present with celiac disease because the intestinal villi
What are three characteristics of celiac
are damaged and stunted, which leads to less absorption.
disease?
3. Anemia of chronic disease and/or poor iron absorption can also be seen with
1. Deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins
celiac disease.
2.Constipation as an early indicator
3.Anemia
5. If someone with celiac disease is ingesting gluten, the damage done to the
4. Dark, foul-smelling stools
intestinal villi can decrease vitamin and mineral absorption, leading to diminished
5. Diminished growth
growth.
Which statement is true regarding pyloric 1. Gender propensity cannot be explained; however, small infants are likely to show
stenosis? symptoms of pyloric stenosis at birth if it is present because of their innate small
anatomical structures. The smaller the diameter of the pyloric passageway, the
1. Pyloric stenosis is more easier it is to obstruct flow.
common in male infants.
2.Pyloric stenosis appears around one
year of age.
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3.Pyloric stenosis is a common cause of
edema
4. Pyloric stenosis is an
uncommon disorder.
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A healthcare professional is assessing a 1. Urinalysis confirmation of white blood cell casts
patient who could have either When the kidney is inflamed, it causes damage that results in the production of
pyelonephritis or cystitis. Which white blood cell (WBC) casts.
differentiating sign would assist the
professional in making this diagnosis?
1. Urinalysis confirmation of
white blood cell casts
2.Spasmodic pain that radiates to the groin
3.Increased glomerular filtration rate
4. Difficulty starting the stream of urine
Which type of tissue constantly releases 1. Muscle metabolites excrete creatinine. Therefore, muscle mass can affect
creatinine, which is then primarily excreted creatinine levels and excretion.
by glomerular filtration?
1. Muscle
2.Nerve
3. Liver
4. Kidney
What are three true statements concerning 2.Struvites are more common in women than in men because the shorter urethra
struvite stones? in women makes women more prone to UTIs, which can lead to a buildup of
ammonia in the urine, leading to struvite stones.
1. They are more common in 3.Additionally, struvites grow large and branch into a staghorn configuration in
men than in women. the renal pelvis and calyces because they resemble a deer's horn.
4. Furthermore, struvites are closely associated with urinary tract infections caused
by urease-producing bacteria.
2. They are more common in
women than in men.
3.They grow large and branch into a
staghorn configuration in the renal
pelvis and calyces.
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