NUR 3031 Pathophisiology Proctored Exam (Ichs)

A nurse is assessing a patient with suspected SIADH. Which findings support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply)

A patient undergoing chemotherapy reports that food tastes bitter and unpleasant. Which condition best describes this symptom?

A client is in the acute phase of spinal shock following a spinal cord injury. Which finding should the nurse expect?

A client reports smelling a strong burning odor even though no source is present in the environment. Which alteration in sensory perception is the client experiencing?

A nurse is assessing a client's postoperative incision that was closed with sutures. The wound edges are well-approximated, and healing is occurring with minimal tissue loss and little to no scarring.

Order: 200 mg IM. Available: 100 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse give?

Order: 500 mg PO. Available: 250 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

A client's ABG results are: pH 7.30, PaCO2 50 mmHg, HCO3 24 mEq/L. Which interpretation is most accurate?

A client's body temperature rises above normal. Which physiological response is activated to promote heat loss?

A client has ABGs: pH 7.48, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3 29 mEq/L. Which condition is most likely?

Which finding requires immediate intervention in a patient with thyroid storm?

A patient develops central diabetes insipidus after a head injury. Which mechanism explains this condition?

A nurse assesses a patient with suspected endocrine disorder. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

A child is diagnosed with amblyopia in one eye. Which underlying process best explains this condition?

A client reports seeing flashes of light and a curtain moving across their field of vision. The nurse suspects retinal detachment. Which pathophysiologic process is responsible for this condition?

A nurse is monitoring a client for increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which finding indicates a late sign of increased ICP requiring immediate intervention?

A patient with known adrenal insufficiency presents with hypotension, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia. What is the priority intervention?

A client with low serum albumin develops generalized edema. Which mechanism best explains this finding?

The nurse is reviewing the role of platelets in the inflammatory response. Beyond their function in hemostasis, which action best describes how platelets contribute to inflammation?

A client develops urticaria, wheezing, and hypotension within minutes of consuming peanuts. The nurse recognizes this reaction as which type of hypersensitivity?

A client with septic shock has the following data: pH 7.28, PaCO2 32 mmHg, HCO3 18 mEq/L, and elevated lactate. Which interpretation best explains the client's condition?

A nurse is assessing a client with a suspected neurologic injury. Which finding is most consistent with an upper motor neuron (UMN) lesion?

A client with prolonged vomiting presents with confusion and shallow respirations. Which imbalance should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is caring for a client with severe dehydration who is receiving IV fluids. The provider orders a hypertonic saline solution. Which statement best explains how this fluid will affect the client

A client is diagnosed with otitis externa after frequent swimming. Which pathophysiologic process best explains this condition?