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PathoWeeks12-14 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which microorganism will the nurse most likely observe on the report of a patient who has developed a urinary tract infection (UTI)? | Escherichia coli |
| A patient with cystitis has dysuria. Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with dysuria? | Painful urination |
| The patient has been diagnosed with an upper urinary tract infection. Which of the following consequences does the nurse assess for? | hydronephrosis |
| Which of the following dietary nutrients should be restricted when the patient has renal failure/ chronic kidney disease? | Protein |
| A patient has chronic pyelonephritis. What would the nurse expect to see in this patient? | Kidney scarring |
| The nurse is assessing patients for the development of acute pyelonephritis. Which factor places the patient at highest risk of developing acute pyelonephritis? | urinary obstruction |
| A patient has an acute kidney injury. Which intervention will the nurse incorporate into a plan of care for this patient? | Correcting fluid and electrolyte balance |
| A patient has a dilated ureter from an obstructed upper urinary tract. Which term will the nurse use to describe this condition? | Hydroureter |
| The nurse is describing the pathophysiology of glomerulonephritis. Which of the following mechanisms represent a major component of both primary and secondary glomerular injury? | antigen-antibody complexes that deposit within the glomerulus |
| The patient is diagnosed with kidney stones. The nurse practitioner recommends using ultrasound waves to break large renal calculi into smaller stones that can be passed through the urinary tract. Which procedure is the nurse practitioner discussing? | Lithotripsy |
| A male patient has an abnormal dilation of the spermatic/testicular vein. What term will the nurse use to describe this condition? | Varicocele |
| A patient has dysmenorrhea and the primary care provider prescribes a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. When should the nurse advise the patient to take this drug? | At or before the onset of menses |
| A patient has a cystocele. What other condition should the nurse assess for in this patient? | Stress incontinence |
| Which intervention will the nurse incorporate in a plan of care for a patient with benign breast disease? | Monitor intake of caffeine and chocolate |
| Which term should the nurse use when describing the occurrence of sexual maturation in girls before the age of 6 and in boys before the age of 9? | Precocious puberty |
| Risk factors for the development of endometrial cancer include: | obesity, early menarche, and late menopause. |
| A patient has vaginal cancer. While the nurse is obtaining the history from the patient, the nurse will find that the patient was most likely exposed to: | DES. |
| Which cancer is the nurse testing for when the Papanicolaou test (Pap smear) is used for routine screening? | Cervical |
| A female patient has painful intercourse. Which term should the nurse use to describe this condition? | Dyspareunia |
| Symptoms of prostate cancer are similar to: | benign prostatic hyperplasia. |
| Which statement indicates that the nurse has a good understanding of portal hypertension? The most common cause of portal hypertension is: | liver cirrhosis. |
| A nurse is asked what can cause liver cirrhosis. What is the nurse's best response? Common causes of liver cirrhosis are hepatitis C and: | alcoholism. |
| A patient has a mechanical intrinsic obstruction of the esophagus. The nurse will be providing care to a patient with: | an esophageal stricture. |
| A patient has gallbladder pain that is felt in the right shoulder. The nurse explains to the patient that the issue is the gallbladder, and that the pain in the shoulder is the result of which type of pain? | Referred |
| Which information should the nurse include when describing the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis? Tissue damage in acute pancreatitis is caused by: | leakage of pancreatic enzymes into pancreatic tissue. |
| A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of ascites and portal hypertension. Which information should the nurse include? Portal hypertension leads to ascites because: | back-up of blood in the intra-abdominal veins occurs. |
| The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is: | alcohol abuse. |
| A patient has a small bowel obstruction. Which classic symptoms should the nurse assess for in this patient? | Vomiting, colicky abdominal pain, and abdominal distension |
| The nurse is caring for a variety of patients. Which patient is most at risk for a paralytic ileus? | A patient with postoperative abdominal surgery |
| Which of the following interventions will the nurse include in a plan of care for a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? | Elevating the head of the bed |
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