{"id":132478,"date":"2024-05-09T04:36:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T04:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=132478"},"modified":"2024-05-09T04:36:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T04:36:24","slug":"nurs-231-pathophysiology-final-exam-questions-and-answers-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/09\/nurs-231-pathophysiology-final-exam-questions-and-answers-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under what circumstances do cells in the kidneys secrete renin?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Serum osmotic pressure increases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Serum potassium levels are high<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The urine pH decreases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Blood flow in the afferent arteriole decreases. – ANSWER- 4. blood
    flow in the afferent arteriole decreases
    At change-of-shift report, the nurse learns the medical diagnoses for four
    patients. Which patient should the nurse assess MOST carefully for
    development of hyponatremia?
    Select one:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Vomiting all day and not replacing any fluid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Tumor that secretes excessive antidiuretic hormone (ADH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Tumor that secretes excessive aldosterone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Tumor that destroyed the posterior pituitary gland – ANSWER- 2.
    tumour that secretes excessive antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
    Compensation mechanisms in the body for dehydration would include:
    Select one:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Increased antidiuretic hormone (ADH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Decreased aldosterone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Slow, strong heart contraction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Peripheral vasodilation. – ANSWER- 1. increased antidiuretic
      hormone
      Which of the following would result from a deficit of plasma proteins?
      Select one:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Increased osmotic pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Increased hydrostatic pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Decreased osmotic pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Decreased hydrostatic pressure – ANSWER- 3. decreased osmotic
      pressure
      Which substance directly controls the reabsorption of water from the
      collecting ducts?
      Select one:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Renin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Aldosterone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. Angiotensin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. Antidiuretic hormone – ANSWER- 4. antidiuretic hormone
      When a patient is receiving diuretic therapy, what best reflects the
      patient’s fluid volume status?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Select one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. Blood pressure and pulse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Intake, output, and daily weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Abdominal girth and calf circumference<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Serum potassium and sodium levels – ANSWER- 2. Intake, Output
        and Daily Weight
        When is the best time for a patient to receive antidiuretics to reduce the
        amount of disruption of their daily routine? – ANSWER- In the morning
        Fatigue is characterized by what 3 things? – ANSWER- 1. perception of
        generalized weakness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. mental fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. decreased ability to complete activities
        Fatigue is classified as a health problem if it persists for\u2026
        a. 1+ week
        b. 2+ weeks
        c. 3+ weeks
        d. one month+ – ANSWER- b. 2 weeks
        There are 3 kinds of fatigue classifications. What are they? – ANSWER\u00021. Unknown etiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Physiological (due to an imbalance in sleep, nutrition and activity)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Secondary (due to an underlying health condition)
          Fatigue is classified as chronic if it persists for\u2026 – ANSWER- 6+
          months
          What are some physiological causes of fatigue (not related to health
          conditions, but physiological processes themselves) – ANSWER- 1.
          buildup of metabolic waste\/waste products in the body<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. inflammatory process<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. an insufficient supply of nutrients needed for functioning
          Which fatigue is resistant to treatment: temporary or chronic? –
          ANSWER- Chronic
          What populations are at the highest risk for fatigue? – ANSWER\u0002Women, older adults, and middle-aged adults
          2\/3 of all chronic fatigue is related to which of the following (choose all
          that apply):
          a. seasonal affective disorder
          b. an underlying medical\/psychiatric disorder
          c. medication side effects
          d. isolation\/loneliness – ANSWER- b. 2\/3 of all chronic fatigue is related
          to either the side effects of medications or an underlying diagnosis
          (secondary fatigue)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Get the full exam pdf here https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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