Exam 3 Quiz Bowl

Question 1

When teaching a patient with myasthenia gravis about management of the disease, the nurse advises the patient to:

Answer 1

Perform necessary physically demanding activities in the morning

Question 2

The nurse monitors a client with cirrhosis for the development of hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following would be an indication that hepatic encephalopathy is developing?

Answer 2

Altered mental status

Question 3

Which of the following data would a clinician consider as most indicative of acute kidney injury?

Answer 3

Increased nitrogenous waste levels; decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Question 4

Which of the following abnormal blood values would not be improved by dialysis treatment?

Answer 4

Decreased hemoglobin concentration.

Question 5

Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following except:

Answer 5

History of kidney stone

Question 6

Of the options below, which is NOT a symptom of BPH?

Answer 6

Intestinal pain

Question 7

Which symptoms would the nurse observe in a patient with Grave’s disease?

Answer 7

Hyperthermia

Question 8

Which of the following is characteristic of multiple sclerosis?

Answer 8

Remissions and exacerbations

Question 9

Small, hidden amounts of blood in stool are referred to as:

Answer 9

Occult blood

Question 10

A 53-year-old female patient has kidney and ureteral stones. She is hospitalized for urinary retention and severe flank pain. What type of renal failure is she in danger of developing?

Answer 10

Postrenal

Question 11

The priority nursing diagnosis for a person with Myasthenia Gravis is:

Answer 11

Ineffective breathing pattern

Question 12

Which of the following combinations of signs and symptoms is most consistent with a diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome?

Answer 12

Massive proteinuria, edema, and hyperlipidemia

Question 13

A patient with chronic kidney disease is admitted into the hospital for worsening of condition. The patient has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 8 mL/min/1.73 m2 (normal is 90 – 120 mL/min/1.73m2). Which dietary modification for the patient should the nurse expect?

Answer 13

A restricted protein diet

Question 14

A patient with chronic kidney disease has a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL and hematocrit of 30.4%. Which statement explains this occurrence?

Answer 14

Decreased production of erythropoietin

Question 15

Pre-renal acute kidney injury results from:

Answer 15

Conditions that diminish blood flow to the kidneys

Question 16

A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone:

Answer 16

Reabsorption

Question 17

A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of renal calculi. The client is experiencing severe flank pain and nausea; the temperature is 99.4 °F. Which of the following would be a priority outcome for this client?

Answer 17

Alleviation of pain.

Question 18

Which of the following pain descriptions would lead the nurse to suspect the client is experiencing renal/ureteral colic?

Answer 18

Excruciating pain in the flank and upper outer quadrant of the abdomen that radiates to the bladder area