Final Exam Review

Question 1

Which type of necrosis would a nurse expect in an area of the brain that has infarcted?

Answer 1

liquefactive

Question 2

-ability to metastasize
-rapid growth
-undifferentiated cells

Answer 2

malignant tumors

Question 3

-antibodies
-component of acquired immunity
-turn in to memory cells that keep client immune

Answer 3

function of B cells in immunity

Question 4

cause of allergic reactions

Answer 4

antigen

Question 5

what is used to diagnose SLE?

Answer 5

ANA (antinuclear antibody test)

Question 6

leukocytosis

Answer 6

elevated WBC count

Question 7

Which is a compensatory mechanism?
-clotting
-bone marrow suppression
-tachycardia

Answer 7

tachychardia

Question 8

what is a likely cause of lymphoma?

Answer 8

previous infection with EBV (Epstein Barr virus)

Question 9

how would you educate a client who has thrombocytopenia?

Answer 9

suggest use of soft-bristled tooth brush

Question 10

A client is hospitalized and developed an acute kidney injury with structural damage, what is the likely cause of injury?

Answer 10

intrarenal due to glomerular nephritis

Question 11

What does surfactant do?

Answer 11

prevents the alveoli from collapsing

Question 12

What are appropriate interventions for atelectasis?

Answer 12

coughing and deep breathing every 2 hours and using incentive spirometry

Question 13

Which area of the respiratory system does pneumonia effect the most?

Answer 13

alveoli

Question 14

What complication will the nurse monitor the client for who has COPD in terms of cardiac function?

Answer 14

right sided heart failure (cor pulmonale)

Question 15

What are the functions of the trachea and bronchi?

Answer 15

warm and moisten air

Question 16

What is the general treatment for Paget disease?

Answer 16

reduce fractures