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Nurs-172 Exam 5 | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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The nurse performs a detailed assessment of the abdomen of a client with a possible 
bowel obstruction, knowing that a manifestation of an obstruction in the large intestine is 
(Select all that apply) (There are 2 correct answers) 
A. a largely distended abdomen. 
B. diarrhea that is loose or liquid. 
C. persistent, colicky abdominal pain. 
D. profuse vomiting that relieves abdominal pain. 
: A. a largely distended abdomen. 
C. persistent, colicky abdominal pain. 
Rationale: Persistent, colic...
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NURS 487 Gi disfunction Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A
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Nausea 
: feeling of discomfort in the epigastrium with a conscious desire to vomit. 
Vomiting 
: forceful ejection of partially digested food and secretions (emesis) from the 
upper GI tract. 
regurgitation 
: process in which partially digested food is slowly brought up from the stomach. 
Retching or vomiting seldom precedes it. 
projectile vomiting 
: very forceful expulsion of stomach contents without nausea and is a 
characteristic of CNS tumours or increased ICP. 
What controls vomiting...
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Nurs 487 Endocrine Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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What does the endocrine system do? 
: communicates and coordinates mechanisms within the body by synthesizing and 
releasing chemicals called hormones. 
what systems work together to maintain communication and control of hormones in the 
body? 
: The endocrine, nervous, and immune system 
Types of hormones: 
: Water soluble, Protein, and fat soluble hormones. 
How are hormones released? 
: Hormones are released in response to altered cellular processes or changes in 
hormone levels. 
What reg...
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NURS 487 Fractures, inflammation, and Immunity Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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Most frequently broken bone in childhood 
: Clavicle of children less than 10 years old, males more often 
Age group of highest incidence of fractures 
: Young males 15-24, older adults 
Causes of fractures 
: Direct blow 
crushing force 
sudden twisting motion 
cancer 
osteoporosis 
cushing's syndrome 
epiphyseal 
2 | P a g e 
: the end of bone, forming part of the adjacent shaft 
metaphyseal 
: the flared portion of the bone at the ends of the shaft, between epiphyseal and 
diaphyseal 
diap...
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NURS 487 Midterm #1 Practice Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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CO = SV x HR. Stroke volume depends on 3 factors preload, afterload and contractility. 
Which factor is mainly dependent on the amount of venous blood returned to the heart? 
a) Afterload 
b) Preload 
c) Contractility 
: B 
A client is diagnosed with increased systemic vascular resistance. What will be the 
effect on the heart? 
a) Left atrium will be required to pump harder 
b) Right atrium chamber will become enlarged 
c) Left ventricle will be required to pump harder 
d) Right ventricle wil...
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Nurs 487 Final - pain/skin Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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transduction 
: stimulus to skin causes release of sensitizing chemicals (prostaglandins, 
bradykinin, substance P, histamine) 
lead to action potential 
transmission 
: action potential continues from site of injury to spinal cord, to brainstem and 
thalamus, to cortex 
perception 
: concious experience of pain 
modulation 
: release substance that inhibit nociceptive response 
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gate control theory 
: modulateing gating mecanism, large A beta fibres close gate, A-delta C fibres ...
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NURS 487 Cardiac Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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Cardiac Output (CO) 
: - Amount of blood pumped through the heart each minute 
- Normal 4-8 L/min (varies significantly depending on body size) 
- Determined by stroke volume and heart rate; CO= SV x HR 
- Cardiac Index is the cardiac output corrected for body size and more specific than CO; 
use this in obese pts (CI= CO/BSA; Normal 2.4-4 L/min) 
- Obtained through a pulmonary artery catheter 
Nursing Assessment of Cardiac Function 
: Increased Preload= increased volume-blood backs up (right h...
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Nurs 487 Midterm 2 Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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The nurse assesses a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which assessment finding 
would the nurse regard as a negative symptom of schizophrenia? 
A. Auditory hallucinations 
B. Delusions of grandeur 
C. Poor personal hygiene 
D. Psychomotor agitation 
: C. Poor personal hygiene 
in DI if oral fluid intake cannot keep up with urinary losses, severe fluid volume deficit 
results as manifested as? 
: Hypotension 
Somogyi effect 
: early-morning hyperglycemia that occurs as a result of nighttim...
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NURS 487 Final Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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What is an indicator/ symptom that shock is progressing? 
: In the early stage of septic shock, the patient has warm and dry skin. Cool and 
clammy skin would indicate that the shock is progressing. 
neurogenic shock 
: Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the 
blood vessels, leading to widespread dilation; seen in patients with spinal cord injuries. 
What are the hallmark symptoms of Neurogenic shock? 
: hypotension and bradycardia. 
What are four of ...
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NURS 487 Final Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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What is an indicator/ symptom that shock is progressing? 
: the early stage of septic shock have warm and dry skin, the client's cool and 
clammy skin indicates that shock is progressing. 
What are the hallmark symptoms of Neurogenic shock? 
: hypotension and bradycardia. 
What are four of the manifestations of septic shock? 
: - Increased cardiac output 
- warm, flushed skin 
- fever and chills 
- vasodilation 
What is a symptom in anaphylactic shock? 
: Angioneurotic edema. 
What is one of ...
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