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NURS 6501N Week 3 Quiz – Advanced Pathophysiology

1. A 72-year-old male demonstrates the left-sided weakness of upper and lower extremities. The symptoms lasted 24 hours and resolve with no evidence of infarction. The patient most likely experienced a(n):
2. When a patient has a peculiar sensation that immediately precedes a seizure, what term should the nurse use to describe this sensation?
3. The nursing student would correctly identify the most common symptom of brain abscess as:
4. A 15-year-old male was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Paramedics found him unconscious at the scene of the accident. During the ambulance ride, he regained consciousness and was able to maintain a conversation with the medical staff. Upon arrival to the hospital, he was alert and oriented. Physical exam reveals confusion and impaired responsiveness. What is the probable nature of his brain injury based on this history?
5. A 20-year-old male suffers a severe closed head injury in a motor vehicle accident. He remains in a vegetative state (VS) 1 month after the accident. Which of the following structures is most likely keeping the patient alive?
6. A nurse should document on the chart that chronic pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than:
7. An initial assessment finding …..with acute spinal cord injury is _____ the injury nurs 6501n week 3 quiz
8. An older adult is admitted to the ER following a fall. The patient complains of pain in the back. The patient has a history of osteoporosis. The nurse would expect the patient’s injury and subsequent pain is most likely due to:
9. When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated?
10. A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room (ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. Based on his alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologic symptoms is:
11. A 65-year-old male recently suffered a cerebral vascular accident. He is now unable to recognize and identify objects by touch because of injury to the sensory cortex. How should the nurse document this finding?
12. A 23-year-old female begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Her diagnosis is multiple sclerosis (MS). What is occurring in the patient’s body?
13. A 16-year-old male took a recreational drug that altered his level of arousal. Physical exam revealed a negative Babinski sign, equal and reactive pupils, and roving eye movements. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse most likely see on the chart?
14. A 15-month-old child from Pennsylvania was brought to the ER for fever, seizure activity, cranial palsies, and paralysis. Which of the following diagnosis will be documented in the chart?
15. A 30-year-old female had a seizure that ……with her fingers and progressively spread up her arm and then extended to her leg, with no loss of consciousness. How should the nurse chart this?
16. A patient with an addiction to alcohol …..into a rehabilitation center. He experiences delirium, inability to concentrate, and is easily …… From which of the following is he most likely suffering?
17. A 40-year-old male complains of ……excessive movement and progressive dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes. He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms that eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is:
18. When planning care for a child in pain, which principle should the nurse remember? The pain threshold in children is _____ that of adults nurs 6501n week 3 quiz
19. A 33-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries ….. in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals an injury of the cervical cord. Cord swelling in this region may be life threatening because:
20. A patient has memory loss of events that …..before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
21. A 60-year-old female with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term history of hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that she had a hemorrhagic stroke. What does the nurse suspect caused this type of stroke?
22. A 75-year-old female suffers a stroke and now has difficulty writing and production of language. This condition is most likely …..by occlusion of the:
23. A 50-year-old male suffers a severe head injury when his motorcycle hits a tree. His breathing becomes deep and rapid but with normal pattern. What term should the nurse use for this condition?
24. A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse document this in the chart?
25. A 20-year-old male was at the supermarket when he fell to the ground. Bystanders reported that he lost consciousness and his body tensed up then relaxed, then tensed and relaxed several times. He most likely was experiencing a(n):