Walden NURS6501 Quiz Questions and Answers

Walden NURS6501 Quiz Questions and Answers

Question 1

A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture. She is diagnosed with osteoporosis. One factor that most likely contributed to her condition is:

Question 2

A 4-month-old female is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD). Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse will most likely support this diagnosis?

Question 3

A patient has chicken pox. How does the varicella replicate?

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Question 4

A 5-year-old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip. Upon returning home, she hugs her father, and he later develops poison ivy. Which of the following immune reactions is he experiencing?

Question 5

When bacterial pathogens enter a patient’s body, they can defend themselves from an immune response by:

Question 6

In discoid lupus erythematosus, skin lesions may be accompanied by Raynaud phenomenon, which is manifested by:

Question 7

When trying to distinguish between an infectious disease and noninfectious disease, what is the hallmark symptom for most infectious diseases?

Question 8

When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse remembers this disease is an example of:

Question 9

The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in:

Question 10

A 5-year-old female was diagnosed with seropositive juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The treatment option for this disease is termed:

Question 11

A 51-year-old male experienced severe acute gouty arthritis. Which of the following is the most common trigger for the symptoms?

Question 12

A 4-month-old female develops white spots and shallow ulcers in her mouth. Her pediatrician diagnoses her with thrush. This condition is caused by:

Question 13

The pathophysiology student would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as:

Question 14

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Question 15

For a patient with candidiasis, which factor will exacerbate the condition?

Question 16

A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:

Question 17

An 8-year-old female presents with edema of the cutaneous and mucosal tissue layers. Her mother reports that the condition is recurrent and seems to occur more often during stressful situations. The child is diagnosed with hereditary angioedema. Which of the following is deficient in this child?

Question 18

Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of catecholamines, which include:

Question 19

When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as:

Question 20

A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He experiences elevated blood pressure, pupil dilation, “goose bumps,” and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor?

Question 21

A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring respiratory infections. A possible cause of this condition is:

Question 22

A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response?

Question 23

After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct understanding of stress?

Question 24

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While planning care, a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through:

Question 25

Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?

Question 26

A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most effective?

Question 27

A 45-year-old male presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient?

Question 28

During inflammation, the liver is stimulated to release plasma proteins, collectively known as:

Question 29

A 3-year-old is making play cakes in a sandbox and is eating the play cakes. The sand was also being used by cats as a litter box and was contaminated with toxoplasmosis. Which of the following would most likely also be present?

Question 30

A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while replacing roofing shingles. Which of the following cell types would be the first to aid in killing bacteria to prevent infection in his hand?

Question 31

A 30-year-old female is diagnosed with cancer. Testing reveals that the cancer cells have spread to local lymph nodes. A nurse realizes this cancer would be documented as stage:

Question 32

A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?

Question 33

A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child’s parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child?

Question 34

A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:

Question 35

A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has developed muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle wasting?

Question 36

When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect?

Question 37

An infant develops a fever secondary to a bacterial infection. Which of the following most likely triggered the fever?

Question 38

A 30-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting fatigue, excessive sweating, and increased appetite. Physical examination reveals protruding eyes, and laboratory testing reveals hyperthyroidism secondary to autoantibody production. This disorder falls into the category of type _____ hypersensitivity.

Question 39

Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma?

Question 40

A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery, cardiovascular shock, and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is suspected. Which of the following is the most likely cause?