NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers

NURS 6501 Quiz 1 Answers (Walden)

A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart?
A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that the fetus has 92 chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to describe this condition?
A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes how glucose is transported from the blood to the cell. What type of transport system should the nurse discuss with the patient?
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an example of:
A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance?
A patient who has diarrhea receives a hypertonic saline solution intravenously to replace the sodium and chloride lost in the stool. What effect will this fluid replacement have on cells?
Which of the following mutations have the most significant effect on protein synthesis?
What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential?
During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as _____ atrophy.
55-year-old male has swelling of the feet. Which of the following aided in development of swelling?
A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the nurse looking for?
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission of this disease is associated with:
The ion transporter that moves Na⁺ and Ca²⁺ simultaneously in the same direction is an example of which of the following types of transport?
What principle should the nurse remember when trying to distinguish aging from diseases?
A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal which of the following? NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers
The student is reviewing functions of the cell. The student would be correct in identifying the primary function of the nerve cell as:
A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would most of the genetic information be contained?
A patient has a heart attack that leads to progressive cell injury that causes cell death with severe cell swelling and breakdown of organelles. What term would the nurse use to define this process?
After a geneticist talks to the patient about being a chromosomal mosaic, the patient asks the nurse what that means. How should the nurse respond? You may _____ genetic disease(s).
A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse’s best response?
In teaching a patient with cirrhosis, which information should the nurse include regarding cholesterol?
A nurse is discussing the movement of fluid across the arterial end of capillary membranes into the interstitial fluid surrounding the capillary. Which process of fluid movement is the nurse describing?
A group of prison inmates developed tuberculosis following exposure to an infected inmate. On examination, tissues were soft and granular (like clumped cheese). Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A cell is isolated, and electrophysiology studies reveal that the resting membrane potential is –70 millivolts. The predominant intracellular ion is Na+, and the predominant extracellular ion is K⁺. With voltage change, which of the following would result in an action potential?

The early dilation (swelling) of the cell’s endoplasmic reticulum results in: NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answer

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NURS 6501 Quiz 2 Answers (Walden)

The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who:
After studying about fungi, which information indicates a correct understanding of fungi? Fungi causing deep or systemic infections:
Copy of A 5-year-old female was diagnosed with seropositive juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The treatment option for this disease is termed:
A 30-year-old female complains of fatigue, arthritis, rash, and changes in urine color. Laboratory testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia, and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of SLE, which of the following is also likely to be present?
After studying about viruses, which information indicates the student has a good understanding of viruses? Viruses:
Which of the following people is at highest risk for the development of gout?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by:
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:
A 42-year-old female presents with raised red lesions with a brownish scale. She was diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus. A clinician recalls this disorder is related to:
In discoid lupus erythematosus, skin lesions may be accompanied by Raynaud phenomenon, which is manifested by: NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers
A 34-year-old female was recently diagnosed with RA. Physical examination revealed that inflammation started in the:
Rubella, rubeola, and roseola are common communicable diseases caused by _____ infection.
When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse remembers this disease is an example of:
What common symptom should be assessed in individuals with immunodeficiency?
A 5-year-old female develops chickenpox after exposure at her day care center. This disease is caused by:
A patient presents with poison ivy on the extremities, face, and buttocks. This condition is an example of:
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?
After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct understanding of stress?
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?
A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?
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?
When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:
Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors?
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?
When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as:
Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful.
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?
A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis will the nurse see documented on the chart?
Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of catecholamines, which include:
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:
During inflammation, the liver is stimulated to release plasma proteins, collectively known as:
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:
When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect?
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? NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers
Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma?
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?
Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?
Which patient will develop active immunity? A patient who:
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NURS 6501 Quiz 3 Answers (Walden)

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?
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 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?
A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center. He experiences delirium, inability to concentrate, and is easily distracted. From which of the following is he most likely suffering?
A 33-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals an injury of the cervical cord. Cord swelling in this region may be life threatening because:
Which system modulates a patient’s perception of pain?
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?
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): NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers
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?
A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?
Which finding indicates the patient is having complications from heat stroke?
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?
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?
The nursing student would correctly identify the most common symptom of brain abscess as:
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?
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:
A nurse should document on the chart that chronic pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than:
A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled 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:
An initial assessment finding associated with acute spinal cord injury is _____ the injury.
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:
A 72-year-old male demonstrates 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):
A child presents to his primary care provider with disorientation, delirium, aggressiveness, and stupor. His parents report that he was recently ill with an upper respiratory infection, which they treated with aspirin. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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?
When a patient has a peculiar sensation that immediately precedes a seizure, what term should the nurse use to describe this sensation?
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? NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers

NURS 6501 Quiz 4 Answers (Walden)

Which characteristic changes should the nurse keep in mind while caring for a patient with left heart failure? As left heart failure progresses:
A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause:
Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for myocardial:
A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing:
A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by:
When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for? NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers
A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of the following symptoms most likely occurred before treatment?
A 50-year-old female presents with a low heart rate and low blood pressure. She is given an intravenous (IV) infusion of fluids. The increase in atrial distension results in:
A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects:
A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most likely experiencing which type of angina?
A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of:
Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a need for further teaching?
A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch block. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse?
When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do?
What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot?
A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While obtaining the patient’s history, which finding could have caused her condition?
An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG. Results indicate that he has no PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm irregularity. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis to be recorded on the chart?
A 75-year-old female has been critically ill with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has developed a severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes this imbalance is which of the following?
A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results.
Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are documented on the chart as _____ hypertension.
A 65-year-old male presents for a routine checkup. A blood pressure check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this type of pressure elevation?
A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during three separate visits to her primary care provider. The nurse would expect tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to:
A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is:
A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart?
A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would he most likely experience?
A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient?
A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by:
A 30-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red meat and potatoes daily. She also reports that her father has hypertension as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagnosis? NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers

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NURS 6501 Quiz 8 Answers (Walden)

An 8-week-old female is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome. Her parents report that she has difficulty defecating. X-ray reveals anorectal malformation that causes complete obstruction often referred to as:
A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating and difficulty swallowing. He probably has:
The nurse assessing the patient with biliary atresia would expect to find which primary clinical manifestation?
A 3-month-old female develops colicky pain, abdominal distention, and diarrhea after drinking cow’s milk. The best explanation for her symptoms is:
For the patient experiencing esophageal reflux, the nurse would expect which sphincter to be malfunctioning?
A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV cholangiography would most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the:
Acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions?
When an infant has increased bilirubin production and impaired hepatic excretion of bilirubin, what does the nurse suspect is occurring in the patient?
Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of:
A 24-year-old male who sustained a head injury and fractured femur develops a stress ulcer. A common clinical manifestation of this ulcer is:
A 40-year-old male develops an intestinal obstruction related to protrusion of the intestine through the inguinal ring. This condition is referred to as:
Outbreaks of hepatitis _____ often occur in young children attending day care centers and can be attributed to poor hand washing.
In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by:
A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n) _____ ulcer.
An 8-week-old male was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following digestive alterations would be expected? NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers
A 3-month-old female presents with intention tremors, dystonia, greenish-yellow rings in the cornea, and hepatomegaly. Tests reveal a defect on chromosome 13. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 55-year-old male died in a motor vehicle accident. Autopsy revealed an enlarged liver caused by fatty infiltration, testicular atrophy, and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis. The most likely cause of his condition is:
Chronic gastritis is classified according to the:
A 16-year-old female presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Physical examination reveals rebound tenderness and a low-grade fever. A possible diagnosis would be:
A 40-year-old female presents complaining of pain near the midline in the epigastrium. Assuming the pain is caused by a stimulus acting on an abdominal organ, the pain felt is classified as:
A 2-month-old female with Down syndrome is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease following family complaints of chronic constipation. The most likely cause of these symptoms is:
A 6-month-old male infant is brought to the ER after the sudden development of abdominal pain, irritability, and vomiting followed by passing of “currant jelly” stool. Ultrasound reveals intestinal obstruction in which the ileum collapsed through the ileocecal valve and invaginated into the large intestine. This type of obstruction is referred to as:
Early identification and treatment for metabolic disorders is important because:
Prolonged diarrhea is more serious in children than adults because:
A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to his disease?
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by:
Which of the following symptoms would help a health care provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease?
A 60-year-old male presents with GI bleeding and abdominal pain. He reports that he takes NSAIDs daily to prevent heart attack. Tests reveal that he has a peptic ulcer. The most likely cause of this disease is:
The cardinal signs of small bowel obstruction are:
Reflux esophagitis is defined as a(n):
A 13-year-old female confides to her mother that she binge eats and induces vomiting to prevent weight gain. This disease is referred to as:
Marasmus is most common in children of which age group?
A 20-year-old male was recently diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He eats an ice cream cone and develops diarrhea. His diarrhea can be classified as _____ diarrhea.
The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is:
The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis caused by ulceration or tumors is: NURS 6501 Weekly Quiz Questions & Answers