CH 3 Sherpath, WEEK 4

Which pH value indicates that a patient has acidosis?

Which laboratory value would the nurse monitor to see how well the kidneys excrete and reabsorb base?

Which substance is an electrolyte?

Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

The nurse would monitor for which clinical manifestation when caring for a patient with a low potassium level?

Which electrolyte imbalance would the nurse monitor for in a patient taking a diuretic for fluid excess?

Which substance makes up a major nutrient group?

Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Which measurement is preferred when assessing nutritional status?

Which condition would the nurse document if a patient reports having a lack of bowel control?

Which response would the nurse provide when asked by a patient on how to promote normal elimination?

Adequate nutrition is typically observed in an adult with a body mass index (BMI) between 19 and ------ kg/m². Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Which medical condition commonly increases the risk of impaired skin integrity?

Which complication is a systemic condition that can result from altered tissue integrity?

Which statement made by the nurse promotes enhanced health in a patient at risk for impaired tissue integrity?

Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Which assessment finding is associated with fluid overload?

Which intervention would the nurse anticipate for a patient experiencing hyperkalemia?

Which compensatory mechanism occurs as a response to acidosis?

Which clinical scenario may put a patient at risk for malnutrition?

Which intervention might the nurse anticipate for a patient who is at a low weight?

Which clinical scenario may cause retention of stool?

Which structure may be affected by a partial-thickness wound?

Which intervention would the nurse include when caring for an older adult at risk for impaired skin integrity?

Which response by the patient demonstrates the understanding of health teaching about tissue integrity and sun exposure?

Match each option below to proceed to the next question.

Which description explains benign cellular growth?

Which health promotion teaching would the nurse focus on for a patient with a strong family history of colorectal cancer?

Match the type of immunity with its definition.

Which entry in the patient’s chart would indicate to the nurse that the patient is at higher risk for infection?

Which statement from an adult patient with altered immunity would require additional teaching from the nurse?

Which term describes a life-threatening response of the body to infection and widespread inflammation causing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?

Which symptom would indicate that a localized infection has spread and become a systemic infection?

Which lab result would the nurse expect to see in a patient with a systemic infection?

Which condition is considered acute inflammation?

Which intervention would the emergency department nurse implement for a patient with localized inflammation due to an ankle sprain?

Select all that apply. One, some, or all may be correct.

Which cells are involved in antibody-mediated immunity?

Which intervention would be used to manage systemic inflammation?

Which physical exam findings would be concerning in a patient with an inflamed, sprained ankle?

Which characteristic places a patient at increased risk for infection?

Which situation describes a natural active immunity?

Which health promotion strategy would be categorized as secondary prevention for infection?

Which medication would be used for patients experiencing allergic symptoms?

Match the medical condition with its classification of infection or inflammation.

Which symptoms would the nurse be concerned to find in a patient with a localized cellulitis infection?