Question: A client with osteoarthritis of the knee— which explanation describes the disease process?
Answer Choices:
Periods of flareups and remission
Damage to cartilage and bone progressively worsens
Inflammation resolves over time
Organ failure occurs in late stages
Answer: Damage to cartilage and bone can progressively worsen
Question: Which underlying conditions place clients at risk for urinary retention? (Select all)
Answer Choices:
Streptococcal infection
Pelvic organ prolapse
Constipation
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple sclerosis
Answer: Pelvic organ prolapse, Constipation, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple sclerosis
Question: Discharge instructions for a client with a peptic ulcer— what should be included?
Answer Choices:
Monitor maroon-colored urine
Monitor for dark or black-colored stool
Monitor for ecchymosis on abdomen/pelvis
Monitor for unintentional weight gain
Answer: Monitor for dark or black-colored stool
Question: Which Bristol Stool Chart type indicates constipation?
Answer Choices:
Type 1
Type 7
Type 5
Type 3
Answer: Type 1
Question: A trauma abrasion is warm, dark, edematous. Which healing stage?
Answer Choices:
Tissue remodeling
Proliferation
Hemostasis and inflammation
Calcification
Answer: Hemostasis and inflammation
Question: Teaching clients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD)—most important to slow progression?
Answer Choices:
Fluid restriction
Blood glucose control
Blood pressure control
Pain management
Answer: Blood pressure control
Question: GERD (acid reflux) risk factors: which statement should be included?
Answer Choices:
“There is no link between lying down after eating and reflux.”
“Avoid possible mercury-containing foods.”
“It is okay to take aspirin with GERD.”
“You should avoid or cut down on alcohol and caffeine.”
Answer: “You should avoid or cut down on alcohol and caffeine.”
Question: A client with peripheral artery disease has an arterial ulcer. Mechanism?
Answer Choices:
Decreased blood flow to area impairs healing
Increased blood sugar is the cause
Compression stockings caused it
Swelling in lower extremity created it
Answer: Decreased blood flow to the area can cause the wound and delay healing
Question: A client was “Brian” (male) but states name is “Brianna” and identifies as female. Which term?
Answer Choices:
Bisexual
Asexual
Transgender
Cisgender
Answer: Transgender
Question: After a church function, many become ill from the food. Which hepatitis is most likely?
Answer Choices:
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A
Answer: Hepatitis A
Question: Which client is most likely to have a moisture-related skin condition?
Answer Choices:
ICU client in a coma
ED client for asthma
Post-op day one for appendectomy
Client who recently delivered a baby
Answer: A client in the ICU in a coma
Question: The main cause of hypernatremia is usually:
Answer Choices:
Excessive sodium intake
Excessive water intake
Lack of sodium in the diet
Dehydration
Answer: Dehydration
Question: Which statement about diffusion is correct?
Answer Choices:
Movement of particles between areas of equal concentration
Movement of water from high to low water concentration
Movement of particles from lower to higher concentration
Movement of molecules from higher to lower concentration
Answer: “Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.” Business/Ethics Exam (Questions 1–50)
Question: A male client has a UTI. Which condition is most likely to develop from the UTI?
Answer Choices:
Erectile dysfunction
Chlamydia
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Prostatitis
Answer: Prostatitis
Question: An older adult has a pressure injury. Which factor of aging may impact healing?
Answer Choices:
Increased muscle mass
Decreased protein level
Elevated hemoglobin
Low bone density
Answer: Decreased protein level