Patho midterm exam practice questions from quiz

A client reports left-sided chest pain after playing racquetball. The client is hospitalized and diagnosed with left pneumothorax. When assessing the client's left chest area, the nurse expects to identify which finding? Dull sound on percussion Vocal fremitus on palpitation Rales with rhonchi on auscultation Absence of breath sounds on auscultation

Absence of breath sounds on auscultation

Which client is at an increased risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia? Client who was admitted yesterday with hypoxia and fever Client who reports being on an airplane with other sick individuals Client who was admitted to the hospital 5 days ago for abdominal pain Client who presents to the emergency department with cough and crackles

Client who was admitted to the hospital 5 days ago for abdominal pain Hospital-acquired pneumonia occurs in nonintubated clients and begins 48 hours after admission. A client admitted 5 days ago with abdominal pain would meet the criteria and is at increased risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia. A client admitted the previous day has not been in the hospital at least 48 hours. A client on mechanical ventilation is intubated and does not meet the criteria for hospital-acquired pneumonia. A client who has been on an airplane with other ill individuals would be at risk for community-acquired pneumonia. A client in the emergency department has not been admitted to the hospital

The nurse is caring for a client with emphysema. During assessment, the nurse expects to auscultate which type of breath sounds? Pleural friction rub Crackles and gurgles Diminished breath sounds Expiratory wheeze and cough

Diminished breathe sounds all answers are correct???

Which finding would the nurse expect to identify in a client who has osteoarthritis that would not be present in clients with rheumatoid arthritis? Herberden nodes Weight loss Depression Ulnar drift

Herbedens nodes

The nurse is performing an assessment of the client's reproductive system. Which finding in the past medical history indicates the client is at risk of cervical cancer? Vaginal discharge Ovarian dysfunction Human papilloma virus infection Hematuria and urinary incontinence

Human papilloma virus infection

Which definition would the nurse use to explain osteoporosis? It is avascular necrosis It is caused by pathological fractures It is hyperplasia of osteoblasts It involves a decrease in bone substance

It involves a decrease in bone substance

Which clinical indicators would the nurse expect to identify when assessing an individual with a pneumothorax? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Shortness of breath Shift towards the unaffected side Dyspnea Decreased breath sounds

Shortness of breath Dyspnea Decreased breath sounds -it would be mediastinal shift toward the affected side \ all answers are correct?????

Which assessment findings would indicate a possible asthma exacerbation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Wheezing Dyspnea Decreased sputum production Tachycardia

Wheezing Dyspnea Tachycardia

Which clinical manifestations are associated with tuberculosis? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Fatigue Night sweats Weight gain Low-grade fever Increased appetite

fatigue night sweats low-grade fever

Which condition is characterized by infection of a client's bone or local tissue? Osteomalacia Osteomyelitis Herniated disc Spinal stenosis

osteomyelitis