Exam 1: Introduction to the Basics of Pathophysiology

Which pathophysiological concept should the nurse consider when developing a plan of care for a patient with myocardial ischemia?

Which of the following statements describes the role of a nurse involved in epidemiology?

The nurse is reviewing literature to determine the death rate due to cardiovascular disease in the United States. The nurse understands that the information he is seeking indicates:

Which information about risk factors should the school nurse use when developing a program to reduce modifiable risk factors in high school students?

In developing a plan for teaching community health nurses about the role of the nurse in epidemiology, the epidemiology nurse should include:

When the nurse teaches parents how transmitting the sickle cell trait to offspring influences the development of sickle cell disease, the nurse is applying principles of:

When planning community health promotion and prevention programs, the nurse should be aware that the leading cause of death in the United States is:

When planning a program to educate the community about healthy nutrition, the community health nurse should tell adults to consume:

When developing a care plan to teach a patient with hypertension about sodium intake, the nurse should include limiting sodium intake to:

When developing a care plan for a patient with asthma, the nurse needs to understand which pathophysiological subconcept?

How should the nurse respond when a patient asks the difference between acute and chronic hip pain?

The occupational health nurse is assessing a manufacturing plant for chemical agents that may cause disease in the employees. The nurse should be alert for:

A nurse researcher involved in epigenomics is studying:

The nurse is documenting the assessment findings from a patient being seen in the clinic. Which of the following does the nurse document as a subjective finding?

The nurse is assessing a patient's risk factors for disease at an annual physical examination. Which question would the nurse ask to assess lifestyle risk factors?

A patient has been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The nurse explains to the patient that idiopathic means:

Which statement represents the epidemiology nurse's calculation of the incidence of asthma?

A nurse working on a busy medical unit has noticed an increase in the incidence of pressure ulcers in the patient population. Which action demonstrates the principles of evidence-based practice (EBP)?

Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of integrating evidence-based principles into practice?

A woman with type 1 diabetes is being seen for her first prenatal examination. Which information should the nurse include in the woman's care plan?