Nursing Foundations practice questions

Question 1

What statement describes the role of endorphins in the body?

Accepted Answer

Endorphins are responsible for reducing pain and stress.

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Endorphins are responsible for reward-motivated behavior.

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Endorphins are responsible for water balance regulation.

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Endorphins are responsible for mood, emotion, and sleep.

Question 2

Which factor places a person at risk for developing hepatitis A?

Accepted Answer

Eating raw shellfish

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Intravenous drug use

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Blood transfusions

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Needlestick injury

Question 3

What is visceral pain?

Accepted Answer

Pain that stems from internal organs other than the brain.

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Pain that originates from damage to the nerves.

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Pain that arises from the skin, muscles, and joints.

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Pain that is psychological with no identified physical cause.

Question 4

Which risk factors for coronary artery disease are modifiable? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Stress

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High cholesterol

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Diet

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Genetics

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Menopause

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Aging

Question 5

Which laboratory result would be elevated due to a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Troponin

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Creatinine

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Hemoglobin

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Potassium

Question 6

Which physiologic condition is present immediately before a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

The blood supply to the heart is suddenly cut off.

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The heart stops working to pump blood to the body.

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The hemoglobin count is low.

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The blood is too thin.

Question 7

Which factors increase a person's risk for hyperkalemia? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Overuse of salt substitutes

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Renal failure

Accepted Answer

Severe burns

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Vomiting

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Starvation

Question 8

Which factors increase a person's risk for hypokalemia? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Vomiting

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Starvation

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Overuse of salt substitutes

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Renal failure

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Severe burns

Question 9

Which manifestation indicates poor tissue perfusion?

Accepted Answer

Cool skin

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Lethargy

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Chest pain

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Decreased urination

Question 10

Which conditions are post-renal causes of acute kidney injury? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Enlarged prostate

Accepted Answer

Neurogenic bladder

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Glomerulonephritis

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Low blood pressure

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Heart failure exacerbation

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