NURS 6501 Final Exam Questions and Answers (Real Exam)

NURS 6501 Final Exam Questions and Answers (Real Exam)  Question 1 A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is voiding smoky, brown-colored urine and asks the healthcare professional to explain what causes it. What explanation by the professional is best? Selected Answer: Presence of red blood cells  Question 2 Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production  Question 3 What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Selected Answer: Inflammation of fibrocartilaginous joints of the vertebrae  Question 4 Which spinal tract carries the most nociceptive information? Selected Answer: Lateral spinothalamic  Question 5 Parents bring their 1-year-old child to the emergency department, reporting that the child has been irritable and pounding on her head, has projectile vomiting, and seems very sleepy for most of the last 3 days. What diagnostic testing does the healthcare professional prepare the child and parents for as the priority? Selected Answer: Lumbar puncture with CSF cultures  Question 6 A patient reports frequent nightmares. For which of these should the healthcare professional assess the patient?