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Pathophamacology Proctored Exam (Examplify) is a nursing-school practice exam with 57 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is teaching a class on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which statement, if made by the nurse, is not accurate?
What is the most common cause of a urinary tract infection?
Which medication is most likely to increase urine flow?
The nurse is teaching a class about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Which statement should not be included?
An older adult is admitted to the emergency department after working outside during extremely high temperatures. The client is lethargic and diagnosed with heat stroke. Which intervention should the n
A nurse is assessing a client for potential complications related to obesity. Which condition is the client most at risk for due to obesity?
Which statement by the nurse explains ascites?
The nurse assesses the client for which clinical manifestation associated with a bone fracture?
Which type of bone fracture is likely to take the longest to heal?
Insulin forces which electrolyte out of the plasma and into the cells?
The nurse is designing interventions when using cognitive enhancers for clients with Alzheimer’s disease. Which statement is important to include?
A client is viewing X-rays of a healing bone fracture and asks the nurse if the bone will ever be ‘normal’ again. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of bone healing, what is the best response?
Which statement is an important nursing implication in the management of a client who is taking trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract infection?
A client admitted for injuries from a motor vehicle crash has a history of bipolar disorder for which he takes lithium. What is a major concern of the nurse?
A client is scheduled for a procedure for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Prior to the procedure, the client will be given medications to reach an euthyroid state. What is the rationale for doing this?
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Which word or statement is an accurate characteristic of GERD?
What is the physiologic mechanism behind the development of pyrexia?
A client is diagnosed with cholelithiasis. Which condition is least likely to lead to this disorder?
The client’s blood sugar this morning is 50 mg/dL. The client states they are cold, sweating, and clammy. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Prednisone is an oral corticosteroid that has less mineralocorticoid activity than other oral steroids. What does the nurse expect when giving this medication?
Which statement about phenazopyridine (Pyridium) is accurate?
The client with type 2 diabetes mellitus is prescribed semaglutide. The client knows that this medication is used for diabetes but that it is also popular for weight loss. What is the mechanism of act
The client’s blood glucose level is 220 mg/dL. The client is about to eat breakfast. The prescribed sliding scale indicates that 4 units of insulin lispro (Humalog) be given subcutaneously at 7:30 am.
What is the common mechanism of action for all antidepressants, whether they are SSRIs or tricyclics?
The nurse is teaching a client about their medications for a psychological disorder. Which statement should not be included in the client education?