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Pathophysiology Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 40 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 ExamBlood is drawn on a patient who has been chronically ill. The lab results include a potassium level of 2.4. Related to influences on the heart's electrical conduction, an expected sequela of this elec
A patient has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) and was told she has a small plaque in the lumen of a coronary artery. The patient suddenly develops a change for the worse in her patte
Following a myocardial infarction (MI) of the left ventricle, a patient develops left heart failure (LHF). Findings commonly associated with LHF include
A nurse suspects that her patient has developed a pulmonary embolus (PE). Which assessment finding would lead to this nursing judgment?
A nurse caring for a patient with unstable angina will most likely need to give medications to
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Clinical findings associated with this disease are
While speaking to his neighbor about his recent health problems, a man describes his pain as "tightness across his chest which worsens with strenuous activity but completely goes away when the activit
A patient has developed left heart failure (LHF). Which laboratory test, when elevated, confirms a heart failure diagnosis?
Which laboratory test, when elevated, indicates an increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?
A patient, newly diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), wants to know the etiology of his illness. Which statement by the nurse reflects knowledge of the pathophysiology of this disease?
A patient diagnosed with cor pulmonale would most benefit from _____because___________
ABGs are drawn on a patient. The results are: pH = 7.30. PCO2 = 50, PO2 = 80. HCO3 = 25. What mechanism might cause this disturbance?
In chronic bronchitis, impaired gas exchange occurs as a result of
A patient with a blood pressure of 170/110 is prescribed an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor. The nurse stresses the need to take his ACE inhibitor as prescribed to prevent which complica
A patient with a history of renal failure presents with confusion. This altered mental status is characteristic of