Nursing 212

Health Differences Across the Lifespan 2 Study Guide

Appendix A: Practice Exam 1. Kenneth Jones, a 78-year-old, has just been given his second dose of DDAVP. Which change in his condition is most likely related to this type ofmedication? a. Polydipsia 2. Margaret Benjamin is a 54-year-old diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following symptoms would you most likely expect her to exhibit? a. Tachycardia and hyperpyrexia b. Bradycardia and hyperpnea c. Hypothermia and lethargy d. Tachypnea and hypothermia 3. Kelly Singleton is a slim, 24-year-old mother of two, admitted to your unit after she passed out while watching a parade on Main Street. She is complaining of muscle weakness, constipation, and a constantly dry mouth. Upon examination, you notice that her mucous membranes are dry and her skin turgor is poor. Her blood pressure is 88/40. Based on her presenting symptoms, which disorder is she most likely tohave? a. Grave's disease b. Diabetes insipidus c. Hyperaldosteronism d. Diabetes mellitus 4. Betty Henderson's husband died over a year ago but she is still having a difficult time coming to terms with his death. She reports that she engages in all of the following activities daily. Which of them is the best evidence that she is experiencing unresolved grief? a. "I talk to his picture every night before I go tobed." b. "I tell everyone I know what a wonderful man he was. I can't remember him ever sayinga mean thing to anyone." c. "I still set a place for him at the meal table everyday." d. "Every morning I walk the 10 blocks to the little cemetery where he is buried." Increase in potassium level b. Decrease in urinary output c. Decrease in calcium level d.

©2018

Achieve

Page 110

of 136