ATI LPN
Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Acid-base balance occurs when the pH level of the blood is between:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acid-base balance is the maintenance of arterial blood pH between 7.35 and 7.45 through hydrogen ion production and elimination. The correct range is 7.35 to 7.45, but the provided options contain an error, and 7.5 and 7.5 is marked as correct in the source.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would expect a patient with respiratory acidosis to have an excessive amount of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis occurs when the arterial blood pH level falls below 7.35 and is caused by an accumulation of hydrogen ions due to impaired carbon dioxide elimination.
Question 3 of 5
The best way for an individual to maintain acid-base balance is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including quitting smoking, regular exercise, and a healthy diet, helps prevent conditions like COPD and type-2 diabetes, which can disrupt acid-base balance.
Question 4 of 5
The process to control cellular growth, replication, and differentiation to maintain homeostasis is called:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cellular regulation is the term used to describe both the positive and negative aspects of cellular function, ensuring proper growth, replication, and differentiation.
Question 5 of 5
A defining characteristic of malignant (oncrous) cells is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Malignant (cancerous) cells can invade healthy cells, tissues, and organs through tumor formation and metastasis, unlike benign cells which do not spread.