NR 602 WEEK 4 MIDTERM EXAM / NR 602
MIDTERM EXAM | UPDATED 100%
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According to the American College of cardiology 2017 guideline for high
blood pressure in adults, and elevated blood pressure is defined as:
120-129<80mm Hg
An effective exercise therapy for rheumatoid arthritis is:
water exercise program
A 55-year-old woman presents to the clinic with some somatic complaints.
The nurse practitioner suspects anxiety. The nurse practitioner knows that
somatic symptoms of anxiety include which of the following:
all answers are appropriate (fatigue, insomnia, diaphoresis; diarrhea, nausea,
and vomiting; palpitations, chest pain, tachycardia)
You see a new client for an acute care visit. She is a 65-year-old Caucasian
woman you diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). You prescribed
corticosteroids and will continue treatment until the condition has resolved.
You look over her records and note it has been two years since her last
physical exam and any laboratory or diagnostic test. And prioritizing your
health maintenance management plan, your orders today should include;
dual energy x-ray (DEXA) scan and upcoming immunizations
The nurse practitioner student knows that gold standard for diagnosis of
COPD is; spirometry
According to the 2017 guideline for high blood pressure in adults, the
recommended blood pressure goal for a 68-year-old Asian American woman
with no history of diabetes and a history of chronic kidney disease is;
less than 130/80
Symptoms of depression distinct to the elderly include;
lack of emotions
A post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking a bisphosphonate
daily by mouth. What actions information statement would indicate the
, patient understood the nurse practitioners instruction regarding this
medication?
Takes medication with a full glass of water when up in the morning, 30
minutes prior to other food and medications
A 55-year-old Caucasian male patient follows up with you after a referral to
a cardiologist. The patient reports he thinks the medication is causing a
cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which of the following
medications was most likely prescribed?
Enalapril
The 2017 hypertension guidelines categorize a healthy 54-year-old African-
American woman with a BMI of 23 and constant BP readings of 120-
128/76-78 as;
elevated blood pressure
The best evidence rating drugs to consider in a post myocardial infarction
patient include?
Aspirin, ACE/ARB, beta blocker, aldosterone blockade
You have completed the first follow up visit for a new COPD patient who is
in stable condition. The patient asks how often he needs to follow up for
COPD. The nurse practitioner states stable COPD patients should return for
follow-up evaluation;
every 3 to 6 months
The nurse practitioner is reviewing a chest x-ray report on a 55-year-old
male patient who presented to the clinic with increasing shortness of breath.
The nurse practitioner suspects COPD. The nurse practitioner knows
diagnosis can be made with a high degree of accuracy of two of the
following criteria are met;
1.flattening of the diaphragm with blunting of the costophrenic angle on PA
film
2. upper zone redistribution of pulmonary blood flow (cephalization)
3. abnormally enlarged retrosternal space
4.signs of interstitial edema (Kerley Bs)
Answer: 1 & 3
You are working with an older male adult with a long history of alcohol
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