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WGU D115 Unit 3 DISTRIBUTED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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WGU D115 Unit 3 DISTRIBUTED FORMATIVEASSESSMENT 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is working with patients at an
eating disorder clinic. One patient is a 64-year-old woman with a long history
of anorexia nervosa.
Which health promotion intervention is appropriate for this patient due to
complications of her disease process?
Encouraging high-impact aerobic exercise
Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
Prescribing a cholesterol-lowering medication
Ordering a screening colonoscopy and antidiarrheal medication - -
Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
This patient is at high risk of osteoporosis and stress fractures due to the
extensive history of anorexia nervosa. The body changes its hormone
production in response to low body weight, which negatively affects bone
growth and strength.
-A young adult patient and the patient's spouse are meeting with an
advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) for a fertility consultation. The
patient informs the nurse practitioner that the couple culturally identifies as
African American, and the APRN recommends that the couple consult a
genetic counselor for a preconception consultation.
Which health topic is important for this patient to review based on
prevalence of disease?
Stomach cancer
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anemia
Huntington disease - -Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell disease has an increased prevalence in African Americans (1 in
600).
-A patient with a basal metabolic index (BMI) of 29 is seen by an advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN) to discuss routine health maintenance. The
patient reports a strong family history of colorectal cancer and has mild
hypertension and normal cholesterol.
Which primary recommendation should the APRN make to decrease the risk
associated with this patient's family history?
Multiple vitamin with iron daily
Exercise of one hour daily
Low-fat dietary intake daily
Two glasses of red wine daily - -Low-fat dietary intake daily
A high-fat diet raises the risk of colorectal cancer. It would be important for
this patient who has a familial risk (nonmodifiable) for colorectal cancer to
decrease as many modifiable risks possible.
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