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NUR861 Final Exam questions with complete verified solutionsMrs. Smith, 75 years old, reports that she is weak, has difficulty urinating, and is dehydrated. Although she is afebrile, the nurse conducts a thorough physical examination, including urinalysis
and complete blood count (CBC). The total assessment is necessary because:
1. All body systems interact, and symptoms could indicate a variety of diagnoses.
2. The symptoms are vague and may be signs of aging. 3. There may be other signs or symptoms more indicative of the condition.
4. Mrs. Smith may not be reporting all significant information. - answer 1. All body systems interact, and symptoms could indicate a variety of diagnoses.
A patient with renal disease has blood work drawn, and the results show an increase in serum creatinine. The nurse practitioner needs to know which of the following laboratory values before ordering medications?
1. CBC
2. Culture and sensitivity of the urine
3. Creatinine clearance
4. Uric acid levels - answer 3. Creatinine clearance
Which of the following statements is true regarding
diagnostic testing?
1. A test is ordered for a specific purpose.
2. A test is the most invasive available. 3. There is no need to discuss results with the patient.
4. If a test is needed, it should be ordered regardless of risk to the patient. - answer 1. A test is ordered for a specific purpose.
Janey, 25 years old, may experience arthritis differently than 65-year-old Mrs. Johnson because:
1. The body undergoes physiological changes with aging.
2. A healthy body does not experience significant changes as one gets older.
3. Older patients do not feel any systemic symptoms, such as malaise and weight loss.
4. Even though the same joints are usually affected, age makes it feel different. - answer 1. The body undergoes physiological changes with aging.
The nurse practitioner is examining an 85-year-old man with reports of abdominal pain, weakness, and
loss of appetite. Which is the most likely condition to be tested for and ruled out? 1. Neoplasms and carcinomas
2. Partial seizure
3. Sarcopenia
4. Hirschsprung's disease - answer 1. Neoplasms and carcinomas
For individuals over 65 years old, the most common morbidities are related to:
1. Heart disease, arthritis
2. Respiratory problems, cancer
3. Diabetes, stroke
4. All of these are common morbidities. - answer 4.
All of these are common morbidities.
A gerontological patient is being examined for a report of pain in the shoulder. The nurse practitioner completes a thorough systemic examination because:
1. Older patients with one morbidity often express difficulties in general.
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