1. A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of uncomfortable breathing on exertion. She has had a minimally productive cough for several years that does not bother her. On further questioning, she states that her breathing gets much worse when she lies down. The most likely cause of her ...
NR601 Midterm
Practice Questions 2
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1. A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief
complaint of uncomfortable breathing on exertion.
She has had a minimally productive cough for
several years that does not bother her. On further
questioning, she states that her breathing gets
much worse when she lies down. The most likely
cause of her dyspnea is: - answer Cardiac
2. A 68-year-old male presents with a chief
complaint of episodes of lightheadedness or
dizziness. He states that sweating, tachycardia,
and some hand trembling are often associated with
these episodes. Which one of the following
questions should you ask to help confirm the
diagnosis? - answer Are these symptoms related to
eating?
3. A 68-year-old male presents with a chief
complaint of episodic dizziness. Although not dizzy
at present, he states that he has noted onset of
dizzy episodes when he rolls over in bed and
occasionally when he turns his head rapidly.
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