NUR 681 Exam 3 Review Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 681
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NUR 681
Swim therapy for a 15 year old with cerebral palsy is an example of: Health prevention
The presence of an event (illness/disease) at a rate that is expected based upon history is referred to as: Endemic
"The number of cases of a disease (new and old) at a particular point in time divided by the p...
NUR 681 Exam 3 Review Questions and
Correct Answers
Swim therapy for a 15 year old with cerebral palsy is an example of: ✅Health
prevention
The presence of an event (illness/disease) at a rate that is expected based upon history
is referred to as: ✅Endemic
"The number of cases of a disease (new and old) at a particular point in time divided by
the percentage of the population at a point in time" is referred to as: ✅Prevalence rate
Practice guidelines are designed to focus on individual patient-care decisions. In what
other ways are practice guidelines used for patient care? ✅To provide a reference
point and general direction for care
Laboratory data should be documented in which section of the SOAP note?
✅Objective
A 22 year old graduate student with no past medical history presents with chief
complaint of headache, fever 103 F, chills and body aches for 36 hours. On exam he
has hip and knee flexion when his neck is flexed and he is unable to extend his legs
when supine. Based upon these physical findings what should the NP do? ✅Refer him
to the ER for further evaluation
62 year old male with history of Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease presents to the
office today. He reports that yesterday he experienced an episode of transient vision
loss/mononuclear blindness which is concerning for amurosis fugax. Which of the
following arteries needs evaluated for possible occlusion? ✅Carotid artery
Which of the cranial nerves is evaluated when a wisp of cotton is lightly brushed against
the corner of the eye? ✅CN V
35 year old female presents with painful rash on her left hip for 2 days. She reports her
first symptom was the pain. She also noted a low grade fever and was feeling fatigued
for 2 days prior to the rash developing. Upon inspection of her hip you find an
erythematous vesicular rash. What is an appropriate treatment option for this patient?
✅Valacyclovir (Valtrex) 1000mg tid for one week
35 year old male presents as a new patient with a history of headaches. He states that
his headaches usually wake him up at night. He describes it as being around his right
eye and accompanied by nasal congestion, periorbital edema, and tearing. He reports
, he will have these headaches for several weeks and then not have them again for
several months. What would be an appropriate treatment option for this patient?
✅Sumatriptan (Imitrex) 6mg subcutaneous x 1
Which of the following is NOT considered a prophylactic medication for the treatment of
migraines? ✅Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
Trigeminal Neuralgia involves which cranial nerve? ✅V
A possible complication of Bell's Palsy is: ✅Corneal ulceration
68 year old male was just diagnosed with vascular dementia. Which of the following
medications used for dementia patients would be contraindicated? ✅Risperidone
(Risperdal)
72 year old female complains of a crusty non-healing small lesion on her left cheek that
she has had for a few years. Which of the following should the NP recommend?
✅Referral to dermatology
20 year old female presents with complaints of a rash on her torso x 3 weeks. She
denies any new soaps, clothes, detergents, etc. She denies any fever, pruritis or
drainage. Examination of her torso reveals scattered oval hypopigmented papules.
Which of the following should the NP recommend? ✅Selenium sulfide lotion (Selsun)
Candidal intertrigo is the name for an infection caused by the yeast Candida albicans.
Where is the location of this type of candida infection? ✅Skin folds
Patient education for cellulitis includes all of the following EXCEPT: ✅Call if fever is
still present in 24 hours despite antibiotic therapy
16 year old female presents with sore throat, temp 102 F, tonsillar edema and exudate.
She reports her brother was recently diagnosed with strep throat and her rapid strep
screen was positive. She has a severe allergy to Penicillin and Erythromycin makes her
very nauseated. Which of the following antibiotics is the best choice? ✅Azithromycin
(Zithromax)
55 year old male presents with sudden right eye redness that occurred after a strenuous
coughing episode from his recent URI. He denies vision changes. He has NKDA. Your
next step is to: ✅Provide reassurance that this is benign
28 year old male nurse reports a history of a cold that resolved 2 weeks ago except for
a dry cough and pain over his right cheek that worsens when he bends over. He denies
fever. He takes no routine medications and he is very allergic to Erythromycin and
Penicillin causes GI upset. Temp 99.2F Pulse 78 Resp 14 B/P 110/70. What would be
appropriate treatment for him? ✅Clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500mg bid
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