(AGACNP) NU 610 Advanced Health Assessment - Latest Final Exam Review Q & S 2024.
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(AGACNP) NU 610 Advanced Health Assessment - Latest Final Exam Review Q & S 2024.(AGACNP) NU 610 Advanced Health Assessment - Latest Final Exam Review Q & S 2024.
,1. A 72-year-old patient presents with sudden onset of unilateral
weakness and aphasia. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate
for initial assessment?
- A. MRI of the brain
- B. CT scan of the head
- C. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- D. Blood cultures
- Answer: B. CT scan of the head
- Rationale: A CT scan of the head is typically the first test
performed to quickly assess for hemorrhagic stroke or other acute
abnormalities.
2. Which of the following patients should be prioritized for an
electrocardiogram (ECG) based on their report of symptoms?
- A. A 50-year-old experiencing occasional palpitations at night.
- B. A 65-year-old with a history of hypertension reporting acute
chest pain.
- C. A 32-year-old female with fatigue lasting a week.
- D. A 40-year-old with controlled diabetes presenting with an
ankle sprain.
- Answer: B. A 65-year-old with a history of hypertension
reporting acute chest pain
, - Rationale: Acute chest pain, especially in a patient with
history of cardiovascular diseases, necessitates immediate ECG to
rule out myocardial infarction.
3. During a cardiovascular exam, you observe jugular venous
distension (JVD) in a seated patient. What condition does this
finding most likely indicate?
- A. Aortic stenosis
- B. Right-sided heart failure
- C. Mitral valve prolapse
- D. Left ventricular hypertrophy
- Answer: B. Right-sided heart failure
- Rationale: JVD is commonly associated with right-sided heart
failure due to elevated central venous pressures.
4. Which heart sound is most likely associated with heart failure
and is heard immediately after the second heart sound (S2)?
- A. S1
- B. S2
- C. S3
- D. S4
- Answer: C. S3
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