3. A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-gerontology
primary care nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by:
firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles tendon with the
percussion hammer.
sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
stroking the lateral aspect of the sole from the heel to the ball of the foot with the sharp
end of the percussion hammer. - ANS-sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this
position while supporting the knee.
5. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-year-old, male
patient who just received his driver's license to wear a seat belt at all times when in a
car. The patient replies that he does not need to wear a seat belt, because nothing will
happen to him if he is involved in an automobile collision. According to the health belief
model, what chief component does the patient lack?
7. When disseminating research findings in a peer-reviewed journal, the
adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner:
-concludes that the study proves the hypothesis.
-excludes the discussion section, because the conclusion contains this information.
recommends incorporating the results -directly into clinical practice.
-uses the methodology section to support the validity of the study. - ANS-uses the
methodology section to support the validity of the study.
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