Pe course notes - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

1. Question: Which of the following findings is associated with thyroid hypofunction? 2. Question: A 14-year-old boy is brought in by his mother who reports that her son has been complaining for several months of recurrent bloating, stomach upset, and occasional loose stools. She reports that he has difficulty gaining weight and is short for his age. She has noticed that his symptoms are worse after eating large amounts of crackers, cookies, and breads. She denies seeing blood in the boy’s st...

Chapter 29 - Critical Care of Patients with Respiratory Emergencies A nurse answers a call light and finds a client anxious, short of breath, reporting chest pain, and has a blood pressure of 88/52 mm Hg. What action by the nurse takes priority? a. Assess the client's lung sounds. b. Notify the Rapid Response Team. c. Provide reassurance to the client. d. Take a full set of vital signs. B A client appears dyspneic, but the oxygen saturation is 97%. What action by the nurse is be...

An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - correct answers LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs 2) Hyperflexia, personality c...

This summary contains notes from all the lectures the University of Amsterdam gave for its Political Economy course (FY) Description given by the University: The position of Political Economy (PE) within the Political Science programme is twofold. Firstly, PE is seen as the component of the discipline that studies government policy in relation to ‘the economy’, including delegated policy that is formed or implemented by supranational or international organisations such as the European Uni...

AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2 Questions and Answers 2023 An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurolog...

65 year old - TX for metastic breast cancer unresponsive to chemo - never married and has no children. Throughout her illness, another woman - introduced as "my close fiend" has been with her during hospitalization. Pt is moved to inpatient hospice - sign states only family members - Her fiends states "we can't bear to be apart. It would be cruel to separate us now". Response from physician? - The two of you seem to have a very important relationship. Of course you may stay together 62 yea...

FNP Final Exam III The following statements about the pathophysiology of OA are all true except: - ANS OA affects only bone and cartilage WHich statement or statements about OA is (are) not true? - ANS A) Although excessive weight may contribute to the development of OA, weight loss has NOT been shown to lead to improvement in symptoms or functionality. C) Strength training has not been shown to be helpful for patients with OA and is likely to exacerbate symp...

AANP AGPCNP PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological s...

An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - ANSWER-LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs 2) Hyperflexia, personality change 3) ...

AMLS Questions and Answers 100% correct 2023 What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? Narcotic overdose. In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 55-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100 F). Which finding will help narrow your differential diagnosis to pericarditis? ...