NR 601 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPILED 2024

The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is - FEV1/FVC ratio The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart - The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He t...

Mr. A, experienced a brief onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion yesterday. The symptoms have resolved and the CT is normal. What is the next step of the plan for Mr. A? A. Assure the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again B. Identify modifiable cardiovascular...

Most common type of UI in men and women? - Men is urgency and women is stress What is urge UI? - Feeling of needing to go right away. Rush to the bathroom. What is stress UI? - Sneezing, coughing, laughing, pressure. What is mixed incontinence? - Both stress and urgency Risk factors ...

Developmental changes Physiological - 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. 2. There are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperature control and fluid and electrolyte balance. 3. There are...

Prediabetes - impaired fasting glucose: fasting glucose is consistently elevated above normal range but below 100 and 125 mg/dl Impaired glucose tolerance: state of hyperglycemia where a 2-hour post glucose load glycemic level is 140-199 mg/dl Type 1 diabetes - characterized by severe insuli...

A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and she is concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or urgency at this time. Which of the following is the best action to follow? - Recheck UA dipstick today According to the sexuality presentat...

CGA - Complete Geriatric Assessment What is the purpose of a CGA? - The physical health of an older adult is totally related to psychosocial health, functional ability, and a safe enabling environment. Five Domains of CGA - Physical health, functional health, psychological health, socio-env...

Methacholine test - airway decreases in size after methacholine test Pulmonary Function Test (Spirometry) - a machine records the volume and speed of air as a patient breathes in and out Take a deep breath and blow out as hard and fast as you can for as long as you can FEV1 - forced expir...

What are the 3 primary physiological changes of aging? - 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, esp. Cardiac, resp, renal. 2. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems (i.e. Temp control, fluid/lyte balance, etc.). 3. Impaired immunological function (in...

Type 1 Diabetes - Characterized by severe insulin deficiency related to beta cell destruction. Immune mediated- 1A Idiopathic - 1B Type 2 Diabetes - Characterized by abnormal secretion of insulin or insulin resistance. Prediabetes - Elevated glucose with impaired tolerance. Does not meet...

A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which diagnostic test will best evaluate the management plan prescribed for this client? - Quarterly hemoglobin A1C After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with gout, the treatment focuses on: - Preventing systemic...