The best laboratory test to distinguish iron deficiency anemia from other anemias is: correct answersserum ferritin level.
Which of the following best describes psoriatic lesions in an elderly patient? correct answersRed, sharply defined plaques with silvery scales
An 88-year-old patient has ...
The best laboratory test to distinguish iron deficiency anemia from other anemias is: correct
answersserum ferritin level.
Which of the following best describes psoriatic lesions in an elderly patient? correct answersRed, sharply
defined plaques with silvery scales
An 88-year-old patient has had a gradual onset of hearing loss in the left ear. Examination shows a large
accumulation of cerumen in the external auditory canal. Assuming there is no neural loss, the nurse
practitioner would expect the Weber test to: correct answerslateralize to the left.
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of women? correct
answersLung cancer
Office spirometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a diagnosis of asthma
because it indicates: correct answerswhether a patient has reversible alrway obstruction.
A 29-year-old male with noncomplicated Chlamydia infection may exhibit: correct answersno remarkable
clinical symptoms.
A patient with macular degeneration has difficulty seeing objects: correct answersin the center of the
visual field.
Which of the following findings is typically a sign of acute appendicitis? correct answersRebound
tenderness at McBurney's point
Which of the following laboratory tests should a nurse practitioner order when the suspected diagnosis
is temporal arteritis? correct answersErythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
,Which of the following laboratory tests are most widely accepted as indicators of the progression of HIV
infection? correct answersCD4 count and viral load
A 17-year-old female is suspected of having polycystic ovary syndrome. In addition to testosterone, the
most appropria diagnostic tests to order would be: correct answersfollicle-stimulating hormone (FSH),
luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
An 88-year-old male presents with concerns about memory loss. He feels good, takes an aspirin daily,
and has no chronic diseases. He lives alone, drives his own car, and manages his financial affairs. To
evaluate his memory, which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner choose? correct
answersFolstein Mini-Mental State Examination
An 18-year-old college student presents for an athletic physical. When asked about current medications,
she mentions that she takes "some herb" she bought at a health food store for migraines and menstrual
cramps. Which of the following herbal remedies has been commonly used for these conditions? correct
answersFeverfew
Which of the following is NOT an indication of preeclampsia? correct answersGlucosuria
Which of the following wet-mount results confirms a prelliminary diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis?
correct answersSquamous epithelial cells with stippling appearance and indistinct borders, no
lactobacillus rods, and many white blood cells
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractiy, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient: correct
answersthe meaning of a common proverb.
Assessment findings that would support a diagnosis of mitral regurgitation include: correct answersloud,
high-pitched pansystolic murmur.
A 3-year-old patient presents at an inner- city clinic with fever, cough, malaise, and loss of appetite. The
patient lives with several relatives, including a grandmother who also has a cough. Which of the
following diagnostic tests would be most appropriate for the patient? correct answersSputum culture
, A patient is referred with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.
The patient is on both Insulin and a beta blocker. Assuming that the patient will continue the beta
blocker, it will be important to educate the patient on the recognition of hypoglycemia. Which symptom
would be most indicative of hypoglycemia In this patient? correct answersSweating
Which of the following signs/symptorns are often associated with headaches due to an intracranial
tumor? correct answersPain worse in supine position; focal neurological signs
An 88-year-old patient presents with right- sided weakness after being unable to rise unassisted
following a fall to the bathroom floor. History incjudes aphasia and noncompliance with a hypertension
medication regimen . What is the most likely diagnosis? correct answersLeft sided stroke
Which of the following gastrointestinal changes is associated with normal aging? correct
answersDecreased production of gastric acid
During an employment physical examination of a 21-year-old fernale, bruising around the areolae on the
breasts is noted. An appropriate health history for these findings should include all of the following
EXCEPT: correct answerssocioeconomic status.
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the right shoulder
exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in extensive house painting 24 hours
prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma. Passive ROM is intact. No redness or ecchymosis is
present. What is the next step that should be taken in order to make a diagnosis? correct answersPalpate
structures around the shoulder.
Which of the following would be most appropriate to perform in the initial evaluation of a patient with
symptoms of acute prostatitis? correct answersUrinalysis and urine culture
A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant reports a single episode of vaginal Indicates normal prenatal and the
patient denies pain, vaginal itching. progress to date, bleeding. History or discharge. Which of the
following is the most appropriate intervention to aid in the diagnosis of this case? correct
answersUltrasound
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