NR 507 / NR507 (NR507)

The NP would know that the patient most likely has an uncomplicated UTI because: A. Flank pain is present but minimal. B. The UTI responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy. C. The bacteria are contained within the bladder. D. There is low-grade fever. B. An uncomplicated UTI responds to a short course of antibiotic therapy. The other choices are not typical of an uncomplicated UTI. A common organism that causes a urinary tract infection include: A. Syncytial virus. B. Stap...

Chronic Renal Failure Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of renal function associated with systemic disease such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus (most significant risk factor), systemic lupus erythematosus or intrinsic kidney disease CKD stage is determined by estimates of GFR and albuminuria Who is a candidate for dialysis? End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is the final stage of CKD with the number one cause being diabetes mellitus combined with hypertension. At this poi...

What are the two main functions of the kidney Review diagram for anatomical structures 1. Filtration and collection Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra. True/False True Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? Increase water consumption Use spermicides during sexual intercourse Taking more Vitamin D Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria Increase water consumption A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection...

A 25 year- old female presents to the primary care office with urinary burning and frequency for the last 3 days. She denies any fever, chills, back pain. Her gynecological history is negative and reports no vaginal discharge. The only new information reported is that she recently had sexual intercourse with a new male partner. The NP obtains a urinalysis and determines that the urine contains leukocytes, RBCs, nitrites, and WBCs. No casts are identified. Based on symptom presentation and UA re...

Most diagnosed interstitial lung disease -radiation pnemonitis -pneumonconioses -hypersensitivity pneumonitis Microcytic-hypochromic iron deficiency sideroblastic thalassemia Microcytic normochromic Anemia of inflammation and chronic disease Microcytic hyperchromic Spherocytosis Hypertension directly effects which load? Afterload Which condition can lower preload? Hemorrhage left side of heart Aorta, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, aortic valve, le...

How does the lamina propria effect the lungs in regards to asthma the WBCs protective feature goes into overdrive causing an inflammatory response that damages host tissue Asthma Chronic disease due to bronchoconstriction and an excessive inflammatory response in the bronchioles What are 5 s/s of asthma coughing wheezing shortness of breath rapid breathing chest tightness Pathophysiology of asthma (5) -airway inflammation, bronchial hyper-reactivity and smooth muscle spa...

Where are antibodies produced? (Points : 2) a. Helper T lymphocytes b. Thymus gland c. Plasma cells d. Bone marrow c. Plasma cells The lung is innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system via which nerve? (Points : 2) a. Vagus b. Phrenic c. Brachial d. Pectoral a. Vagus What physical sign is the result of turbulent blood flow through a vessel? (Points : 2) a. Increased blood pressure during periods of stress b. Bounding pulse felt on palpation c. Cyanosis observed on exc...