NURSING FN MN568

1. A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? a. No treatment at this time b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin ____ 2. The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following tests should the clinician order on the i...

MN 568 Unit 9 Quiz 1. Which statement about confusion is true? a. Confusion is a disease process. b. Confusion is always temporary. c. Age is a reliable predictor of confusion. d. Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. ____ 2. Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? a. Meclizine b. Diphenhydramine c. Diamox d. Promethazine ____ 3. The h...

MN 568 Unit 3 Quiz 1.For the client who is at risk for stroke, the most important guideline the nurse should teach is to: 1. increase drinks with caffeine. 2. monitor blood pressure. 3. increase amounts of sodium in the diet. 4. monitor weight and activity. 2.The family of a client diagnosed with a stroke asks the nurse if this health problem is very common. The nurse should respond that in the United States a person has a stroke every: 1. 40 seconds. 2. 1 minutes. 3. 2 minutes. 4. 5 ...

Left Hip Pain Subjective Data Chief Complain (CC): Left hip pain x 3 months History of Present Illness (HPI): L.S. is a 60-year-old male here today with a complaint of left hip pain that began suddenly and has lasted x 3 months, described as constant “aching and burning” in the lateral and anterior regions and radiating down his left buttock and into his calf, especially when standing or walking for long periods. He rates the pain 8/0-10 scale and denies any recent fall or known trau...

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MN 568 Unit 9 Quiz 1. Which statement about confusion is true? a. Confusion is a disease process. b. Confusion is always temporary. c. Age is a reliable predictor of confusion. d. Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. ____ 2. Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? a. Meclizine b. Diphenhydramine c. Diamox d. Promethazine ____ 3. The h...

1. A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? a. No treatment at this time b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin ____ 2. The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following tests should the clinician order on the i...

Subjective Data Chief Complain (CC): Left hip pain x 3 months History of Present Illness (HPI): L.S. is a 60-year-old male here today with a complaint of left hip pain that began suddenly and has lasted x 3 months, described as constant “aching and burning” in the lateral and anterior regions and radiating down his left buttock and into his calf, especially when standing or walking for long periods. He rates the pain 8/0-10 scale and denies any recent fall or known trauma. Pain is some...

MN 568 Unit 3 Quiz 1.For the client who is at risk for stroke, the most important guideline the nurse should teach is to: 1. increase drinks with caffeine. 2. monitor blood pressure. 3. increase amounts of sodium in the diet. 4. monitor weight and activity. 2.The family of a client diagnosed with a stroke asks the nurse if this health problem is very common. The nurse should respond that in the United States a person has a stroke every: 1. 40 seconds. 2. 1 minutes. 3. 2 minutes. 4. 5 ...