Nrnp6568 week - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question: Heart failure is a clinical syndrome characterised by science and symptoms of: 2. Question: How would you interpret this EKG? 3. Question: Classify the following diuretics as either thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, or potassium sparing diuretics. 4. Question: In patients with hypertension, salt should be restricted to a maximum of ____ grams per day. 5. Question: Common causes of haemoptysis are: 6. Question: COPD is not reversible while asthma airflow limitations are largel...

1. Question:Zollinger-Ellison syndrome causes high levels of acid production in the stomach. 2. Question:Pityriasisrosea is described as having a Christmas tree–like pattern. 3. Question: Mike is a 56 y/o male who lives in an abandoned building with about 40 other people who are homeless. He comes to the clinic with a social worker who describes his symptoms as: a cough, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, fever and tachypnea. In your physical exam, you learn that he has some consolidation in the...

1. Question: A 30-year-old female complains of a sharp, stabbing pain on the lower left side of her face. She has these pains about twice a day, and they last for about 15 seconds each. She does not have pain between these attacks. What is the most likely diagnosis? 2. Question: In the ABCD score for acute cerebral vascular syndrome (TIA) what does the letter A stand for? 3. Question: The NP recognizes the characteristics of a migraine headache include all of the following except: 4. Question...

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...

1. Question: Risk factors for Alcohol Use Disorder include which of the following? 2. Question: Artie, a 36 y/o male, comes to the clinic with chief complaint of: intermittent flank one side flank pain. The pain is an 8 on a scale of 1 - 10, with 10 being the worst pain he has ever felt. He states the pain lasts from 20 - 60 minutes and that he must either stand or walk when the pain hits. He also notes that he has blood in his urine. All of the following could be risk factors for Artie except:...

NRNP6568 Week 6 Assignment; Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Patients With Complex Conditions; Pneumonia Case Study

1. Question: Differential diagnoses for patients with alcohol use disorder would include all the following except: 2. Question: Mary is a new mother who was tested HBsAG+ during her prenatal screening process. Upon the birth of her infant, the newborn should be given HBIG and Hep B within: 3. Question: Juan, an 82 y/o male, is brought to the clinic by his daughter with LLQ pain, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. Palpation of the abdomen reveals a positive rebound tenderness, positive Rovsing’s...

1. Question: Several organizations have come together to define the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome. One of these criteria is: Elevated fasting plasma glucose: 100 mg/dL or higher, or drug treatment for elevated glucose 2. Question: In a patient with hyperglycemia, the intracellular fluid may shift into the extracellular compartment, leading to decreased sodium levels. 3. Question: Hypokalemia is typically a result of inadequate intake. True of False. 4. Question: Alopecia of outer...

1. Question: High dose influenza vaccine is administered to patients at what age? 2. Question: Gender identity is a person’s individual association gender (whether they feel primarily male, female, combination, or neither). 3. Question: If a PSA is above normal or a DRE is performed and an abnormality is performed, what should be the next step in treatment? 4. Question: Gender expression is the way in which a person communicates gender identity (for example, clothes, actions). 5. Question:...

1. Question: DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Profession 2. Question: Release of information (ROI) to third parties requires authorization by the patient or his or her legal representative. True or False? 3. Question: When speaking to a patient who is not a native English speaker, which of the following is the preferred interpreter to be used? 4. Question: At what level of government is the role of the nurse practitioner defined? 5. Question: An NP must have a DNP to prescribe controlled sub...