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A 47 year old male admitted with an infected elbow wound. On his second day in the hospital you find him in his room confused and agitated. Vital signs are as follows: Temperature – 96.2 °F Pulse -140 beats per minute Respirations – 40 breaths per minute Blood Pressure – 90/40 mmHg Labs include a WBC count of 3,000 Pt weighs 185 pounds Further assessment of him includes: • Urine output of 100cc for the last 8 hours • Pulse oximetry of 88% on room air • Pallor What is y...

Mrs. Franklin is a 68-year-old woman with long-standing, persistent AF being managed with rhythm control on dofetilide. She also has type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, and a myocardial infarction 3 years ago. What is her CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc score? How would you interpret those scores in deciding on treatment for Mrs. Franklin? Correct Answer: CHADS2 score=2 (HTN, T2DM) A score of greater than 2 is considered high risk for stroke. CHA2DS2-VASc score=5 (age &g...

The nurse practitioner knows that a highly valuable assessment tool for evaluating urinary incontinence and contributing factors in daily life is: B) a voiding diary Question 2 (2.5 points) The nurse practitioner is counseling a 57 year-old patient with urinary incontinence. The patient desires to try non-pharmacological, non-invasive methods of treatment at this time. Which of the following should be included in the patient's plan of care? Select all that apply. Bladder trainin...

What type of ICU sedation would be appropriate for a 32 year old male patient who is intubated with bilateral chest tube following a motor vehicle crash. Correct Answer: The Society of Critical Care Medicine publishes a guideline on sedation. It is: Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep Disruption in Adult Patients in the ICU (2018). Light sedation is suggested for intubated ICU patients. Non-benzodiazepine sedati...

Mortality rate studies of ten developed countries suggest what about the United States? The U.S. has the highest infant mortality rate but the lowest maternal mortality rate. The U.S. has the lowest infant mortality rate but the highest maternal mortality rate. The U.S. has the lowest infant mortality rate and the lowest maternal mortality rate. Correct! The U.S. has the highest infant mortality rate and the highest maternal mortality rate. Question 2 1 / 1 pts Accord...

What is something that individuals with lupus and fibromyalgia have in common? A. It may take years to get a correct diagnosis. B. There are no available treatments. C. They both experience hair loss as a symptom. D. The diseases’ primary damage is on the myelin. Question 2 An autoimmune disease occurs when a body A. suffers from a disorder that keeps returning, after periods of “cure.” B. works to destroy some of its own cells, which it treats as foreign. C. r...

Which of the following statements summarizes the contributions of Philippe Pinel and Benjamin Rush to the field of mental health disorders? Correct! They advocated for more humane treatment of mental health patients. Question 2 1 / 1 pts When someone refers to a medical text’s validity, what are they describing? Its basis in logic and use of evidence Question 3 1 / 1 pts To what does synaptic pruning refer?! a natural decrease in nerve cell density as a person ages ...

Correct! Metabolic syndrome Type 2 diabetes Hypoglycemia Autoimmune disorder Question 2 1 / 1 pts Which of the following factors is the greatest predictor of whether a person will receive preventive care for diabetes complications? Correct! race age income health insurance status Question 3 1 / 1 pts Which of the following describes a major difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? In type 1 diabetes, people’s cells do not respond pr...

According to the WHO’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model, the experiences of disability and chronic illness are limited to certain definable social groups. limited to particular countries. limited to specific regions of the world. Correct! not limited to any region, country, or social group. Question 2 1 / 1 pts While the person-in-environment (PIE) classification system is useful in the entire health care field, by ...

Question : _____________________ is not predictable, may happen at rest or with light activity, and does not resolve with medication. Student Answer: Arrhythmia Myocardial infarction Unstable angina Ischemia Instructor The answer can be found in Section 6.1: Introduction to Cardiovascular Explanation: Disorders ­ Heart Disease. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question...