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1. A congenital heart abnormality often discovered during the newborn period is coarctation of the aorta. How is this assessed? By comparing right and left femoral pulses By comparing right and left pedal pulses By comparing upper and lower extremity blood pressures By auscultating an audible bruit in the carotid arteries 2. A child who can stack a maximum of 5 blocks is probably: 1 yr of age 15 months of age 2 years of age 3 years of age 3. A 6 yr old child who has moderate persi...

1.How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat, and then by their mechanisms of action B. first by their mechanisms of action, and then by their therapeutic effects C. first by their side effects, and then by therapeutic effects D. first by their toxically, and then by their effectiveness 2.Bone marrow transplants… A. … require that the patient first undergo chemotherapy or radiation to kill the ...

Question 1 Kristin presents for an office visit due to an abnormal discharge with a fishy odor. What is the likely diagnosis for Kristin based on her presenting symptoms? Correct Candidiasis Condyloma Accuminata Bacterial Vaginosis Cervicitis Question 2 Which organism causes 90% of vulvovaginal candidiasis episodes in women? correct Candida tropicalis Candida albicans Candida glabrata Candida krusei Question 3 The nurse practitioner is reviewing reproductive anatomy and understa...

Question 1 The nurse practitioner is prescribing a depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection for a patient. This medication is given at _______ week intervals. 3 6 9 12 Question 2 Although barrier contraception methods are less effective in preventing pregnancy than more modern methods, the nurse practitioner understands that interest in barrier methods is on the rise because they: can help protect against STIs, including HIV are coitus dependent and require planning...

Question 1 A patient has been diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea. Which of the following statements is true regarding the diagnosis?A Absence of menstruation due to an underlying pathology. Painful menstruation in the absence of pathology. An underlying pathology causing pain symptoms during menstrual flow. Painful menstruation that occurs in women after the age of 35. Question 2 The nurse practitioner understands that which of the following pharmacologic therapies is a...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points Drugs have a high potential for abuse. There is no routine therapeutic use for these drugs and they are not available for regular use. They may be obtained for “investigational use only” by applying to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Examples include heroin and LSD. Which scheduled drug is this? • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A nurse is admitting a Mexican woman to the hospital who cannot speak or understand English. The patien...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points What will the PMHNP most likely prescribe to a patient with psychotic aggression who needs to manage the top-down cortical control and the excessive drive from striatal hyperactivity? Selected Answer: C. Antipsychotics • Question 2 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP is selecting a medication treatment option for a patient who is exhibiting psychotic behaviors with poor impulse control and aggression. Of the available treatments, which can help...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A high school student was diagnosed with asthma when he was in elementary school and has become accustomed to carrying and using his “puffers”. In recent months, he has become more involved in sports and has developed a habit of administering albuterol up to 10 times daily. The nurse should teach the student that overuse of albuterol can lead to Response Feedback: Patients who self-administer albuterol may use their MDIs more frequently than reco...

QUESTION 1 1. A 60-year-old man has scheduled a follow-up appointment with his primary care provider stating that the omeprazole (Prilosec) which he was recently prescribed is ineffective. The patient states, “I take it as soon as I feel heartburn coming on, but it doesn't seem to help at all.” How should the nurse best respond to this patient's statement? A. “A better strategy is to take a dose of Prilosec 15 to 30 minutes before meals or drinks that cause you to get heartburn.” ...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points Tylenol 325 mg/tablet, patient needs 650 mg; how many tables should patient take? • Question 2 0 out of 1 points During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives Response Feedback: Long-term intake of laxatives, antid...