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A condition associated with a chronic cough that produces copious amounts of purulent sputum is most likely: bronchiectasis When performing a respiratory assessment on a 4-year-old child, further evaluation is warranted in the presence of: supraclavicular retractions When percussing the chest in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the sound emanated would be: resonant Stridor heard louder in the neck than over the chest wall indicates: a partial obstruction in the larynx The middle s...

During pregnancy, dyspnea accompanied by increased respiratory rate, cough, rales, or respiratory distress raises concerns of: peripartum cardiomyopathy Explanation: Dyspnea accompanied by increased respiratory rate, cough, rales, or respiratory distress raises concerns of possible infection, asthma, pulmonary embolus, or peripartum cardiomyopathy. 2. The middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and great vessels is the: mediastinum Explanation: The ...

A patient has been diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea. Which of the following statements is true regarding the diagnosis? Question 1 options: 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. The nurse practitioner understands that which of the following pharmacologic therapies is an effect...

Prophylactic Hysterectomy • Discuss any “take-away” thoughts from the article. This article examines the aftereffect of prophylactic hysterectomy as the prevalent surgical recommendations for ovarian cancer prevention and associated malignancy in women with increased risk of advancing to ovarian cancer. In this study, the collection of data from the Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry who had oophorectomy from 1981 to 2002 was utilized by Fisher’s Exact Test as surveillance...

QUESTION 1 A patient is diagnosed with cyclic mastalgia. Which of the following statements is true regarding the diagnosis? It is caused by hormonal changes associated with menstruation. QUESTION 2 The nurse practitioner understands that a woman’s lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer is: 1 in 8 QUESTION 3 The nurse practitioner understands that a patient with hyperandrogenism may present with which of the following? Acne associated with menstrual dysfunction ...

Which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner order for HIV confirmation? Question 1 options: EIA ELISA Western blot CD4 count Which one of the following is the definition of the term gender identity? Question 2 options: People who respond erotically to both sexes A self-label, regardless of biologic or natal sex People who are similar in age, class, and sexual status A label for behavior not usually associated with one’s natal sex Which one o...

• Question 1 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 • ...

• Question 1 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-V...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients should be advised by the nurse to avoid over-the-counter cold and allergy preparations that contain phenylephrine? Response Feedback: Phenylephrine is an alpha-1 adrenergic agonist and a drug commonly used topically for relief of nasal and nasopharyngeal mucosal congestion and to produce mydriasis for ophthalmologic procedures. Phenylephrine acts as a vasopressor causing vasoconstriction of the arterioles. The vasocons...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old boy is being carefully monitored for a skin infection and is being given ciprofloxacin. The nurse will observe for which of the following? Response Feedback: A serious adverse reaction of ciprofloxacin is arthropathy, or joint pain, especially in children. This irreversible adverse reaction tends to occur in children under 18 years of age. Colitis is another adverse reaction of ciprofloxacin that the nurse needs to monitor for, but it g...