A patient with diarrhea is tested for C. difficile. How soon should the
enzyme immunoassay (EIA) yield results? About 24 hours
2. Older adults
... [Show More] frequently complain of constipation. Which medication
listed below does NOT increase the likelihood of constipation in an
older adult? Metformin
3. A 79yearold with an appendicitis is unlikely to exhibit: initial WBC
elevation.
4. A 10yearold female presents with a 3month history of abdominal
pain. She has been diagnosed with recurrent abdominal pain. During
the interview the nurse practitioner is likely to elicit a finding of: school
absenteeism.
5. A patient with gall bladder disease has classic symptoms. Which
symptom below is NOT classic of gallbladder disease? Pain that occurs
when the stomach empties
6. A 24yearold male has recently returned from a weekend camping trip
with friends. He has ulcerative colitis and history of migraine
headaches. He reports a 2day history of headache, nausea, and
vomiting with weakness. Which of the following is not part of the
differential diagnosis? Exacerbation of ulcerative colitis
7. A 45yearold patient has the following laboratory values. HBsAg
positive; antiHBc positive; antiHBs negative. How should they be
interpreted? The patient has hepatitis.
This patient has a positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Therefore,
he has hepatitis B. A positive antiHBc is found in patients who either
have hepatitis now or who have had it. The surface antibody (antiHBs)
would be expected to be negative in a patient with positive surface antigen
(HBsAg) because these two markers will not be positive at the same time.
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8. What medication listed below could be used to increase appetite in an
anorexic patient? Megestrol
9. A patient is in the clinic with a 36 hour history of diarrhea and
moderate dehydration. Interventions should include: oral rehydration
with an electrolyte replenishment solution.
10. A 56yearold male patient has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia.
What symptom would make the nurse practitioner suspect an
incarcerated hernia? PAIN [Show Less]