NR 601 MIDTERM EXAM – STUDY GUIDE WITH Q&A A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which diagnostic test
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best evaluate the management plan prescribed for this client?
Quarterly hemoglobin A1C
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with gout, the treatment
focuses on:
Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet
The abrupt onset of symptoms of stress or urge incontinence is most often due to a
urinary tract infection
True
A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of uncomfortable breathing on
exertion. She has had a minimally productive cough for several years that does not
bother her. On further questioning, she states that her breathing gets much worse when
she lies down. The most likely cause of her dyspnea is:
Cardiac
Which of the following drugs do not trigger or aggravate a cough?
Hydrochlorothiazide
Based on current demographic data, which statement identifies a predictive trend
regarding the health care needs of society?
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population 85 years of
age and older.
Which diagnostic laboratory test would the nurse practitioner typically not order for the
purpose of evaluating an individual's acute, unexplained weight loss?
Serum Potassium
It has been projected that the cultural group presenting the greatest growth rate among
the older adult population will be the:
Hispanic Americans
Which statement made by a client recently diagnosed with diverticular disease would
indicate that she needs additional teaching regarding dietary considerations?
"I'll have to give up eating right before I go to bed."
Ethnocentrism is defined as:
a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another true
When diagnosed with diverticulosis, a client asks how this problem occurred. Which
assessment data identifies a risk factor for diverticulosis?
Maintains a diet low in fiber.
A 77-year-old client being treated for glaucoma asks the nurse practitioner what causes
glaucoma. The nurse bases the response on the knowledge that the increase in
intraocular pressure is a result of:
a breakdown in the absorption process
Weight loss is frequently caused by ingestion of one or more of the following drugs.
Antibiotics
Digoxin
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Theophylline
A, B, and C
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Which of the following culturally diverse male clients will most benefit from
educational material related to "Staying Healthy into your 80s"
Japanese
The following are true statements about bipolar disorders in older adults except
"Bipolar disorder is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder in older adults."
Which assessment data would not be of particular concern when attempting to manage
an older adult's risk for dehydration?
Chronic constipation
When educating the older adult population about the risks to physical health that
chronic alcohol abuse presents, the nurse practitioner is especially careful to include the:
Identification of the signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding
Which of the following drugs does not typically cause constipation?
Magnesium-containing antacid
An older adult client has been voluntarily admitted for treatment of alcohol
dependency. In implementing care, the nurse plans which intervention based upon
knowledge about alcohol and aging?
Assessing the client for both depression and anxiety
The greatest risk for injury for a client with progressed Parkinson's disease is: [Show Less]