Walden University ADVANCED PRACTICE CARE OF ADULTS NURS 6531 Final Exam 3. Questions & Answers (Graded A)
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1. Your patient has an elevated mean cell volume (MCV). What should you be considering in terms of diagnosis?
A patient presenting for an annual physical exam has a BMI of 25 kg/m2 This patient would be classified as:
The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are):
Which of the following physical modalities recommended for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis provides the most effective long term pain relief?
2. An 81-year-old female is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When considering drug therapy for this patient, the nurse practitioner is most concerned with which of the following side effects?
Martin is complaining of erectile dysfunction. He also has a condition that has reduced arterial blood flow to his penis. The most common cause of this condition is:
Prolonged PT suggests?
Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain:
An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender left great toe. The likely precipitant of this patient’s pain is:
Which of the following is not a risk factor associated with the development of syndrome X and type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Maria, age 17, was raped when she was 13 year old. She is now experiencing sleeping problems, flashbacks, and depression. What is your initial diagnosis?
A patient exhibits extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medications. Which of the following symptoms would lead you to look for another diagnosis?
Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS) is correct?
Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes?
3. Differential diagnosis of proteinuria includes which of the following?
A 75-year-old female is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism and asks the nurse practitioner what the treatment for this disorder is. The nurse practitioner explains:
A middle-aged man presents to urgent care complaining of pain of the medial condyle of the lower humerus. The man works as a carpenter and describes a gradual onset of pain. On exam, the medial epicondyle is tender and pain is increased with flexion and pronation. Range of motion is full The most likely cause of this patient’s pain is:
4. A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) since being diagnosed with major depression, first episode, 2 months ago. She reports considerable improvement in her symptoms and her intention to discontinue the medication. What should be the nurse practitioner’s recommendation?
5. Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure, which substances do you recommend that he avoid? [Show Less]