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A 56-year old male patient screened for diabetes has a
fasting plasma glucose level of 96mg/dl. The nurse
practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
b. prescribe Metformin 500mg po BID
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. refer to ophthalmology for eye exam - ANSWERa.
repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
According to the Sexually presentation, atrophic vaginitis
, a. the symptoms are the same for each woman
b. creates a more acidic vaginal environment
c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary tract
infections
d. is not treated with vaginal lubricants - ANSWERc. is a
contributing factor for frequent urinary tract infections
Which of the following would you recommend annually for
the elderly type 2 diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follow up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an ophthalmologist - ANSWERd. eye
exam with an ophthalmologist
, The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home - ANSWERd. at home
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice
nurse in palliative cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with
specific symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patients
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above - ANSWERd. all of the above
, A 58 year old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes
mellitus presents to the clinic as a new patient. He takes
metformin 500mg twice a day. His last Hgb A1c was 7%.
He is up to date on eye and foot examinations. His BP is
142/96. According to ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood
pressure in adults, what is the most appropriate first line
medication?
a. lisinopril
b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine - ANSWERa. lisinopril