Nr 603 Exam A+ Grade Assured Complete Solutions And Verified Answers

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ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (3C1BD)
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QUESTION 1 @x




Which of the following gastrointestinal changes is associated with normal aging?
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Decreased production of gastric acid
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QUESTION 2 @x




A 63-year-
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old male presents with a suspected lower GI bleed. He reports passing frank small a
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mounts of blood several times today. He denies use of NSAID's or blood thinners. Wh
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at questions would be important to ask to further differentiate your diagnosis?
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All options are appropriate Rationale: All the above, these questions would help determine if this b
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leed was associated with a potential diverticular bleed (typically painless), painful bowel movement
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xassociated with IBD (UC/Crohn's), and changes in bowel habit/colonoscopy risk for malignancy.
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QUESTION 3 @x




Anorexia nervosa occurs most commonly in which of the following?
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QUESTION 4 @x




A 29-year-
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old male presents with severe abdominal pain, he has a history of alcohol abuse, and
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recurrent pancreatitis. Patient's Lipase is elevated, and he has nausea and vomiting
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, as well. Abdominal CT shows inflammatory changes around the pancreas. What is the
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most important intervention to consider in the acute phase?
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Admit to the hospital for fluid resuscitation to avoid hypovolemic state, and reduce risk of developi
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ng further complications
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QUESTION 5 @x




An adult female returns to the clinic with severe profuse watery diarrhea, abdominal
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pain, and cramping after treatment with Cipro x 10 days. WBC is 12.5, stool culture i
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s positive for c diff. The NP would recommend:
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14 d Rationale: Treatment of C Diff should include metronidazole (Flagyl) or PO vancomycin.
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QUESTION 6 @x




A 45-year-
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old woman presents with chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and abdominal pain. Endosco
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py reveals villous atrophy of the small intestine. What is the most appropriate initial
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management?
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Gluten-
free diet Rationale: Villous atrophy in the small intestine supports a diagnosis of celiac disease whi
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ch can be managed by avoidance of gluten.
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QUESTION 7 @x




A 49-year-
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old male presents to your service with symptoms of fever 102.3, jaundice, and abdo
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minal pain. Imagining reveals a biliary obstruction. Which diagnosis is most likely for
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this patient?
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Cholangitis Rationale: The most common cause of this is a biliary stone causing obstruction and all
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owing for ascending of bacteria and infection
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QUESTION 8 @x




An adult female presents with a 1-
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week history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain. T=101.2 degrees F. (38.4 degree
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