NURS 6531N MIDTERM EXAM 2 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS | SPRING EXAM | GRADED A+

NURS 6531N MIDTERM EXAM 2 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS | SPRING EXAM | GRADED A+ Question 1 0 out of 1 points A patient has experienced nausea and vomiting, headache, malaise, low grade fever, abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea for 72 hours. His white count is elevated with a shift to the left. He is requesting medication for diarrhea. What is the most appropriate response? **The main focus of treatment is to prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids. In severe cases, hospitalization and intravenous fluids are necessary. Over-thecounter oral rehydration solutions (OHS), such as Pedialyte, can be helpful in mild cases Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis? Small cell carcinoma Question 3 1 out of 1 points Stacy, age 27, states that she has painless, white, slightly raised patches in her mouth. They are probably caused by: Candidiasis Question 4 1 out of 1 points An 80-year-old male admits to difficulty swallowing during the review of systems. The nurse practitioner recognizes the differential diagnosis for this patient’s dysphagia is: GERD & Cancer Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 40 year old presents with a hordeolum. The nurse practitioner teaches the patient to: apply a topical antibiotic and warm compresses. Question 6 1 out of 1 points Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode. You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to: Do nothing other than provide reassurance Isoniazid ppd Question 7 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is not a goal of treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis? Replace water-soluble vitamins Question 8 0 out of 1 points The most common cancer found on the auricle is: **basal cell carcinoma** Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant transformation? **ALL COLORS Question 10 1 out of 1 points Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment of which of the following disease processes? Acute bronchitis Question 11 1 out of 1 points The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes which of the following? A and B only Question 12 1 out of 1 points When teaching a patient with hypertension about restricting sodium, you would include which of the following instructions? Seventy-five of sodium intake is derived from processed foods Question 13 1 out of 1 points Mark has just been given a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which of his medications should be discontinued? Nifedipine (Procardia XL) for long-term management of his chronic stable angina. Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis? overweight, cyanosis & normal or slighted increased resp. rate "blue bloaters" Question 15 1 out of 1 points Treatment of acute vertigo includes: -bedrest and an antihistamine Question 16 1 out of 1 points A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped vesicles consisting of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermatomes. He complains of pain, burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner should suspect: herpes zoster and consider that this patient may be immunocompromised. Question 17 0 out of 1 points A 20 year old is diagnosed with mild persistent asthma. What drug combination would be most effective in keeping him symptom-free? **A bronchodilator PRN and an inhaled corticosteroid Question 18 0 out of 1 points Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease is made considering signs, symptoms and: **Intestinal obstruction demonstrated by plain x-ray of the abdomen Question 19 0 out of 1 points Which of the following is a predisposing condition for furunculosis? **Diabetes mellitus Question 20 1 out of 1 points Expected spirometry readings when the patient has chronic emphysema include: increased total lung capacity (TLC).