MARYVILLE NURS 620 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Which of the following is not a common cause of chronic renal failure? a. Polycystic kidney disease b. Type 1 diabetes c. Hypothyroidism Correct Answer Hypothyroidism In clinical practice the NP notes an elevation in the creatinine clearance and understands that this lab test: a. Does not change with the aging process b. Is greater in women than in men c. Approximates the GFR Correct Answer Approximates the GFR The NP is seeing an 80 YO patient and understands that which of the following is an early finding of chronic renal disease? a. Hyperkalemia b. Persistent proteinuria c. Elevated creatinine level Correct Answer Persistent proteinuria Which of the following would allow you to rule out a diagnosis of testicular cancer? a. Caucasian race b. Scandinavian background c. Trans-illumination of suspected mass Correct Answer Trans-illumination of suspected mass Which of the following would not be considered in a patient presenting with erectile dysfunction? a. Hypertension b. Diabetes c. Normal testosterone Correct Answer Normal testosterone What is the primary treatment for a patient diagnosed with testicular cancer a. Watch and wait b. Check every 3 months c. Lumpectomy d. Radical orchiectomy Correct Answer Radical orchiectomy Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment for a patient with benign BPH and an AUASI score of 6? a. Prescribe a trial of Flomax b. Reevaluate symptoms in 1-4 months c. Refer to urology for surgery Correct Answer Reevaluate symptoms in 1-3 months What is the most common diagnosis for a 63 YOM with chief complaint