NR 603 Week 3 Test Questions With Complete Solution

NR 603 Week 3 Test Questions With Complete Solution Mr. Brown, a 45-year-old African American male, has elevated lipids. What should the nurse practitioner do next? a. Prescribe a statin daily. b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. c. Check a second measurement to confirm diagnosis. d. Order a stress test. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which of the following medications may have an unfavorable effect on a hypertensive patient's blood pressure? a. Lovastatin b. Naproxen c. Inhaled fluticasone d. Amoxicillin - CORRECT ANSWER b. Naproxen Which group of medications would be detrimental if used to treat a patient who has heart failure? a. ACEIs b. Calcium channel blockers c. Diuretics d. Beta blockers - CORRECT ANSWER b. Calcium channel blockers A patient with hypertension has been diagnosed with gout. Which home medication may have contributed to this episode of gout? a. Verapamil b. Metoprolol c. Lisinopril d. Furosemide - CORRECT ANSWER d. Furosemide What group of BP medications should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy occurs? a. Calcium channel blockers b. Loop diuretics c. ACEIs d. Beta blockers - CORRECT ANSWER c. ACEIs What are the classic symptoms of DVT? a. Heaviness in legs, burning and throbbing, muscle cramps b. Swelling, pain, and discoloration in lower extremity c. Leg numbness or weakness, coldness in feet, pain and cramping in leg and buttocks d. Leg pain with walking, numbness and tingling in legs, pain in buttocks - CORRECT ANSWER b. Swelling, pain, and discoloration in lower extremity Why are the carotid arteries assessed for bruit? a. It is indicative of generalized atherosclerosis. b. To listen for a pulse c. To assess heart rhythm d. To determine risk of stroke - CORRECT ANSWER a. It is indicative of generalized atherosclerosis. What is a common side effect of thiazide diuretics in males? a. Ringing in the ears b. Frequent urination c. Erectile dysfunction d. Hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER c. Erectile dysfunction An older adult who has hypertension also has osteoporosis. Which antihypertensive agent would have the secondary effect of improving her osteoporosis? a. ACEIs b. Beta blockers c. Calcium channel blockers d. Thiazide diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER d. Thiazide diuretics In older adults, the three most common ailments are: a. Lung cancer, heart disease, COPD b. Arthritis, asthma, osteoporosis c. Hearing loss, hypertension, arthritis d. Hypertension, heart disease, arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER c. Hearing loss, hypertension, arthritis An older adult has renal insufficiency, hypertension, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, and varicose veins. Which medication should be avoided? a. Acetaminophen b. Beta blockers c. NSAIDs d. Low dose aspirin - CORRECT ANSWER c. NSAIDs The correlation between blood pressure and age greater than 60 years is that as age increases: a. As age increases, blood pressure lowers. b. As age increases, systolic blood pressure rises, diastolic blood pressure stays the same. c. As age increases, both systolic and diastolic blood pressures stay the same. d. As age increases, systolic blood pressure increases, but diastolic blood pressure decreases. - CORRECT ANSWER d. As age increases, systolic blood pressure increases, but diastolic blood pressure decreases.