MN 568 Introduction To Nursing: Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 Graded 100%

MN 568 Introduction To Nursing: Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 Graded 100%. Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient with GERD? Question options: a) Eliminate coffee. b) Drink peppermint tea to relieve stomach distress. c) Recline and rest after meals. d) Limit the amount of antacids. Question 4 2 / 2 points Which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level is considered cardioprotective? Question options: a) Greater than 30 b) Greater than 40 c) Greater than 50 d) Greater than 60 Question 5 2 / 2 points A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be included in the patient’s differential diagnosis? Question options: a) Gastroenteritis b) Inflammatory bowel disease c) Lactase deficiency d) All of the above Question 6 2 / 2 points There are four stages of heart failure, classified as A to D, that describe the evolution and progression of disease. In which stage are patients hospitalized or treated with specialized interventions or hospice care for refractory symptoms of heart failure despite medical therapy? Question options: a) Stage A b) Stage B c) Stage C d) Stage D Question 7 2 / 2 points A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain particular with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? Question options: a) Her age b) Frequent constipation c) Flatulence d) Colicky abdominal pain Question 8 0 / 2 points Which ECG change is typical of cardiac ischemia? Question options: a) T-wave inversion b) ST-segment elevation c) Significant Q wave d) U-wave Question 9 2 / 2 points What percentage of patients with angina pectoris will have simultaneous dyspnea, caused by transient increase in pulmonary venous pressures that accompany ventricular stiffening during an episode of myocardial ischemia? Question options: a) About 20% b) About 30% c) About 50% d) Almost all Question 10 0 / 2 points A patient is diagnosed with GERD, and his endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett’s epithelium. Which of the following should the PCP include in the explanation of the pathology report? Question options: a) This is a premalignant tissue. b) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid. c) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus. d) All of the above Question 11 0 / 2 points A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered: Question options: a) Stage 2 hypertension b) Hypertensive c) Normal in healthy older adults d) Acceptable if the patient has DM Question 12 0 / 2 points A 21-year-old student presents with complaints of fatigue, headache, anorexia, and a runny nose, all of which began about 2 weeks ago. She started taking vitamins and over-the-counter cold preparations but feels worse. The smell of food makes her nauseated. Her boyfriend had mononucleosis about a month ago, and she wonders if she might have it also. Examination reveals cervical adenopathy and an enlarged liver and spleen. Which of the following labs would be most helpful in the differential diagnosis at this point? Question options: a) Stool culture b) Liver enzymes c) Antihepatitis D virus d) Thyroid-stimulating hormone test Question 13 0 / 2 points A 29-year-old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks and gets temporary relief from AlkaSeltzer®. The burning pain wakes him at night and radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer? Question options: a) His gender b) His age c) His use of Alka-Seltzer d) His ethnic origin Question 14 2 / 2 points In the CHADS2 Index for the stroke risk score for AF, the ‘A’ stands for: Question options: a) Anticoagulation b) Autoimmune disease c) Age d) Antihypertension Question 15 2 / 2 points Which test has long been considered the gold standard for a diagnosis of venous thromboembolism? Question options: a) Ultrasound b) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c) Ascending venogram d) D-dimer Question 2 / 2 16 points Statins are approved for which age group? Question options: a) Children over the age of 2 b) Children over the age of 6 c) Children over the age of 10 d) Only adolescents and adults Question 17 0 / 2 points George, age 64, has cardiovascular disease (CVD), a total cholesterol of 280 mg/dL, and a systolic BP of 158. He is being treated for hypertension. You are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on him. Which assessment factor would give him the highest number of points on the scale? Question options: a) His age b) His cholesterol level c) His systolic BP d) The fact that he is on antihypertensive medication Question 18 2 / 2 points The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association states which of the following regarding the use of non-statin lipid-lowering agents? Question options: a) Nicotinic acid derivatives are effective for lowering LDL and triglycerides (TGs). b) Bile acid sequestrates increase HDL. c) Cholesterol absorption inhibitors decrease LDL. d) There is no sufficient evidence to use non-statin lipid-drugs. Question 19 2 / 2 points A 35-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the history and physical examination? Question options: a) Digital rectal exam b) Pelvic exam c) Sexual history d) All of the above Question 20 2 / 2 points When teaching post MI patients about their NTG tablets, the clinician should stress that the tablets should remain in the light-resistant bottle in which they are packaged and should not be put in another pill box or remain in areas that are or could become warm and humid. Once opened, the bottle must be dated and discarded after how many months? Question options: a) 1 month b) 3 months c) 6 months d) As long as the tablets are kept in this special bottle, they will last forever