NURS 6531 ACTUAL 2024 WINTER QTR FINAL EXAM ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANASWERS (100% COMPLETE)VERIFIED EXAM GRADED A+

NURS 6531 ACTUAL 2024 WINTER QTR FINAL EXAM ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANASWERS (100% COMPLETE)VERIFIED EXAM GRADED A+ 1. When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? YES 2. Your patient has an elevated mean cell volume (MCV). What should you be considering in terms of diagnosis? Macrocytic anemia 3. A patient presenting for an annual physical exam has a BMI of 25 kg/m2 This patient would be classified as: Overweight 4. The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are): Smoking cessation and treatment of hypertension 5. Which of the following physical modalities recommended for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis provides the most effective long-term pain relief? Physiotherapy modalities 6. An 81-year-old female is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When considering drug therapy for this patient, the nurse practitioner is most concerned with which of the following side effects? Hypoglycemia 7. Martin is complaining of erectile dysfunction. He also has a condition that has reduced arterial blood flow to his penis. The most common cause of this condition is: Diabetes Mellitus 8. Prolonged PT suggests Liver disease, DIC (early), Warfarin, Factor VII deficiency 9. Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: Xray 10. An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender left great toe. The likely precipitant of this patient’s pain is: Hydrochlorothiazide 11. Which of the following is not a risk factor associated with the development of syndrome X and type 2 diabetes mellitus? Post-prandial hypoglycaemia 12. Maria, age 17, was raped when she was 13-year-old. She is now experiencing sleeping problems, flashbacks, and depression. What is your initial diagnosis? Post-traumatic stress disorder 13. A patient exhibits extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medications. Which of the following symptoms would lead you to look for another diagnosis? Hallucinations 14. Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS) is correct? A (Cause demylenation of nerve axons) & B (Affects women 2-3X more than men) 15. Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? Person with HTN A person who is physically inactive A person with polycystic ovarian syndrome 16. Differential diagnosis of proteinuria includes which of the following (A and B) Orthostatic proteinuria & Nephrotic syndrome 17. A 75-year-old female is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism and asks the nurse practitioner what the treatment for this disorder is. The nurse practitioner explains: Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parathyroidectomy 18. A middle-aged man presents to urgent care complaining of pain of the medial condyle of the lower humerus. The man works as a carpenter and describes a gradual onset of pain. On exam, the medial epicondyle is tender, and pain is increased with flexion and pronation. Range of motion is full the most likely cause of this patient’s pain is: Epicondylitis 19. What intervention does the American College of Rheumatology recommend as first line therapy for osteoarthritis? Exercise and weight loss 20. The cardinal sign of infectious arthritis is: Affected joint is painful at rest, with movement and weight bearing 21. Legal authority for advanced practice nursing rests with: The state laws and regulations 22. The nurse practitioner diagnoses epididymitis in a 24-year-old sexually active male patient. The drug of choice for treatment of this patient is: Doxycline 23. A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) since being diagnosed with major depression, first episode, 2 months ago. She reports considerable improvement in her symptoms and her intention to discontinue the medication. What should be the nurse practitioner’s recommendation Recommend that the patient continue the antidepressant medication for at least 4 more months 24. Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure, which substances do you recommend that he avoid? Peppermint 25. Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following except: History of genital trauma 26. An obese hyperlipidemic patient, newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, has fasting glucose values 180 to 250 mg/Dl. What is the most appropriate initial treatment to consider? A sulfonylurea and/or metformin (Glucophage® -XR) 27. The primary goals of treatment for patients with alcohol abuse disorder are Reducing substance abuse or achieving a substance-free life Maximizing multiple aspects of life functioning, Preventing or reducing the frequency and severity of relapse 28. What is the most commonly abused substance? Alcohol? Marijuana? Tobacco/nicotine?