AG-CNS Study Questions with Answers and Rationale

Adult gerontology clinical nurse specialists are talking about the ability to produce an effect. What term best describes what they are talking about? a. Marketing. b. Budget. c. Reimbursement. d. Efficacy. d. Efficacy Efficacy is a concept that adult gerontology clinical nurse specialists should be aware of. The word efficacy is used to describe the ability to produce an effect. More directly, it means the ability of an intervention or medication to produce an expected outcome. Frankie is a patient who has been diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the following test results is most likely to be consistent with this diagnosis? a. Lipase is lowered. b. White blood count will be elevated if the pancreatitis is acute. c. Bilirubin is grossly elevated. d. Glucose may be severely decreased if pancreatitis is severe. b. White blood count will be elevated if the pancreatitis is acute. White blood count will be elevated if the pancreatitis is acute. Lipase is elevated in pancreatitis. Bilirubin is mildly elevated in 20% of patients. Glucose may be increased in severe pancreatitis. Creating a culture amenable to innovation is necessarily based on the relative understanding and application of equity within an organizational framework. Equity is characterized by which of the following? a. It is morality-based. b. It reflects delegatory authority. c. It is comprised of vertical relationships. d. It is inclusive, suggesting ownership. d. It is inclusive, suggesting ownership. Equity is characterized by being inclusive, suggesting ownership. It is value-based, reflects accountability and is comprised of horizontal relationship. Equity is also characterized by equality in relationships. Which of the following drugs, when mixed with aged cheese or cured meats has a clinical implication for severe hypertensive reactions? a. benzodiazepines b. angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors c. warfarin