Nurs 6531 midterm review part II Solved
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Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode.
You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to: - Answer Do
nothing other than provide reassurance
Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant
transformation? - Answer ALL COLORS
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes
which of the following? - Answer A and B only
Mark has just been given a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which of his medications
should be discontinued? - Answer Nifedipine (Procardia XL) for longterm management of
his chronic stable angina.
Treatment of acute vertigo includes: - Answer bedrest and an antihistamine
Diagnosis of Crohn's disease is made considering signs, symptoms and: - Answer
Intestinal obstruction demonstrated by plain x-ray of the abdomen
Which of the following is a predisposing condition for furunculosis? - Answer
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Diabetes mellitus
A middle-aged male presents to urgent care complaining of fever, dysphagia, and shortness
of breath. The nurse practitioner notes the patient leaning forward in a tripod position and
drooling. The clinical presentation of this patient suggests: - Answer Epiglottitis
The differential diagnosis for a patient complaining of a sore throat includes which of
the following? - Answer Thrush
The American Cancer Society recommends a flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer
screening in persons at average risk every: - Answer flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) every 5
years
Jennifer, age 49, who has a history of hyperlipidemia, has symptoms that lead you to suspect
unstable angina. Your next action would be to: - Answer Hospitalize the client in a monitored
setting with pharmacological control of ischemia, arrhythmias, and thrombosis as
appropriate.
John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188 mg/dL. How often should he be
screened for hypercholesterolemia? - Answer OFTEN
A 55 year old man is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. The nurse practitioner correctly
tells him: - Answer Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. It's
also the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States.
Every year, millions of people learn that they have BCC.
Your patient Jerry has gout. What do you suggest? - Answer treating the acute attack of
inflammation when one or more joints are very inflamed and painful ongoing treatment to
reduce the level of urate in your blood and to get rid of urate crystals.The two most
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