Exam (elaborations)
NR 508 Week 4 Mid-Term
NR 508 Week 4 Mid-Term

Question 12 pts
Osteopenia is diagnosed in a 55-year-old woman who has not had a period in 15 months. She has a positive family history of breast cancer. The primary care NP should recommend:
 
testosterone therapy.
 
estrogen-only therapy.
 
nonhormonal drugs for osteoporosis.
 
estrogen-progesterone therapy for 1 to 2 years.

	
 
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Question 22 pts
A woman is in her first trimester of pregnancy. She tells the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) that she continues to have severe morning sickness on a daily basis. The NP notes a weight loss of 1 pound from her previous visit 2 weeks prior. The NP should consult an obstetrician and prescribe:
 
aprepitant (Emend).
 
ondansetron (Zofran).
 
scopolamine transdermal.
 
prochlorperazine (Compazine).
 
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Question 32 pts
A 75-year-old patient who has cardiovascular disease reports insomnia and vomiting for several weeks. The primary care NP orders thyroid function tests. The tests show TSH is decreased and T4 is increased. The NP should consult with an endocrinologist and order:
 
thyrotropin.
 
methimazole.
 
levothyroxine.
 
propylthiouracil.