NR 601 Exam 1 Study Guide with Questions and Answers

NR 601 Exam 1 Study Guide with Questions and Answers Mr. A, experienced a brief onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion yesterday. The symptoms have resolved and the CT is normal. What is the next step of the plan for Mr. A? a. assure the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again b. identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors c. order ASA 81mg stat d. order a stat EEG and administer O2 by mask ANSWER b. identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors A 56-year old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 96mg/dl. The nurse practitioner management plan includes: a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years b. prescribe Metformin 500mg po BID c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year d. refer to ophthalmology for eye exam ANSWER a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years RW, a 57 year old native American female, presents to the office. RW states she feels irritable and has difficulty concentrating as well as fallingn asleep and staying aleep. She states she is worried about her finances, her husband has just lost his job. The NP diagnoses anxiety. The NP prescribes a first line treatment which is