NUR 612 EXAM 2 LATEST
The APRN is preparing discharge instructions for a 79-year-old
man with newly diagnosed asthma. Which instructions are
important to include? Select all that apply.
1. As you get older, you are more likely to experience difficulty
breathing.
2. Experiencing strong emotions like anger can trigger an asthma
episode.
3. Infections can lead to an occurrence of asthma.
4. Symptoms of asthma may include a runny nose or postnasal drip.
5. There is no need to follow up with your doctor unless your
symptoms get worse.
2. Experiencing strong emotions like anger can trigger an asthma
episode.
3. Infections can lead to an occurrence of asthma.
4. Symptoms of asthma may include a runny nose or postnasal drip.
The APRN is providing education and implementation of a plan of
care for an older patient with asthma. Following current
recommendations, what should be included in the plan of care?
Select all that apply.
1. Completion of the assessment once because this is not an ongoing
process
2. Patient, family, and professional education so as to create a
partnership in asthma management
3. Control of comorbidities
4. Use of a standardized asthma care plan
5. Monitoring of appropriate use of medication
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2. Patient, family, and professional education so as to create a
partnership in asthma management
3. Control of comorbidities
5. Monitoring of appropriate use of medication
Ms. Alma, 69 years old, seeks medical advice because she is having
trouble breathing. She is experiencing dyspnea, chronic cough with
sputum production, decreased activity tolerance, and wheezing. She
states that she had not been near anyone with any upper respiratory
infections and wonders why this is happening. The APRN asks
which of the following questions? Select all that apply.
1. What is your diet like?
2. Have you ever worked in a factory or foundry?
3. How long have you experienced these symptoms?
4. Do you have any past history of respiratory difficulties?
5. Have your symptoms increased as you've gotten older?
2. Have you ever worked in a factory or foundry?
3. How long have you experienced these symptoms?
4. Do you have any past history of respiratory difficulties?
5. Have your symptoms increased as you've gotten older?
The most common diagnostic test for AR is skin testing, which
involves scratching the surface of the skin with a single stylus for
each allergen. Which of the following are possible if further testing
is needed? Select all that apply
1. Skin prick testing
2. Computed tomography (CT) scan
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3. Blood test
4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)5. Myelogram
1. Skin prick testing
2. Computed tomography (CT) scan
An older adult comes into the emergency department with
hemoptysis, night sweats, fatigue, and dyspnea. He states he has
never received treatment or been diagnosed with TB. What factors
put this older adult at risk for the development of active pulmonary
TB? Select all that apply.
1. Substance abuse
2. Prolonged corticosteroid
3. Silicosis
4. End stage renal disease
5. Heart failure
1. Substance abuse
2. Prolonged corticosteroid
3. Silicosis
4. End stage renal disease
A patient comes to the health-care provider office for a checkup.
The nurse practitioner notes that the patient is 67 years old and is
presenting symptoms of dizziness, orthopnea, and edema. The nurse
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The APRN is preparing discharge instructions for a 79-year-old
man with newly diagnosed asthma. Which instructions are
important to include? Select all that apply.
1. As you get older, you are more likely to experience difficulty
breathing.
2. Experiencing strong emotions like anger can trigger an asthma
episode.
3. Infections can lead to an occurrence of asthma.
4. Symptoms of asthma may include a runny nose or postnasal drip.
5. There is no need to follow up with your doctor unless your
symptoms get worse.
2. Experiencing strong emotions like anger can trigger an asthma
episode.
3. Infections can lead to an occurrence of asthma.
4. Symptoms of asthma may include a runny nose or postnasal drip.
The APRN is providing education and implementation of a plan of
care for an older patient with asthma. Following current
recommendations, what should be included in the plan of care?
Select all that apply.
1. Completion of the assessment once because this is not an ongoing
process
2. Patient, family, and professional education so as to create a
partnership in asthma management
3. Control of comorbidities
4. Use of a standardized asthma care plan
5. Monitoring of appropriate use of medication
END OF
PAGE
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2. Patient, family, and professional education so as to create a
partnership in asthma management
3. Control of comorbidities
5. Monitoring of appropriate use of medication
Ms. Alma, 69 years old, seeks medical advice because she is having
trouble breathing. She is experiencing dyspnea, chronic cough with
sputum production, decreased activity tolerance, and wheezing. She
states that she had not been near anyone with any upper respiratory
infections and wonders why this is happening. The APRN asks
which of the following questions? Select all that apply.
1. What is your diet like?
2. Have you ever worked in a factory or foundry?
3. How long have you experienced these symptoms?
4. Do you have any past history of respiratory difficulties?
5. Have your symptoms increased as you've gotten older?
2. Have you ever worked in a factory or foundry?
3. How long have you experienced these symptoms?
4. Do you have any past history of respiratory difficulties?
5. Have your symptoms increased as you've gotten older?
The most common diagnostic test for AR is skin testing, which
involves scratching the surface of the skin with a single stylus for
each allergen. Which of the following are possible if further testing
is needed? Select all that apply
1. Skin prick testing
2. Computed tomography (CT) scan
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3. Blood test
4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)5. Myelogram
1. Skin prick testing
2. Computed tomography (CT) scan
An older adult comes into the emergency department with
hemoptysis, night sweats, fatigue, and dyspnea. He states he has
never received treatment or been diagnosed with TB. What factors
put this older adult at risk for the development of active pulmonary
TB? Select all that apply.
1. Substance abuse
2. Prolonged corticosteroid
3. Silicosis
4. End stage renal disease
5. Heart failure
1. Substance abuse
2. Prolonged corticosteroid
3. Silicosis
4. End stage renal disease
A patient comes to the health-care provider office for a checkup.
The nurse practitioner notes that the patient is 67 years old and is
presenting symptoms of dizziness, orthopnea, and edema. The nurse
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