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1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about palliative care teams?
• A: Provide weekly home visits
2. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and
she is concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or
urgency at this time. Which of the following is the best action to follow?
• A: Recheck UA dipstick today
3. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV)
• A: Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs
4. Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and
has been on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response.
During follow up visit Mrs. L reports that for the last 6 months she has felt
thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses of water a day.
Upon chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood glucose levels have
been 136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose, which
is 210 mg/dl. What is the next appropriate test?
• A: Prescribe Metformin 500 mg PO BID
5. A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he
returns with lowered blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during
the week. How should the NP respond?
• A: Reassure the patient that this is an anticipated side effect
6. A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250, HDL
= 32, LDL=
165. The NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac risk factors which
include:
• A: Diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia
7. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include
• A: avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol
8. When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following
would be a poor choice and should not be prescribed?
• A: Amitriptyline
9. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs?
• A: the urethra is shorter
10. Don’t have
11. don’t have
12. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose
level of 120 mg/dl. The NP plan includes
• A: Educate the patient of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
13. Which of the following assessments are commonly noted in a client with
, 2
Parkinson’s disease?
• A: Micrographia and bradykinesia
14. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The
clinician should explore which of these causes of incontinence in men?
• A: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
15. Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatis?
• A: Massaging the infected prostate
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about palliative care teams?
• A: Provide weekly home visits
2. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and
she is concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or
urgency at this time. Which of the following is the best action to follow?
• A: Recheck UA dipstick today
3. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV)
• A: Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs
4. Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and
has been on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response.
During follow up visit Mrs. L reports that for the last 6 months she has felt
thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses of water a day.
Upon chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood glucose levels have
been 136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose, which
is 210 mg/dl. What is the next appropriate test?
• A: Prescribe Metformin 500 mg PO BID
5. A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he
returns with lowered blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during
the week. How should the NP respond?
• A: Reassure the patient that this is an anticipated side effect
6. A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250, HDL
= 32, LDL=
165. The NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac risk factors which
include:
• A: Diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia
7. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include
• A: avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol
8. When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following
would be a poor choice and should not be prescribed?
• A: Amitriptyline
9. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs?
• A: the urethra is shorter
10. Don’t have
11. don’t have
12. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose
level of 120 mg/dl. The NP plan includes
• A: Educate the patient of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
13. Which of the following assessments are commonly noted in a client with
, 2
Parkinson’s disease?
• A: Micrographia and bradykinesia
14. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The
clinician should explore which of these causes of incontinence in men?
• A: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
15. Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatis?
• A: Massaging the infected prostate
