medsurg midterm 1 Exam Questions and
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Older adult following a head injury Clear nasal drainage bc possible leakage
w of spinal
LOC, which finding should be fluid, this is not expected. Expected
addressed findings are
decreased deep tendon reflexes
sensations motor
coordination subtle swaying pill rolling
tremors
osteopenia thinner than average bone density
Osteopenia is more common in Women, hx of preg lactation
Normal amount of vitamin d for 600 IU
osteopenic patient <70yr old
Normal amount of vitamin d for 800 IU
osteopenic patient >70yr old
Foods high in vitamin d Salmon butter egg yolk fatty fish tuna beef
liver
Pt w Eye pain and floaters means Emergency possible retina detachment
, Cataracts symptoms Vision loss w no pain
Bouchard nodes Bony enlargements at proximal
interphalangeal
joints.
Crepitus Crackles popping grinding sensitive joints
Osteoarthritis is associated with Crepitus and Bouchard nodes
Boutonniere deformity is rheumatoid arthritis; Hand deformity where
associated joint
with closest to palm bends downward and
fingertip
bends back ways
Caring for older pt w N and Left shoulder pain; s/s of heart attack N
indigestion which finding requires diaphoretic
immediate intervention pain L arm shoulder epigastric pain SOB..
edema
in lower extremities hr 60/min murmur is
normal
Corneal ulceration Ulceration, scarring, and ultimately
permanent
changes in vision of the corneal can result
from
facial nerve paralysis (no eye closure
causes no
moisture)
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Older adult following a head injury Clear nasal drainage bc possible leakage
w of spinal
LOC, which finding should be fluid, this is not expected. Expected
addressed findings are
decreased deep tendon reflexes
sensations motor
coordination subtle swaying pill rolling
tremors
osteopenia thinner than average bone density
Osteopenia is more common in Women, hx of preg lactation
Normal amount of vitamin d for 600 IU
osteopenic patient <70yr old
Normal amount of vitamin d for 800 IU
osteopenic patient >70yr old
Foods high in vitamin d Salmon butter egg yolk fatty fish tuna beef
liver
Pt w Eye pain and floaters means Emergency possible retina detachment
, Cataracts symptoms Vision loss w no pain
Bouchard nodes Bony enlargements at proximal
interphalangeal
joints.
Crepitus Crackles popping grinding sensitive joints
Osteoarthritis is associated with Crepitus and Bouchard nodes
Boutonniere deformity is rheumatoid arthritis; Hand deformity where
associated joint
with closest to palm bends downward and
fingertip
bends back ways
Caring for older pt w N and Left shoulder pain; s/s of heart attack N
indigestion which finding requires diaphoretic
immediate intervention pain L arm shoulder epigastric pain SOB..
edema
in lower extremities hr 60/min murmur is
normal
Corneal ulceration Ulceration, scarring, and ultimately
permanent
changes in vision of the corneal can result
from
facial nerve paralysis (no eye closure
causes no
moisture)
