NURS 5335 NURS 5335: Module 3. Study Guide.

Epidemiological studies show that Hashimoto’s disease occurs most commonly in: A)Middleaged to older women B)Smokers C)Obese individuals D)Older men A 21-year-old new mother reports that she has been feeling irritable and jittery almost daily for the past few months. She complains of frequent palpitations and more frequent bowel movements along with weight loss. Her blood pressure is 160/70 mmHg, pulse is 110 beats/min, and she is afebrile. All of the following conditions should be considered in the differential diagnosis for this patient except: A)Mitral regurgitation B)Graves’ disease C) Generalized anxiety disorder D)Illicit drug use A 20-year-old patient has recently been diagnosed with migraines. The nurse practitioner is educating the patient about factors that are known to trigger migraine headaches. Which of the following is incorrect advice? A)Avoid foods with high tyramine content B)Avoid foods with high potassium content C)Get enough sleep D)Avoid fermented foods Which of the following is indicated for the prophylactic treatment of migraine headache? A) Ibuprofen (Motrin) B)Naproxen sodium (Anaprox) C)Propranolol (Inderal) D)Sumatriptan (Imitrex) A 40-year-old man complains