NSG6001 week 2 quiz latest update 2023 already passed

Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the Value Based Purchasing initiative? <<Ans>> Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients Assissing patients' satisfaction with hospital care Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia The provider learns that a patient is taking herbal supplements for a variety of reasons. What is an important point to discuss with this patient about taking such supplements? <<Ans>> Many supplements lack clear clinical evidence of efficacy Which dietary supplements have shown some effectiveness in reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension? <<Ans>> CoQ10 Garlic extract L-arginine A patient reports abdominal and back pain with anorexia and nausea. During an exam, the provider notes a pulsatile abdominal mass. What is the initial action? <<Ans>> Ultrasound of the mass to determine size A 70-year-old male patient has an aortic aneurysm measuring 5.0cm. The patient has poorly-controlled hypertension, and decompensated heart failure. What is the recommendation for treatment for this patient? <<Ans>> Serial ultrasongraphic surveillance of the aneurysm According to current research, whic are associated with a decreased incidens of stroke? <<Ans>> > 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day Intensive insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes Medicterranean diet During a rountine health maintenance examination, the provider auscultates a cervical bruit. The patient denies syncope, weakness, or headache. What will the provider do, based on this finding? <<Ans>> order a carotid duplex ultrasound Patients who meet the criteria for statin therapy to help prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are thos with a history of <<Ans>> a 10 year risk score of 8% with an LDL of 80mg/dL a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level > 190mg/dL previous myocardial infarction A patient who has heart failure with reduced ejection fraction will have which symptoms? <<Ans>> pump failure from left ventricular systolic dysfunction A patient who has been diagnosed with heart failure for over a year reports being comfortable while at rest and experiences palpitaitons and dyspnea when walking tothe bathroom. Which classification of heart failure is appropriate based on these symptoms? <<Ans>> Class II A patient who has class II heart failure is taking an ACE inhibitor and reports a recurrent cough that does not interfere with sleep or activity. What will the provider do intitaly to manage this patient? <<Ans>> Provide reassurance that this is a benign side effect