FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER QUESTIONS FOR FNP REVIEW AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER QUESTIONS FOR FNP REVIEW AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 A 72 year old woman has been on hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II hypertension. Her BP at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400 mg TID to 800 mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her disease. - ANSWER It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic Infections that affect mostly the labia and vagina except? - ANSWER Chlamydia trachomatis The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for? a. cholecystitis b. c. inguinal hernia d. gastric ulcer - ANSWER Acute appendicitis Tx for mild preeclampsia includes all except: - ANSWER Prescription of methyldopa to control BP All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except: a. inpatient hospitalization b. medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized d. surgeons - ANSWER nursing home care A 28 year old student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of a hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of sputum and a runny nose. He does not take medications, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical exam reveals low-grade temperature of 99.9 degrees, respirations of 16 per minute, heart rate of 90 beats per minute, and diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest xray shows diffuse infiltrates on the lower lobe of the right lung. The total WBC is 10,000. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. streptococcal pneumonia b. mycoplasma pneumonia c. acute bronchitis d. legionnaire's disease - ANSWER b A 39 year old migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a PPD skin test. The minimum size of induration would be considered positive in this patient? a. 3 mm b. 5 mm c. 10 mm d. 15 mm - ANSWER c All of the following are correct statements regarding a durable power of attorney's role except? a. their decisions are legally binding b. it can be used in other areas of a patient's life such as financial issues c. they can decide for the patient who is on life support when it can be terminated d. the patient's spouse has the right to override a durable power of attorney - ANSWER d All of the following are true statements regarding Munchausen syndrome except: