ACCURATE.
, An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is gathering data for an ongoing
research project. In the project, a group of individuals with Type 2 diabetes are divided
into two, non-randomized groups.
Which type of research design is being used by the APRN? - ANSWERQuasi-
experimental
The Healthy People 2020 contains new topics and objectives that correlate with
emerging technologies and data that were not present in the Healthy People 2010
initiative.
Which objective was newly added to the 2020 document? - ANSWERGlobal Health
A 35-year-old patient is being seen in the primary care clinic for a routine assessment.
The patient had her last pap smear in conjunction with a HPV screening three years
before and has no abnormal gynecological signs or symptoms. The advanced practice
registered nurse (APRN) performs a physical assessment with a clinical breast exam,
and then provides information about recommended health screenings.
Which USPTF recommendations should the APRN share with this patient? -
ANSWER"We need to do a pap smear in 2 years"
HPV and Pap smear done together every 5 years
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is conducting the routine annual exam
of a 66-year-old patient and decides that a vaccine should be recommended in addition
to the typical annual influenza vaccine.
Which vaccine is being recommended by the APRN? - ANSWERPneumococcal
A patient asks the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) if there are any
contraindications to receiving the influenza vaccine other than an egg allergy.
Which other precaution must be taken when administering this vaccine? - ANSWERA
history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome within 6 weeks of previous flu vaccine
Guillain-Barre syndrome attacks own immune system (neurologic) weakening of motor
function throughout the body
Risk of causing Guillain-Barre when administering flu shot
A 51-year-old male is being seen in the primary care clinic for a routine assessment.
The patient has not been seen in the clinic for a number of years. The advanced
practice registered nurse assesses the patient and notes physical assessment and VS
findings to be WNL.
Which additional screening should the APRN recommend? - ANSWERColorectal
screening