NP Boards Practice Review Exam Questions & Answers.
1. The American Cancer Society Fecal occult blood test annually after age 50.
recommends routine screen-
ing to detect colorectal (The American Cancer Society recommends an annual
can- cer. Which fecal occult blood test after age 50 to detect colorectal
screening test for cancer. The CEA test is performed on clients who already
colorectal cancer should have been treated for colorectal cancer; it helps monitor
the nurse practitioner a client's response to treatment as well as detect
rec- ommend? metastasis or recurrence. Flexible sigmoidoscopy is rec-
ommended every 5 years for people older than age 50. A
double contrast barium enema may be recommended
every 5 years for those older than age 50)
2. Before writing orders to Baseline arterial blood gas (ABG) levels.
be- gin weaning a client
from a ventilator, which Before weaning a client from mechanical ventilation, it's
assessment most im-
parameter is most important portant to have baseline ABG levels. During the
weaning process,
for the nurse stages of dehy-
practitioner to obtain?
3. When assessing the
client's pulse rate, the
nurse practi- tioner
should:
4. A nurse practitioner is
as- sessing a client who
may be in the early
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, NP Boards Practice Review Exam Questions & Answers.
ABG levels will be checked to assess practitioner should count for 60 seconds. Counting for 30
how the client is tolerating the seconds then multiplying by 2 isn't always accurate. The
procedure. Measuring fluid volume intake radial pulse may be assessed as well as the apical.
and output is important throughout Counting for 15 seconds and multiplying by 4 isn't enough
mechanical ventilation; not just before time to adequately assess the regularity of the pulse.
weaning.
thirst or confusion
count for 60 seconds.
Early signs and symptoms of dehydration include thirst,
When assessing a pulse rate, the nurse irritability,
dration. Early manifestations confusion, and dizziness. Coma, seizures, sunken
eyeballs, poor
of dehydration skin turgor, and increased heart rate with hypotension
include: are all later signs.
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5
1. The American Cancer Society Fecal occult blood test annually after age 50.
recommends routine screen-
ing to detect colorectal (The American Cancer Society recommends an annual
can- cer. Which fecal occult blood test after age 50 to detect colorectal
screening test for cancer. The CEA test is performed on clients who already
colorectal cancer should have been treated for colorectal cancer; it helps monitor
the nurse practitioner a client's response to treatment as well as detect
rec- ommend? metastasis or recurrence. Flexible sigmoidoscopy is rec-
ommended every 5 years for people older than age 50. A
double contrast barium enema may be recommended
every 5 years for those older than age 50)
2. Before writing orders to Baseline arterial blood gas (ABG) levels.
be- gin weaning a client
from a ventilator, which Before weaning a client from mechanical ventilation, it's
assessment most im-
parameter is most important portant to have baseline ABG levels. During the
weaning process,
for the nurse stages of dehy-
practitioner to obtain?
3. When assessing the
client's pulse rate, the
nurse practi- tioner
should:
4. A nurse practitioner is
as- sessing a client who
may be in the early
1/
5
, NP Boards Practice Review Exam Questions & Answers.
ABG levels will be checked to assess practitioner should count for 60 seconds. Counting for 30
how the client is tolerating the seconds then multiplying by 2 isn't always accurate. The
procedure. Measuring fluid volume intake radial pulse may be assessed as well as the apical.
and output is important throughout Counting for 15 seconds and multiplying by 4 isn't enough
mechanical ventilation; not just before time to adequately assess the regularity of the pulse.
weaning.
thirst or confusion
count for 60 seconds.
Early signs and symptoms of dehydration include thirst,
When assessing a pulse rate, the nurse irritability,
dration. Early manifestations confusion, and dizziness. Coma, seizures, sunken
eyeballs, poor
of dehydration skin turgor, and increased heart rate with hypotension
include: are all later signs.
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5
