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NR 511 Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety? - Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text revision) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present ...

Dunphy Chapter 3,4,5 Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version A goal of community nursing is to provide primary prevention from disease. Which of the following nursing actions reflect this goal? A) A nurse creates a pamphlet discussing heart-healthy foods and distributes it in the neighborhood community center. B) A nurse starts an intravenous line on a dehydrated baby who has been brought to the emergency department. C) A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a pat...

A 64-year-old obese woman comes in complaining of difficulty swallowing for the past 3 weeks. She states that "some foods get stuck" and she has been having "heartburn" at night when she lies down, especially if she has had a heavy meal. Occasionally, she awakes at night coughing. She denies weight gain and/or weight loss, vomiting, or change in bowel movements or color of stools. She denies alcohol and tobacco use. There is no pertinent family history or findings on review of systems (R...

609 FINAL FNP CARE OF ADULTS 2 DUNPHY CHAPTERS 56- 69, 81 with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? a. No treatment at this time b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin - a. No treatment at this time The clinician su...

Midterm NUR 609 - Part I ( Dunphy et al. ch 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,) Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version 1.In caring for a client diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction, what would the nurse expect to do first? 1.Prepare to put in a nasogastric (NG) tube. 2.Give pain medication. 3.Draw lab work. 4.Start an intravenous (IV) line - 4.Start an intravenous (IV) line Starting an IV to give fluids and electrolytes would be the first step in caring for this client. Alt...

Dunphy and Kennedy MIDTERM 609 Part III Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version Joints affected by osteoarthritis can sometimes affect healthy joints by: a. causing enzymes to be released that travel to other joints .b. bacteria traveling from the affected join to a healthy one through the bloodstream. c. inflammation and edema affecting the entire limb. d. the affected individuals exerting stress on the normal joint to protect the damaged one. - ANS D Systemic effects of ...

How do antiviral drugs act? a. They interfere with cell wall development. b. They decrease cell membrane permeability. c. They destroy new, immature viral particles. d. They reduce the rate of viral replication. - ANS: D Which statement applies to yeasts? a. They are usually considered to be pathogenic. b. They seldom contain a distinct nucleus. c. They may cause opportunistic infection in the body. d. They are normally not found in large numbers in resident flora. - ANS: C Fungi repro...

What is the most common cause of hair loss? - Androgenetic Alopecia or male pattern baldness. What causes alopecia areata? - The cause of alopecia areata is unknown, although an immunological mechanism may be involved. Gray hair is spared Under close exam of the scalp, short stubby hairs may be noted. May be associated with: Hashimoto's thyroiditis Addison's disease Pernicious anemia What are the most important hair growth factors? - Androgens Testosterone Dihydrotestosterone (testo...

VERTIGO - DEF: Sensation of rotation; Spinning DIZZINESS - DEF: Sensation of unsteadiness, movement w/in head; "Lightheadedness, weakness, faintness" VERTIGO vs CNS LESION: HX & PHYS. EXAM - Key Questions: Duration, severity, nature of episodes, assoc'd SX's (i.e. hearing loss, weakness) Key Assessment: **Ear - cerumen, otitis media; **Hearing - Whisper test, Weber test, Rinne test; **Neuro - cranial nerves; **"Hallpike" maneuver - R/O Benign Vertigo vs. CNS Lesion; **Rotate head to...

ADULT EMERGENCY PROBLEMS (Primary Care, Dunphy, Winland-Brown, Porter, & Thomas) Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version POISONING - Condition when contact is made w/ chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death. Adult Poisonings = Intentional Childhood Poisonings = Accidental; 90% in Home; >60% children are < 6 y/o. POISONING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - Inhaled motor vehicle exhaust; barbiturates overdose; TCAs antidepressant OD (Table 19.1) ACETAMINOPHEN POISO...