Sharpenyourmind

• Question 1 2 out of 2 points Any woman with a complicated cystitis or symptoms of upper tract disease needs a urine culture and: Selected Answer: a. Sensitivity test • Question 2 2 out of 2 points What is the most common disorder leading to hyperthyroidism? Selected Answer: b. Graves’ disease • Question 3 2 out of 2 points What is a possible cause of abdominal pain during pregnancy? Selected Answer: a. Round ligament pain • Que...

1. Resection of the liver and regeneration and follow up labs pp 546-548 -commonly indicated for primary and secondary malignant tumours and symptomatic benign tumours -May also but indicated in traumatic injury, infection/abscesses, and living donor transplantation -after resection, the liver function will be impaired for several wks -Regeneration starts within 24hr with hepatic cell replication and has considerable regeneration within 10 days and completed regeneration by 4-5wks. -grow...

1. A patient is examined in the ED for chest pain and dyspnea. His heart rate is 110 and on exam, he has muffled heart sounds and JVD. On measurement of blood pressure by a cuff sphygmomanometer, there is an exaggerated decrease in blood pressure with inspiration. What is his most likely diagnosis? Cardiac tamponade. 2. A 49-year-old man with a history of chronic renal failure on intermittent HD, HTN, and DM presents to the ED ℅ weakness, nausea, and mild SOB for the past few days. An ECG sho...

Question 1 S. is a 59-year-old female who has been followed for several years for aortic regurgitation. Serial echocardiography has demonstrated normal ventricular function, but the patient was lost to follow-up for the last 16 months and now presents complaining of activity intolerance and weight gain. Physical examination reveals a grade IV/VI diastolic aortic murmur and 2+ lower extremity edema to the midcalf. The AGACNP considers which of the following as the most appropriate management str...

1 out of 1 points A PMHNP has been treating a 9-year-old patient who was referred by her school. Students are asked to raise their hands before speaking during group discussion, but the patient seems to blurt out what she wants to say without being called on. She also interrupts other children while they are talking instead of waiting her turn. When the patient gets frustrated, she has trouble controlling her emotions and cries often. Based on the initial information provided, the first focus...

1 out of 1 points A PMHNP has been treating a 9-year-old patient who was referred by her school. Students are asked to raise their hands before speaking during group discussion, but the patient seems to blurt out what she wants to say without being called on. She also interrupts other children while they are talking instead of waiting her turn. When the patient gets frustrated, she has trouble controlling her emotions and cries often. Based on the initial information provided, the first focus...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points Why does the PMHNP avoid prescribing clozapine (Clozaril) as a first-line treatment to the patient with psychosis and aggression? Selected Answer: A. There is too high a risk of serious adverse side effects. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease presents with agitation and aggressive behavior. The PMHNP determines which of the following to be the best treatment option? Sele...

QUESTION 1 What will the PMHNP most likely prescribe to a patient with psychotic aggression who needs to manage the top-down cortical control and the excessive drive from striatal hyperactivity? A. Stimulants B. Antidepressants C. Antipsychotics D. SSRIs QUESTION 2 The PMHNP is selecting a medication treatment option for a patient who is exhibiting psychotic behaviors with poor impulse control and aggression. Of the available treatments, which can help temper some of the adverse effects ...

Question 1 1 out of 1 points A noncompliant patient states, “Why do you want me to put this poison in my body?” Identify the best response made by the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). Selected Answer: D. “Why do you believe that your medication is poison?” • Question 2 0 out of 1 points Which statement about neurotransmitters and medications is true? Selected Answer: D. The neurotransmitter serotonin is directly linked to depression....

• Question 1 0 out of 0 points When completing this exam, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Yes • Question 2 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP understands that slow-dose extended release stimulants are most appropriate for which patient with ADHD? Selected Answer: c. 8-year-old patient • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Jordan is diagnosed with obsessive compulsive di...