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Question:
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask
the patient:
Select only one option.
A the meaning of a common proverb.
B what action the patient would take if there was a fire in the house.
C to count backward from 100 by 7s.
D to spell a word backward.
Answer:
A
,Question:
An infant presents with erythema and scaling of the perineal area, sparing the
inguinal folds, with no satellite lesions. The infant's diaper rash is most likely
caused by:
Select only one option.
A Candida albicans infection.
B atopic dermatitis.
C seborrheic dermatitis.
D contact dermatitis.
Answer:
D
Question:
Which of the following best describes psoriatic lesions in an elderly patient?
Select only one option.
A Shiny, purple, smooth lesions
B Localized erythematous vesicles
C Erythematous plaques with central clearing
D Red, sharply defined plaques with silvery scales
Answer:
D
,Question:
The most common bacteria responsible for pneumonia in older adults
residing in the community is:
Select only one option.
A Staphylococcus aureus.
B Streptococcus pneumoniae.
C Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
D Moraxella catarrhalis.
Answer:
B
Question:
Which class of antihypertensive agents has been associated with acute renal
failure and is contraindicated in patients with bilateral renal artery stenosis?
Select only one option.
A Calcium channel blockers
B Thiazide diuretics
C Potassium-sparing diuretics
D Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Answer:
D
, Question:
A middle adult male presents with a 2-week history of rectal pain and itching.
He reports a past history of constipation and finding spots of bright red blood
on toilet paper several times a week. Rectal examination reveals a tender,
swollen, bluish, ovoid mass. The stool guaiac test is negative. Which of the
following actions should the nurse practitioner take?
Select only one option.
A Prescribe diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil).
B Schedule a colonoscopy to rule out colon cancer.
C Repeat the guaiac test three times and obtain a complete blood count
(CBC).
D Prescribe bulk-forming agents and hydrocortisone suppositories.
Answer:
D
Question:
An older adult male presents with increasing fatigue, dyspnea on exertion,
and ankle edema during the day. He has a history of mild hypertension and
was advised to reduce salt intake. Examination reveals tachycardia, positive
for jugular venous distention, and positive for S3, with a systolic murmur.
Chest X-ray reveals cardiomegaly with vascular redistribution. The nurse
practitioner's diagnosis is:
Select only one option.