BROWN/DUNPHY - EXAMINATION 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 100%

BROWN/DUNPHY - EXAMINATION 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 100% Mrs. Graves, age 38, has been on birth control pills for approximately 15 years. She is a smoker, has a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg, and has lipid levels within normal limits. You advise that she should A. discontinue the birth control pills because of her smoking B. remain on the pill because her blood pressure and lipids are within normal limits C. remain on the pill until her follicle-stimulating hormone level is greater than 30 D. discontinue the pill because of her age - Correct Answer A. discontinue the birth control pills because of her smoking Which glomerular disease occurs 10-14 days after an acute illness (commonly streptococcal in children) and is characterized by tea-colored urine, mild to severe renal insufficiency, and edema? A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura glomerulonephritis B. Glomerulonephritis of systemic lupus erythematosus C. Postinfection glomerulonephritis D. Immunoglobulin A nephropathy - Correct Answer C. Postinfection glomerulonephritis A good technique for assessment of the supraclavicular nodes is A. to have the client sit up and perform Valsalva's maneuver B. to use the diaphragm of the stethescope C. to palpate the axilla D. to use the bell of the stethescope - Correct Answer B. to use the diaphragm of the stethescope Marissa is going to have a splenectomy for her idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Which of the following statements about this is true? A. Splenectomy produces permanent remission in 70-90% of children with ITP B. Splenectomy is a first-line option C. Vitamin B12 supplementation is essential D. Anticoagulant therapy is indicated postoperatively when the platelet count rises - Correct Answer D. Anticoagulant therapy is indicated postoperatively when the platelet count rises