NSG 6320- Week 9 Knowledge Check
The nurse practitioner response to a MMSE score of 20 or less when assessing an older adult
should include which of the following?
Question 1 options:
Initiate treatment with a cholinesterase inhibitor
Refer patient immediately to a neurologist.
Tension Headaches
Consider long term or assisted living care.
Which of the following types of headaches could be described as the patient presents with a mild
to moderate, pressure-like or squeezing pain that may be anywhere in the head or neck. The pain
may No change ofas
be described care is necessary
band-like in nature?
Question 2 options:
Migrane Headaches
Cluster Headaches
Bacterial Meningitis
A patient is presenting to you with abrupt headache over the temporal region. Other symptoms
include diplopia, amaurosis fugax (acute vision loss), fever, weight loss, anemia, symptoms of
polymyalgia rheumatic, unexplained fever, and malaise. What is the best treatment plan for this
patient?
Question 3 options:
Referral to Neurology
The patient requires immediate transfer to the nearest emergency department for rapid intervention.
Prescribe NSAIDs and instruction on relaxation techniques, such as biofeedback, stretching, and
meditation.
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The nurse practitioner response to a MMSE score of 20 or less when assessing an older adult
should include which of the following?
Question 1 options:
Initiate treatment with a cholinesterase inhibitor
Refer patient immediately to a neurologist.
Tension Headaches
Consider long term or assisted living care.
Which of the following types of headaches could be described as the patient presents with a mild
to moderate, pressure-like or squeezing pain that may be anywhere in the head or neck. The pain
may No change ofas
be described care is necessary
band-like in nature?
Question 2 options:
Migrane Headaches
Cluster Headaches
Bacterial Meningitis
A patient is presenting to you with abrupt headache over the temporal region. Other symptoms
include diplopia, amaurosis fugax (acute vision loss), fever, weight loss, anemia, symptoms of
polymyalgia rheumatic, unexplained fever, and malaise. What is the best treatment plan for this
patient?
Question 3 options:
Referral to Neurology
The patient requires immediate transfer to the nearest emergency department for rapid intervention.
Prescribe NSAIDs and instruction on relaxation techniques, such as biofeedback, stretching, and
meditation.
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