1 of 122
Term
A 15-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus reports elevated
blood glucose levels in the morning. An adult-gerontology acute care
nurse practitioner determines that the patient's hyperglycemia is due to
the dawn phenomenon and:
(a) increases the insulin dosage at bed time.
(b) reduces the insulin dosage at bed time.
,(c) tests the blood glucose level at 3:00 AM every morning.
(d) tests the blood glucose level in the evening.
(c) L-5 root irritation. (a) Enalapril (Vasotec).
(a) increases the insulin dosage
(d) phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
at bed time.
2 of 122
Term
A 55-year-old man who has no history of diabetes mellitus, heart
disease, hypertension, or thrombotic events is diagnosed with
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Based on national stroke prevention
guidelines, the recommended antithrombotic management for this
patient is:
(a) aspirin (Bayer).
(b) aspirin with dipyridamole (Aggrenox).
(c) clopidogrel (Plavix).
,(d) warfarin (Coumadin).
(a) consult social services for
(a) aspirin (Bayer).
assistance.
(a) asking the patient's father if he has
(a) hepatitis B. any questions regarding his son's
care.
3 of 122
Term
Before initiating a new antihypertensive drug therapy, an acute care
nurse practitioner uses which evidence-based practice approach?
(a) Discussing the medication choices with a collaborating physician
(b) Discussing the medication's side effects with a colleague
(c) Reviewing the confidence intervals of related research
(d) Reviewing the institutional formulary
, (a) Erikson's model of psychosocial
development
(c) prevent or reduce associated
health risks.
[Note: Stage, Ego Integrity vs.
Despair]
(c) reconfirm the patient's end-of-life (c) Reviewing the confidence
decision. intervals of related research
4 of 122
Term
A patient informs an adult nurse practitioner, "I want to stop smoking."
The nurse practitioner responds:
(a) "Do you have any ideas about how you would like to quit smoking?"
(b) "Does your health insurance cover smoking cessation?"
(c) "I will develop a plan for you to stop smoking."
(d) "Quitting smoking is the most important thing you can do for your
health."
Term
A 15-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus reports elevated
blood glucose levels in the morning. An adult-gerontology acute care
nurse practitioner determines that the patient's hyperglycemia is due to
the dawn phenomenon and:
(a) increases the insulin dosage at bed time.
(b) reduces the insulin dosage at bed time.
,(c) tests the blood glucose level at 3:00 AM every morning.
(d) tests the blood glucose level in the evening.
(c) L-5 root irritation. (a) Enalapril (Vasotec).
(a) increases the insulin dosage
(d) phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
at bed time.
2 of 122
Term
A 55-year-old man who has no history of diabetes mellitus, heart
disease, hypertension, or thrombotic events is diagnosed with
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Based on national stroke prevention
guidelines, the recommended antithrombotic management for this
patient is:
(a) aspirin (Bayer).
(b) aspirin with dipyridamole (Aggrenox).
(c) clopidogrel (Plavix).
,(d) warfarin (Coumadin).
(a) consult social services for
(a) aspirin (Bayer).
assistance.
(a) asking the patient's father if he has
(a) hepatitis B. any questions regarding his son's
care.
3 of 122
Term
Before initiating a new antihypertensive drug therapy, an acute care
nurse practitioner uses which evidence-based practice approach?
(a) Discussing the medication choices with a collaborating physician
(b) Discussing the medication's side effects with a colleague
(c) Reviewing the confidence intervals of related research
(d) Reviewing the institutional formulary
, (a) Erikson's model of psychosocial
development
(c) prevent or reduce associated
health risks.
[Note: Stage, Ego Integrity vs.
Despair]
(c) reconfirm the patient's end-of-life (c) Reviewing the confidence
decision. intervals of related research
4 of 122
Term
A patient informs an adult nurse practitioner, "I want to stop smoking."
The nurse practitioner responds:
(a) "Do you have any ideas about how you would like to quit smoking?"
(b) "Does your health insurance cover smoking cessation?"
(c) "I will develop a plan for you to stop smoking."
(d) "Quitting smoking is the most important thing you can do for your
health."
