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A 63-year-old man presents to the office with hematuria, hesitancy, and dribbling. Digital rectal exam (DRE) reveals a moderately enlarged prostate that is smooth. The PSA is 1.2. What is the most appropriate management strategy for you to follow at this time? Prescribe an alpha adrenergic blocker ⦁ out of 0 points ⦁ Question 2 ⦁ out of 1 points ⦁ Which of the following is not a characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus? characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance...

⦁ Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? ⦁ Remind the client that it is also important to switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea. ⦁ c. ⦁ Suggest that the client also plan to eat frequent small meals to reduce discomfort d. Reinforce this teaching by asking the client to list a dairy food that he mi...

A nurse is completing a care plan for a child and is finishing the assessment phase. Which activity is not part of a nursing assessment? Writing nursing diagnoses Reviewing diagnostic reports Collecting data Setting priorities ANS: D Setting priorities is a part of planning. Writing nursing diagnoses, reviewing diagnostic reports, and collecting data are parts of assessment. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 19 OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Physiological Inte...

Cardiac 601. The client has developed atrial fibrillation, with a ventricular rate of 150 beats per minute. The nurse should assess the client for which associated signs and/or symptoms? Select all that apply. Syncope Dizziness 3. Palpitations Hypertension Flat neck veins 602. A client is diagnosed with an ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and is receiving a tissue plasminogen activator, alteplase. Which action is a priority nursing intervention? Monitor for kidney ...

Bipolar one disorder DSM five criteria - ANSWER-Manic episode: 1+ week of a colon elevated, expansive or irritable mood and increase energy. 3+ symptoms from B: distractibility, indiscretion, irresponsible, grandiosity, flight of ideas, activity(Increase goal-orient), decreased need for sleep, talkativeness or pressured speech. Bipolar two DSM five criteria - ANSWER-Hypo mania and major depressive disorder: hypo mania same as mania with decreased severity and duration and no functional imp...

project - Answer is a planned undertaking, with a beginning and end that produces a well-defined result or product. information system development project - Answer a planned undertaking that produces a new information system predictive approach to the SDLC - Answer assumes that the development project can be planned and organized and that the new information system can be developed according to the plan useful for building systems that are well understood and defined. company may wa...

True/False: A bodybuilder’s muscles will display hyperplasia. True Correct! False It will display hypertrophy. Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. True Correct! False It’s metaplasia. Question 3 0 / 2.5 pts True/False: Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the number of cells You Answered True Correct Answer False Question 4 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Hypert...

A patient complains of generalized joint pain and stiffness associated with activity and relieved with rest. This patient history is consistent with which of the following disorders? Osteoarthritis • Question 3 0 out of 1 points What diabetic complications result from hyperglycemia? 1. 1. 1. Retinopathy 2. Hypertension resistant to treatment 3. Peripheral neuropathy 4. Accelerated atherogenesis 5. • Question 4 0 out of 1 points Which factors are associated with high risk for foo...

The nurse is performing a comprehensive skin assessment. Which of the following pieces of equipment is appropriate to use during the skin assessment? (2 Points) doppler Wood's lamp Reflex hammer Goniometer 2. Which of the following is an expected finding in a healthy client on assessment of Stensen's ducts? (2 Points) red glow is present midline and symmetric saliva is present redness is present 3. Which of the following signs or symptoms does the nurse recognize in a client wit...

Faculty: Sharon Helsley McGinley, MSN.,R.N. Contact information: #:956-882-5080 Email: Term: Spring 2016 Class: Monday 12:00 Office hours UTRGV-East Campus, LHSB 2.734: Monday 10-11:30; Wednesday 10:00-14:30 and by appointment Textbook: ATI Nursing Education Content Mastery Series Edition 9.0 (electronic or hard copy acceptable) Access to ATI online is required; If you do not have an account, please contact faculty Course Description and Prerequisites NURS 3307 Special topics in Nursi...

1. Florence Nightingales contributions to nursing practice and education: are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. were neither recognized nor apprcciated in her own time. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds. ANS: C d. dietitian, manager, and housekeeper. ANS: A In order for the LPN to apply the common goals of nursing, he or she must assume the roles of caregiver, educator,...

Select the maximum time period recommended for treatment of insomnia with hypnotic drugs. 1 week 2 weeks 1 month 6 months Question 2 Differential diagnosis for consideration when suspecting a cyclothymic disorder include: Seizures Substance abuse Narcissistic Personality Disorder All of the above Question 3 What is the recommended duration of treatment with psychopharmacology of panic disorder once treatment becomes effective? 4-6 weeks 1-2 months 3-7 ...

Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are strategies that are typically used in which of the following therapies? Question 1 A Relaxation therapy . B Social skills training . C Motivational . Interviewing D Applied behavioral . analysis According to the APA which of the following are required to support a child’s DSM- 5 diagnosis? Question 2 A The child’s clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom based . diagnostic criter...

The dosage of Amoxicillin for the treatment of pediatric acute otitis media is Amoxicillin 50mg/kg/day Amoxicillin 90mg/kg/day Amoxicillin 25mg/kg/day Amoxicillin 150mg/kg/day A patient’s INR is 1.2 on warfarin therapy to prevent DVT, how would you interpret his INR level as? INT is within limits, no action indicated INR is too high IV protamine sulfate may be needed INR is too low the dose of warfarin may need to be increased INR is too high Vitamin K may be needed 37 What would ...

A patient recently started taking a new medication; he mentions to his doctor at his next appointment that he has noticed his mouth is dry since starting the medication. He also mentions that this is not a problem, and he has managed it by increasing the amount of water he is drinking. What drug effect best describes the dry mouth this patient is experiencing? • Side Effect • Adverse Effect • Toxic Effect • Therapeutic Effect Question 2 Discontinuing drug therapy is always the b...

NURS 251 Pharmacology Module 9 9.1 : Introduction to Specialty Medications In general, specialty medications are high cost medications used for treating complex disease states. They can be challenging to both manufacture and administer, and they often require significant patient education and close monitoring to ensure their safe and appropriate use. Although specialty medications were once a very small piece of the pharmaceutical industry, there has been a significant change over the last ...

Fluroquinolones antibiotics are most likely indicated in which of the following conditions? Follicular conjunctivitis GERD Asthma Genital Infections Which antibiotics binds to the 505 subunit of the bacterial ribosome and could most likely result in the development of pseudomembranous colitis? Tetracycline Clindamycin Amoxicillin Vancomycin Beta Lactamase inhibitors are often indicated in which if the following? May decrease absorption of medications First dose effect Ofte...

Fluroquinolones antibiotics are most likely indicated in which of the following conditions? Follicular conjunctivitis GERD Asthma Genital Infections Which antibiotics binds to the 505 subunit of the bacterial ribosome and could most likely result in the development of pseudomembranous colitis? Tetracycline Clindamycin Amoxicillin Vancomycin Beta Lactamase inhibitors are often indicated in which if the following? May decrease absorption of medications First dose effect Ofte...

CHAPTER 1 The Aging Population 43 CHAPTER OUTLINE Views Of Older Adults Through History Characteristics Of The Older Adult Population Population Growth and Increasing Life Expectancy Marital Status and Living Arrangements Income and Employment Health Insurance Health Status Implications Of An Aging Population Impact of the Baby Boomers Provision of and Payment for Services LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Explain the different ways in whic...

Perspective of Aging Historical Perspective in the study of Aging • In the late 1960’s research began to indicate that adults of all ages are not the same. • The focus of health care shifter from illness to wellness. • AGING IS A DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS Everyone must undergo this phase of life “AGING” at his or her own time and pace. Reflects all the changes taking place over the course of life. This changes start from birth-one grows, develops and attains maturity. AGING...