CMN 577 Final Exan Study Guide Highlighted Answers Fall 2020

CMN 577 Final Exan Study Guide Highlighted Answers Fall 2020 Unit 7 Questions 1. Knowing that treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves administration of anticoagulants, which of the following patients can be safely treated for DVT in the outpatient setting? A. an 80-year-old woman who weighs 42 kg B. a 22-year-old man who had an appendectomy 2 days ago C. a 32-year-old woman with peptic ulcer disease D. a 55-year-old man with lung cancer in remission 2. The nurse practitioner is examining a 65-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and a complaint of cramping pain in his calves when walking. The patient reports the pain is alleviated with rest but returns when the patient must walk again. The nurse practitioner expects to find all of the following on exam consistent with the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease, except: A. weak or absent dorsalis pedis pulses B. large ulcerations at the medial ankles C. bruits over the femoral arteries D. an ABI of 0.6 3. A 43-year-old female presents with complaints of weight gain, constipation, memory fog, and fatigue. Her labs reveal a TSH of 6.7 and Free T4 of 5. Your plan for this patient includes: A. Her labs are within normal range, and no treatment is needed. B. Start her on Synthroid at 1.6mcg/kg/day and recheck labs in 4-6 weeks. C. Instruct her to take her Synthroid on a full stomach for best absorption. D. Start her on Synthroid at 0.8mcg/kg/day and recheck labs in 2 weeks.