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Diabetes in Clinical Practice: Questions and Answers from Case Studies CASE STUDY 1 A 72 years old woman with a 15 year history of Type 2 DM, treated with insulin NPH, 24 units in the morning and 14 units in the evening, presented for the first time in the Diabetes Clinic for evaluation. She reported that during the last six months she had been having ‘unexpectedly’ high blood sugar values in her SMBG measurements. Her weight has been steady (BMI: 29.5 kg/m 2 ). She reported no symptoms of ...

NURS 6551 Final Exam 2 - Pediatrics NURS 6551 Final Exam - Pediatrics 1. Lisa has Cushing's syndrome. You would suspect her to have or to develop 2. A 4-year-old female with profuse vomiting, sweating, lacrimation, and diarrhea, who seizes in the emergency room. Which of the following is the most likely etiology? 3. Antibiotic therapy is one of the mainstays of treatment for which of the following causes of wheezing? 4. An 18-month-old African American girl is brought to your office because ...

NURS 6660 Midterm Exam 1 - Question with Answers NURS 6660 Midterm Exam 1. Jack is a 3-year-old boy who is being evaluated for developmental delay. The mental status examination is significant for an inability to stack two blocks or draw a circle. The PMHNP also appreciates the inability to attend to any task for more than a few seconds. These findings indicate an abnormality in: 2. During the mental status exam of Oliver, a 4-year-old child, the PMHNP appreciates that he appears to be having tr...

NURS 6521 Midterm Exam – 100 Question and Answers A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting? A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate? A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable angina and ne...

Central obesity, “moon” face, and cervical fat pad are associated with: A. Metabolic syndrome B. Unilateral pheochromocytoma C. Cushing’s syndrome D. None of the above • Question 3 1 out of 1 points An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender left great toe. The likely precipitant of this pati...

NURS 6660 Final Exam - Question and Answers 1. The PMHNP is evaluating a 15-year-old male patient who has been referred by his courtappointed guardian. He has been in foster care for the last 6 years and maintained a steady pattern of low-level behavior problems such as skipping school and ignoring curfew. He is not openly defiant and has always been described as a ―loner.‖ He just does not follow most rules. During the mental status examination, the PMHNP notes that his expressions are some...

QUESTION 1 1. The most accurate way to determine the degree of dehydration in a vomiting child is to assess: a. Urine output b. Skin turgor c. Level of consciousness d. Presence of tears 1 points QUESTION 2 1. A mother brings a 2-year-old to your office with the complaint that she passes 5 to 10 watery stools per day that often contain undigested food. The child appears healthy and has no other GI symptoms. She is acting, eating, and voiding normally. Weight gain is normal and the mot...

QUESTION 1 1. The most accurate way to determine the degree of dehydration in a vomiting child is to assess: a. Urine output b. Skin turgor c. Level of consciousness d. Presence of tears 1 points QUESTION 2 1. A mother brings a 2-year-old to your office with the complaint that she passes 5 to 10 watery stools per day that often contain undigested food. The child appears healthy and has no other GI symptoms. She is acting, eating, and voiding normally. Weight gain is normal and the mot...

1) A nurse practitioner enters a contract with a physician. What type of law governs this type of interaction? a. Administrative law b. Civil law c. Rules and regulations d. Criminal law 2) A young nursing student is interviewing a nurse practitioner about her profession. Which of the following is true? a. The first nurse practitioners were family practitioners b. The first nurse practitioner program was started in 2001 c. A nurse practitioner derives the legal right to practice from federal law...

QUESTION 1 Which of the following scenarios is suspicious for the development of neonatal jaundice with potential for kernicterus? a. A 7-day-old breastfed infant with yellowing of the sclera b. A 7-day-old infant with AB blood whose mother has B blood c. A 7-hour-old infant who is breastfed, is alert, and has normal skin tone d. A 7-hour-old infant who is Rh positive and whose mother is Rh negative 1 points Saved QUESTION 2 Which of the following statements regarding infants with PKU...