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NURS 6521N Final Exam 1 – Question and Answers Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking estrogen? A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child who presents with A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of or...

NURS 6512N Midterm Exam. • Question 1 1 out of 1 points To perform the Rinne test, place the tuning fork on the: Selected Answer: mastoid bone. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Mr. Johnson presents with a freely movable cystic mass in the midline of the high neck region at the base of the tongue. This is most likely a: Selected Answer: D. thyroglossal duct cyst. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Nuchal rigidity is most commonly associated with: Selected Answer: B...

BUILDING A COMPLETE HEALTH HISTORY Communication techniques used to obtain a patient’s health history Recording and documenting patient information SOAP note documentation Subjective vs objective information when documenting Ethical decision-making and beneficence DIVERSITY AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS Cultural awareness and diversity Socioeconomic, spiritual, and lifestyle factors affecting diverse populations Functional assessments ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN Growt...

• Question 1 0 out of 0 points When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 21-year-old female presents to the office complaining of urinary frequency and urinary burning. The nurse practitioner suspects a urinary tract infection when the urinalysis reveals • Question 3 0 out of 1 points Which of the following is not appropriate suppression...

NURS 6565N Week 2 Board Vitals Exam 1. A nurse practitioner enters a contract with a physician. What type of law governs this type of interaction? 2. A young nursing student is interviewing a nurse practitioner about her profession. Which of the following is true? 3. A nurse practitioner enters a contract with a physician. What branch of law governs this type of transaction? 4. What was the major impetus for the creation of the nurse practitioner role? 5. Who started the first nurse practit...

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the examination of peripheral arteries? To hear diastolic heart sounds, you should ask patients to: Inquiry about nocturnal muscle spasms would be most significant when taking the musculoskeletal history of: It is especially important to test for ankle clonus if: You are interviewing a 20-year-old patient with a new-onset psychotic disorder. The patient is apathetic and has disturbed thoughts and language patterns. The nurse recognizes this beh...

Breath sounds normally heard over the trachea are called: A 23-year-old white woman has come to the clinic because she has missed two menstrual periods. She states that her breasts have enlarged and that her nipples have turned a darker color. Your further response to this finding is to: Throughout the history and physical examination, the clinician should: You are examining a patient in the emergency department who has recently sustained head trauma. In order to initially assess this patient’...

NURS 6521N Midterm Exam – Advanced Pharmacology A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole (Rilutek) for a recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The nurse will priori- tize assessment for which of the fo...

NURS 6521N Final Exam 2 – Question and Answers What will the PMHNP most likely prescribe to a patient with psychotic aggression who needs to manage the top-down cortical control and the excessive drive from striatal hyperactivity? The PMHNP is selecting a medication treatment option for a patient who is exhibiting psychotic behaviors with poor impulse control and aggression. Of the available treatments, which can help temper some of the adverse effects or symptoms that are normally caused by ...