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Nursing 242 MedSurg 3 test 2 Questions & Answers Chapter 15 1. The public health nurse is presenting a health-promotion class to a group at a local community center. Which intervention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America? B) Smoking cessation 2. A nurse who works in an oncology clinic is assessing a patient who has arrived for a 2-month follow-up appointment following chemotherapy. The nurse notes that the patient’s skin appears yellow. Which bloo...

Nursing 242 Pharm final Questions & Answers 1. Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered? c. Oral analgesics 2. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer? c. Liquid suspension 3. The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-coated tablet. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the...

Nursing 242 MedSurg test 5 Questions & Answers 1. A nurse is describing the process by which blood is ejected into circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The instructor categorizes this action of the heart as what? a. Systole 2. During a shift assessment, the nurse is identifying the client’s point of maximum impulse (PMI). Where will the nurse best palpate the PMI? a. Left midclavicular line of the chest at the fifth intercostal space 3. The nurse is calculating a cardiac pa...

MN 566 Unit 7 Quiz – Question and Answers Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: Which of the following create a higher risk for digoxin toxicity? Both the cause and the reason for it must be correct. Juanita had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was on heparin in the hospital and was ….on warfarin. She asks her primary care provider NP why she was getting bo...

MN551 week 10 final Which of the following sexually active women most likely faces the highest risk of developing an ectopic pregnancy? A 42 yo female patient with a long standing history of chronic nausea and vomiting but a near insatiable appetite has had her symptoms Which of the following individuals demonstrates a health problem with his or her axial skeleton? QUESTION 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emergency department leads the care team to s...

MN 568 Unit 4 Quiz – Question and Answers Which of the following is associated with celiac disease (celiac sprue)? The nurse practitioner (NP) suspects a patient has a peptic ulcer. Which of the following items on the history would lead the NP to this conclusion? Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient with GERD? Which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level is considered cardioprotective? A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following shou...

Unit 6: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems in Primary Care ­ Exam 6 Time Remaining: Save Answers Submit for Grading A 35­year­old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the history and physical exam? (Points : 2) Digital rectal exam, Pelvic exam, Sexual history, All of the above A 72 yo patient with a long standing history of chronic nausea and vomiting but a near-insatiable appetite has had he...

MN580 FNP II - Primary Care of Children & Adolescents Health (Pediatric) Midterm Exam 1. The nurse cares for the infant diagnosed with a cyanotic congenital heart defect. The nurse understands that chronic hypoxia from this disorder can result in which finding? - Polycythemia 2. The nurse cares for a young child diagnosed with a respiratory infection. The nurse understands that children are more prone to respiratory infection for which reason? - The child's airway is a smaller diameter than...

A client with mild parkinsonism is started on oral amantadine (Symmetrel). What statement accurately describes the action of this medication? A 52-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for possible duodenal ulcers. The healthcare provider prescribes ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac) 150 mg BID PO. Which data would indicate that this medication is effective? A 78-year-old client with congestive heart failure receives the cardiac glycoside digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg PO daily. Which observatio...