Nursing assistant Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnose with hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it: Which of the following adverse effects are less likely in a beta1-selective blocker? Beta blockers have favorable effects on survival and disease progression in heart failure. Treatment should be initiated when the You are treating a patient with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The patient’s wife mentions difficulty with t...

Patient Primary & Secondary Medical Diagnoses Age Wound Type Dressing Type Treatment Orders Mrs. Jones Diabetic Ketoacidosis; renal insufficiency; diabetic neuropathy; Employed in construction 74 Diabetic foot ulcer, left great toe (arterial ulcer) Gauze Wet-to-moist saline dressing bid

Random Section 1 Question 1 2 / 2 points Which of the following is associated with celiac disease (celiac sprue)? Question options: Question 2 2 / 2 points 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? Question options: Question 3 2 / 2 points Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient with GERD? Question options: Question 4 2 / 2 points Which high-density lipo...

N551 – Quiz 5 --Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span - Midterm Structure and function of the kidney S A 77 year old female hospital patient has contracted Clostridium difficile during her stay and is experiencing severe diarrhea. Which of the following statements best conveys a risk that this woman faces? Which diuretic acts by inhibiting sodium chloride reabsorption in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle? (Points : 0.4) A 77 year old female with a diag...

The practical application of findings from a set of studies is known as: Question options: Question 2 1 / 1 point It is always important to consider the pathological process that could be causing the patients problems. Choose all that should be considered when creating your differential list using a mnemonic.. Question options: Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level VI evidence? Question options: Question 4 0 / 1 point Different kinds o...

MN551 Quiz # 2 Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from transportation of thymic tissue or major histocompatibility complex ( MHC) – compatible bone marrow? As part of his diagnostic workup, a 77 yo man nurse practitioner has ordered blood work that includes ferritin levels. The man is very interested in the details of his health care is unfamiliar with ferritin and it’s role. Which of the following explanations by the nurse practitioner is most accurate? The blood...

Jim is being treated for hypertension. Because he has a history of heart attack, the drug chosen is atenolol. Beta blockers treat hypertension by: Opiates are used mainly to treat moderate to severe pain. Which of the following is NOT true about these drugs? When considering which cholesterol-lowering drug to prescribe, which factor determines the type and intensity of treatment? Being competent in the use of information technology in clinical practice is expected in professional nurses. Advance...

In what year did was the Durham-Humphrey Amendment enacted which stated that a physician must prescribe drugs and a pharmacist must dispense them? Question options: Question 2 5 / 5 points All of the following are schedule II medications except? Question options: Question 3 5 / 5 points Which pregnancy category do medications fall under if animal studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus, no adequate human studies, and that benefits may outweigh risks? Question options: Question 4 5 /...

A 77-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of stomach cancer has been found to have metastases in his liver. The patient and his family are surprised at this turn of events, stating that they don't see how he could have developed cancer in his liver. Which of the following facts would underlie the reply that the care team provides? Question options: Question 2 1 / 1 point The NP is providing care for a 21-year-old female patient with gas gangrene of a compound fracture in her arm. Which o...

Assessment of The Nurse’s Role in Improving Health Literacy of Patients How Patients Access Health Information Experience with Patients Who Self-Diagnose Using Online Medical Sources A Resource for Patients to Help Them Evaluate the Credibility of Health Information Found Online and Why it Would be Beneficial Additional strategies to assist patients to become informed consumers of online health information