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NSG 6020 APEA Gastro Abdomen with Answers Stool that appears bloody, mucoid, or with pus, may indicate: When performing a rectal exam, the examiner should: Ecchymosis of the abdominal wall is usually seen in persons with: A patient complains of an unpleasant abdominal fullness after a light meal. This complaint may be consistent with: Pain of duodenal or pancreatic origin may be referred to the: Which one of the following symptoms is seen in infants with pyloric stenosis? Stools that ap...

NSG 6020 APEA HEENT – Question and Answers Drooping of the upper eyelid is termed 8-year-old c/o itching in the right ear & increased in pain when the pinna is pulled, or the tragus is palpated. Exam reveals slight redness in the ear canal w/a clear odorless fluid. This could be suggestive of: A localized staphylococcal infection of the hair follicles at the lid margin is suggestive of: What connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx? When a light beam shines into one pupil causing pupi...

NSG 6420 Week 8 Quiz – Question and Answers – South Which of the following best describes the pain associated with osteoarthritis? Your 63-year-old Caucasian woman with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) will begin treatment with corticosteroids until the condition has resolved. You look over her records and it has been 2 years since her last physical examination and any laboratory or diagnostic tests as she relocated and had not yet identified a health-care provider. In prioritizing your mana...

NSG 6420 Week 7 Quiz – Question and Answers – South University 1. When a patient presents with a skin-related complaint, it is important to first: The appearance of a 2-10 cm. herald patch with subsequent development of parallel oval lesions on the trunk in a christmas tree distribution involving the upper arms and upper legs are common in Mr. Fitzgerald is a 68-year-old previously healthy man with a history of significant sun exposure who presents with a progressively enlarging 18 x 16...

NSG 6420 Week 6 Quiz – Question with Answers – South University 1. What ETHNIC GROUP has the HIGHEST INCIDENCE of PROSTATE CANCER? Men with an initial PSA level below 2.5 ng/ml can reduce their screening frequency to what intervals? Your 55-year-old male patient presents to your office with complaints of sudden development of severe right-sided, colicky lower abdominal pain. He cannot sit still on the examining table. The patient has previously been in good health. On physical examinati...

NSG 6420 Midterm Exam with Answers Your patient has been using chewing tobacco for 10 years. On physical examination, you observe a white ulceration surrounded by erythematous base on the side of his tongue. The clinician should recognize that very often this is: (Points : 2) Which of the following would be considered a “red flag” that requires more investigation in a patient assessment? (Points : 2) The pathophysiological hallmark of ACD is: (Points : 2) It is important to not dilate ...

NSG 6420 Midterm Exam 2 – Question and Answers – South University 1.The first step in the genomic assessment of a patient is obtaining information regarding: Rheumatic heart disease is a complication that can arise from which type of infection? .A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of the sclera, tearing, and bilateral pruritus of the eyes. The symptoms occur intermittently throughout the year and he has associated clear nasal discharge. Which of the following is most likely becaus...

NSG 6430 Week 8 Knowledge Check Which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner order for HIV confirmation? Which one of the following is the definition of the term gender identity? The factors that enable women to enjoy and control their sexual and reproductive lives, including a physical and emotional state of well-being and the quality of sexual and other close relationships, make up a woman’s:

NSG 6430 Week 3 Knowledge Check The nurse practitioner is prescribing a depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection for a patient. This medication is given at _______ week intervals. When comparing COCs to the contraceptive patch and vaginal ring, which of the following statements by the nurse practitioner is correct? Although barrier contraception methods are less effective in preventing pregnancy than more modern methods, the nurse practitioner understands that interest in barrier ...

NSG 6430 Week 7 Knowledge Check Kristin presents for an office visit due to an abnormal discharge with a fishy odor. What is the likely diagnosis for Kristin based on her presenting symptoms? Which organism causes 90% of vulvovaginal candidiasis episodes in women? The nurse practitioner is reviewing reproductive anatomy and understands that the Bartholin’s glands are located within the posteriorlateral vulvar vestibule at ______ and _______.

NSG 6430 Week 6 Knowledge Check Lichen sclerosis is a benign, chronic, progressive disease of the skin in which the most common symptom …..by the patient is: The nurse practitioner educates a patient recently diagnosed with a functional ovarian cyst that it will resolve within: A patient presents with intense pelvic pain that is less than three months’ duration. The correct term for this type of pain is: The nurse practitioner student was ….to use the mnemonic “OLD CAARTS” when p...

NSG 6430 Week 5 Knowledge Check The nurse practitioner is assessing a patient in her last month of pregnancy. Lightening typically occurs during this time, in which the height of the __________ drops slightly. The nurse practitioner is performing a pelvic exam on a new OB patient. The cervix shows Goodell’s sign when __________; and it shows Chadwick’s sign when __________. The nurse practitioner is providing prenatal education regarding pregnancy signs and symptoms. Which of the follow...

NSG 6430 Week 9 Knowledge Check South University The nurse practitioner is counseling a patient about midlife health issues in women and informs the patient that the number one cause of mortality in the United States is The nurse practitioner understands that an age-related anatomic change that can lead to urinary Pelvic muscle contraction that is strategically …. to increase intraurethral pressure just before and after the event that causes urinary incontinence? The nurse practitioner i...

NSG 6430 Week 4 Knowledge Check A patient is diagnose with cyclic mastalgia. Which of the following statements is true regarding the diagnosis? The nurse practitioner understands that a woman’s lifetime risk of being diagnose with breast cancer is: The nurse practitioner understands that a patient with hyperandrogenism may present with which of the following? For women younger than 35, infertility is ….as failure to achieve a successful pregnancy after __________ of regular unprotect i...

NSG 6435 Week 10 Knowledge Check An adolescent boy presents to the clinic with a painless mass in the left side of his scrotum. The diagnosis would most likely be which condition? What is the most accurate statement about long-acting reversible contraception? Which of the following is a risk factor for pregnancy? An exam reveals foul-smelling vaginal discharge that emits a fishy odor when combined with 10% potassium hydroxide. What would be the diagnosis?

NSG 6435 Week 9 Knowledge Check The signs and symptoms of bacterial sepsis in children beyond the neonatal period has a common presentation. Which of the following would be the most typical? A 11 year old child presents with fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes. The abdominal exam reveals a spleen tip that is palpable. A throat culture and Monospot test results are negative. What would be the next step in the plan of care: The NP has a differential diagnosis of Lyme disease. Which of...

NSG 6435 Week 8 Knowledge Check The parents of an established patient call the pediatric clinic to ask what they should do for their child who tripped, fell, and hit their head on the sidewalk. Which of the following symptoms would require that the child goes to the ER? Which of the following is the best measure of childhood intelligence? A NP has a follow-up visit with a child who experienced a febrile seizure. Which of the following statements would be the most accurate when educating the...

NSG 6435 Week 7 knowledge Check A 5 year old boy presents to the clinic with his mother who states the chief complaint of “painful limping on the right leg for 2 days.” Today he has a low grade fever. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis? Which of the following is a typical presentation of a dislocated hip of a child 6 months or older? During the examination of a 3-week old, it is noted that the infant is irritable when lifted, has asymmetrical moro reflex, and spas...

NSG 5002 Final Exam – Question and Answers – South University As patients that entrust our care to another individual, we always expect honesty to avoid leading us down a deceptive pathway in our healthcare decisions. Adherence to which principle compels providers to be truthful What purpose does the principle of fidelity serve in the provider/patient relationship? We all know that collaboration is integral to becoming a successful nurse practitioner. Among collaborations, however, only...

NSG 5002 Week 5 Knowledge Check Which area of patient health is not directly addressed in Nightingale’s 13 canons for nursing practice? Which selection most closely matches the definition of the health metaparadigm according to the concepts outlined by Nightingale? According to Nightingale’s model, what is the impetus for the cooperation of the nurse, nature, and the patient in the reparative process? Which statement is not one of the 14 basic patient needs as outlined by Henderson?