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NR 601 WEEK 7 QUIZ DEMENTIA, ELDER ABUSE, DELIERIUM Question 1 2 / 2 pts An elderly patient arrives with her daughter for an appointment. The mother reports the daughter will not provide assistance with her activities of daily living. As a result the mother has poor hygiene, has lost weight, and is not taking medications as prescribed. The nurse practitioner diagnoses the patient with which of the following? abandonment emotional abuse Correct! neglect exploi...

NR 601 Week 7 DQ 2. Discussion Part Two C.G. is a 69-year-old male S. CC: Right head and neck cancer with metastasis to liver and lungs; patient is refusing further treatment. The patient wants to know what his options are for the remainder of his life. HPI: O- 6 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy L- Right side of head and neck. Now metastasis to liver and lungs. D- Unknown C- Unknown A- Unknown R- Unknown T- Unknown S- Unknown PMH: Right head and neck cancer with metasta...

NR 601 Week 7 DQ 1. Discussion Part One C.G. is a 69-year-old male CC: Right head and neck cancer with metastasis to liver and lungs; patient is refusing further treatment. The patient wants to know what his options are for the remainder of his life. HPI: O- 6 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy L- Right side of head and neck. Now metastasis to liver and lungs. D- How long have you been feeling this way? C- What effects are you referring to? A- Is there anything that makes the s...

NR 601 Week 5 and 6 study summaries for quiz Wk 5: Diabetes DM diagnosis; HbA1C >6.5, FPG: 125, random glucose>200, 2 hr postprandial plasma glucose> 200, and DM S/S; polydipsia, polyuria, wt loss A1C Recommendations c To avoid misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis, the A1C test should be performed using a method that is certified by the NGSP and standardized to the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) assay. B c Marked discordance between measured A1C and plasma glucose leve...

NR 601 QUIZ MATURE AND AGING ADULT Question 1 2 / 2 pts Which of the following laboratory results meets criteria for diagnosis of diabetes? random blood glucose greater than 126 mg/dL with classic symptoms of hyperglycemia positive urine ketones Correct! random glucose greater than 200 mg/dL with classic symptoms of hyperglycemia Hgb A1C 6.4% The criterion for the diagnosis of diabetes is either two fasting blood glucose readings with results greater th...

NR 601 Week 6 PART 2 Men and women both can experience urologic concerns with aging. This week's presentations and readings covered urologic concerns and common problems. Utilize the national guidelines and scholarly references to develop your responses. Urinary Incontinence Men and women can both get UTIs. What factors contribute to the development of a UTI in men versus women? Include risk factors. Men= BPH, kidney stone, urinary retention, self catheterization, cauterization in the h...

NR 601 week 6 discussion 1. Hello Dr. E. and class, Review the required NAMS videos. What was the most surprising thing you learned about in the videos? Explain why it was surprising. One of the most surprising things I learned was that 10% or 1 in 10 women have a sexual dysfunction and are being missed at office visit because they are not being asked (North American Menopause Society, 2016). Sexual health is a very important part of quality of life for both men and women so, while it is not...

NR 601 Week 5 Discussion Part 2 For the primary diagnosis, what non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies would be appropriate? Non-pharmacological • Practice "double voiding." Urinate as much as possible, relax for a few moments, and then urinate again. • Relax before you urinate. Worrying about your symptoms can make them worse. • Take plenty of time to urinate. • Urinate while sitting down instead of standing. • While you are waiting, think of other things or read....

NR 601 Week 5 Discussion Part 1 What additional assessments/diagnostic tests might be helpful in the work-up? • Urinalysis • PSA test, CBC, CMP, Kidney function tests • prostate exam • Cystometry • Cystoscopy • Neurological Tests • Ultrasonography When did this condition start? How many times do you need to urinate each night? Is there a large or small volume of urine when you void at night? Has there been a change in urination output (increase or decrease)? How much ...

NR 601 Week 4 Soapnote Soap Note S. CC: increased dyspnea on exertion HPI: S.F is a 75year-old Hispanic male, who presents with increased dyspnea with exertion. Onset: one week ago Location: Lungs, chest Duration: one week ago, worsened in the past 3 days Characteristics: Coughing up a moderate amount of thick green sputum, pursed lip breathing Aggravating Factors: fever, chills, SOB Relieving Factors: increased fluids Treatment: ibuprofen, Spiriva inhaler Severity: Fever 10...

NR601 Week 4 PART 1 (DISCUSSION) Discussion Part One (graded) Mrs. R. is a 66-year-old Caucasian female who presents to the clinic with pain in her left hip that worsens with walking, bending, standing, and squatting. When asked to describe where the pain occurs, she places her fingers around the anterolateral hip region. She denies any back pain, or pain in the posterior hip or along the lateral thigh. Denies any previous injury, stumbling, tripping or falling. She states that the pain has be...

most common psychiatric problems you will encounter in your primary care practice. Review this case study

NR 601 WEEK 3 PART 2. Discussion Part One Patient Information: M.J is a 64-year-old Hispanic male S. CC: Epigastric and substernal pain, heartburn and burning discomfort that extends from his mid-chest to his jaw. HPI: • Onset: Over the past 3 months. • Location: Epigastric and substernal pain. • Duration: 3 times per week for about 30 minutes. Pain now occurs regularly after meals and randomly during the day • Characteristics: Mild heartburn after eating a large meal. • Ag...

• The Katz Activity of Daily Living scale was developed to assess a patients ability to complete activities of daily living independently (Katz, Sidney, Thomas, Grotz, 1970). As our patient's age, their functional abilities decline. This tool allows the practitioner to assess function and detect problems, thus making adjustments to their plan of care accordingly. This tool ranks performance in six areas of daily living, bathing, dressing, toileting, continence, and feeding. One point is gi...

NR601 -Week 2 Part 2 Patient Information: Initials: B.J. Age: age 70 year old Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Insurance: Unknown S: CC: Dyspnea upon exertion HPI: Onset: 1 year (after the dead of her husband) Location: generalized Duration: 1 year to present Characteristics: fatigue, short of breath, and insomnia Aggravating Factors: Generalized fatigue, her feet burns and tingling, coughing, swollen feet, and cannot see well especially at night Relieving Factors: none reported ...

NR 601 Week 2 part 1 Briefly and concisely summarize the history and physical (H&P) findings as if you were presenting it to your preceptor using the pertinent facts from the case. May use approved medical abbreviations. Avoid redundancy and irrelevant information. Patient is a 62-year-old Caucasian male who comes into the office with a complaint of persistent cough for the past 6 months with recent shortness of breath. Cough is intermittent and frequent and is noted to be worse in the AM. Co...

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NR 601 Midterm Exam Study Guide Weeks 1-4 content Week Topics 1 • Developmental changes Review Kennedy and Dunphy readings for age related changes Replicative senescence is theory states that cells can replicate or divide a specific number of times. This ability tends to decrease with age. Oxidative damage is the cumulative result of the aerobic metabolism, which generates chemicals called free radicals. Free radicals may interact with other chemicals in the body and cause damage to ...

NR 601 Comprehensive Final exam study guide and practice questions DISCLAIMER- None of this is my original work. The first 11 pages are the completed study guide from a previous class. Pages 11 through 13 are the NR 601 course final exam review topics in outline form (Thanks Lisa Trevino!). Page 13-46 includes my notes from class and YouTube videos, Kennedy-Malone text (minimal), lessons, and some external re-search. When the information came from an external article, I included a link so tha...

NR 601 Final exam review Weeks 5-8 content Week 5 Glucose metabolism disorders • Types of diabetes (prediabetes, type 1 and type 2) Islet cell-specific antibodies may be identified in 70-80% of people with prediabetes & those newly dx with DM1 and hyperglycemia typically develops once 80-90% of beta cells have been destroyed. In Type I diabetes, an auto-immune attack on the beta cells of the pancreas prevents the production and secretion of insulin into the blood. Thus, Type I d...