NURS 6531N MIDTERM EXAM 2

NURS 6531N MIDTERM EXAM 2Question 1 0out of 1points Apatient hasexperienced nausea and vomiting, headache, malaise, lowgrade fever, abdominal cramps, andwaterydiarrhea for 72 hours. Hiswhitecount iselevated witha shiftto the left. Heisrequesting medication fordiarrhea. What is the most appropriate response? **The main focus oftreatment istopreventdehydration bydrinkingplenty offluids. In severecases, hospitalization andintravenous fluids are necessary. Over-the-counter oral rehydration solutions (OHS), suchas Pedialyte, canbehelpfulin mildcases Question 2 1out of 1points Which type oflungcancer has the poorestprognosis? Smallcellcarcinoma Question 3 1out of 1points Stacy, age 27, states thatshe haspainless, white, slightlyraised patches inhermouth. Theyare probablycaused by: Candidiasis Question 4 1out of 1points An 80-year-old male admits todifficultyswallowingduringthe reviewofsystems. The nurse practitioner recognizes the differentialdiagnosis forthis patient’s dysphagiais: GERD& Cancer Question 5 1out of 1points A40 yearold presents withahordeolum. The nurse practitioner teaches thepatient to: applya topical antibioticand warmcompresses. Question 6 1out of 1points Marvin hassuddeneyeredness that occurred after astrenuouscoughingepisode. You diagnoseasubconjunctival hemorrhage. Yournext stepis to: Do nothing otherthan providereassurance Isoniazidppd Question 7 1out of 1points Which ofthe following is not agoaloftreatment for the patient withcysticfibrosis? Replace water-soluble vitamins Question 8