A patient report that she is taking kava kava regularly for anxiety with the results. What should the nurse practitioners evaluate? a. Liver function studies
A person with 20/80 vision: HAS POORER VISION THAN SOMEONE WITH 20/40 VISION
One exception to the recommendation to limit dietary fat intake is CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE
The most effective treatment for anemia of chronic disease is: TREATMENT OF UNDERLYING DISEASE Rationale: The key phrase is “anemia of chronic disease” and with this, the pt’s chronic disease has caused the deficiency so once you correct and or treat the chronic disease, then the anemia will correct itself.
Salicylates and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents have all of the following actions EXCEPT- ANTI-EMETIC EFFECTS VIA SUPPRESSION OF GASTRIC ACID SECRETION
Which of the following does NOT increase a woman’s risk of developing cervical cancer? NULLIPARITY
All of the following principles apply to drug therapy for elders except ENCOURAGE THE ELDERLY TO CONTINUE SELF-MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TO FACILITATE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFIENCY
A female patient believes that she was exposed to HIV through sexual intercourse several months ago. She asks for “the test for AIDS.” Which statement is NOT correct? THE ELISA IS USED FOR SCREENING, BUT MAY YIELD A FALSE NEGATIVE THIS SOON AFTER EXPOSURE
The nurse practitioner teaches the parents of a 2-month-old infant with GERD that treatment typically includes all of the following interventions except MAINTAINING THE USUAL FEEDING REGIMEN AND BURPING THE INFANT WELL WHEN THE FEEDING IS COMPLETED
A widowed 85-year-old was recently moved from her home of 65 years to a bedroom in her daughter’s home. According to reports by family members, she is now Downloaded by Demi Armbruster (demiarmbruster@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|9508850 2 / 4 “cantankerous” gets “mixed up” easily and cries for no apparent reason. Factors in the client history that are consistent with delirium may include all of the following except a. INSIDIOUS ONSET AND CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE COURSE
The two tests that can indicate current infection with hep B are: a. Presents of hep B antigen and IgM
A characteristic of elders which affects the pharmacotherapeutics of drug therapy in that population is an increase in PERCENT OF BODY FAT
An elder’s caretaker is planning the elder’s menu. The elder is on a bland diet. The nurse practitioner reviews the meal plans and notes that which of the following is NOT appropriate? a. Coffee, tea, carbonated sodas, Orange juice
The leading cause of death from injury in childhood is MOTOR VEHICE ACCIDENTS
Therapeutic International normalized ratio (INR) for a patient taking warfarin (coumadin) for a chronic atrial fibrillation is expected to be: a. Increased
The most accepted recommendation regarding a skin cancer prevention is: a. Avoidance of excessive sun exposure
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit in the treatment of which of the following disease processes? a. Acute bronchitis
An anxious parent brings her three-day old female infant to see the nurse practitioner because of the serosanguineous vaginal discharge. The nurse practitioner tells the mother: a. This is a normal finding in female newborns
A common finding associated with temporal arteritis is: a. Severe headache Downloaded by Demi Armbruster (demiarmbruster@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|9508850 3 / 4
What information would best help the parent who is concerned about a school age child eating habits? a. Establish a consistent schedule for meals and allow the child to participate in meal planning
Which of the following scenarios in a 75-year-old patient would be inappropriately managed in an outpatient setting (i.e. the patient should be referred for hospital admission)? a. UNSTABLE ANGINA
A patient with diabetes brings his glucose diary from the past seven days for the nurse practitioner to review and evaluate. What changes should be made? Day one through seven AM 67, 52, 61, 48, 39, 68, 70 PM 138, 161, 148, 168, 121, 142, 176. a. Decreased the PM dose of NPH insulin
Appropriate nutritional guidance for the pregnant patient is: a. Increase caloric intake buy 300 cal/day and add iron and folic acid supplementation
The most successful patient interview is likely to: a. Be a collaborative process
RhoGAM is not administered to an Rh-negative mother with negative anti-d antibodies WITHIN 72 HOURS OF BIRTH OF AN RH-NEGATIVE INFANT
The most common presentation of thyroid cancer is A SOLITARY THYROID NODULE
A benign thyroid nodule, that’s painless presents as SMOOTH
Initial treatment of a child presenting with a severe head injury is: a. Aimed at resuscitation, then maintenance of oxygenation and blood flow
Which red blood cell (RBC) index is most useful for differentiating types of anemias? a. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
A 31-year-old female is informed that her pregnancy test is positive, and she is about three weeks pregnant. The nurse practitioner is very concerned about the patient reported history of alcohol use. She correctly tells the patient that babies born to women who drink alcohol during pregnancy are at risk for all of the following except:
