NURS 612 (NURS 612)

midsystolic murmur that radiates to left sternal border with a medium pitch; a coarse thrill is palpated as well? Answer Aortic stenosis During percussion, the patient holds his or her arms in front in order to? Answer Expose maximum lung area List 2 HPI questions for Chest pain Answer 1. does the pain radiate to the arm or jaw 2. Are there associated symptoms such as SOB, sweating or N/V List 2 patient educations regarding sun exposure Answer 1. Apply SPF of 30 or after and reapply ev...

Which of the following will best facilitate the interviewwhen obtaining a history for a deaf patient who can read lips? a. Speaking loudly b. Using gestures c. Speaking slowly d. Sitting to the side of the patient Answer c Approximately what percentage of patients interviewed have a sexual orientation other than heterosexual? a. 2% b. 5% c. 10% d. 20% Answer c During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the following i...

Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who can read lips? Answer speaking slowly During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the following is an appropriate method to document this information? Answer Include it in the family history. Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview? Answer Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the proble...

Which of the Following disorders is known to be heredity? Peripheral neuropathy Meningitis Huntington Chorea Seizure disorder Answer Huntington Chorea The Examiner asks the patient to close her eyes and then place a vibrating tuning fork on the patients ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being assessed? Answer Primary sensory function Multiple sclerosis Answer Fatigue, bowel and bladder dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, sensory changes, muscle weakness Myasthenia gr...

A patients inability to follow simple instructions could indicate with of the following findings? A. Dysphonia B. Amnesia C. Aphasia D. Depression Answer D. Depression A patient scores a 3 on a mini-cog assessment instrument for dementia, What does this score indicate? A. Advanced dementia B. Early dementia C. Need for further evaluation D. Negative screen for dementia Answer D. Negative screen for dementia The examiner asks the patient to complete this statement: "A bird is to ...

Which statement suggests that a patient may be at risk for contracting viral hepatitis A. a. I am a healthcare worker b. I had a blood transfusion recently c. I have renal failure and have hemodyalisis three times per week. d. I have recently been overseas. correct answer: D. I have recently been overseas The examiner observes venous return on the abdomen of the patient that moves upward from the pubis to the chest. This finding should make the examiner consider.... a. portal hypertension b....

Scotoma loss of vision in a part of the visual field; blind spot. Open Angle Glaucoma Most common 90% of cases-caused by slow clogging of the drainage canals, resulting in increased eye pressure. Open angle means that where the iris meets the cornea is a wide and open as it should be. Angle-Closure Glaucoma or Narrow Angle Glaucoma Angle-closure glaucoma, a less common form of glaucoma: Is caused by blocked drainage canals, resulting in a sudden rise in intraocular pressure Unlike Open...

Dextrocardia is a condition characterized by which of the following? a. The right side of the heart is enlarged. b. The heart is positioned to the right of the stomach. c. The heart is positioned to the right, either rotated or displaced. d. Blood glucose level in the heart is higher than in other organs. correct answer: C While auscultating the heart of an obese patient, the examiner should expect the heart sounds to be a. louder and closer. b. softer and more distant. c. louder and...

What questions do you ask a patient with a chief complaint of a mood disorder? correct answer: abrupt or insidious onset, medications, associated health problems, and associated symptoms. What are some questions to ask for an HPI of depression? correct answer: any troubling thoughts or feelings, constant worry/ change in outlook on life of change in feelings, low energy level, agitation, thought or plans for hurting self and/or others, medications (antidepressants, steroids, beta-blockers, ...

Acute glomerulonephritis correct answer: inflammation of the capillary loops of the renal glomeruli Ascites correct answer: accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity Cholecystitis correct answer: inflammatory process of the gallbladder most commonly due to obstruction of the cystic duct from cholelithiasis, which may be either acute or chronic Cholelithiasis correct answer: stone formation in the gallbladder occurs when cirain substances reach a high concentration in bil...