NUR 524 EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
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Diabetes treatment. Obese patient with A1C of 7.2 newly
diagnosed with DM. What is the first thing we are going to do? -
ANSWER-Lifestyle modifications especially weight loss first
First line medication for DM? - ANSWER-metformin (Biguanides)
How does metformin work? - ANSWER-Decreases the hepatic
glucose production and increases peripheral glucose uptake
What does a PCOS patient typically present with? - ANSWER-
Hirsutism (facial hair growth in women)
When would I refer to an endocrinologist? - ANSWER-Patient is
compliant with meds and still not controlled
What other medication can be added to DM treatment for
patients? - ANSWER-Glipizide
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What do we worry about with glipizide - ANSWER-Hypoglycemia
What population are we more worried about with developing
thyroid problems? - ANSWER-Elderly patients -thyroid gets tired
Highest risk for thyroid disorders
Annular: - ANSWER-lesions grouped in a circle
Reticular - ANSWER-net-like
Cyst - ANSWER-raised encapsulated fluid filled lesion
Weal - ANSWER-smooth, itchy, raised swelling like "nettle rash"
(hive) caused by dermal oedema
Patch - ANSWER-flat, non-palpable area of skin discoloration,
larger than macule >1cm
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pustule - ANSWER-yellow-white pus filled lesion
Macule - ANSWER-flat circumscribed non palpable lesion
ulcer - ANSWER-deep denuded area of skin (full thickness
epidermal loss and dermal loss)
ABCDE of skin cancer risks - ANSWER-Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
Evolving
Patients ages 20-75 years and LDL-C ≥190 mg/dl, - ANSWER-
use high-intensity statin without risk assessment
atorvastatin 40 - 80 mh
rosuvastatin 20 - 40 mg