NURS6531 MIDTERM EXAM TEST BANK

NURS6531 MIDTERM EXAM TEST
BANK

, NURS6531 MIDTERM EXAM TEST BANK




Question 1
A patient has experienced nausea and vomiting, headache, malaise, low grade fever,
abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea for 72 hours. His white count is elevated with a shift
to the left. He is requesting medication for diarrhea. What is the most appropriate response?


**The main focus of treatment is to prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids. In
severe cases, hospitalization and intravenous fluids are necessary. Over-the-counter oral
rehydration solutions (OHS), such as Pedialyte, can be helpful in mild cases


Question 2
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?


Small cell carcinoma


Question 3
Stacy, age 27, states that she has painless, white, slightly raised patches in her mouth. They
are probably caused by:


Candidiasis


Question 4
An 80-year-old male admits to difficulty swallowing during the review of systems. The nurse
practitioner recognizes the differential diagnosis for this patient’s dysphagia is:


GERD & Cancer

,Question 5
A 40 year old presents with a hordeolum. The nurse practitioner teaches the patient to:


Apply a topical antibiotic and warm compresses.


Question 6
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode. You
diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to:


Do nothing other than provide reassurance


Question 7
Which of the following is not a goal of treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis?


Replace water-soluble vitamins


Question 9
Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant
transformation?


ALL COLORS


Question 10
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment of
which of the following disease processes?


Acute bronchitis

, Question 11
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes which of
the following?


A and B only


Question 12
When teaching a patient with hypertension about restricting sodium, you would include
which of the following instructions?


Seventy-five of sodium intake is derived from processed foods


Question 13
Mark has just been given a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which of his medications
should be discontinued?


Nifedipine (Procardia XL) for long-term management of his chronic stable angina.


Question 14
Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?


Overweight, cyanosis & normal or slighted increased resp. rate "blue bloaters"


Question 15
Treatment of acute vertigo includes:


-bedrest and an antihistamine