NR 603 Exam.

NR 603 ExamMr. Brown, a 45-year-old African American male, has elevated lipids. What should the nurse practitioner do next? a. Prescribe a statin daily. b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. c. Check a second measurement to confirm diagnosis. d. Order a stress test. - ANSWERb. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which of the following medications may have an unfavorable effect on a hypertensive patient's blood pressure? a. Lovastatin b. Naproxen c. Inhaled fluticasone d. Amoxicillin - ANSWERb. Naproxen Which group of medications would be detrimental if used to treat a patient who has heart failure? a. ACEIs b. Calcium channel blockers c. Diuretics d. Beta blockers - ANSWERb. Calcium channel blockers A patient with hypertension has been diagnosed with gout. Which home medication may have contributed to this episode of gout? a. Verapamil b. Metoprolol c. Lisinopril d. Furosemide - ANSWERd. Furosemide What group of BP medications should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy occurs? a. Calcium channel blockers b. Loop diuretics c. ACEIs d. Beta blockers - ANSWERc. ACEIs What are the classic symptoms of DVT? a. Heaviness in legs, burning and throbbing, muscle cramps b. Swelling, pain, and discoloration in lower extremity c. Leg numbness or weakness, coldness in feet, pain and cramping in leg and buttocks d. Leg pain with walking, numbness and tingling in legs, pain in buttocks - ANSWERb. Swelling, pain, and discoloration in lower extremity Why are the carotid arteries assessed for bruit? a. It is indicative of generalized atherosclerosis. b. To listen for a pulse c. To assess heart rhythm .