WGU D115 Unit 3 DISTRIBUTED
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is working with patients at an
eating disorder clinic. One patient is a 64-year-old woman with a long history of
anorexia nervosa.
Which health promotion intervention is appropriate for this patient due to
complications of her disease process?
Encouraging high-impact aerobic exercise
Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
Prescribing a cholesterol-lowering medication
Ordering a screening colonoscopy and antidiarrheal medication -
ANSWER-Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
This patient is at high risk of osteoporosis and stress fractures due to the
extensive history of anorexia nervosa. The body changes its hormone production
in response to low body weight, which negatively affects bone growth and
strength.
A young adult patient and the patient's spouse are meeting with an advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN) for a fertility consultation. The patient informs
the nurse practitioner that the couple culturally identifies as African American,
and the APRN recommends that the couple consult a genetic counselor for a
preconception consultation.
Which health topic is important for this patient to review based on prevalence of
disease?
Stomach cancer
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anemia
Huntington disease - ANSWER-Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell disease has an increased prevalence in African Americans (1 in 600).
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is working with patients at an
eating disorder clinic. One patient is a 64-year-old woman with a long history of
anorexia nervosa.
Which health promotion intervention is appropriate for this patient due to
complications of her disease process?
Encouraging high-impact aerobic exercise
Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
Prescribing a cholesterol-lowering medication
Ordering a screening colonoscopy and antidiarrheal medication -
ANSWER-Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
This patient is at high risk of osteoporosis and stress fractures due to the
extensive history of anorexia nervosa. The body changes its hormone production
in response to low body weight, which negatively affects bone growth and
strength.
A young adult patient and the patient's spouse are meeting with an advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN) for a fertility consultation. The patient informs
the nurse practitioner that the couple culturally identifies as African American,
and the APRN recommends that the couple consult a genetic counselor for a
preconception consultation.
Which health topic is important for this patient to review based on prevalence of
disease?
Stomach cancer
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anemia
Huntington disease - ANSWER-Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell disease has an increased prevalence in African Americans (1 in 600).
