3/20/25, 7:38 WGU D115 Unit 3 DISTRIBUTED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 Flashcards |
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WGU D115 UNIT 3 DISTRIBUTED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Terms in this set (10)
An advanced practice registered nurse Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
(APRN) is working with patients at an eating This patient is at high risk of osteoporosis and stress fractures due to the extensive
disorder clinic. One patient is a 64-year-old history of anorexia nervosa. The body changes its hormone production in response
woman with a long history of anorexia to low body weight, which negatively affects bone growth and strength.
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
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, 3/20/25, 7:38 WGU D115 Unit 3 DISTRIBUTED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 Flashcards |
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A young adult patient and the Sickle cell anemia
patient's spouse are meeting with an Sickle cell disease has an increased prevalence in African Americans (1 in 600).
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
A patient with a basal metabolic index Low-fat dietary intake daily
(BMI) of 29 is seen by an advanced A high-fat diet raises the risk of colorectal cancer. It would be important for this
practice registered nurse (APRN) to discuss patient who has a familial risk (nonmodifiable) for colorectal cancer to decrease as
routine health maintenance. The patient many modifiable risks possible.
reports a strong family history of colorectal
cancer and has mild hypertension and
normal cholesterol.
Which primary recommendation should the
APRN make to decrease the risk associated
with this patient's family history?
Multiple vitamin with iron daily
Exercise of one hour daily
Low-fat dietary intake daily
Two glasses of red wine
daily
A patient undergoes surgical consultation Reconstruction
for the removal of scar tissue related to Keloid formation occurs during reconstruction and is a dysfunctional collagen
facial trauma that resulted in keloid synthesis, which may involve excessive production of collagen, causing surface
formation. overhealing and leading to a hypertrophic scar or keloid. A hypertrophic scar is
Which phase of wound healing is raised but remains within the original boundaries of the wound and tends to regress
represented in this patient? over time. A keloid is a raised scar that extends beyond the original boundaries
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WGU D115 UNIT 3 DISTRIBUTED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Terms in this set (10)
An advanced practice registered nurse Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
(APRN) is working with patients at an eating This patient is at high risk of osteoporosis and stress fractures due to the extensive
disorder clinic. One patient is a 64-year-old history of anorexia nervosa. The body changes its hormone production in response
woman with a long history of anorexia to low body weight, which negatively affects bone growth and strength.
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
1/
6
, 3/20/25, 7:38 WGU D115 Unit 3 DISTRIBUTED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 Flashcards |
AM
A young adult patient and the Sickle cell anemia
patient's spouse are meeting with an Sickle cell disease has an increased prevalence in African Americans (1 in 600).
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
A patient with a basal metabolic index Low-fat dietary intake daily
(BMI) of 29 is seen by an advanced A high-fat diet raises the risk of colorectal cancer. It would be important for this
practice registered nurse (APRN) to discuss patient who has a familial risk (nonmodifiable) for colorectal cancer to decrease as
routine health maintenance. The patient many modifiable risks possible.
reports a strong family history of colorectal
cancer and has mild hypertension and
normal cholesterol.
Which primary recommendation should the
APRN make to decrease the risk associated
with this patient's family history?
Multiple vitamin with iron daily
Exercise of one hour daily
Low-fat dietary intake daily
Two glasses of red wine
daily
A patient undergoes surgical consultation Reconstruction
for the removal of scar tissue related to Keloid formation occurs during reconstruction and is a dysfunctional collagen
facial trauma that resulted in keloid synthesis, which may involve excessive production of collagen, causing surface
formation. overhealing and leading to a hypertrophic scar or keloid. A hypertrophic scar is
Which phase of wound healing is raised but remains within the original boundaries of the wound and tends to regress
represented in this patient? over time. A keloid is a raised scar that extends beyond the original boundaries
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6
