South university
NSG6420: Practicum I Family Health: Adults and Gerontology
NSG6420 Final Exam 2025 - Summer/Fall |
Answered | Graded A | South University
Verified
Your patient is a 43 year old female golfer who complains of arm pain. On
physical examination, there is point tenderness on the elbow and pain when the
patient is asked to flex the wrist against the clinician's resistance. These are
typical signs of
epicondylitis
an 86 year old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the
affected ear. In addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is
often due to
cerumen impaction
Which lesions are typically located along the distribution of dermatomes?
Herpes Zoster
In differentiating a gastric ulcer from a duodenal ulcer, you know that each type
of ulcer can present with distinct signs and symptoms. Which of the following
pieces of information from the patient's history is the least useful for you to
determine that the patient has a duodenal ulcer?
diffuse epigastric pain
A pneumatic otoscopic examination is used to assess:
tympanic membrane mobility
In autosomal recessive (AR) disorders, individuals need:
two mutated genes to acquire the disease
,South university
NSG6420: Practicum I Family Health: Adults and Gerontology
Which of the following disorders can cause urinary incontinence?
all of the above
An older patient reports burning pain after ingestion of many foods and large
meals. What assessment would assist the nurse practitioner in making a
diagnosis of GERD?
midepigastric pain that is not reproducible with palpation
Which of the following medications are commonly associated with the side
effect of cough
ACE inhibitor
A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of hypertension
complains of jaw pain on heavy exertion. There were no complaints of chest
pain. Her ECG indicates normal sinus rhythm without ST segment abnormalities.
Your plan may include
exercise stress test
Your 24-year-old female patient complains of dysuria as well as frequency and
urgency of urination that develops the day after she uses her diaphragm. Urine
culture reveals a bacterial count of 100 CFU/mL. These signs and symptoms
indicate
lower urinary tract infection
Epistaxis can be a symptom of:
All of the above
A careful history of a female client with a chief complaint of intermittent
diarrhea reveals that she also experiences bouts of constipation. She has no
known allergies and experienced no unintentional weight loss. What is the most
likely condition
, South university
NSG6420: Practicum I Family Health: Adults and Gerontology
irritable bowel syndrome
When assessing an elderly client who reports a tremor, which assessment
findings would be most reliable in identifying Parkinson's disease?
resting tremor, slow unsteady gait, and cogwheel resistance
Which of the following best describes the pain associated with osteoarthritis?
begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing and/or use of the joint
During physical examination of a patient, you note resonance on percussion in
the upper lung fields. This is consistent with:
a normal finding
Jeff, 48 years old, presents to the clinic complaining of fleeting chest pain,
fatigue, palpitations, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. The pain comes
and goes and is not associated with activity or exertion. Food does not
exacerbate or relieve the pain. The pain is usually located under the left nipple.
Jeff is concerned because his father has cardiac disease and underwent a CABG
at age 65. The ANP examines Jeff and hears a mid-systolic click at the 4th ICS
mid-clavicular area. The ANP knows that this is a hallmark sign of:
mitral valve prolapse
During auscultation of the chest, your exam reveals a loud grating sound at the
lower anterolateral lung fields, at full inspiration and early expiration. This
finding is consistent with:
A and B
Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower legs daily. You note
varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet. Which of the
following is the most likely cause for these symptoms?
venous insufficiency
NSG6420: Practicum I Family Health: Adults and Gerontology
NSG6420 Final Exam 2025 - Summer/Fall |
Answered | Graded A | South University
Verified
Your patient is a 43 year old female golfer who complains of arm pain. On
physical examination, there is point tenderness on the elbow and pain when the
patient is asked to flex the wrist against the clinician's resistance. These are
typical signs of
epicondylitis
an 86 year old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the
affected ear. In addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is
often due to
cerumen impaction
Which lesions are typically located along the distribution of dermatomes?
Herpes Zoster
In differentiating a gastric ulcer from a duodenal ulcer, you know that each type
of ulcer can present with distinct signs and symptoms. Which of the following
pieces of information from the patient's history is the least useful for you to
determine that the patient has a duodenal ulcer?
diffuse epigastric pain
A pneumatic otoscopic examination is used to assess:
tympanic membrane mobility
In autosomal recessive (AR) disorders, individuals need:
two mutated genes to acquire the disease
,South university
NSG6420: Practicum I Family Health: Adults and Gerontology
Which of the following disorders can cause urinary incontinence?
all of the above
An older patient reports burning pain after ingestion of many foods and large
meals. What assessment would assist the nurse practitioner in making a
diagnosis of GERD?
midepigastric pain that is not reproducible with palpation
Which of the following medications are commonly associated with the side
effect of cough
ACE inhibitor
A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of hypertension
complains of jaw pain on heavy exertion. There were no complaints of chest
pain. Her ECG indicates normal sinus rhythm without ST segment abnormalities.
Your plan may include
exercise stress test
Your 24-year-old female patient complains of dysuria as well as frequency and
urgency of urination that develops the day after she uses her diaphragm. Urine
culture reveals a bacterial count of 100 CFU/mL. These signs and symptoms
indicate
lower urinary tract infection
Epistaxis can be a symptom of:
All of the above
A careful history of a female client with a chief complaint of intermittent
diarrhea reveals that she also experiences bouts of constipation. She has no
known allergies and experienced no unintentional weight loss. What is the most
likely condition
, South university
NSG6420: Practicum I Family Health: Adults and Gerontology
irritable bowel syndrome
When assessing an elderly client who reports a tremor, which assessment
findings would be most reliable in identifying Parkinson's disease?
resting tremor, slow unsteady gait, and cogwheel resistance
Which of the following best describes the pain associated with osteoarthritis?
begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing and/or use of the joint
During physical examination of a patient, you note resonance on percussion in
the upper lung fields. This is consistent with:
a normal finding
Jeff, 48 years old, presents to the clinic complaining of fleeting chest pain,
fatigue, palpitations, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. The pain comes
and goes and is not associated with activity or exertion. Food does not
exacerbate or relieve the pain. The pain is usually located under the left nipple.
Jeff is concerned because his father has cardiac disease and underwent a CABG
at age 65. The ANP examines Jeff and hears a mid-systolic click at the 4th ICS
mid-clavicular area. The ANP knows that this is a hallmark sign of:
mitral valve prolapse
During auscultation of the chest, your exam reveals a loud grating sound at the
lower anterolateral lung fields, at full inspiration and early expiration. This
finding is consistent with:
A and B
Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower legs daily. You note
varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet. Which of the
following is the most likely cause for these symptoms?
venous insufficiency
