NR667 APEA Review: MSN FNP Program Capstone
Practicum & Intensive (2025/2026) — Verified Content
(180 Questions & Answers | Chamberlain University |
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a 4 mos. old is suspected of having developmental
dysplasia of the hip. what test would best assess for this?
- Answer-Galeazzi and Klisic: limited abduction and
apparent thigh length discrepency is a better indicator of
DDH than is instability after 3 months of age, Barlow and
Ortolani maneuvers are tests used to test hip instability in
newborns until approx. 3 months old. Trendelenburg pelvic
test is to test for walking age children to test for hip
weakness and is characterized by unilateral hip
dyspleasia.
which mitral disorder results from redundancy of the mitral
valve leaflet? - Answer-mitral valve prolapse. Most
common . adult murmur. Valves annulus becomes
enlarged in conjunction with elongated chordae tendonae
(this is degeneration of the mitral tissue.
serum ferritin - Answer-demonstrates the amount of iron in
storage. helpful in evaluating pts being treated for iron
deficiency anemia.
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a patient with aortic stenosis has been asymptomatic for
decades and begins c/o some dizziness c activity w/o
chest pain or sob. - Answer-refer to cardiology; be alert for
s/s that precede syncope. dizziness precedes syncompe,
and the patient is now presenting with symptoms of aortic
stenosis.
A patient taking candesartan should avoid - Answer-K+
supplements. Candesartan can produce hyperkalemia
because the MOA spares K+.
A patient taking long actin basal insulin has elevated blood
glucose. What blood sugars are important to evaluae and
base insulin changes on - Answer-AM fasting. . basal
insulin mimics steady stream of insulin produced by the
pancrease throughout day. Should be based off of fastin
AM glucose check. The other blood sugars reflect blood
sugar in reflection to meals.
hyperthyroidism may affect bp by increase SBP and DBP.
It is also a common cause of secondary HTN> other
Endocrine disorders that do the same are: - Answer-