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A geriatric patient with anemia, back pain, osteoporosis, and elevated erythrocyte
sedimentation rate should be evaluated for:
A. cauda equina syndrome.
B. renal dystrophy.
C. Paget's disease.
D. multiple myeloma.
D
Overactivation of coagulation and fibrinolysis resulting in thrombosis and hemorrhage is a
trademark of which of the following?
A. Thrombocytopenia
B. Aplastic anemia
C. Myelodysplastic syndrome
D. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
D
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,A patient on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is about
to have lumbar spinal fusion surgery. The patient's warfarin is put on hold starting 5 days
prior to the surgery and subcutaneous enoxaparin (Lovenox) has been ordered for DVT
prophylaxis until the resumption of the warfarin. The nurse practitioner knows that the
patient's postoperative warfarin dose should be restarted based on the:
A. Value of her morning Prothrombin time
B. baseline PT and INR values
C. target INR of 2.5
D. Loading dose of 20 mg, plus the previous warfarin dose
B
Your patient presented yesterday to urgent care with symptoms of lower extremity weakness
and then went home for observation with family. They have returned to urgent care, and it
now appears to be affecting the patient’s abdomen in just the past few hours. What is your
priority intervention?
A. Order physical therapy evaluation and treatment
B. Immediate transportation to the hospital and monitor for airway involvement
C. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula
D. Assess muscular strength in bilateral lower extremities
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,B
Which of the following is a common symptom of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?
A. Joint pain and swelling
B. Frequent urination and thirst
C. Sudden weight gain and high blood pressure
D. Persistent cough and shortness of breath
A
Patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome should be managed by which of the following
mechanisms?
A. With negative pressure isolation due to contagious nature of SJS
B. Similarly to burn patients due to loss of fluid volume
C. Similarly to heart surgery patients due to risk of hypervolemia
D. With off floor privileges to encourage mobility and retaining muscle mass
B
Which of the following categories of medication are not likely to be included in the
medication regimen for a patient with HIV?
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, A. NRTIs
B. Protease antagonists
C. NNRTIs
D. Protease inhibitors
B
A patient who has active herpes zoster is at risk of shedding which contagious virus?
A. Varicella zoster
B. Herpes simplex virus -2
C. Herpes simplex virus -1
D. Shingles
A
Your patient presents with painless lymph node swelling, weight loss, night sweats, and asks
what is wrong with him. Which of the following represents a most appropriate intervention to
confirm a diagnosis of lymphoma?
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