NURS 620 ADULT 1 EXAM 2 MARYVILLE-
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is the most important goal of treating HTN - ANSWER Avoiding
disease targeted
organ damage
indicates severe asthma attack, requiring emergent treatment? - ANSWER
inaudible
breath sounds
When should a rescue course of prednisolone be issued for a asthma attack -
ANSWER
anytime its needed for symptoms
What intervention would indicate a patient needs more education for her
asthma? -
ANSWER opening a window at night
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,what is usually the earliest sign of coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANSWER
intermittent claudication
what characteristic is a risk factor for PVD? - ANSWER male gender
An asthmatic patient comes in for a follow up, as you assess his asthma control.
He uses albuterol for wheezing, cough, SOB 1 x week. He has been to the ER
once for asthma symptoms and coughs 3x a month at night. He is only
prescribed albuterol. What would you add? - ANSWER Inhaled low dose
corticosteroid
A patient presents with a dry cough, causing chest discomfort x 10 days. He has
a
runny nose and fatigue. Nurse notes late expiratory wheeze in the lower lobes
and
rhinitis in the nasal passages. Denies smoking, fever, wheezing. What do we
expect? -
ANSWER Acute bronchitis
According to JNC 8, a 40 yo with 168/88 with CKD should have treatment
with? -
ANSWER Lisinopril (ACE inhibitors)
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, a new 58yo pt has a BP 152/90, first time seeing this patient, what should you
do? -
ANSWER Come back for 3 more BP checks
What HDL level is considered cardioprotective? - ANSWER >60
Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the
following? -
ANSWER -- arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - ANSWER-- tobacco use
You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with
CAP should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should
we do? - ANSWER Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could
be closely supervised outpatient
S/S of COPD correlate with which of the following?- - ANSWER Chronic
bronchitis with
airway obstruction
Presents with history of asthma without treatment for a while. She reports daily
but not continual symptoms that last longer than 1 week and present at night.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is the most important goal of treating HTN - ANSWER Avoiding
disease targeted
organ damage
indicates severe asthma attack, requiring emergent treatment? - ANSWER
inaudible
breath sounds
When should a rescue course of prednisolone be issued for a asthma attack -
ANSWER
anytime its needed for symptoms
What intervention would indicate a patient needs more education for her
asthma? -
ANSWER opening a window at night
Page 1 of 20
,what is usually the earliest sign of coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANSWER
intermittent claudication
what characteristic is a risk factor for PVD? - ANSWER male gender
An asthmatic patient comes in for a follow up, as you assess his asthma control.
He uses albuterol for wheezing, cough, SOB 1 x week. He has been to the ER
once for asthma symptoms and coughs 3x a month at night. He is only
prescribed albuterol. What would you add? - ANSWER Inhaled low dose
corticosteroid
A patient presents with a dry cough, causing chest discomfort x 10 days. He has
a
runny nose and fatigue. Nurse notes late expiratory wheeze in the lower lobes
and
rhinitis in the nasal passages. Denies smoking, fever, wheezing. What do we
expect? -
ANSWER Acute bronchitis
According to JNC 8, a 40 yo with 168/88 with CKD should have treatment
with? -
ANSWER Lisinopril (ACE inhibitors)
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, a new 58yo pt has a BP 152/90, first time seeing this patient, what should you
do? -
ANSWER Come back for 3 more BP checks
What HDL level is considered cardioprotective? - ANSWER >60
Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the
following? -
ANSWER -- arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - ANSWER-- tobacco use
You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with
CAP should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should
we do? - ANSWER Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could
be closely supervised outpatient
S/S of COPD correlate with which of the following?- - ANSWER Chronic
bronchitis with
airway obstruction
Presents with history of asthma without treatment for a while. She reports daily
but not continual symptoms that last longer than 1 week and present at night.
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