NR 601 week 2 quiz study guide
Functional assessment - answer can alert the provider to any memory or psychological
concerns
Pain in older adult - answer Ongoing pain can be linked to depression, decreased
socialization, sleep disturbance, and impaired cognitive function
chronic pain - answer is not a normal part of aging.
Reducing polypharmacy - answer conduct a comprehensive medication review to
promote safety and ensure the appropriateness of every medication that your patient
takes.
TYPICAL PNEUMONIA SYNDROME - answer Sudden onset of fever, new or
worsening cough, purulent sputum - rusty, green, pleuritic chest pain Signs of
pulmonary consolidation; Lobar infiltrate on chest X-ray* Consider bacterial pathogens-
including Streptococcus pneumonia
ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA SYNDROME - answer Fever onset more gradual, dry cough,
limited secretions, headache, malaise, myalgias, sore throat, GI distress. Minimal signs
other than crackles (rales) Abnormal, often patchy chest X-ray pattern. Consider
mycoplasma or chlamydia, pneumoniae, or oral anerobes. Viral pneumonia may be
atypical in presentation.
a hallmark of COPD - answerirreversible airflow imitation
nonpulmonary differential diagnoses - answerThese include congestive heart failure,
hyperventilation syndrome, panic attacks, vocal cord dysfunction, obstructive sleep
apnea that's been undiagnosed, aspergillosis, and then chronic fatigue syndrome.
a clinical diagnosis of COPD should be considered in any patient who has -
answerdyspnea, chronic cough or sputum production, and a history of exposure to risk
factors for the disease. Spirometry is required to make the diagnosis.
The presence of a post bronchodilator FEV1/forced vital capacity of less than -
answer0.70, confirms the presence of persistent air flow limitation.
Short acting inhalers - answeralbuterol, levalbuterol, salmeterol,formoterol,
Your short-acting bronchodilators you use - answeras needed for all stages of COPD.
Functional assessment - answer can alert the provider to any memory or psychological
concerns
Pain in older adult - answer Ongoing pain can be linked to depression, decreased
socialization, sleep disturbance, and impaired cognitive function
chronic pain - answer is not a normal part of aging.
Reducing polypharmacy - answer conduct a comprehensive medication review to
promote safety and ensure the appropriateness of every medication that your patient
takes.
TYPICAL PNEUMONIA SYNDROME - answer Sudden onset of fever, new or
worsening cough, purulent sputum - rusty, green, pleuritic chest pain Signs of
pulmonary consolidation; Lobar infiltrate on chest X-ray* Consider bacterial pathogens-
including Streptococcus pneumonia
ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA SYNDROME - answer Fever onset more gradual, dry cough,
limited secretions, headache, malaise, myalgias, sore throat, GI distress. Minimal signs
other than crackles (rales) Abnormal, often patchy chest X-ray pattern. Consider
mycoplasma or chlamydia, pneumoniae, or oral anerobes. Viral pneumonia may be
atypical in presentation.
a hallmark of COPD - answerirreversible airflow imitation
nonpulmonary differential diagnoses - answerThese include congestive heart failure,
hyperventilation syndrome, panic attacks, vocal cord dysfunction, obstructive sleep
apnea that's been undiagnosed, aspergillosis, and then chronic fatigue syndrome.
a clinical diagnosis of COPD should be considered in any patient who has -
answerdyspnea, chronic cough or sputum production, and a history of exposure to risk
factors for the disease. Spirometry is required to make the diagnosis.
The presence of a post bronchodilator FEV1/forced vital capacity of less than -
answer0.70, confirms the presence of persistent air flow limitation.
Short acting inhalers - answeralbuterol, levalbuterol, salmeterol,formoterol,
Your short-acting bronchodilators you use - answeras needed for all stages of COPD.
