NSG 6420

NSG 6420 Week 10 Final Exam (Adult Gero) 1. In AR disorders, carriers have: • Two mutated genes; two from one parent that cause disease • A mutation on a sex chromosome that causes a disease • A single gene mutation that causes the disease • One copy of a gene mutation but not the disease 2. A 76-year-old patient with a 200-pack year smoking history presents with complaints of chronic cough, dyspnea, fatigue, hemoptysis, and weight loss over the past 2 months. The physical exam reveals d...

NSG 6420 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 1. Which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardiovascular health history? Student Answer: Number of offspring Last physical exam Sudden death of a family member Use of caffeine Instructor Explanation: The sudden death of a family member is an important question to ask in the health history because it reveals the cardiovascular disease risk of the patient. Sudden death is usually due to an acute cardiovascular event, such as myocardial infa...

NSG 6420 (ADULT GERO) FINAL EXAM STUDY REVIEW with QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperature contr...

1. In AR disorders, carriers have:  Two mutated genes; two from one parent that cause disease  A mutation on a sex chromosome that causes a disease  A single gene mutation that causes the disease  One copy of a gene mutation but not the disease 2. A 76-year-old patient with a 200-pack year smoking history presents with complaints of chronic cough, dyspnea, fatigue, hemoptysis, and weight loss over the past 2 months. The physical exam reveals decreased breath sounds and d...

1. A 22-year-old female comes to your office with complaints of right lower quadrant abdominal pain, which has been worsening over the last 24 hours. On examination of the abdomen, there is a palpable mass and rebound tenderness over the right lower quadrant. The clinician should recognize the importance of Digital rectal examination Endoscopy Pelvic examination UrinalysisDefinition 2. Which of the following clinical reasoning tools is defined as evidence-based resource based on math...

1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperature control and fluid and electrolyte balance. Third, there is impaired imm...

NSG 6420 Week 10 Final Exam 1.In AR disorders, carriers have: 2. A 76-year-old patient with a 200-pack year smoking history presents with complaints of chronic cough, dyspnea, fatigue, hemoptysis, and weight loss over the past 2 months. The physical exam reveals decreased breath sounds and dullness to percussion over the left lower lung field. The chest X-ray demonstrates shift of the mediastinum and trachea to the left. These are classic signs of: 3. The nurse practitioner is discussin...

. Question : Which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardiovascular health history? Student Answer: Number of offspring Last physical exam Sudden death of a family member Use of caffeine Instructor Explanation: The sudden death of a family member is an important question to ask in the health history because it reveals the cardiovascular disease risk of the patient. Sudden death is usually due to an acute cardiovascular event, such as myocardial infarc...

FINAL REVIEW NSG 6420

1. A patient presents with acute otitis externa with obstruction of the ear canal severe enough to prevent patient self administration of pharmacologic treatment. What is the most effective means to administer topical agent solutions. A. Oral/systemic antibiotics B. Aural toileting or wicking or a combination of both C. A nebulizer machine D. Surgical debridement 2. Otitis media, hypothyroid disease, deviated nasalseptum, and chronic sinusitis are differential diagnoses for what condition? A. Mu...