NSG 6020 / NSG6020 WEEK 4 QUIZ 3 CARDIAC STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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NSG 6020 / NSG6020 WEEK 4 QUIZ 3 CARDIAC STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS All of the following are possible causes for secondary hypertension? A. Acute pyelonephritis Which of the following anti... hypertensive medications has beneficial effects for an elderly White woman with osteoporosis? D. Thiazide diuretics A 75-year-old woman has been on nifedepine (Procardia XL) 10-mg capsule for many years to control her stage II hypertension. Her blood pressure at this visit is 165/80 mmHg. She is currently complaining of pain at her right hip and in both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400mg three times daily (TID) to 800mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on her disease? B. It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the NP avoid when treating patients with emphysema? C. Beta-blockers A 63-year-old patient with a 10-year history of poorly controlled hypertension presents with a cluster of physical exam findings. Which of the following clusters indicates the target organ damage commonly seen in hypertensive patients? B. Arteriovenous (AV) nicking, left ventricular hypertrophy Which of the following laboratory tests in a sensitive test for evaluating renal function? B. Estimated GFR All of the following are possible causes for secondary hypertension except: A. Acute pyelonephritis An 8-year-old boy with type I diabetes is being seen for a 3-day history of urinary frequency and nocturia. He denies flank pain and is afebrile. The urinalysis result is negative for blood and This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 03-26-2022 00:29:49 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/67346574/NSG-6020-NSG6020-WEEK-4-QUIZ-3docx/ nitrites but is positive for a large amount of leukocytes and ketones. He has a trace amount of protein. Which of the following is the best test to order initially? A. urine for culture and sensitivity A 55-year-old woman who has had type 2 diabetes for 20 years is concerned about her kidneys. She has a history of three urinary tract infections (UTIs) within the past 8 months, but is currently asymptomatic. Which of the following is the best course to follow? A. Recheck urine during the visit, send a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity, and refer to a nephrologist When evaluating the blood pressure on both arms and legs of an infant who has a diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta, which of the following is the correct finding? A. The blood pressure is higher in the arms than in the legs. Your 35-year-old patient is being worked up for microscopic hematuria. All of the following are differential diagnoses of microscopic hematuria except: D. Renal artery stenosis A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is: D. Diarrhea The nurse practitioner is evaluating patients who are at high risk for complications due to UTIs. Which of the following patients does not belong in this category? C. A 21-year-old woman who has a history of irritable bowel disease A 68-year-old woman with hypertension and diabetes is seen by the NP for a dry cough that worsens at night when she lies in bed. She has shortness of breath, which worsens when she exerts herself, and has gained 6 lbs during the past 2 months. Her pulse rate is 90 beats/min and regular. She is on a nitroglycerine patch and furosemide daily. The best explanation for her symptoms is: B. Congestive heart failure [Show More]

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