NR 601 Week 8 Final Exam

CORRECT ANSWER: Amitriptyline 9. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs? CORRECT ANSWER: the urethra is shorter 10. Which of the following is a role of the advanced nurse in? CORRECT ANSWER: All of the above 11. An older adult male with dementia is being asked to make a decision about having a surgical procedure. Which of the following questions would be appropriate for the FP to ask the patient to ensure that the patient understands relevant information about the surgical procedure?: CORRECT ANSWER: Tell me in your own words about what I told you about the surgical procedure 12. When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a poor choice and should not be prescribed? CORRECT ANSWER: Amitriptyline 13. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs? CORRECT ANSWER: the urethra is shorter 14. Which of the following is a role of the advanced nurse in? CORRECT ANSWER: All of the above 15. All of the following statements are true regarding anxiety EXCEPT: CORRECT ANSWER: is a normal part of aging 16. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dl. The NP plan includes CORRECT ANSWER: Educate the patient of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose 17. Which of the following assessments are commonly noted in a client with Parkinson’s disease? CORRECT ANSWER: Micrographia and bradykinesia 18. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The clinician should explore which of these causes of incontinence in men? 19. Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatis? CORRECT ANSWER: Massaging the infected prostate 20. Mrs. N a 65-year-old women with BMI of 29 on Medicare, has a 20-yearhx of primary HTN and has been on HCTZ 25 mg daily for years , reports that for the past 6 months she has felt thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon charting NP notes that the last two fasting blood glucose levels have been 136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. What actions should the NP perform next? CORRECT ANSWER: order a fasting blood glucose??? PRESCRIBE METFORMIN XR 500MG PO 21. According to the WHO analgesic ladder, which drug combination would be most appropriate in an opiate- naïve patient who presents with moderate pain? CORRECT ANSWER: Indomethacin/ hydrocodone 22. The cornerstone of pharmacotherapy in treating Alzheimer’s disease is: CORRECT ANSWER: Cholinesterase inhibitors 23. The highest level of evidence to support interventions at the end of life is with: CORRECT ANSWER: opioids for dyspnea 24. The comorbid psychiatric problem with the highest frequency in dementia is: CORRECT ANSWER: Anxiety 25. All of the following are true statements regarding elder abuse EXCEPT: CORRECT ANSWER: common signs of abuse include decreased anxiety and depression 26. Which of the following is a role of the advanced nurse in ? CORRECT ANSWER: All of the above 27. The proposed mechanism by which diphenhydramine causes delirium