NURS 623 EXAMS BUNDLE |study Questions with Complete Solutions

Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis? a. Cholinesterase inhibitors b. Anxiolytics c. Antidepressants d. Atypical antipsychotics - Answer A Which cranial nerve is affected in a patient with a cerebrovascular accident who has difficulty ch...

The greatest risk of long term complication for Geriatic population - Answer is related to a hip fracture, if you have a fall and break your hip, you are more likely to not do as well as you would if you fell and broke ankle and wrist. If they take a PPI, you want to try and get them off, because...

What are ACD causes that would require erythropoietin alfa and darbepoetin alfa? - Answer Chronic renal failure and HIV or AIDS What is the dosage of erythropoietin alfa and darbepoetin alfa? - Answer Varies according to pt tolerance and hematological requirements. How often is erythropoietin al...

What type of anemia includes Vit B12 deficiency, alcoholism, liver disease, use of methotrexate? - Answer Macrocytic-Normochromic What type of anemia includes Sickle cell anemia, acute blood loss, chronic bone disease - Answer Normocytic-normochromic What type of anemia includes Iron Deficiency,...

In elderly patients, what factors can contribute to loss of appetite and malnourishment? - Answer Diminished taste/smell/vision, dry mouth, poor dentation, chronic illness, meds, pain, depression, loneliness, etc. What are the benefits of NSAIDS? - Answer Used frequently to help reduce pain and ...

A patient comes in with severe pain and tenderness in the epigastrium or RUQ area, this pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever and leukocytosis, what would you suspect ??? - Answer cholecystitis What are the signs and symptoms of cholecystitis? - Answer severe pain and tenderness in the ...