NR 601 Midterm Exam 2023/2024
Chamberlain College of
Nursing. Verified QUESTIONS And
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, NR 601 Midterm
Based on current demographic data, which statement identifies a
predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the
population 85 years of age and older.
Which diagnostic laboratory test would the nurse practitioner
typically not order for the purpose of evaluating an individual's
acute, unexplained weight loss?
Serum Potassium
How does chronic pain differ from acute pain?
Chronic pain tends to be more multifactorial, less amenable
to cure, more influenced by psychological/social factors.
Typically requires continuous long-term/multidisciplenary
management.
Can be triggered with seemingly minor biologic stimulus or
persist long after injury is healed.
What is the principle goal of chronic pain treatment?
Improvement in QOL/function, rather than complete
elimination of pain.
What is nociceptive pain?
Pain from nociceptive fibers in periphery triggered by actual or
potential tissue damage.
Typically attributed to specific anatomic location of tissue injury.
Pain is well-localized, stabbing, throbbing, achy.
What is neuropathic pain?
,Direct neuronal injury.
Burning, tingling, lancinating.
Often occurs in dermatomal pattern
, What are treatments for nociceptive pain?
Nonopioid (APAP, ibuprofen)
Weak opioids (Tramadol, tapentadol)
Antidepressants (TCAs, SNRIs)
Opioids
What are treatments for neuropathic pain?
Characteristically more resistant to opioids and to pharm
interventions in general than nociceptive pain.
Antidepressants (TCAs, SNRIs)
Anticonvulsants (gabapentin, pregabalin, carbamazepine,
oxcarbazepine)
Opioids
Topical agents
A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which
diagnostic test will best evaluate the management plan prescribed
for this client?
Quarterly hemoglobin A1C
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with
gout, the treatment focuses on:
Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet
The abrupt onset of symptoms of stress or urge incontinence is
most often due to a urinary tract infection
True
A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of
uncomfortable breathing on exertion. She has had a minimally
productive cough for several years that does not bother her. On
further questioning, she states that her breathing gets much
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