A child with Down’s syndrome has had frequent respiratory tract infections since birth. What
should the APRN tell the parent is the underlying cause of this illness?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease causes aspiration of thin fluids.
Feedback: Gastroesophageal reflux is commonly seen in children...
, The FNP understands the the most common form of facial paralysis is bells palsy. This disorder
primarily affects which cranial nerve?
Bell palsy may be caused by reactivation of herpesviruses in cranial nerve VII
A patient presents with symptoms of fever, tachycardia, chills, throbbing headache, severe
photophobia, and nuchal rigidity. Based on the presumed diagnosis, the FNP understands that the
following symptoms may also occur in response to irritation and inflammation of the cranial
nerves:
deafness, tinnitus, and vertigo
Feedback: These symptoms can occur due to damage to cranial nerve VIII.
The clinical manifestations of myasthenia gravis include diplopia, ptosis, ocular palsies, facial
droop, and difficulty swallowing and chewing. The symptoms are a direct result of a defect in
nerve impulse transmission at the neuromuscular junction. These symptoms usually have an
insidious onset and can commonly occur during which significant life event?
Pregnancy
When prescribing an antibiotic to treat acute otitis media, the FNP is aware that there are 4
common bacteria that cause AOM. Which of the following is not a common cause?
Streptococcus pyogenes - The most common pathogens are Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella
catarrhalis, Streptococcus pneumonia, and Staphylococcus aureus.
During an intake interview with a 26-year-old patient diagnosed with generalized anxiety
disorder, the FNP might observe what type of behavior?
Inability to concentrate and irritability when questioned
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