Nurs 6560 week 4 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM 1.The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? 2. A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubated, and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The serum osmolality is 320 mOsm/L kg H2O. Clinical si...

NURS 6560 Midterm exam / NURS6560 Midterm exam (100 Q & A , Verified Answers) Question 1 S. is a 59-year-old female who has been followed for several years for aortic regurgitation. Serial echocardiography has demonstrated normal ventricular function, but the patient was lost to follow-up for the last 16 months and now presents complaining of activity intolerance and weight gain. Physical examination reveals a grade IV/VI diastolic aortic murmur and 2+ lower extremity edema to the mi...

NURS 6560 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS Question 1 S. is a 59-year-old female who has been followed for several years for aortic regurgitation. Serial echocardiography has demonstrated normal ventricular function, but the patient was lost to follow-up for the last 16 months and now presents complaining of activity intolerance and weight gain. Physical examination reveals a grade IV/VI diastolic aortic murmur and 2+ lower extremity edema to the midcalf. The AGACNP considers which of the...

NURS 6560 Week 4 Board Vitals with Answers

NURS 6560 WEEK 4 BOARD VITALS – QUESTION AND ANSWERS

NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM 1. Q ANSWER: The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight C. Serum osmolality = 260 2. Q ANSWER: A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient we...

NURS 6560 Final Exam Question 1 A patient with suspected Cushing’s syndrome is being evaluated to establish the diagnosis and cause. Patients with an adrenal tumor typically will demonstrate: A. Low ACTH and low cortisol B. Low ACTH and high cortisol C. High ACTH and low cortisol D. High ACTH and high cortisol Question 2 Pneumatosis, or gas cysts, may form in the wall anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract; in some cases, they will produce symptoms such as ...

NURS 6560 WALDEN UNIVERSITY EXIT EXAM 1. You see a 73-year-old woman with a 40 pack year smoking history, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease and peripheral artery disease who presents with an ulcer on the soul of her left foot. The also has an irregular edge and pale face and punched out appearance, with the surrounding skin white and shiny. The patient states that the pain is worse at night in bed and when the legs are elevated. The most likely diagnosis is: -arterial ulcer 2. Hey 75-...

NURS 6560 WALDEN UNIVERSITY EXIT EXAM 1. You see a 73-year-old woman with a 40 pack year smoking history, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease and peripheral artery disease who presents with an ulcer on the soul of her left foot. The also has an irregular edge and pale face and punched out appearance, with the surrounding skin white and shiny. The patient states that the pain is worse at night in bed and when the legs are elevated. The most likely diagnosis is: -arterial ulcer 2. Hey 75-...