Ancc stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Lachman Maneuver is used to detect which of the following? A: Instability of the knee B: Nerve Damage of the knee due to past knee injuries C: Integrity of the patellar tendon D: Tears of the meniscus -ANSWER instability of the knee A 28-year old multipara who is at 32 weeks gestation presents to your office complaining of a sudden onset of small amounts of bright-red vaginal bleeding. She has had several episodes and appears anxious. On exam, her uterus is soft to palpation. W...

A patient with borderline personality disorder experiences intense anxiety when an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner goes on vacation. The best explanation for this reaction is that the patient: A. has failed to develop clear ego boundaries. B. has failed to master object constancy. C. is employing primitive idealization. D. is employing projective identification. - ANSWER B. has failed to master object constancy 2. A patient has been taking escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 ...

The posterior fontanel should be completely closed by: - ANSWER3 months On auscultation of the chest, a split s2 is best heard at: A: 2 ICS, right sternal border B: 2 ICS, Left sternal border C: 5th ICS, midclavicular line D: 4 ICS, left sternal border - ANSWER2nd ICS left sternal border The most common type of skin malignancy in the united states is: A: squamous cell skin cancer B: Basal cell carcinoma C: Melanoma D: dysplastic nevi - ANSWERBasal Cell Carcinoma All of the f...

What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the treatments of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) fo help lower the dopamine blockade? A) benzotropine (Cogentin) B) bromocriptine (Parlodel) C) dantrolene (Dantrium) D) trihexyphenidyl (Artane) - ANSWERA) Bromocriptine (Parlodel) is the recommended direct acting dopamine receptor agonist to help decrease the dopamine blockade. Danrolene (Dantrium) is a muscle relaxant. Benzotropine (Cogentin) and Trihexyphenidy...

What kind of medications should you avoid in HF - ANSWER Pseudoephrine (sudafed) because its a decongestant; NSAIDS becasue it promotes reabsorption of sodium; any OTC medication with high sodium contents What kind of medications to avoid in hypertension? - ANSWER Decongestants; Where would you refer a patient with a peritonsillar abscess? - ANSWER Referred to ED Definition of proptosis - ANSWER Bulging of the eyeball Definition of otorrhea - ANSWER Ear discharge What is an avulse...

What kind of medications should you avoid in HF - ANSWERSPseudoephrine (sudafed) because its a decongestant; NSAIDS becasue it promotes reabsorption of sodium; any OTC medication with high sodium contents What kind of medications to avoid in hypertension? - ANSWERSDecongestants; Where would you refer a patient with a peritonsillar abscess? - ANSWERSReferred to ED Definition of proptosis - ANSWERSBulging of the eyeball Definition of otorrhea - ANSWERSEar discharge What is an avulse...

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale - ANSWERevaluates for the presence and degree of subjective anxiety HEEADASS Assessment Scale - ANSWERAssesses adolescent issues HOME and environment, Education and employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs, Suicide, and Sexuality Johari Window - ANSWERAssessment tool that helps a person become more self-aware, by considering perceptions of others Global Assessment Functioning Scale - ANSWERmeasures from 100 (highest functioning) to 1 (lowest functioning) when ...

The Lachman Maneuver is used to detect which of the following? A: Instability of the knee B: Nerve Damage of the knee due to past knee injuries C: Integrity of the patellar tendon D: Tears of the meniscus -ANSWER instability of the knee A 28-year old multipara who is at 32 weeks gestation presents to your office complaining of a sudden onset of small amounts of bright-red vaginal bleeding. She has had several episodes and appears anxious. On exam, her uterus is soft to palpation. W...

The governing body responsible for the approval of new drugs and determining when a medication can be sold and be available to the public as either a prescription or over-the-counter option is the : Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Food and Drug Administration Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention World Health Organization - ANSWER Food and Drug Administration What circumstance places homeless individuals at a greater risk for experiencing violence, medication noncomplia...

3. Which behavior reflects existentially oriented therapy? A. Attempting to understand a patient's subjective world B. Challenging a patient's irrational beliefs C. Developing specific plans for change D. Establishing general group goals - ANSWER A. Attempting to understand a patient's subjective world 4. Serving as a member on a crisis team, an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner provides crisis intervention to the survivors of a plane crash. Forty-eight hours...