Geriatric screener - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The personality disorder characterized by symptoms of instability with self-image, affect, and marked impulsivity: - correct answer borderline A seven-year-old is suspected of having a conduct disorder. Which one of the following topics should the nurse practitioner include in the assessment history? - correct answer Animal abuse Symptoms of Sundown syndrome may include: - correct answer cyclic alternating periods of coherence with periods of confusion Which one of the fo...

Symptoms of Sundown syndrome may include: - correct answer cyclic alternating periods of coherence with periods of confusion When obtaining information from an adolescent who has likely been sexually abused, the most appropriate action initially is to: - correct answer ask open-ended questions It is imperative to assess for suicidality and bipolar disorder in patients suspected of experiencing: - correct answer depression Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated...

NR 509 Final Exam Appendicitis - ANS 1. McBurney point tenderness 2. Rovsing sign 3. the psoas sign 4. the obturator sign --Appendicitis is twice as likely in the presence of RLQ tenderness, Rovsing sign, and the psoas sign --The pain of appendicitis classically begins near the umbilicus, then migrates to the RLQ. Older adults are less likely to report this pattern. --Localized tenderness anywhere in the RLQ, even in the right flank, suggests appendicitis. McBurney Point - ANS...

Primary Care: Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing - An Interprofessional Approach 5th edition Dunphy Test Bank Chapter 1. Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring 1. A nurse has conducted a literature review in an effort to identify the effect of handwashing onthe incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in acute care settings. An article presented findings at a level of significance of <0.01. This indicatesthat A) the control group and the experimen...

When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression Geriatric Depression Scale The Geriatric Depressi...

TEST BANK: PRIMARY CARE ART AND SCIENCE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING – AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH 6th EDITION DUNPHY Chapter 1: Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring 1. A nurse has conducted a literature review in an effort to identify the effect of handwashing on the incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in acute care settings. An article presented findings at a level of significance of <0.01. This indicates that A. The contr...

When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression Geriatric Depression Scale The Geriatric Depressi...

Primary Care: Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing - An Interprofessional Approach 5th edition Dunphy Test Bank Chapter 1. Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring 1. A nurse has conducted a literature review in an effort to identify the effect of handwashing onthe incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in acute care settings. An article presented findings at a level of significance of <0.01. This indicatesthat A) the control group and the experimen...

TEST BANK: PRIMARY CARE ART AND SCIENCE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING – AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH 6th EDITION DUNPHY Chapter 1: Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring 1. A nurse has conducted a literature review in an effort to identify the effect of handwashing on the incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in acute care settings. An article presented findings at a level of significance of <0.01. This indicates that A. The control group a...

NR 509 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers 2023-2024 Graded A+ A 35-year-old female with a history of migraines presents to the clinic with worsening symptoms for the past few weeks. She reports waking up at night with headaches and nausea. Her only medication history is oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). Otherwise, she states she is healthy. Which of the following actions if taken by the NP is the best next step? Take a further history and perform a very careful neurological exam A ...