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FINAL EXAM: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen A patient is not have daily bowel movements and has begun taking a laxative for this problem. What should the nurse educate the patient about regarding laxative use? A. When taking the laxatives, plenty of fluid should be taken as well. B. The laxatives should be taken no more than 3 times a week or laxative addiction will result. C. Laxatives should...

MSN 571 Final Exam 2023/2024 1) A 40-year old female patient is being followed up for diabetes mellitus. She is currently on Metformin 1 gram twice a day and has been tolerating it well for about six months. Her hemoglobin A1c a week ago was 8.9%. The plan is to initiate liraglutide therapy in addition to the metformin. Which of the following statements is true with regards to liraglutide. ▪ Liraglutide may be stored in the refrigerator or freezer prior to first use. ▪ The brand name ...

NR509 Final Exam Solution Guide 2022. 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? A grandmother is accompanying her 9-year-old granddaughter during a routine physical examination. She ...

2023 AANP Practice Questions (verified Q&A) A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patien...

What is gastritis? - Inflammation of the stomach lining. The lining will be red and inflamed and irritated What are the causes of gastritis? - Ingestion of irritating substances such a alcohol, aspirin, NSAIDS, viruses and bacteria What is GERD? - the back flow of gastric contents into the esophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter. The inflammation occurs from the reflex of highly acidic stomach acid that comes up. What are the causes of GERD? - Any condition or agent that alters...

NCLEX Exam NCLEX-PN National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN) Version: 5.0 [ Total Questions: 725 ] NCLEX NCLEX-PN : Practice Test Topic break down Topic No. of Questions Topic 1: Questions Set A 100 Topic 2: Questions Set B 100 Topic 3: Questions Set C 100 Topic 4: Questions Set D 91 Topic 5: Questions Set E 91 Topic 6: Questions Set F 243 NCLEX NCLEX-PN : Practice Test Topic 1, Questions Set A Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to ...

Maryville NURS 615 Pharm 3 exam with all the correct answers (100% Verified 2020/2021 exam) How do antigout medications work? Correct Answer- by inhibiting the infiltration and phagocytosis of leukocytes, thus decreasing the breakdown of uric acid to urate crystals. Deposition of urate crystals causes Correct Answer- pain and inflammation What is Colchicine Correct Answer- anti-gout medication how does Colchicine work? Correct Answer- Works by inhibiting inflammation, reducing pain and swelli...

Fracture left hip - Answer- - Manifestations: pain in hip/groin, bruising at hip, pain on movement, muscle spasms - Bucks traction (temporary to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasm and immobilize) - use is not routine - Surgery is usually done to reduce and fixate the fracture - Care is similar to that of a patient undergoing other orthopedic surgery or hip replacement surgery Care of Hip fracture - Health history and presence of concomitant problems - Pain - VS, respiratory status, LOC, a...

ECCO Gastrointestinal Disorders Questions and Answers 100% Pass A patient suffered blunt trauma to the abdomen and is having a diagnostic peritoneal lavage. Which of the following findings in the aspirate would be abnormal (positive)? x 500 rbc and grater than 500 wbc x stool and urine Your patient has elevations in liver enzymes (ALT, AST, and LDH). Which condition is the likely cause? Hepatocelluar injury In monitoring a patient post liver biopsy, which two of the following concerns are you...

Test Bank Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 8th Edition KarchCONTENTS Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs .................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Drugs and the Body .................................................................................................... 19 Chapter 03 - Toxic Effects of Drugs ................................................................................................. 35 Chapter 04 - The Nursi...