NURS 620 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are we thinking about with contraceptive issues? - collect answer-•Almost half of pregnancies each year are unintended •About half of all unintended pregnancies end in abortion •No method is 100% effective •Religious, ethical, and cultural reasons why women may refuse contraception Initial evaluation for contraceptives - collect answer-•Medical history- any contraindications or risk factors for contraceptives? •Obstetric and GYN history •Physical exam -Pap Smear- when...

Marsha, age 40, has been given a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. She asks you whether she should continue taking her birth control pills. You tell her: A. To check with her Rheumatologist B. To Stop C. To Continue D. The dose will have to be altered - correct answer-C Which of the following is a sexually transmitted infection? A. Candida vaginitis B. Trichomonal vaginitis C. Atrophic vaginitis D. Lactobacilli vaginitis - correct answer-B Emergency contraception refers to: A. A...

if rapid strep test is negative what is the first thing you should do? - collect answer-send out culture when examining lab from a person with mono what would the NP expect to find? - collect answer-Lymphocytosis EBV is transmitted through which route? - collect answer-oral pharyngeal secretions (saliva) Sx of mono usually present how many days after initially infected? - collect answer-30-50 days if a pt is being treated for strep and tells you he or she has allergy to PCN what clas...

23-year-old, sexually active female who presents for her first pap smear. Her history includes no pregnancies. Her first intercourse was at age 14 and has had at least 10 sexual partners if not 12 partners since. Which conditions do you want to be alert for during her exam? - collect answer-HPV 20-year-old, sexually active female seen in the clinic because her boyfriend was diagnosed with gonorrhea. What is the treatment of choice for gonorrhea? - collect answer-ceftriaxone A 24-year-old f...

23-year-old, sexually active female who presents for her first pap smear. Her history includes no pregnancies. Her first intercourse was at age 14 and has had at least 10 sexual partners if not 12 partners since. Which conditions do you want to be alert for during her exam? A. PCOS B. Endometrial hyperplasia C. HPV - correct answer-C 20-year-old, sexually active female seen in the clinic because her boyfriend was diagnosed with gonorrhea. What is the treatment of choice for gonorrhea? A....

Which group would most benefit from statins? a. Those with a low density lipoprotein-cholesterol greater than 100 mg/dL b. Individuals with clinical arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease c. Individuals with a 10-year risk greater than 10% d. Individuals of all ages with diabetes mellitus (DM) - correct answer-B Sandra has palpitations that occur with muscle twitching, paresthesia, and fatigue. What specific diagnostic test might help determine the cause? a. Serum calcium b. Electroc...

HPI questions for chief complaint of abdominal issue - Correct Answer ○Abdominal pain-OLDCARTS ○When did the pain start? ○Where is the pain in your stomach? ○Does the pain radiate to other locations? ○Have experience nausea/vomiting, indigestion or increase in belching. ○What medications have you used to treat your symptoms? ○Have you had any diarrhea or constipation? ○Do you have to use laxative frequently? ○What is your regular dietary habits? inspection of abdome...

Nurs 620 Exam 3 2024 Kernig Sign - Correct Answer Brudzinski sign - Correct Answer Babinski sign - Correct

Uncomplicated UTI - Clinical Presentation - Correct Answer Dysuria Urinary frequency and urgency Cloudy and/or strong odor of urine hematuria Low-back or suprapubic pain / tenderness Elderly patients may presents with altered mental status Oral Treatment for Acute Uncomplicated UTI - Correct Answer Bactrim DS BID X 3days Cefdinir 500mg BID X 5 days Nitrofurantoin 100mg BID X 5 days Patient Education for UTI - Correct Answer Complete the antibiotic regimen Proper hygiene Drink...

Which of the following is not a common cause of chronic renal failure? a. Polycystic kidney disease b. Type 1 diabetes c. Hypothyroidism - Correct Answer Hypothyroidism In clinical practice the NP notes an elevation in the creatinine clearance and understands that this lab test: a. Does not change with the aging process b. Is greater in women than in men c. Approximates the GFR - Correct Answer Approximates the GFR The NP is seeing an 80 YO patient and understands that which of the f...