Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question: A 72-year-old male patient presents to the clinic for his annual physical. He states that he is worried because he only has a bowel movement every three days. How should the clinician respond? 2. Question: In a young child, unilateral purulent rhinitis is most often caused by: Group of answer choices 3. Question: A 38-year-old male patient has recently had an ileostomy for ulcerative colitis. Which self-care measures should the clinician teach him about to relieve food blockage? Gr...

1. Question: A 55-year-old female presents to the clinic with complaints of left hand and wrist pain and swelling after a slip and fall on the ice yesterday. On examination, the clinician notes tenderness at the “anatomical snuffbox.” This finding most likely indicates which of the following? 2. Question: A 28-year-old male presents to the clinic for follow-up from the emergency department, where he was seen for right forearm pain 3 days ago. He works as a carpenter and is right hand domina...

NR 509 Week 2 Alternate Writing Assignment; Respiratory System

1. Question: Denial of provider status is something that seriously impedes a nurse practitioner’s ability to practice. If that occurs, some steps one can take include: 2. Question: The phrase usual and customary refers to: 3. Question: An 81-year-old patient presents for a physical. She recently had a fall and now has problems walking up her stairs. The only restroom in the house is on the second floor. She also has a flight of stairs outside her house she has to navigate in order to reach st...

1. Question: Which of the following is not one of the 8 Elements of Religion? 2. Question: If the Divine is seen as being beyond space and time, it is: 3. Question: A technique that sets aside ordinary categories of analysis and makes use, instead, of unexpected perspectives on cultural elements is: 4. Question: The outsider’s view, which attempts to take as objective an approach as possible to the study of religion, is: 5. Question: The philosophical position that all apparently separate ...

1. Question: A bone breaks in a place where there was pre-existing disease. What type of fracture is being described? 2. Question: Patients with osteoporosis are at risk for which of the following problems? 3. Question: The best screening test for osteoporosis is: 4. Question: Pain and inflammation associated with gout are caused by crystallization of _____ in the tissues. 5. Question: The chief pathologic feature of degenerative joint disease is: 6. Question: Reflux esophagitis is defined as: 7...

1. Question: According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 8.8 Examining the Neck, which of the following findings should be noted while assessing lymph nodes? (Select all that apply) 2. Question: According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 8.8 Examining the Neck, visual inspection of the neck may reveal enlargement of which gland? 3. Question: According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 7.5 Examining the Eyes, when using the Snellen eye chart, the patient’s visual acuity is printed to the ...

1. Question: According to the lesson, basic interviewing techniques include active listening and empathetic responses?t! 2. Question: According to the lesson, subjective data is detectable by an observer and can be tested against an acceptable standard? 3. Question: Which of the following data should be included under the general statement with the physical examination findings? 4. Question: According to the lesson, there are two types of patient presentations, comprehensive and focused. You...

NR 509 Week 1 Alternate Writing Assignment; Health History

1. Question: Which of the following data should be included under the general statement with the physical examination findings? 2. Question: According to the lesson, subjective data is detectable by an observer and can be tested against an acceptable standard? 3. Question: According to the lesson, there are two types of patient presentations, comprehensive and focused. You will adjust the scope of your history and physical examination to the situation at hand. Which of the following factors in...