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NR 511 Final Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Management of cauda equina syndrome -Answer-Involves compression of multiple lumbar nerve roots and is a medical emergency. Prostate cancer screening -Answer-Beginning at age 50; age 45 for African Americans. Have prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital recal exam (DRE) yearly. BPH treatment -Answer--Alpha blockers [relax bladder neck muscles in the prostate making urination easier]; alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), tam...

Mr. Johnson, age 69, has had Meniere disease for several years. He has some hearing loss but now has persistent vertigo. What treatment might be instituted to relieve the vertigo? 1. A labyrinthectomy. 2. Pharmacological therapy. 3. A vestibular neurectomy. 4. Wearing an earplug in the ear that has the most hearing loss. - ANS - 3. A vestibular neurectomy. Treatment for achalasia may include: 1. Balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter. 2. Beta blockers. 3. A fundoplication...

What is the goal of nursing research? A. Make decisions regarding nursing education based on published literature B. Determine topics that could develop nursing knowledge C. Gather information from published literature to make decisions about application to clinical practice D. Conduct studies to develop a body of nursing knowledge - ANS - D. Conduct studies to develop a body of nursing knowledge Which is the most important question to ask in evidence-based practice? A. What findings con...

All of the following medications are used for the control of nausea and vomiting. Which medication works by affecting the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating upper gastrointestinal motility and increasing lower esophageal sphincter pressure? 1.Anticholinergics, such as scopolamine (Donnatal). 2.Antidopaminergic agents, such as prochlorperazine (Compazine). 3.Antidopaminergic and cholinergic agents, such as metoclopramide (Reglan). 4.Tetrahydrocannabinols, such as dronabinol (...

NR 511 Week 2 Exam Questions with Verified Correct Answers [TOP TAKEN] A+ SCORED Mr. Johnson, age 69, has had Meniere disease for several years. He has some hearing loss but now has persistent vertigo. What treatment might be instituted to relieve the vertigo? 1. A labyrinthectomy. 2. Pharmacological therapy. 3. A vestibular neurectomy. 4. Wearing an earplug in the ear that has the most hearing loss. - ANS - 3. A vestibular neurectomy. Treatment for achalasia may include: 1. Balloon...

NR 511 Week 1 Exam Questions with Verified Correct Answers [TOP TAKEN] What is the goal of nursing research? A. Make decisions regarding nursing education based on published literature B. Determine topics that could develop nursing knowledge C. Gather information from published literature to make decisions about application to clinical practice D. Conduct studies to develop a body of nursing knowledge - ANS - D. Conduct studies to develop a body of nursing knowledge Which is the most...

NR 511 MIDTERM Exam Questions with Verified Correct Answers Question 1: In an outpatient setting, what is the most common reason for a malpractice suit? a. Failure to treat a condition b. Failure to diagnose correctly c. Ordering the wrong medication d. Failure to manage care - ANS - Failure to diagnose correctly Question 2: Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis? a. Cholinesterase inhibitors b. Anxiolytics c. Antidepre...

NR 511 MIDTERM Exam Questions & Verified Correct Answers with Rationale All of the following medications are used for the control of nausea and vomiting. Which medication works by affecting the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating upper gastrointestinal motility and increasing lower esophageal sphincter pressure? 1.Anticholinergics, such as scopolamine (Donnatal). 2.Antidopaminergic agents, such as prochlorperazine (Compazine). 3.Antidopaminergic and cholinergic agents, such...

NR 511 MIDTERM Test Questions With Verified Correct Answers DIAGNOSTIC REASONING AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS - ANS - Taking a client history OLDCARTS Specificity and Sensitivity Reimbursement Clinical Decision-Making OLDCARTS - ANS - Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating Factors, Relieving Factors, Treatment, Severity True or False: the history of the present illness is a breakdown of the client's chief complaint - ANS - True Specificity: Low - ANS - Getti...

NR 511 Final Exam Questions & Answers 100% Correct The most cost-effective screening test for determining HIV status is which of the following? - ANS - Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most helpful for evaluating the severity and course of an inflammatory process? - ANS - C-reactive protein (CRP Cocaine acts as a stimulant by blocking the reuptake of which neurotransmitter? - ANS - Dopamine Mrs. Thomas was seen in the office complaini...