Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Other Gastrointestinal Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient in the clinic reports frequent episodes of bloating, abdominal pain, and loose stools to the primary care nurse practitioner (NP). An important question the NP should ask...
Antacids and the Management of GERD Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) undergoes an endoscopy, which shows a hiatal hernia. The patient is mildly obese. The patient asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) about...
Calcium Channel Blockers Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient who has stable angina pectoris and a history of previous myocardial infarction takes nitroglycerin and verapamil. The patient asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) why it is necessary to take verapamil....
A client with type I diabetes reports taking propranolol for hypertension. Why would this cause the nurse to be concerned? 1.The beta blocker can cause insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. 2.Using the two agents together increases the risk of ketoacidosis. 3.Propranolol increases insulin requirements because of receptor blocking. 4.The beta...
The first page of your submission will provide an overview of the privacy aspect of HIPAA, it importance, and discussion of your reflections on the protections provided by the law, and how that can be reflected in your own philosophy of providing excellent patient services...
The urinary system does all of the following, EXCEPT it A secretes excess glucose molecules B regulates blood volume C contributes to stabilizing blood pH D eliminates organic waste products E ...
Pregnancy and Prenatal Care Test bank 1 Question Answer Race & ethnicity Previous pregnancies Menstrual cycle Medical history Lab tests Urinalysis Vaginal cultures ...
Macrolides Test Bank A primary care nurse practitioner (NP) is prescribing once-daily azithromycin to a 25- year-old woman. When teaching her about the drug, the NP should tell her to: a. take the medication on an empty stomach. b. ...
A patient has been taking oral prednisone 60 mg daily for 3 days for an asthma exacerbation, which has resolved. The patient reports having gastrointestinal (GI) upset. The primary care nurse practitioner (NP) should: a. discontinue the prednisone. b. ...
As you know, abdominal pain can be a challenging patient complaint because it is frequently benign, but it can also herald serious acute pathology. The history and physical examination are critical to narrowing the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain and guiding the evaluation. Acute abdominal...