NSG 6440 PREDICTOR EXAM

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NSG 6440 PREDICTOR EXAM

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Treatment for epididymitis includes which of the following? - correct answer- scrotal elevation

Which of the following medications for temporomandibular disorder has the warning that patient should NOT drive while taking it? - correct answer- Elavil

After 6 months of Synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which result in the repeat thyroid-stimulating hormone studies?

• correct answer- Normal

A 24- year old woman presents to the clinic with dysuria, dyspareunia, and a mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Her boyfriend was recently treated for nongonococcal urethritis.What sexually transmitted disease has she most probable been exposed to? - correct answer- Chlamydia

Which of the following is the form of external otitis in which bacterial infection extends from the auditory canal into the skull? - correct answer- Necrotizing otitis 1 / 3

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Which causes the greatest percentage of mammalian bites? - correct answer- human

Which test is used to confirm a diagnosis of epididymitis - correct answer- ultrasound of the scrotum

Which statement accurately describes the APRNs scope of practice? - correct answer- This delineates the permissible boundaries of APRN professional practice

The nurse is working with a 65- year- old patient who was recently diagnosed with hypertension. The patient is concerned about their optimal health with their new diagnosis. Which nursing action is necessary for health promotion with the patient? - correct answer- Discussing appropriate stress management techniques

Which of the following would be a cause of neuropathic pain? - correct answer- post herpetic pain

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Which theory regarding the aging process is linked to cancer and Alzheimer's disease? - correct answer- oxidative damage

Which heart sound is associated with decreased elasticity of the left ventricle in left ventricular hypertrophy? - correct answer- S4

Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term sequelae resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens? - correct answer- Group A streptococcus

A 21-year-old student presents with complaints of fatigue, headache, anorexia and a runny nose, all of which began about

• weeks ago. She started taking vitamins and over-the-counter

cold preparations but feels worse. The smell of food makes her nauseated. Her boyfriend had mononucleosis about 1 month ago, and she wonders if she might have it also. Examination reveals cervical adenopathy and an enlarged liver and spleen.Which of the following labs would be most helpful in the differential diagnosis at this point? - correct answer- Antihepatitis D virus

What is the most common form of heart disease in a patient with atrial fibrillation? - correct answer- Coronary artery disease associated with heart failure

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