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Nu 518 Exam 1 Question Bank (Actual Exam) All Possible Questions And Correct Answers Graded A+

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Nu 518 exam 1 with 100 verified answers 2022 Question 1 1.32 / 1.32 pts A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? Musculoskeletal Reproductive Urinary Endocrine Question 2 1.32 / 1.32 pts A 22 - year - old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally. The patient denies a rash and also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a family hist ory significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information, which of the following pathologic processes would be the most correct? Infectious Inflammatory Hematologic Traumatic IncorrectQuestion 3 0 / 1.32 pts Mr. Larson is a 42 - year - old widowed father of two children, ages 4 and 11. He works in a sales office to support his family. Recently he has injured his back and you are thinking he would benefit from physical therapy, three times a week, for an hour per s ession. What would be your next step? Write the physical therapy prescription. Have your office staff explain directions to the physical therapy center. Discuss the plan with Mr. Larson. Tell Mr. Larson that he will be going to physical therapy three times a week. Question 4 1.32 / 1.32 pts You are seeing an elderly man with multiple complaints. He has chronic arthritis, pain from an old war injury, and headaches. Today he complains of these pains, as well as dull chest pain under his sternum. What would the order of priority be for your probl em list? Arthritis, war injury pain, headaches, chest pain War injury pain, arthritis, headaches, chest pain Headaches, arthritis, war injury pain, chest pain Chest pain, headaches, arthritis, war injury pain Question 5 1.32 / 1.32 pts A 37 - year - old nurse comes for evaluation of constant right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The pain is worse 1 to 2 hours after eating greasy foods and is associated with nausea and vomiting. Which one of the following physical examination descriptions would b e

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most consistent with the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis? Abdomen is soft, nontender, and nondistended, without hepatosplenomega ly or masses. Abdomen is soft and slightly tender to palpation in the left lower quadrant, without rebound or guarding. Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right upper quadrant with positive Murphy sign. Abdomen is soft and slightly tender to palpation in the left flank area. Question 6 1.32 / 1.32 pts A 15 - year - old high school sophomore comes to the clinic for evaluation of a 3 - week history of sneezing, itchy watery eyes, clear nasal discharge, and nonproductive cough. Which is the most likely pathologic process? Infection Inflammation Allergic Vascular IncorrectQuestion 7 0 / 1.32 pts You have just seen a 5 - year - old girl who wheezes when exposed to cats. The patient's family history is positive for asthma. You think the child possibly has asthma, but is uncertain if asthma is actual cause of child's symptom. What have you just accomplished?

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You have tested your hypothesis. You have developed a plan. You have established a working diagnosis. You have generated a hypothesis and differential diagnosis. Question 8 1.32 / 1.32 pts You are generating a problem list that summarizes the patient's problems. How should you list the problem? List the most active and serious problems last, and record their date of onset. List the most active and serious problems first, and record their date of onset. List the most inactive problems first, and record their date of onset. Randomly list the most active and inactive problems, and record their last episode. Question 9 1.32 / 1.32 pts You have established a working diagnosis and plan after assessing a patient. Your next appropriate step before finalizing the plan should be: Seek out patient's opinions, concerns, and willingness to proceed with plan. Discuss plan with patient's family members. Specify to the patient the need to proceed with plan, and schedule further testing. Inform the nurse to schedule diagnostics and provide instructions to the patient. Question 10 1.32 / 1.32 pts For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate? A new patient with the chief complaint of “I sprained my ankle" An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an upper respiratory infe ction” A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to establish care” A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand” Question 11 1.32 / 1.32 pts The components of the health history include all of the following except which one? Review of systems Physical examination Present illness Personal and social items Question 12 1.32 / 1.32 pts Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. Johnson reports shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days and is worse with activity and relieved by rest. Subjective Objective Question 13 1.32 / 1.32 pts The following information is recorded in the health history: The patient has been experiencing abdominal pain with onset 1 we ek ago. The pain comes and goes and lasts for 30 minutes with each episode. Patient describes pain as sharp. The severity of pain is 7 to 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. It is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Food tends to aggravate symptoms. Location of pain is mid - epigastric area. Patient beli eves symptoms suggest a stomach ulcer. Which category does it belong to? Chief complaint Present illness Personal and social history Review of systems Question 14 1.32 / 1.32 pts The following information is recorded in the health history: “I feel really tired.” Which category does it belong to? Chief complaint Present illness

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