Emergency Department Assignment
Emergency Department Assignment
Emergency Department Assignment
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Question 82 pts A patient who has IBS experiences diarrhea, bloating, and pain but does not want to take medication. The primary care NP should recommend: 25 g of fiber each day. avoiding gluten and lactose in the diet. increasing water intake to eight to ten glasses per day. beginning aerobic exercise, such as running, every day. Flag this Question Question 92 pts A woman who uses a transdermal contraceptive calls the primary care NP to report that while dressing that morning she discovered that the patch had come off and she was unable to find the patch. The NP should tell her to apply a new patch and: take one cycle of COCPs. take a home pregnancy test. use condoms for the next 7 days. contact the clinic if she misses a period. Flag this Question Question 102 pts A patient has been diagnosed with IBS and tells the primary care NP that symptoms of diarrhea and cramping are worsening. The patient asks about possible drug therapy to treat the symptoms. The NP should prescribe: mesalamine (Asacol). dicyclomine (Bentyl). simethicone (Phazyme). metoclopramide (Reglan). Flag this Question Question 112 pts A patient wants to know why a cheaper version of a drug cannot be used when the primary care NP writes a prescription for a specific brand name of the drug and writes, “Dispense as Written.” The NP should explain that a different brand of this drug: may cause different adverse effects. does not necessarily have the same therapeutic effect. is likely to be less safe than the brand specified in the prescription. may vary in the amount of drug that reaches the site of action in the body. Flag this Question Question 122 pts A patient comes to the clinic with a history of syncope and weakness for 2 to 3 days. The primary care NP notes thready, rapid pulses and 3-second capillary refill. An ECG reveals a heart rate of 198 beats per minute with a regular rhythm. The NP should:(PSVT) administer intravenous fluids and obtain serum electrolytes. administer amiodarone in the clinic and observe closely for response. order digoxin and verapamil and ask the patient to return for a follow-up examination in 1 week. send the patient to an emergency department for evaluation and treatment. Flag this Question Question 132 pts An adolescent girl has chosen Depo-Provera as a contraceptive method and tells the primary care NP that she likes the fact that she won’t have to deal with pills or periods. The primary care NP should tell her that she: should consider another form of contraception after 1 year. may have irregular bleeding, especially in the first month or so. will need to take calcium and vitamin D every day while using this method. will have to take oral contraceptive pills in addition to Depo-Provera when she takes antibiotics. Flag this Question Question 142 pts A patient who is taking nifedipine develops mild edema of both feet. The primary care NP should contact the patient’s cardiologist to discuss: changing to amlodipine. ordering renal function tests. increasing the dose of nifedipine. evaluation of left ventricular function.
