Dunphy Primary Care Bundle set (verified answers)

Is polycythemia vera primary or secondary? - Answer Primary -- it is neoplastic proliferation of mature myeloid cells, mainly RBCs What do labs look like with polycythemia vera? - Answer Elevated RBC, HGB, HCT What gene mutation confirms diagnosis in 95% of cases of Polycythemia Vera? - An...

A goal of community nursing is to provide primary prevention from disease. Which of the following nursing actions reflect this goal? A) A nurse creates a pamphlet discussing heart-healthy foods and distributes it in the neighborhood community center. B) A nurse starts an intravenous line on a ...

One of the initial steps in assessing pt's w/musculoskeletal complaints is to determine whether the complaint is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the following is an example of an articular structure? a. Bone b. Synovium c. Tendons d. Fascia - Answer b. Synovium You have det...

Life expectancy rates in the United States have declined for the first time for several years in a row. The reasons for this are A. little understood B. increased suicide rates C. more drug-resistant and/or nosocomial infections D. the opioid crisis - Answer D There has been an overall rise i...

Nausea is difficult to discern in a young child. What question might you ask to determine if a child has nausea? 1. "Are you sick to your tummy?" 2. "Are you hungry?" 3. "Are you eating the way you normally eat?" 4. "Are you nauseous?" - Answer "Are you hungry?" Zena just had a he...

Jim, a 45-year-old postal worker, presents for the first time with a sudden onset of intense apprehension, fear, dyspnea, palpitations, and a choking sensation. What is your initial diagnosis? A. Anxiety B. Panic attack C. Depression D. Agoraphobia - Answer B Which of the following interven...

Herbert, a 69 year old man, comes to your office complaining of nocturia. On questioning Herbert, you find that for the past 3 months he has been getting up at least five times a night to void. He came in to seek help today because of his wife's insistence that he be checked out. When you perform t...

Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia is most commonly caused by A. Streptococcus pneumoniae B. Mycoplasma pneumoniae C. Haemophilus influenzae D. Staphylococcus aureus - Answer A The most common cause of a persistent cough in children of all ages is A. an allergy B. recurrent viral bro...

A client is diagnosed with seizures occurring because of hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse realizes that the cause for this clients seizures would be: 1. physiological 2. iatrogenic. 3. idiopathic. 4. psychokinetic - Answer 1. Physiological A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing l...

A pt is 66in in height, weighing 200lbs, and newly diagnosed with T2DM. Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? -No treatment at this time -Diet and exercise for 6wk trial -Diet, exercise, and PO meds -Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin - Answer D...

Define Health according to WHO - Answer a state of complete, physical, mental and social well-being How is the American Holistic Nurses' Association definition of Health different than WHO? - Answer Health: a state or process in which an individual experiences a sense of well-being, harmony ...

Mrs. Graves, age 38, has been on birth control pills for approximately 15 years. She is a smoker, has a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg, and has lipid levels within normal limits. You advise that she should A. discontinue the birth control pills because of her smoking B. remain on the pill because ...

Possible findings from what target organ damage from HTN? - Arteriolar Narrowing - Arteriovenous Nicking - Hemorrhages - Exudates - Answer Eyes: Retinopathy evidence from a funduscopic examination A bruit auscultated over either carotid artery during examination for possible target organ da...

The antibiotic of choice for the treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection is A. Dicloxacillin B. Erythromycin C. Penicillin D. Ampicillin clavulanate. - Answer C. Penicillin In inner-city children, an important cause of asthma-related illness and hospitalizations is A. Heredity and ...