Nurse Practitioner Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Family Nurse Practitioner - STI Test Study. discharge, dysuria, pelvic pain, cervical friability; 80% asymptomatic - ANSWER What is the presentation for chlamydia? Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) - ANSWER Use of PCR to amplify DNA of an unknown microorganism that cannot be cultured NAAT with urine clean catch - ANSWER What is the preferred way to diagnose chlamydia and gonorrhea? 1 g PO azythromycin single dose; 100 mg doxycycline PO bid x 7 days (not in pregnant or possibility...

Nurse Practitioner-Upper Respiratory Study. Viral rhinitis-s/sx - ANSWER - watery rhinorrhea - erythematous nasal mucosa (differentiate from pale, boggy, gray mucosa of allergies) - sneezing - nasal and sinus congestion - headache - sore throat - cough - malaise Viral rhinitis-management - ANSWER - self-limiting (5-10 days) - supportive care - hydration, steam/humidifier - APAP, Motrin, Advil for fever and pain - warm salt water gargles Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis-causes - ANSWER - ...

Nurse Practitioner-Pulmonary/Respiratory Study Test. Pulmonary emoboli - ANSWER sudden onset of dyspnea and coughing pink-tinged frothy sputum tachycardia pallor feelings of impending doom Respiratory failure treatment plan - ANSWER Adrenaline injection (Epinephine) Call 911 Oxygen at 4-5L/minute Albuterol nebulizer treatments parenteral steroids antihistamines Chronic bronchitis - ANSWER cough with excessive mucus production for at least 3 months and a minimum of 2 consecutive...

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Assessment Test Questions. Explain the clinical signifcance of the Stystematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder: STEP-BD) - ANSWER As more contempts are tried with SSRIs to relieve depressive symptoms, the client becomes more treatment resistant leading to poor outcomes. Explain the clinical significance of the Sequenced Treatment Alternative to Relieve Depression STAR D - ANSWER Strong behavioral therapy combined with medications lead to 30% ...

The Nurse Practitioner Patient Relationship Study. Establishing rapport and professional therapeutic relationships - ANSWER 1) non judgment approach 2) mutual trust 3) professional boundaries 4) confidentiality 5) cultural competency - respect - spiritual needs *** evil eye = belief in some latin populations, evil eye that i look at you a certain way and cast a spell - avoid this! - may be wearing jewelry to ward off evil eye - might need to ask, tell me about your belief ...

Adult Nurse Practitioner Review-Diabetes/Endocrine Study. a hormone co-secreted with insulin from pancreatic beta cells. Slows gastric emptying and suppresses glucagon release. - ANSWER amylin secreted by intestinal cells (GLP1, GIP), reduce appetite, Stimulate beta cell growth and insulin release. - ANSWER incretins appetite down-regulation - ANSWER leptin increase hepatic glucose secretion and insulin resistance (cortisol, aldosterone) - ANSWER glucocorticoids three hormones that ...

Family Nurse Practitioner Study Exam – OBGYN. Presumptive signs of pregnancy - ANSWER Signs that a woman may have that make her think that she is pregnant. (softest and least objective signs) Including: Amenorrhea, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, breast changes, uterine enlargement Positive signs of pregnancy - ANSWER Fetal skeleton on X-ray Fetal presence on ultrasound Auscultation of FHR (heard at week 8, most likely at 10 and should be heard by 12) Examiner palpates fetal movement Probab...

Nurse Practitioner-Upper Respiratory Questions. Viral rhinitis-s/sx - ANSWER - watery rhinorrhea - erythematous nasal mucosa (differentiate from pale, boggy, gray mucosa of allergies) - sneezing - nasal and sinus congestion - headache - sore throat - cough - malaise Viral rhinitis-management - ANSWER - self-limiting (5-10 days) - supportive care - hydration, steam/humidifier - APAP, Motrin, Advil for fever and pain - warm salt water gargles Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis-causes - ANSWE...

Adult Nurse Practitioner Test Review-HEENT. Chalazion - ANSWER Chronic inflammation of the meibonian gland (specialized sweat gland) of the eyelids. If enlarges or does not go away, biopsy to R/O squamous cell cancer. May need surgery. Hordeolum (stye) - ANSWER Painful acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle on the eyelid. Tx: antibiotic drops (Gentamain, Sulfa) Pterygium - ANSWER A yellow triangular (wedge -shaped) thickening of the conjunctiva that extends to the cornea on the nasal...

The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Questions. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. The State Board of Nursing for each state D. The State Board of Pharmacy - ANSWER C. The State Board of Nursing for each state The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include: A. Nurses know more about Pharmacology than ...