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The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a nasogastric tube is known as what? Gavage Emesis Lavage Stomach pumping Correct Answer-Lavage Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the... stomach of a poison, overdose of medication, or other toxic substance. It is delivered through a nasogastric tube You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun dialysis. Her daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares many of her meals, asks what types of foods she should incorporate into her diet and which she should avoid. Which of the following is NOT a food that this patient should be advised to avoid? Avocado. Lean red meat. Dried fruit. Bananas. Correct Answer-Lean red meat Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat, including red meat. High quality proteins produce less waste and help the body heal and maintain regular processes. Dialysis patients should avoid foods high in potassium, including avocado, banana, and dried fruit, and should eat other potassium-containing foods in moderation. Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and nausea. After testing, you determine she is positive for Peptic Ulcer Disease. Of the following, which would LEAST likely be a differential diagnosis for Peptic Ulcer Disease? Cholecystitis. Migraines. Gastric carcinoma. Cardiovascular disease. Correct Answer-Migraines Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other differential diagnoses of the condition are pancreatitis and biliary tract disease. There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that are the result of smoking. Counseling regarding smoking cessation is part of the GNP's job. The components of brief intervention for treating tobacco use are: Counsel, Document, Caution, Describe, Demonstrate Advise, Confer, Describe, Document, Prescribe Advise, Counsel, Intervene, Prescribe, Follow-up Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange Correct Answer-Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to make an attempt to quit, Assist in this quit attempt. Arrange a follow-up. Mrs. Frasier, an 50-year-old patient, presents with a mosquito bite that she is concerned about. How do you diagnose this? Cyst. Bulla. Wheal. Plaques. Correct Answer-Wheal Cyst: encapsulated, fluid-filled mass that varies in size. Bulla: fluid-filled, elevated, circumscribed lesion that's larger than 5mm. Wheal: circumscribed, reddening with transient elevation lesion that's 0.5 to 10mm diameter. Plaques: usually a grouping of papules; elevated and a variety of shapes; larger than 5mm. Which of the following groups should be tested for abdominal aortic aneurysm? males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked females aged 65-75 who have hypertension males and females over 75 females over 75 Correct Answer-males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is more prevalent in males than in females. The American Heart Association recommends screening males once between ages 65-75 if they have ever smoked since that increases the risk of AAA. With a giardia lamblia diagnosis, the NP would MOST likely prescribe what medication? Metronidazole. Erythromycin. Ampicillin. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Correct Answer-Metronidazole. The preceding drugs are typically used in treating the following: - Campylobacter jejuni: Erythromycin - Salmonella: Ampicillin - Shigella: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole - Giardia lamblia: Metronidazole A 65-year-old Caucasian male calls your office. He tells you he just came in from the woods and discovered a tick on his upper right thigh. He reports self removal of the tick and now the area is slightly red. What should you advise him to do? He should come to the office for a ceftriaxone (Rocephin) injection. He should be prescribed doxycycline. He needs no treatment. He needs a topical scrub to prevent Lyme Disease. Correct Answer-He needs no treatment. To develop Lyme Disease from a tick bite, many factors must be present. The tick must belong to Ixodes species and must have been attached for at least 48 hours before the disease can spread. There is no need for prophylactic treatment in this case because the tick has not been present long enough. As part of the treatment plan for your elderly patient, you recommend he see an Ophthalmologist. What body part(s) will this doctor evaluate? Brain / nerves. Eyes. Bones / Joints / Muscles [Show More]

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