LATEST NR 509 REVIEW EXAM WITH RATIONALE

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1. Which of the following statements best describes a differential diagnosis list? 2. A 66-year-old female presents to the primary care office with complaints of jaw pain, fatigue, and nausea for th... e last 48 hours. What course of action is appropriate in the treatment of this patient? 3. In an adult over the age of 40, an S3 assessment finding on cardiac auscultation may be indicative of what? Select all that apply. 4. A 72-year-old male is admitted to intensive care from the Emergency Room for the initial complaint of chest pain. After the history and physical examination, the NP documents the following cardiovascular findings: JVP is 5 cm above the sternal angle with the head of the bed elevated to 50°. Carotid upstrokes are brisk; a bruit is heard over the left carotid artery. The PMI is diffuse, 3 cm in diameter, palpated at the anterior axillary line in the fifth and sixth intercostal spaces. S1 and S2 are soft. S3 is present at the apex. High-pitched harsh 2/6 holosystolic murmur best heard at the apex, radiating to the axilla. Which of the following possible diagnoses is based on the accurate interpretation of the assessment findings? [Show More]

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