Assignment: Diagnosis of Major Depression
Assignment: Diagnosis of Major Depression
Assignment: Diagnosis of Major Depression
A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) since being diagnosed with major depression, first episode, 2 months ago. She reports considerable improvement in her symptoms and her intention to discontinue the medication. What should be the nurse practitioners recommendation?
Question 24
Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure, which substances do you recommend that he avoid?
Question 25
Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following except:
Question 26
An obese hyperlipidemic patient, newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, has fasting glucose values 180 to 250 mg/Dl. What is the most appropriate initial treatment to consider?
Question 27
The primary goals of treatment for patients with alcohol abuse disorder are:
Question 28
What is the most commonly abused substance?
Question 29
Central obesity, moon face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with:
Question 30
Reed-Sternberg B lymphocytes are associated with which of the following disorders:
Question 31
Deficiency of which nutritional source usually presents with an insidious onset of paresthesias of the hands and feet that are usually painful?
Question 32
The most commonly recommended method for prostate cancer screening in a 55 year old male is:
Question 33
What is the most common cause of Cushings syndrome?
Question 34
Urine cultures should be obtained for which of the following patients?
Question 35
The cornerstone of treatment for stress fracture of the femur or metatarsal stress fracture is:
Question 36
The 4 classic features of Parkinsons disease are:
Question 37
The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48 hours after injury includes:
Question 38
Martin, age 24, presents with an erythematous ear canal, pain, and a recent history of swimming. What do you suspect?
Question 39
The nurse practitioner is following a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) who has been previously diagnosed and is being managed for the disease by a pediatric rheumatologist. The mother asks for information about the childs long term prognosis. What is the most appropriate reply?
Question 40
Josh, age 22, is a stock boy and has an acute episode of low back pain. You order and NSAID and tell him which of the following?
Question 41
The initial clinical sign of Dupuytrens contracture is:
Question 42
A patient presents with dehydration, hypotension, and fever. Laboratory testing reveals hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and hypoglycemia. These imbalances are corrected, but the patient returns 6 weeks later with the same symptoms of hyperpigmentation, weakness, anorexia, fatigue, and weight loss. What action(s) should the nurse practitioner take?
Question 43
In which of the following presentations is further diagnostic testing not warranted?
Question 44
A 27 year old female patient with epilepsy is well controlled with phenytoin (Dilantin). She requests information about contraception. The nurse practitioner should instruct her that while taking phenytoin:
Question 45
A patient complains of generalized joint pain and stiffness associated with activity and relieved with rest. This patient history is consistent with which of the following disorders?
Question 46
Beth, age 49, comes in with low back pain. An x-ray of the lumbosacral spine is within normal limits. Which of the following diagnoses do you explore further?
Question 47
The intervention known to be most effective in the treatment of severe depression, with or without psychosis, is:
Question 48
Establishment of a definitive diagnosis of osteomyelitis requires:
Question 49
Dave, age 38, states that he thinks he has an ear infection because he just flew back from a business trip and feels unusual pressure in his ear. You diagnose barotrauma. What is your next action?
Question 50
Successful management of a patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be achieved with:
