Case Study # 1: Case Study # 1: ID/CC A 24 year old white male visits his family doctor complaining of low back pain and stiffness on active movement of the spine for almost a year; increasing in severity. HPI The pain increases with movement and radiates down the posterior thigh, improving as the day progresses PE Stooped posture; loss of lumbar lordosis and fixed kyphosis; tenderness over sacroiliac joints; reduced chest expansion; prominent abdomen (see the pic, it's for an ol...

Question 1 5 / 5 pts Which of the following is the correct way to cite a direct quote? Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals.” (p. 34). Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals” (p. Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals (p. 34).” Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals.” (p34). ............ To a...

Question 1 2 out of 2 points A 44-year-old female client presents to the emergency department with abnormal bleeding and abdominal pain that is later attributed to gallbladder disease. Which diagnosis would the medical team be most justified in suspecting as a cause of the client's bleeding? Selected Answer: A. Vitamin K deficiency Answers: A. Vitamin K deficiency B. Excess calcium C. Idiopathic immune thrombocytopenic p...

Question 1 10 / 10 pts If you have a question about which courses you should register for next term, who should you contact? Student Support Team One of your current instructors Your Academic Advisor Question 2 10 / 10 pts In which area will you retrieve written assignments with comments from your instructor? Discussion My grades area Assignment Link Question 3 10 / 10 pts If you are having trouble accessing your online classroom, what should you do firs...

Question 1 2 out of 2 points A 68-year-old black man who has smoked for at least 50 years reports that lately he feels as though food is getting stuck in his throat. At first this was a problem just with dry food, but now his morning oatmeal is getting "stuck." On questioning, he reports drinking at least 3 alcoholic beverages nearly every day. Which is most likely his problem? Selected Answer: D. Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus ...

Case Study # 1: ID/CC A 24 year old African American female complains of crampy abdominal pain, inability to pass flatus, abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting. HPI After lack of improvement in 24 hours of nasogastric-tube suction and IV fluid, she underwent laparotomy to relieve bowel obstruction from a mass. PE Hyperpigmented macules on lips and buccal mucosa and on palms, fingers, and toes. (look at the pics) Labs CBC/PBS: microcytic, hypochromic anemia. Positive st...

Question 1 2 out of 2 points When advising a morbidly obese client about the benefits of weight reduction, which statement would be most accurate to share? Selected Answer: C. "A 10-pound loss of weight can produce a decrease in blood pressure." Answers: A. "All you need to do is stop drinking sodas and sugary drinks." B. "If your leptin [hormone] level is too low, you are at increased risk for developing...

ODULE # 8 CASE STUDIES THE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Case Study # 1: Case Study # 1: A 58 year old African-American woman, with Sickle cell trait is complaining of what she describes as "migraine" on the left side that has been getting worse over the last 10 days. She is obese (you notice she has trouble getting out of her chair), diabetic and she's been taking Glucophage, she is also hypertensive and she's taking Norvasc. She states that she used to have regular migrai...

Question 1 2 out of 2 points Which nursing interventions would be considered priority when managing a client with life-threatening myxedema coma? Select all that apply. Selected Answers: B. Administer 50% dextrose to raise glucose levels. C. Administer 3% sodium IV solution to increase sodium levels. D. Place on oxygen therapy to encourage deep breathing. Answers: A. Place on a warming bed...

MODULE # 7: CASE STUDIES DIABETES AND THE ENDOCRINE DISEASES Case Study # 1: Case Study # 1: A 61-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of pain in his right eye with associated redness and swelling for the past 5 days. The patient had been examined at another ED a few days ago and was discharged home with a diagnosis of herpes zoster and a prescription for acyclovir and hydrocodone. Since he started taking the acyclovir, the patient...