NURS 6531N - NURS 6531N Week 2 Quiz 2

NURS 6531 Week 2 Quiz

1. A middle-aged male presents to urgent care complaining of fever, dysphagia, and shortness of breath. The nurse practitioner notes the patient leaning forward in a tripod position and drooling. The clinical presentation of this patient suggests:

2. An 18-year-old female presents to the urgent care center complaining of severe pruritus in both eyes that started 2 days ago. Associated symptoms include a headache and fatigue. On examination, the nurse practitioner notes some clear discharge from both eyes and some erythema of the eyelids and surrounding skin. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms?

3. A patient presents to the primary care provider complaining of a rash on his right forehead that started yesterday and is burning and painful. The physical exam reveals an erythematous, maculopapular rash that extends over the patient’s right eye to his upper right forehead. Based on the history and examination, the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms is:

4. Amaurosis fugax is described as a:

5. In adults, the most common cause of cellulitis is:

6. Which of the following is the most appropriate therapeutic regimen for an adult patient with no known allergies diagnosed with group A B-hemolytic strep?

7. Which of the following dermatologic vehicles are the most effective in absorbing moisture and decreasing friction?

8. Potential complications of sinusitis include:

9. A patient is unable to read any letters on the Snellen chart with both eyes. The nurse practitioner records the patient’s visual acuity as:

10. The Centor criteria for the diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes which of the following?