PSI FNP EXAM 2 Predictor Answered Latest 2022/2023
1. A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patient on:
1. bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin.: A statin drug
2. The most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4.
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).: ibuprofen (advil) 3. The most common sign of cervical cancer is:
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4.
molluscum contagiosum.: postcoital bleeding
4. The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient complains of urine retention and dry mouth. The practitioner would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4.
discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin).: discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin)
5. A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with an NSAID and omeprazole (Prilosec). The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas. These symptoms are most likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
2. related to the underlying condition.
3. the result of the NSAID.
4.
caused by viral gastroenteritis.: associated with the omeprazole
6. The medication of choice for the initial treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4.
ibuprofen.: ibuprofen