Nsg6001 Week 2 Quiz Study Guide Rated A+

A 75 year old patient reports pain and a feeling of tiredness in both legs that only relieves after sitting for 30 minutes or more. What does the provider suspect as the cause for these symptoms? {Ans: Cauda equina syndrome}A patient is brought to an emergency department with symptoms of acute ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI). The nearest hospital that can perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is 3 hours away. What is the initial treatment for this patient? {Ans: Initiate fibrinolytic treatment}According to current research, whic are associated with a decreased incidens of stroke? {Ans: > 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day Intensive insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes Medicterranean diet}Which dietary supplements have shown some effectiveness in reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension? {Ans: CoQ10 Garlic extract L-arginine}What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about primary care preferences of patients? {Ans: Ease of access to care}Routine screening blood tests at an annual physical exam reveal a fasting glucose level of 125mg/dL and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.2%. What will the provider do, based on these results {Ans: Evaluate the patient for impaired glucose tolerance}