Mental Health Kentucky University Proctored Exam 2

An obese 56-year-old married man complains of daytime sleepiness, and his wife states that he snores, snorts, and gasps during nighttime sleep. What polysomnographic finding is needed to confirm the d

The nurse practitioner hears a harsh, grinding murmur and a systolic thrill upon cardiac auscultation of a 2-year-old girl. The NP understands the pathophysiology of this murmur to be which of the fol

What are the expected assessment findings in a patient with central diabetes insipidus?

The nurse practitioner suspects that a 41-year-old man has a GI bleed. Which of the following is correct about upper versus lower GI bleeds?

Which of the following medications exerts its effects by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, is typically used to treat hypertension or congestive heart failure, and has dry

Which of the following statements about childhood-onset schizophrenia is correct?

A 40-year-old woman calls the PMHNP with concerns that she is exhibiting both negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Which of the following descriptions about gender differences in schizophr

A 43-year-old male patient with chronic schizophrenia does not want to take his medication. Which nonpharmacologic modality is the most appropriate for this client?

A 25-year-old man complains of a sharp pain in the lower back. He has difficulty walking on his heels and has associated weakness in the extensors of the big toes. Which of the lumbar nerves is possib

A 58-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) in her hips. Which of the following most closely describes the pathophysiology of OA?

A 62-year-old woman sees the APRN for evaluation of hypertension. According to JNC 8 guidelines for hypertension, what is the threshold for treating hypertension?

The NP sees a 53-year-old woman of Asian descent who has a history of smoking and a BMI of 20. The NP evaluates her for osteoporosis. What is the pathophysiology of this disease process?

A 23-year-old female college student is referred to the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) by her school counselor. She reports feeling exhausted several times per week, to the point

A patient presents to the urgent care clinic with tachycardia, tachypnea, and diffuse crackles upon auscultation. Which of the following findings would be most consistent with acute respiratory distre

A 27-year-old pregnant woman of Ashkenazi Jewish descent presents with her partner, a man of Cajun descent, to the nurse practitioner for a prenatal visit. Which rare inherited disorder, which progres

A 15-year-old male patient is suspected to have Von Willebrand disease (VWD). Which of the following statements about the characteristics of VWD is incorrect?

A 24-year-old man with a tibial fracture is suspected of having compartment syndrome. Which assessment findings most closely align with acute compartment syndrome?

The pathophysiology of male infertility associated with mumps includes:

A 66-year-old man with diabetes and a family history of glaucoma presents with new onset vision difficulties. Which of the following tests is commonly used as part of a comprehensive glaucoma exam?

A 15-year-old boy is brought by his father to the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) for evaluation of what he considers unusual behavior. The boy's father states that for the past 2

A 12-year-old boy with no history of trauma or emotional problems recently began screaming and crying out at night. He does not fully wake up after these episodes, and he has little to no recall as to

A nurse practitioner (NP) has accepted a position at a hemodialysis facility. What is the most significant complication of intermittent hemodialysis?

A 32-year-old woman who is 36 hours postpartum experiences lower abdominal pain, fever, flu-like symptoms, a tender uterus that is subinvoluted, and foul-smelling discharge. Which of the following is

The nurse practitioner is reviewing laboratory results for a 65-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus and heart failure. His most recent potassium (K⁺) level is 5.5 mEq/L. Which of the foll

A 71-year-old White man with a history of hip fracture is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which medication or class is considered first-line therapy for men with osteoporosis?