NSG 554 (NSG554)

Exam 1: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: The most frequent cause of orthostatic hypotension in elderly Answer: Peripheral autonomic dysfunction due to reduced baroreflex sensitivity associated with aging Q: Orthostatic hypotension associated medications and diseases Answer: diuretics, antihypertensive, alpha blockers, nitrates, CCB, opiates, and antidepressants de...

Exam 4: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: Hyperthyroid examination findings Answer: -Diffusely enlarged thyroid -Frequent asymmetric and often with bruit -Subacute: moderately enlarged/tender, dysphagia, jaw/ear pain -toxic multi nodular goiter: palpable nodules -Silent thyroiditis: small nontender goiter Q: PALM-COEIN Answer: -Polyp, adenomyosis, leiomyoma, malignancy and hy...

Exam 3: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: Ulcerative Colitis Answer: -Idiopathic inflammatory condition involving the mucosal surface of the colon -Results in diffuse friability and erosions with bleeding -Periods of symptomatic flare-ups and remission -Bloody diarrhea is hallmark ** -Severity based on stool frequency, presence & amount of rectal bleeding, cramps, abdominal p...

Exam 2: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: Procedures for: Herpes simplex Answer: § Definitive test- viral culture § A Tzanck test is a rapid way to confirm the diagnosis of zoster in the provider's office but does not distinguish between VZV and HSV. The Tzanck test with Wright or Giemsa stains can uncover multinucleated giant cells that are typical of herpes simplex or va...

Exam 1: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: Yellow Fever (Aedes mosquito) S&S: Mild Answer: Incubation 3-6 days Mild form- malaise, headache, fever, retroorbital pain, nausea, vomiting, photopho- bia; Relative bradycardia, conjunctival injection and facial flossing may be present Q: Yellow Fever (Aedes mosquito) S&S: Severe Answer: Initial symptoms are mild but a brief fever re...