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Mr. Wonderful

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Mr. Andrews experienced a brief onset of right-sided weakness, slurred speech, and confusion yesterday. The symptoms have resolved. What should the nurse practitioner do?
 
  A. Assure the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again
  B. Identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
  C. Do a thorough medication review and a CT scan
  D. Order a stat EEG and administer O2 by mask

Question 2

You are evaluating an elderly patient's complaint of a new onset of hand shaking when he drinks from a cup. The patient is euthyroid and does not drink alcohol.
 
  Which of the following signs indicate that this tremor is most likely an essential tremor rather than a Parkinson's tremor?
  A. It is characteristic of pill rolling and occurs at rest
  B. It is a moderate amplitude tremor that occurs only with movement/activity
  C. The tremor is also associated with slowed movements
  D. The tremor is accompanied by dyskinesia


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jessofishing

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


Mr. Wonderful

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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