NRNP6540 2021 May Week 3 Knowledge Check Latest

NRNP6540 Advanced Practice Care of Older Adults

Week 3 Knowledge Check   

Question 1Your 98-year-old patient complains of a corn behind his big toe that bothers him when he walks. Describe how corns usually form.

Question 2Your 82-year-old patient comes in for a routine checkup and mentions that she is worried about a skin lesion on her back. She is concerned that it might be “cancer” because it looks ugly, warty, and is getting bigger over 5 years. You examine it and determine it to be a seborrheic keratosis. What would your differential diagnoses include?

Question 3Describe the most common reason women are affected by lymphedema more than men.

Question 4Explain why diuretics are not helpful in the treatment of lymphedema.

Question 5What are some of the differential diagnoses of suspected lymphedema? List three.

Question 6A 75-year-old male patient returns to the clinic with complaints of worsening psoriasis. Describe two treatments you might prescribe for this patient.

Question 7Would you give the HZ vaccine to an older adult patient who has recovered from a herpes zoster ophthalmicus outbreak?

Question 8Your 69-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes presents with a seven-inch swollen, erythematous area on his lower leg. He says it is tender, and the reddened area is warm to the touch and has been getting larger. The opposite leg appears normal. He admits that his dog may have scratched him when he jumped up on him several days ago. What condition would you suspect the patient has, why, and what course of treatment would you recommend?

Question 9Your 81-year-old patient presents with the following skin eruptions on his arms and hand. His previous medical history (PMH) includes hypertension (HTN) for which he takes Ramipril (ACEI) 20 mg per day. He has osteoarthritis pain and takes Advil daily, 200 mg OTC about three to four times a day. He has lichen planus. What would your treatment plan for this patient be?

Question 10What is the preferred treatment of tinea infections of the skin?