Walde
n
Univer
sity
NURS
6521
actual
Final
exam
with
100%
correc
t
answe
rs
Question 1
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-
resistant malaria and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine
,along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the
physician's order if the patient has a history of
osteoporosis or low bone density.
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD).
diabetes mellitus.
cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 2
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter
medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should
recommend
aspiri
n.
advil.
tyleno
l.
motri
n.
A Nurse Practitioner is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-
old patient who is to be started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD.
After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the nurse will prepare
the patient for an
, electrocardiogram
(ECG).
electromyelogram
(EMG).
electroencephalogram
(EEG).
electrophysiologic
study (EPS).
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is
receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse
checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a
very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following
drugs may be ordered?
Coumadin
Question 5
A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a
right lumpy breast, and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness
occurs primarily during her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner
probably suspects
breast cancer.
cancerous
breast
tenderness.
, pain in the
heart.
PMS.
Question 6
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat
osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
at bedtime. after meals.
at any time of the day with
tea or coffee. first thing in the
morning.
Question 7
Which test should the NP order for monitoring effectiveness of the
patient receiving heparin?
Arterial blood gas
levels
PTT
Complete blood
count
Hemoglobin level
Question 8
Finasteride (Proscar) is prescribed for a 50-year-old man who is
experiencing a problem with urination secondary to an enlarged
prostate. The practitioner would teach the patient that while he is
taking this medication, it is important to:
n
Univer
sity
NURS
6521
actual
Final
exam
with
100%
correc
t
answe
rs
Question 1
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-
resistant malaria and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine
,along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the
physician's order if the patient has a history of
osteoporosis or low bone density.
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD).
diabetes mellitus.
cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 2
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter
medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should
recommend
aspiri
n.
advil.
tyleno
l.
motri
n.
A Nurse Practitioner is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-
old patient who is to be started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD.
After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the nurse will prepare
the patient for an
, electrocardiogram
(ECG).
electromyelogram
(EMG).
electroencephalogram
(EEG).
electrophysiologic
study (EPS).
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is
receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse
checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a
very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following
drugs may be ordered?
Coumadin
Question 5
A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a
right lumpy breast, and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness
occurs primarily during her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner
probably suspects
breast cancer.
cancerous
breast
tenderness.
, pain in the
heart.
PMS.
Question 6
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat
osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
at bedtime. after meals.
at any time of the day with
tea or coffee. first thing in the
morning.
Question 7
Which test should the NP order for monitoring effectiveness of the
patient receiving heparin?
Arterial blood gas
levels
PTT
Complete blood
count
Hemoglobin level
Question 8
Finasteride (Proscar) is prescribed for a 50-year-old man who is
experiencing a problem with urination secondary to an enlarged
prostate. The practitioner would teach the patient that while he is
taking this medication, it is important to:
