NUR 5434 FNP III – Final Exam Study
Guide
I. Screening, Prevention & Motivational Interviewing (26 Questions)
USPSTF Guidelines
• Focus on Grade A & B recommendations for adults.
• Emphasis on screening for:
o Colorectal cancer (CRC)
o Cervical cancer
o Breast cancer
o Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
o Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
• Know Grade D recommendations.
• No need to study Grade C or I recommendations.
Immunizations
• Major adult immunization requirements
• Special focus on:
o Pneumovax
o Prevnar
Tobacco Cessation
• First-line therapies:
o Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
o Chantix (varenicline)
o Wellbutrin (bupropion)
Behavioral Change and Weight Management
• Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) – identify stages and how
to help patients progress.
• Motivational Interviewing (MI):
o Purpose
o Strategies
• Exercise Recommendations
• Healthy Weight Loss Parameters:
o Recommended rates and strategies
• Obesity Treatment:
o Pharmacologic options
o Counseling techniques
II. Hypertension (17 Questions)
Clinical Guidelines
• 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines (primary)
• Be aware of JNC 8 Guidelines endorsed by AAFP
Lifestyle Recommendations
• Exercise
• Sodium intake
• Alcohol consumption
Pharmacologic Therapy
• Major drug classes and their side effects
• Target BP goals (when to initiate treatment and desired outcomes)
• Treatment strategies:
o How to escalate therapy
Guide
I. Screening, Prevention & Motivational Interviewing (26 Questions)
USPSTF Guidelines
• Focus on Grade A & B recommendations for adults.
• Emphasis on screening for:
o Colorectal cancer (CRC)
o Cervical cancer
o Breast cancer
o Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
o Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
• Know Grade D recommendations.
• No need to study Grade C or I recommendations.
Immunizations
• Major adult immunization requirements
• Special focus on:
o Pneumovax
o Prevnar
Tobacco Cessation
• First-line therapies:
o Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
o Chantix (varenicline)
o Wellbutrin (bupropion)
Behavioral Change and Weight Management
• Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) – identify stages and how
to help patients progress.
• Motivational Interviewing (MI):
o Purpose
o Strategies
• Exercise Recommendations
• Healthy Weight Loss Parameters:
o Recommended rates and strategies
• Obesity Treatment:
o Pharmacologic options
o Counseling techniques
II. Hypertension (17 Questions)
Clinical Guidelines
• 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines (primary)
• Be aware of JNC 8 Guidelines endorsed by AAFP
Lifestyle Recommendations
• Exercise
• Sodium intake
• Alcohol consumption
Pharmacologic Therapy
• Major drug classes and their side effects
• Target BP goals (when to initiate treatment and desired outcomes)
• Treatment strategies:
o How to escalate therapy
