NR 509 Advanced Assessment Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
One key to a thorough and accurate physical examinations developing a systematic sequence
of examination. As the nurse practitioner, you should organize your physical examination
around which of the following goals?
Maximizes the patients comfort
Enhance clinical efficiency
Make unnecessary changes in position
Focus on examining primary body systems first - CORRECT ANSWER Maximizes the
patients comfort
Enhance clinical efficiency
Make unnecessary changes in position
Mr Smith a 46-year old contractor report pain of the right great toe. Feels like a ton of bricks
fell on my foot, He reports pain starting in his great toe and extending up his legs. This is
Assessment
Subjective
Objective
Plan - CORRECT ANSWER Subjective
A 33 year old male patient p[resets to the office complaining of fatigue, weight changes,
aches and difficulty sleeping. The patient admits that a recent break-up and financial troubles
are impacting his mood. Which of the following would be the highest priority to assess
during the interview?
Do you think you are depressed or anxious
Have you ever been in therapy or counseling before now
Have you ever thought of hurting yourself
Are you hearing voices - CORRECT ANSWER Have you ever thought of hurting
yourself
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
One key to a thorough and accurate physical examinations developing a systematic sequence
of examination. As the nurse practitioner, you should organize your physical examination
around which of the following goals?
Maximizes the patients comfort
Enhance clinical efficiency
Make unnecessary changes in position
Focus on examining primary body systems first - CORRECT ANSWER Maximizes the
patients comfort
Enhance clinical efficiency
Make unnecessary changes in position
Mr Smith a 46-year old contractor report pain of the right great toe. Feels like a ton of bricks
fell on my foot, He reports pain starting in his great toe and extending up his legs. This is
Assessment
Subjective
Objective
Plan - CORRECT ANSWER Subjective
A 33 year old male patient p[resets to the office complaining of fatigue, weight changes,
aches and difficulty sleeping. The patient admits that a recent break-up and financial troubles
are impacting his mood. Which of the following would be the highest priority to assess
during the interview?
Do you think you are depressed or anxious
Have you ever been in therapy or counseling before now
Have you ever thought of hurting yourself
Are you hearing voices - CORRECT ANSWER Have you ever thought of hurting
yourself
