UNIT 7 MN566 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS VERIFIED
◉ "Stem cells can be used as a source of reserve cells for the entire
blood production system." Answer: A couple who are expecting their
first child have been advised by friends to consider harvesting
umbilical cord blood in order to have a future source of stem cells.
The couple have approached their nurse practitioner with this
request and are seeking clarification of exactly why stem cells are
valuable and what they might expect to gain from harvesting them.
How can the nurse practitioner best respond to the couple's inquiry?
◉ Bacterial Answer: Sputum samples from a patient with
pneumonia contain an infective agent that has a peptidoglycan cell
wall, expresses endotoxins, replicates readily in broth and on agar,
grows in clusters, has pili, and does not stain when exposed to
crystal violet. This pneumonia is most likely:
◉ Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly Answer: A child has been
diagnosed with thalassemia. Which of the following other health
problems is the child at risk for?
◉ Neutrophils Answer: A patient presented to the emergency
department of the hospital with a swollen, reddened, painful leg
wound and has been diagnosed with methicillin-resistant
,Staphylococcus aureus cellulitis. The patient's nurse practitioner has
ordered a complete blood count and white cell differential. Which of
the following blood components would the nurse practitioner most
likely anticipate to be elevated?
◉ "My baby could become infected either across the placenta or
during the birth itself." Answer: A nurse practitioner is providing
prenatal care and education for a first-time expectant mother, 22
weeks' gestation, who has a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted
infection. Which of the following statements by the expectant
mother demonstrates an adequate understanding of vertical disease
transmission and congenital infections?
◉ The lymph nodes involved are located in a large number of
locations in the lymphatic system. Answer: A 60-year-old woman is
suspected of having non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Which of the
following aspects of her condition would help to rule out Hodgkin
lymphoma?
◉ "Inflammation helps your body to produce the right antibodies to
fight the infection." Answer: A 23-year-old man has received a recent
diagnosis of appendicitis following 24 hours of acute abdominal
pain. The nurse practitioner providing care for the man is explaining
that while it is unpleasant, the inflammation of his appendix is
playing a role in his body's fight against the underlying infectious
process. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse
practitioner eliminate from his teaching for the patient?
,◉ "Interferon can bolster your father's immune system by
stimulating natural killer cells that attack viruses." Answer: A 60-
year-old male patient with an acute viral infection is receiving
interferon therapy. The nurse practitioner is teaching the family of
the patient about the diverse actions of the treatment and the ways
that it differs from other anti-infective therapies. Which of the
following teaching points should the nurse practitioner exclude?
◉ Some viruses are capable of transforming normal host cells into
malignant cells. Answer: A patient has been admitted to an inpatient
medical unit of a hospital with an acute viral infection. The health
care team providing care for the patient would recognize which of
the following statements as an accurate description of the role of
viruses in human infections?
◉ Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from
transplantation of thymic tissue or major histocompatibility
complex (MHC)-compatible bone marrow? Answer: A 7-year-old boy
whose blood work indicates decreased IgA and IgG with increased
IgM
◉ A 66-year-old female patient has presented to the emergency
department because of several months of intermittently bloody
stools that has recently become worse. The woman has since been
diagnosed with a gastrointestinal bleed secondary to overuse of
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that she takes for her
, arthritis. The health care team would realize that which of the
following situations is most likely? Answer: She will have iron-
deficiency anemia due to depletion of iron stores.
◉ A tourist presented to a primary care health clinic complaining of
malaise, fever, and headache. She has subsequently been diagnosed
with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a pathology caused by
Rickettsiaceae. Which of the followed statements best captures a
characteristic trait of Rickettsiaceae? Answer: They have both RNA
and DNA.
◉ A 16-year-old female has been brought to her primary care nurse
practitioner by her mother due to the girl's persistent sore throat
and malaise. Which of the following facts revealed in the girl's
history and examination would lead the nurse practitioner to rule
out infectious mononucleosis? Answer: Chest auscultation reveals
crackles in her lower lung fields bilaterally.
◉ A 29-year-old construction worker got a sliver under his
fingernail four days ago. The affected finger is now reddened,
painful, swollen, and warm to the touch. Which of the following
hematological processes is most likely occurring in response to the
infection? Answer: Proliferation of immature neutrophils
◉ As part of his diagnostic workup, a 77-year-old man's nurse
practitioner has ordered blood work that includes ferritin levels. The
man is very interested in the details of his health care and is
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS VERIFIED
◉ "Stem cells can be used as a source of reserve cells for the entire
blood production system." Answer: A couple who are expecting their
first child have been advised by friends to consider harvesting
umbilical cord blood in order to have a future source of stem cells.
The couple have approached their nurse practitioner with this
request and are seeking clarification of exactly why stem cells are
valuable and what they might expect to gain from harvesting them.
How can the nurse practitioner best respond to the couple's inquiry?
◉ Bacterial Answer: Sputum samples from a patient with
pneumonia contain an infective agent that has a peptidoglycan cell
wall, expresses endotoxins, replicates readily in broth and on agar,
grows in clusters, has pili, and does not stain when exposed to
crystal violet. This pneumonia is most likely:
◉ Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly Answer: A child has been
diagnosed with thalassemia. Which of the following other health
problems is the child at risk for?
◉ Neutrophils Answer: A patient presented to the emergency
department of the hospital with a swollen, reddened, painful leg
wound and has been diagnosed with methicillin-resistant
,Staphylococcus aureus cellulitis. The patient's nurse practitioner has
ordered a complete blood count and white cell differential. Which of
the following blood components would the nurse practitioner most
likely anticipate to be elevated?
◉ "My baby could become infected either across the placenta or
during the birth itself." Answer: A nurse practitioner is providing
prenatal care and education for a first-time expectant mother, 22
weeks' gestation, who has a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted
infection. Which of the following statements by the expectant
mother demonstrates an adequate understanding of vertical disease
transmission and congenital infections?
◉ The lymph nodes involved are located in a large number of
locations in the lymphatic system. Answer: A 60-year-old woman is
suspected of having non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Which of the
following aspects of her condition would help to rule out Hodgkin
lymphoma?
◉ "Inflammation helps your body to produce the right antibodies to
fight the infection." Answer: A 23-year-old man has received a recent
diagnosis of appendicitis following 24 hours of acute abdominal
pain. The nurse practitioner providing care for the man is explaining
that while it is unpleasant, the inflammation of his appendix is
playing a role in his body's fight against the underlying infectious
process. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse
practitioner eliminate from his teaching for the patient?
,◉ "Interferon can bolster your father's immune system by
stimulating natural killer cells that attack viruses." Answer: A 60-
year-old male patient with an acute viral infection is receiving
interferon therapy. The nurse practitioner is teaching the family of
the patient about the diverse actions of the treatment and the ways
that it differs from other anti-infective therapies. Which of the
following teaching points should the nurse practitioner exclude?
◉ Some viruses are capable of transforming normal host cells into
malignant cells. Answer: A patient has been admitted to an inpatient
medical unit of a hospital with an acute viral infection. The health
care team providing care for the patient would recognize which of
the following statements as an accurate description of the role of
viruses in human infections?
◉ Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from
transplantation of thymic tissue or major histocompatibility
complex (MHC)-compatible bone marrow? Answer: A 7-year-old boy
whose blood work indicates decreased IgA and IgG with increased
IgM
◉ A 66-year-old female patient has presented to the emergency
department because of several months of intermittently bloody
stools that has recently become worse. The woman has since been
diagnosed with a gastrointestinal bleed secondary to overuse of
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that she takes for her
, arthritis. The health care team would realize that which of the
following situations is most likely? Answer: She will have iron-
deficiency anemia due to depletion of iron stores.
◉ A tourist presented to a primary care health clinic complaining of
malaise, fever, and headache. She has subsequently been diagnosed
with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a pathology caused by
Rickettsiaceae. Which of the followed statements best captures a
characteristic trait of Rickettsiaceae? Answer: They have both RNA
and DNA.
◉ A 16-year-old female has been brought to her primary care nurse
practitioner by her mother due to the girl's persistent sore throat
and malaise. Which of the following facts revealed in the girl's
history and examination would lead the nurse practitioner to rule
out infectious mononucleosis? Answer: Chest auscultation reveals
crackles in her lower lung fields bilaterally.
◉ A 29-year-old construction worker got a sliver under his
fingernail four days ago. The affected finger is now reddened,
painful, swollen, and warm to the touch. Which of the following
hematological processes is most likely occurring in response to the
infection? Answer: Proliferation of immature neutrophils
◉ As part of his diagnostic workup, a 77-year-old man's nurse
practitioner has ordered blood work that includes ferritin levels. The
man is very interested in the details of his health care and is
