NR 601 EXAM 100 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2026/2027
A 56-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level
of 96mg/dl. The nurse practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
b. prescribes Metformin 500mg po BID
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. refers to ophthalmology for eye exam - ANSWER-a. repeat fasting plasma
glucose in three years
RW, a 57-year-old native American female, presents to the office. RW states she
feels irritable and has difficulty concentrating as well as falling asleep and staying
asleep. She states she is worried about her finances; her husband has just lost his
job. The NP diagnoses anxiety. The NP prescribes a first line treatment which is
a. Diazepam
b. Clonazepam
c. Aripiprazole
d. Paroxetine - ANSWER-d. Paroxetine
The most common sustained rhythmic disorder, which consists of fibrillatory p
waves is:
,a. AV block
b. atrial tachycardia
c. atrial fibrillation
d. atrial flutter - ANSWER-c. atrial fibrillation
According to the Sexually presentation, atrophic vaginitis
a. the symptoms are the same for each woman
b. creates a more acidic vaginal environment
c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary tract infections
d. is not treated with vaginal lubricants - ANSWER-c. is a contributing factor for
frequent urinary tract infections
Which of the following is the most appropriate screening tool for delirium?
a. St Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS)
b. Montreal Cognitive Assessment
c. Lawton Scale of instrumental Activities of Daily Living
d. Confusion Assessment Model - ANSWER-d. Confusion Assessment Model
A drug that can be used to treat two very common symptoms in a dying patient
(pain and dyspnea_ is:
a. lorazepam
b. Gabapentin
,c. Methadone
d. Morphine - ANSWER-d. Morphine
Which of the following would you recommend annually for the elderly type 2
diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follows up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an ophthalmologist - ANSWER-d. eye exam with an
ophthalmologist
Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish it from dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
b. personality changes
c. acute onset
d. impaired attention - ANSWER-c. acute onset
The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home - ANSWER-d. at home
, A middle-aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. What
influences the nurse practitioner’s decision to begin pharmacological treatment for
this patient?
a. medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
b. gait instability requiring the use of a cane
c. intentional tremors
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability - ANSWER-d. symptoms
interfering with functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer
care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patients
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above - ANSWER-d. all of the above
A 58-year-old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic
as a new patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His last Hgb A1c was
7%. He is up to date on eye and foot examinations. His BP is 142/96. According to
ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood pressure in adults, what is the most
appropriate first line medication?
a. lisinopril
b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine - ANSWER-a. lisinopril
LATEST 2026/2027
A 56-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level
of 96mg/dl. The nurse practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
b. prescribes Metformin 500mg po BID
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. refers to ophthalmology for eye exam - ANSWER-a. repeat fasting plasma
glucose in three years
RW, a 57-year-old native American female, presents to the office. RW states she
feels irritable and has difficulty concentrating as well as falling asleep and staying
asleep. She states she is worried about her finances; her husband has just lost his
job. The NP diagnoses anxiety. The NP prescribes a first line treatment which is
a. Diazepam
b. Clonazepam
c. Aripiprazole
d. Paroxetine - ANSWER-d. Paroxetine
The most common sustained rhythmic disorder, which consists of fibrillatory p
waves is:
,a. AV block
b. atrial tachycardia
c. atrial fibrillation
d. atrial flutter - ANSWER-c. atrial fibrillation
According to the Sexually presentation, atrophic vaginitis
a. the symptoms are the same for each woman
b. creates a more acidic vaginal environment
c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary tract infections
d. is not treated with vaginal lubricants - ANSWER-c. is a contributing factor for
frequent urinary tract infections
Which of the following is the most appropriate screening tool for delirium?
a. St Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS)
b. Montreal Cognitive Assessment
c. Lawton Scale of instrumental Activities of Daily Living
d. Confusion Assessment Model - ANSWER-d. Confusion Assessment Model
A drug that can be used to treat two very common symptoms in a dying patient
(pain and dyspnea_ is:
a. lorazepam
b. Gabapentin
,c. Methadone
d. Morphine - ANSWER-d. Morphine
Which of the following would you recommend annually for the elderly type 2
diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follows up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an ophthalmologist - ANSWER-d. eye exam with an
ophthalmologist
Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish it from dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
b. personality changes
c. acute onset
d. impaired attention - ANSWER-c. acute onset
The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home - ANSWER-d. at home
, A middle-aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. What
influences the nurse practitioner’s decision to begin pharmacological treatment for
this patient?
a. medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
b. gait instability requiring the use of a cane
c. intentional tremors
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability - ANSWER-d. symptoms
interfering with functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer
care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patients
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above - ANSWER-d. all of the above
A 58-year-old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic
as a new patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His last Hgb A1c was
7%. He is up to date on eye and foot examinations. His BP is 142/96. According to
ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood pressure in adults, what is the most
appropriate first line medication?
a. lisinopril
b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine - ANSWER-a. lisinopril
