1) A woman has come to the clinic to seek help with a substance-abuse
problem. She admits to using cocaine just before arrival. Which of these
assessment findings would the FNP expect to find when examining the
woman?
Dilated pupils, pacing, psycho motor agitation
2) A 63-year-old Chinese American man enters the office with complaints of
chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations. Which statement most
accurately reflect the FNPs best course of action?
It is unclear what is happening with this patient so the FNP should perform
an assessment in both the physical and psychosocial realms
3) The FNP is planning to assess new memory with the patient. The best way
for the FNP to do this would be
Give him the four unrelated words test
4) During the health history the FNP asks a female patient “how many
alcoholic drinks do you have a week?” Which answer by the patient would
indicate at risk drinking?
I have 7 or 8 drinks a week but I never get drunk
5) Symptoms such as pain are often influenced by a person’s cultural heritage.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding pain?
The FNP needs to recognize that many cultures practice silent suffering as a
response to pain
6) The FNP suspect abuse when a 10-year-old child is taken to the urgent care
center for leg injury. The best way to document the history and physical
findings is to
Use the words the child is given to describe how the injury occurred
7) During a mental status assessment, which question by the FNP would best
assess a persons judgment?
Tell me about what you plan to do once you’re discharged from the hospital