WALDEN FNP FINAL EXAM 2026:
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SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE & ETHICS
(Questions 1-5)
1. A 72-year-old patient is prescribed a low-dose antipsychotic for
neuropsychiatric symptoms. The FNP adjusts the dose based on age-related
changes. Which physiological change in the elderly directly contradicts a
common prescribing myth?
A. Increased total body water leading to lower drug concentrations
B. Increased serum albumin leading to higher free drug levels
C. Increased hepatic metabolism leading to rapid drug clearance
D. Decreased gastric pH leading to erratic absorption
Correct Answer: C – Increased hepatic metabolism leading to rapid drug
clearance
Rationale: A common myth is that elderly persons always metabolize drugs more
rapidly. In reality, due to decreased hepatic blood flow and enzyme activity,
metabolism is typically slower, increasing the risk of toxicity. Options A, B, and D
reflect actual age-related changes (though albumin usually decreases, not
increases) .
2. The FNP is serving on a hospital committee deciding how to allocate scarce
ventilators during a pandemic. They advocate for a system that does not
discriminate based on disability or socioeconomic status. Which ethical
principle is primarily being applied?
A. Fidelity
, B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
Correct Answer: C – Justice
Rationale: Justice refers to the fair, equitable, and appropriate distribution of
resources and burdens. Advocating for non-discriminatory allocation of ventilators
is a direct application of distributive justice .
3. According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, a 24-year-old
FNP student who is struggling to form close, committed relationships is likely
experiencing conflict in which stage?
A. Identity vs. Role Confusion
B. Intimacy vs. Isolation
C. Generativity vs. Stagnation
D. Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct Answer: B – Intimacy vs. Isolation
Rationale: Young adulthood (approx. 21–39 years) is characterized by the
Intimacy vs. Isolation stage. Success leads to the virtue of "Love" (committed
relationships), while failure results in social isolation and fear of commitment .
4. The principle of "Non-maleficence" is best demonstrated by which FNP
action?
A. Ensuring a patient understands the risks of a procedure before signing a consent
form.
B. Reporting a medication error immediately to prevent patient harm.
C. Arranging a translator for a non-English speaking patient.
D. Advocating for a patient's right to refuse a blood transfusion.
Correct Answer: B – Reporting a medication error immediately to prevent
patient harm.
Rationale: Non-maleficence means "to do no harm," or more actively, to prevent
harm. Reporting an error (and initiating corrective actions) directly minimizes
potential injury to the patient.
5. A 5-year-old child insists on pouring their own juice despite spilling it
multiple times. The parents ask the FNP if this is "defiance." Based on
Erikson, how should the FNP respond?
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SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE & ETHICS
(Questions 1-5)
1. A 72-year-old patient is prescribed a low-dose antipsychotic for
neuropsychiatric symptoms. The FNP adjusts the dose based on age-related
changes. Which physiological change in the elderly directly contradicts a
common prescribing myth?
A. Increased total body water leading to lower drug concentrations
B. Increased serum albumin leading to higher free drug levels
C. Increased hepatic metabolism leading to rapid drug clearance
D. Decreased gastric pH leading to erratic absorption
Correct Answer: C – Increased hepatic metabolism leading to rapid drug
clearance
Rationale: A common myth is that elderly persons always metabolize drugs more
rapidly. In reality, due to decreased hepatic blood flow and enzyme activity,
metabolism is typically slower, increasing the risk of toxicity. Options A, B, and D
reflect actual age-related changes (though albumin usually decreases, not
increases) .
2. The FNP is serving on a hospital committee deciding how to allocate scarce
ventilators during a pandemic. They advocate for a system that does not
discriminate based on disability or socioeconomic status. Which ethical
principle is primarily being applied?
A. Fidelity
, B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
Correct Answer: C – Justice
Rationale: Justice refers to the fair, equitable, and appropriate distribution of
resources and burdens. Advocating for non-discriminatory allocation of ventilators
is a direct application of distributive justice .
3. According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, a 24-year-old
FNP student who is struggling to form close, committed relationships is likely
experiencing conflict in which stage?
A. Identity vs. Role Confusion
B. Intimacy vs. Isolation
C. Generativity vs. Stagnation
D. Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct Answer: B – Intimacy vs. Isolation
Rationale: Young adulthood (approx. 21–39 years) is characterized by the
Intimacy vs. Isolation stage. Success leads to the virtue of "Love" (committed
relationships), while failure results in social isolation and fear of commitment .
4. The principle of "Non-maleficence" is best demonstrated by which FNP
action?
A. Ensuring a patient understands the risks of a procedure before signing a consent
form.
B. Reporting a medication error immediately to prevent patient harm.
C. Arranging a translator for a non-English speaking patient.
D. Advocating for a patient's right to refuse a blood transfusion.
Correct Answer: B – Reporting a medication error immediately to prevent
patient harm.
Rationale: Non-maleficence means "to do no harm," or more actively, to prevent
harm. Reporting an error (and initiating corrective actions) directly minimizes
potential injury to the patient.
5. A 5-year-old child insists on pouring their own juice despite spilling it
multiple times. The parents ask the FNP if this is "defiance." Based on
Erikson, how should the FNP respond?
