NR 603-Week 3 quiz Question and
answers verified to pass 2025/2026
A 60 year old male with a history of type 2 Diabetes and HTN comes in for a follow up blood pressure
check to evaluate the recent medication/diet/exercise plan you prescribed at his visit 3 months ago. His
BMI is 20
His Blood pressures sitting and standing are:
138/80
132/76
What is the best analysis of the prescribed treatment plan
a. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made at this time
b. his blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there should be less variability with position change
c. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there should be less variability with position change
d. His blood pressure is NOT within JNC 8 guidelines and therefore his therapy needs to be increased -
correct answer ✔a. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made at this
time
You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year old female patient who presented to you for a physical exam.
You note, upon review of her labs, that her triglycerides are 670. Triglyceride levels over 500 raise
immediate concern for which of the following disorders?
a. liver failure
b. acute pancreatitis
c. myocardial infarction
d. pulmonary embolism - correct answer ✔b. acute pancreatitis
answers verified to pass 2025/2026
A 60 year old male with a history of type 2 Diabetes and HTN comes in for a follow up blood pressure
check to evaluate the recent medication/diet/exercise plan you prescribed at his visit 3 months ago. His
BMI is 20
His Blood pressures sitting and standing are:
138/80
132/76
What is the best analysis of the prescribed treatment plan
a. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made at this time
b. his blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there should be less variability with position change
c. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there should be less variability with position change
d. His blood pressure is NOT within JNC 8 guidelines and therefore his therapy needs to be increased -
correct answer ✔a. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made at this
time
You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year old female patient who presented to you for a physical exam.
You note, upon review of her labs, that her triglycerides are 670. Triglyceride levels over 500 raise
immediate concern for which of the following disorders?
a. liver failure
b. acute pancreatitis
c. myocardial infarction
d. pulmonary embolism - correct answer ✔b. acute pancreatitis
