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NR511 CEA Exam (2026-2027 newest
UPDATE) with 150 Questions and Verified
Rationalized Answers already graded A+,
Exams of Nursing
Your 39 year old patient who has recently been hospitalized for an appendectomy and is being
seen in your clinic for post-operative follow-up with primary care. On assessment, the patient
complains of some incisional pain and otherwise examination is normal, with the exception of
dull percussion sounds noted on the thorax over lung tissue. Which of the following diagnoses
would be explained by this finding in post-operative patient?
A -Left-sided heart failure
B -Chronic bronchitis
C -Atelectasis
D -Healthy patient with no coexising disease - --ANS---C -Atelectasis
You are evaluating a 41 year old female patient in your clinic with symptoms of right upper
quadrant pain which worsens with deep breathing. The patient exhibits a positive Murphy sign.
These findings are most consistent which one of the following?
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A -Appendicitis
B -Cholecystitis
C -Crohn's flare
D -Pancreatitis - --ANS---B -Cholecystitis
In educating your patient about the non-pharmacologic management of gastroesophageal reflux
disease, you include teaching to the patient that their heartburn is aggravated by al of the
following except which one?
A -Activities including lifting or bending over
B -Alcohol intake
C -Foods, such as citrus, onions and coffee
D -Gastric dumping, or increased emptying into the small intestines - --ANS---D -Gastric
dumping, or increased emptying into the small intestines
The patient is experiencing acute closed angle glaucoma. Which of the following examination
findings by the nurse practitioner is most consistent with their diagnosis?
A -Macular degeneration
B -Increase in intraocular pressure
C -AV nicking
D -Loss of aqueous humor volume - --ANS---B -Increase in intraocular pressure
While managing the care of the patient with chronic alcoholism, the nurse practitioner would
likely anticipate which findings on the CBC with differential?
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A -Low MCV and MCH
B -Normal MCV and MCH
C -Chronic alcoholism will not affect the differential
D -Elevated MCV and MCH - --ANS---D -Elevated MCV and MCH
The nurse practitioner is caring for a patient with an elevated WBC, fever, chills, and malaise.
When developing a differential diagnosis for this finding, which of the following is not a
potential cause of the elevated WBC?
A -Sepsis
B -Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
C -Leukemia
D -Recent oral corticosteroid therapy - --ANS---B -Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Your 21 year old sexually active female patient states during a routine health exam that they
have some "weird bumps" on their vulva.She is concerned she has a sexually transmitted
infection. You notify her that condyloma are caused by exposure to which of the following?
A -Chlamydia
B -Herpes zoster
C -Human papilomavirus type 6 and 1
D -Parvovirus B19 - --ANS---C -Human papilomavirus type 6 and 1
Yourpatient who has underwent a recent major medical medical procedure is at a rehabilitation
center and is having a hard time being motivated to do therapy. When you interview them as the
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nurse practitioner on staff for the subacute rehab center, they appeardespondent, and are having a
hard time being wakeful during therapy sessions. They have stable vital signs, temperature, urine
output, and are not ill-appearing. As a prudent nurse practitioner, you understand this may
represent which of the following?
A -Cushing syndrome
B -Situation depression
C -Addison's disease
D -Untreated anxiety - --ANS---B -Situation depression
The 18 year old female patient who inappropriately exhibits fear of abandonment, intense
interpersonal relationships, affective instability, and recurrent self-harm describes which of the
following diagnoses:
A -Borderline personality disorder
B -Seasonal affective disorder
C -Reactive attachment disorder
D -Bipolar disorder - --ANS---A -Borderline personality disorder
You are treating a patient who has stopped taking their diuretic regimen against medical advice
while they are on vacation since it made them urinate too frequently for their plans. Now they are
21 pounds heavier than their baseline weight, have respiratory crackles in bilateral bases, and
have severe generalized lower extremity and truncal edema extending to the sacrum and
abdomen. On your documentation, this is referred to as which of the following conditions?
A -Nephrotic syndrome
NR511 CEA Exam (2026-2027 newest
UPDATE) with 150 Questions and Verified
Rationalized Answers already graded A+,
Exams of Nursing
Your 39 year old patient who has recently been hospitalized for an appendectomy and is being
seen in your clinic for post-operative follow-up with primary care. On assessment, the patient
complains of some incisional pain and otherwise examination is normal, with the exception of
dull percussion sounds noted on the thorax over lung tissue. Which of the following diagnoses
would be explained by this finding in post-operative patient?
A -Left-sided heart failure
B -Chronic bronchitis
C -Atelectasis
D -Healthy patient with no coexising disease - --ANS---C -Atelectasis
You are evaluating a 41 year old female patient in your clinic with symptoms of right upper
quadrant pain which worsens with deep breathing. The patient exhibits a positive Murphy sign.
These findings are most consistent which one of the following?
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A -Appendicitis
B -Cholecystitis
C -Crohn's flare
D -Pancreatitis - --ANS---B -Cholecystitis
In educating your patient about the non-pharmacologic management of gastroesophageal reflux
disease, you include teaching to the patient that their heartburn is aggravated by al of the
following except which one?
A -Activities including lifting or bending over
B -Alcohol intake
C -Foods, such as citrus, onions and coffee
D -Gastric dumping, or increased emptying into the small intestines - --ANS---D -Gastric
dumping, or increased emptying into the small intestines
The patient is experiencing acute closed angle glaucoma. Which of the following examination
findings by the nurse practitioner is most consistent with their diagnosis?
A -Macular degeneration
B -Increase in intraocular pressure
C -AV nicking
D -Loss of aqueous humor volume - --ANS---B -Increase in intraocular pressure
While managing the care of the patient with chronic alcoholism, the nurse practitioner would
likely anticipate which findings on the CBC with differential?
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A -Low MCV and MCH
B -Normal MCV and MCH
C -Chronic alcoholism will not affect the differential
D -Elevated MCV and MCH - --ANS---D -Elevated MCV and MCH
The nurse practitioner is caring for a patient with an elevated WBC, fever, chills, and malaise.
When developing a differential diagnosis for this finding, which of the following is not a
potential cause of the elevated WBC?
A -Sepsis
B -Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
C -Leukemia
D -Recent oral corticosteroid therapy - --ANS---B -Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Your 21 year old sexually active female patient states during a routine health exam that they
have some "weird bumps" on their vulva.She is concerned she has a sexually transmitted
infection. You notify her that condyloma are caused by exposure to which of the following?
A -Chlamydia
B -Herpes zoster
C -Human papilomavirus type 6 and 1
D -Parvovirus B19 - --ANS---C -Human papilomavirus type 6 and 1
Yourpatient who has underwent a recent major medical medical procedure is at a rehabilitation
center and is having a hard time being motivated to do therapy. When you interview them as the
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nurse practitioner on staff for the subacute rehab center, they appeardespondent, and are having a
hard time being wakeful during therapy sessions. They have stable vital signs, temperature, urine
output, and are not ill-appearing. As a prudent nurse practitioner, you understand this may
represent which of the following?
A -Cushing syndrome
B -Situation depression
C -Addison's disease
D -Untreated anxiety - --ANS---B -Situation depression
The 18 year old female patient who inappropriately exhibits fear of abandonment, intense
interpersonal relationships, affective instability, and recurrent self-harm describes which of the
following diagnoses:
A -Borderline personality disorder
B -Seasonal affective disorder
C -Reactive attachment disorder
D -Bipolar disorder - --ANS---A -Borderline personality disorder
You are treating a patient who has stopped taking their diuretic regimen against medical advice
while they are on vacation since it made them urinate too frequently for their plans. Now they are
21 pounds heavier than their baseline weight, have respiratory crackles in bilateral bases, and
have severe generalized lower extremity and truncal edema extending to the sacrum and
abdomen. On your documentation, this is referred to as which of the following conditions?
A -Nephrotic syndrome
