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NR667 CEA Final Exam 2026 newest
questions and answers already graded A+,
Exams of Nursing
Your 72-year-old female patient with a pertinent medical history of coronary artery bypass graft
and aortic valve replacement seven years ago with a porcine bioprosthetic valve has been
previously stable on their medical regimen. Today she complains of near syncope when standing,
which she states has been getting worse over the past six months but failed to tell anyone as she
felt it was just part of natural aging and taking medications. Your workup should include
evaluation of which of the following potential cardiac complications? - --ANS---Bioprosthetic
aortic valve stenosis
During a post hospital discharge visit you notice a 71-year-old female patient has been diagnosed
with a new murmur found by the hospitalist during their recent hospitalization for CHF
exacerbation. In evaluating the patient during which phase of the cardiac cycle would you
anticipate auscultation of a S3 or S4 sound? - --ANS---S3 in systole while S4 is diastole
While assessing the 19-year-old patient for a new onset cough the nurse practitioner may inspect,
auscultate, palpate and/or percuss. How does performing percussion of the thoracic assist the
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provider in doing the physical examination? - --ANS---To identify if underlying tissue are air
filled, fluid filled or consolidated
While examining a 53-year-old female patient you auscultate abnormal breath sounds over all
fields and now assess transmission of voice sounds by having the patient say "EE" while
auscultating the chest with the diaphragm of your stethoscope. Normally you should hear a
muffled "E" sound, however you heard a nasally "A" sound. What will you document is present?
- --ANS---Positive egophony
Your patient with a suspected diagnosis of COPD has been seen by pulmonology and has
undergone a pulmonary function test with spirometry. As the patient's primary health care
provider you have been asked to explain the findings of the PFT to the patient in a follow-up
visit. The patient asks what the study was evaluating. Please describe the pulmonary function test
to the patient and more useful terms. You state that the large inspiration of air to the furthest
extent they could reasonably accomplish followed by a full exhalation is referred to as which of
the following measurements during the PFT? - --ANS---Forced vital capacity
Your newly established patient states in the past year they have progressively developed a
noticeable bump on their neck and when asked about symptoms they report feeling very anxious,
have developed a tremor and are commonly feeling palpitations in their chest. On examination
you identify an enlarged thyroid gland suspicious of which of the following diagnosis most likely
for the patient to develop based on these findings above? - --ANS---Graves disease
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Your 32-year-old female patient presented for a routine health exam states they have a diagnosis
of hyperthyroidism by another provider a year ago. In addition to elevation in TSH and T4 lab
work, which of the following represents typical signs of hyperthyroidism expected on your exam
of this patient? - --ANS---Exophthalmos
The nurse practitioner's evaluation of a patient with diabetes type 2 should include which of the
following while evaluating for in-organ dysfunction of the disease? - --ANS---All of the above is
appropriate
Your 22-year-old female patient is seeing you for complaints of sinus pressure and congestion.
Which one of the following sinuses should you palpate during this examination? - --ANS---
Ethmoid
While assessing the complete metabolic profile of the 66-year-old female patient with end stage
renal disease on dialysis you find a creatinine of 4.3, BUN of 62, phosphorus of 5.2. On review
of the CBC with differential you would anticipate which of the following: - --ANS---Normal
MCH, hemoglobin 9.6
Your 49-year-old male patient presents with weight loss, night sweats, and chest X-ray showing
profoundly enlarged hilar adenopathy. Based on these findings a diagnosis of lymphoma would
be in your working differential. Which one of the following assessment findings when palpating
lymph nodes would be inconsistent with this diagnosis? - --ANS---Non-tender minimally
palpable anterior cervical chain node palpation
NR667 CEA Final Exam 2026 newest
questions and answers already graded A+,
Exams of Nursing
Your 72-year-old female patient with a pertinent medical history of coronary artery bypass graft
and aortic valve replacement seven years ago with a porcine bioprosthetic valve has been
previously stable on their medical regimen. Today she complains of near syncope when standing,
which she states has been getting worse over the past six months but failed to tell anyone as she
felt it was just part of natural aging and taking medications. Your workup should include
evaluation of which of the following potential cardiac complications? - --ANS---Bioprosthetic
aortic valve stenosis
During a post hospital discharge visit you notice a 71-year-old female patient has been diagnosed
with a new murmur found by the hospitalist during their recent hospitalization for CHF
exacerbation. In evaluating the patient during which phase of the cardiac cycle would you
anticipate auscultation of a S3 or S4 sound? - --ANS---S3 in systole while S4 is diastole
While assessing the 19-year-old patient for a new onset cough the nurse practitioner may inspect,
auscultate, palpate and/or percuss. How does performing percussion of the thoracic assist the
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provider in doing the physical examination? - --ANS---To identify if underlying tissue are air
filled, fluid filled or consolidated
While examining a 53-year-old female patient you auscultate abnormal breath sounds over all
fields and now assess transmission of voice sounds by having the patient say "EE" while
auscultating the chest with the diaphragm of your stethoscope. Normally you should hear a
muffled "E" sound, however you heard a nasally "A" sound. What will you document is present?
- --ANS---Positive egophony
Your patient with a suspected diagnosis of COPD has been seen by pulmonology and has
undergone a pulmonary function test with spirometry. As the patient's primary health care
provider you have been asked to explain the findings of the PFT to the patient in a follow-up
visit. The patient asks what the study was evaluating. Please describe the pulmonary function test
to the patient and more useful terms. You state that the large inspiration of air to the furthest
extent they could reasonably accomplish followed by a full exhalation is referred to as which of
the following measurements during the PFT? - --ANS---Forced vital capacity
Your newly established patient states in the past year they have progressively developed a
noticeable bump on their neck and when asked about symptoms they report feeling very anxious,
have developed a tremor and are commonly feeling palpitations in their chest. On examination
you identify an enlarged thyroid gland suspicious of which of the following diagnosis most likely
for the patient to develop based on these findings above? - --ANS---Graves disease
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Your 32-year-old female patient presented for a routine health exam states they have a diagnosis
of hyperthyroidism by another provider a year ago. In addition to elevation in TSH and T4 lab
work, which of the following represents typical signs of hyperthyroidism expected on your exam
of this patient? - --ANS---Exophthalmos
The nurse practitioner's evaluation of a patient with diabetes type 2 should include which of the
following while evaluating for in-organ dysfunction of the disease? - --ANS---All of the above is
appropriate
Your 22-year-old female patient is seeing you for complaints of sinus pressure and congestion.
Which one of the following sinuses should you palpate during this examination? - --ANS---
Ethmoid
While assessing the complete metabolic profile of the 66-year-old female patient with end stage
renal disease on dialysis you find a creatinine of 4.3, BUN of 62, phosphorus of 5.2. On review
of the CBC with differential you would anticipate which of the following: - --ANS---Normal
MCH, hemoglobin 9.6
Your 49-year-old male patient presents with weight loss, night sweats, and chest X-ray showing
profoundly enlarged hilar adenopathy. Based on these findings a diagnosis of lymphoma would
be in your working differential. Which one of the following assessment findings when palpating
lymph nodes would be inconsistent with this diagnosis? - --ANS---Non-tender minimally
palpable anterior cervical chain node palpation
