NUR 612 - EXAM 5 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
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Mr. Edwards is 76 years old and received a burn on his leg when he dozed off and
dropped his cigarette. The nurse practitioner examines his leg for the degree of
burn and classifies it as second degree with some third degree in the center. Mr.
Edwards asks what that means and why it hurts so much. What is the best
answer? Select all that apply.
1. It means that this is a serious, deep burn in the center, and a less deep burn
around the sides.
2. It hurts because the nerve endings are exposed in the second-degree area.
3. It means that the burn is advancing and getting worse.
4. It hurts because the nerves are destroyed.
5. It hurts because the nerves in the second-degree areas are exposed to the
outside and are stimulated
1. It means that this is a serious, deep burn in the center, and a less deep burn
around the sides.
2. It hurts because the nerve endings are exposed in the second-de
Mrs. Thomas is 82 years old and burned her hand while cooking. The nurse
practitioner assesses second- and third-degree burns over approximately half of
the back of her hand. The nurse practitioner chooses which of the following for
initial treatment? Select all that apply.
1. Administer appropriate pain medication.
2. Rinse with cool tap water.
3. Clean with a strong detergent.
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4. Remove any loose tissue but allow the blisters to remain.
5. Diagnose as first- and third-degree burns.
1. Administer appropriate pain medication.
2. Rinse with cool tap water.
4. Remove any loose tissue but allow the blisters to remain.
Mr. Watson,75 years old, comes to the urgent care center with complaints of
fever, fast heartbeat, a swollen gland under his right arm, and redness in his upper
left arm that has hurt for 2 to 3 days. The patient says that he has had the redness
in his arm for months without any difficulty. The nurse practitioner suspects which
of the following? Select all that apply.
1. Influenza
2. Upper respiratory infection
3. Cellulitis of upper left arm
4. Necrotizing fasciitis
5. Lymphangitis
3. Cellulitis of upper left arm
The treatment for cellulitis includes which of the following? Select all that apply.
1. Patients with mild cellulitis may be given oral antibiotics.
2. One drug of choice is dicloxacillin, 500 mg four times a day.
3. Treatment is dependent on the culture of the cells affected.
4. The drug of choice is given for a minimum of 3 days.
5. Administration of a tetanus booster injection.
1. Patients with mild cellulitis may be given oral antibiotics.
2. One drug of choice is dicloxacillin, 500 mg four times a day.
A 59-year-old female was admitted to the hospital for malaise, headache, fever,
and flu-like symptoms. She has a decreased appetite and is having trouble
sleeping. After a couple of days, she complains to the nurse practitioner of itching,
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burning, and tingling pain around her waist.
1. We are not certain at this point, however, these symptoms often occur before a
break-out of herpes zoster. The patient asks why she is so sick. What would be the
nurse practitioner's best response?
2. You have some very general systemic symptoms, so we are waiting for more
specific symptoms to appear.
3. Because you had chicken pox as a child, and you now have a depressed immune
system, the chance of developing herpes zoster is high.
4. These symptoms are probably a strong case of influenza.
5. Herpes zoster is more common in people 55 years old and older
1. We are not certain at this point, however, these symptoms often occur before a
break-out of herpes zoster.
3. Because you had chicken pox as a child, and you now have a depressed immune
system, the chance of developing herpes zoster is high.
Mrs. Person, 82 years old, comes to the well clinic to see a nurse practitioner for a
bump on her ear. This growth has been there for almost a year but has recently
grown. The area around the growth appears inflamed. Why would the nurse
practitioner suggest a biopsy? Select all that apply.
1. The growth is elevated and increasing in size.
2. The ear has high exposure to the sun.
3. There is inflammation around the growth.
4. The patient is 82 years old and reports having lived in the south of the United
States for many years.
5. There is no concern about familial tendencies
1. The growth is elevated and increasing in size.
2. The ear has high exposure to the sun.
3. There is inflammation around the growth.
4. The patient is 82 years old and reports having lived in the south of the United
States for many years.
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The nurse practitioner is making patient rounds in a long-term care facility and is
visiting Mr. Smith, 95 years old, who has a large amount of fungus growing from
his toenails. The staff nurse asks what can be done to help alleviate this nail
fungus. What does the nurse practitioner advise? Select all that apply.
1. Wash and completely dry the feet and toes daily.
2. Keep the patient's feet cool and dry.
3. Use aluminum acetate solution (Burow's solution).
4. Have the patient wear occlusive footwear.
5. Use clotrimazole (ointment, cream, or lotion)
1. Wash and completely dry the feet and toes daily.
2. Keep the patient's feet cool and dry.
3. Use aluminum acetate solution (Burow's solution).
Which cranial nerve should be assessed in the examination for disorders of the
face?
1. Cranial nerve III
2. Cranial nerve V
3. Cranial nerve VII
4. Cranial nerve IX
3. Cranial nerve VII
Which of the following medical specialists deals with the diagnosing of visual
impairments and conditions?
1. Ophthalmologist
2. Optometrist
3. Otolaryngologists
4. Podiatrist
1. Ophthalmologist
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