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NR 601 Final exam Questions Comprehensive 2026
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A middle aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. What
influences the nurse practitioners descision to begin pharmacological
treatment for this patient?
a. medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
b. gait instability requiring the use of a cane
c. intentional tremors
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative
cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic paitents or those with specific symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patiennts
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
A 58 year old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the
clinic as a new patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His last Hgb
A1c was 7%. He is up to date on eye and foot examinations. His BP is 142/96.
According to ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood pressure in adults, what is
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the most appropriate first line medication?
a. lisinopril
b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine
a. lisinopril
An older male patient is experiencing acute onset of right sided weakness,
slurred speech and confusion. What should the nurse practitioner do
promptly?
a. order an EKG and administer O2 by cannula immediately
b. Do a through medication review and stat blood sugar
c. evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
d. administer an aspirin by mouth
c. evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
The NP knows that medications can trigger or worsen heart failure. With this
knowledge in mind, the NP will avoiding prescribing the following classes of
medications
a. benzodiazepines
b. macrolides
c. muscle relaxants
d. NSAIDS
d. NSAIDS
MG, a 60 year old female presents with complaints of her "heart flipping in her
chest" The NP wants to evaluate for arrhythmia. The nP knows that the
cornerstone for arrhythmia evaluation includes:
a. electrocardiogram
b. physical examination
c. all options are appropriate
d. history
c. all options are appropriate
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The elderly are at high risk for delerium because of:
a. multiple medical problems
b. multisensory deficits
c. polypharmacy
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
A 68 year old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage whenever she
sneezes, laughs or strains for the past 4 months. She denies dysuria,
frequency and nocturia. US dipstick is negative for RBC's leukocyte esterase,
nitrates, ketones and urobilinogen. What is the diagnosis?
a. stress incontinence
b. urinary incontinence
c. urge incontinence
d. overflow incontninence
a. stress incontinence
Which of the following signs or symptoms are not characteristics of delirium
a. patient is coherent
b. short duration
c. sudden onset
d. symptoms are worse in the evenings
a. patient is coherent
A 52 year old female patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma
glucose level of 123 mg/dl. The nurse practitioners plan includes:
a. repeat fasting glucose in 1 month
b. prescribe memformin 500mg BID po
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. repeat fasting glucose in three years
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
According to the palliative care presentation, most elderly patients die:
NR 601 Final exam Questions Comprehensive 2026
Questions Exam Latest Version Solved Questions &
Answers Verified 100 %
A middle aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. What
influences the nurse practitioners descision to begin pharmacological
treatment for this patient?
a. medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
b. gait instability requiring the use of a cane
c. intentional tremors
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative
cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic paitents or those with specific symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patiennts
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
A 58 year old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the
clinic as a new patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His last Hgb
A1c was 7%. He is up to date on eye and foot examinations. His BP is 142/96.
According to ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood pressure in adults, what is
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the most appropriate first line medication?
a. lisinopril
b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine
a. lisinopril
An older male patient is experiencing acute onset of right sided weakness,
slurred speech and confusion. What should the nurse practitioner do
promptly?
a. order an EKG and administer O2 by cannula immediately
b. Do a through medication review and stat blood sugar
c. evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
d. administer an aspirin by mouth
c. evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
The NP knows that medications can trigger or worsen heart failure. With this
knowledge in mind, the NP will avoiding prescribing the following classes of
medications
a. benzodiazepines
b. macrolides
c. muscle relaxants
d. NSAIDS
d. NSAIDS
MG, a 60 year old female presents with complaints of her "heart flipping in her
chest" The NP wants to evaluate for arrhythmia. The nP knows that the
cornerstone for arrhythmia evaluation includes:
a. electrocardiogram
b. physical examination
c. all options are appropriate
d. history
c. all options are appropriate
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The elderly are at high risk for delerium because of:
a. multiple medical problems
b. multisensory deficits
c. polypharmacy
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
A 68 year old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage whenever she
sneezes, laughs or strains for the past 4 months. She denies dysuria,
frequency and nocturia. US dipstick is negative for RBC's leukocyte esterase,
nitrates, ketones and urobilinogen. What is the diagnosis?
a. stress incontinence
b. urinary incontinence
c. urge incontinence
d. overflow incontninence
a. stress incontinence
Which of the following signs or symptoms are not characteristics of delirium
a. patient is coherent
b. short duration
c. sudden onset
d. symptoms are worse in the evenings
a. patient is coherent
A 52 year old female patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma
glucose level of 123 mg/dl. The nurse practitioners plan includes:
a. repeat fasting glucose in 1 month
b. prescribe memformin 500mg BID po
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. repeat fasting glucose in three years
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
According to the palliative care presentation, most elderly patients die:
