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ANCC FNP Exam Prep newest 2026, Exams
of Nursing questions and answers already
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A gastrinoma located on the pancreas or the stomach which secretes gastrin, stimulating high
levels of acid production in the stomach is which of the following? - --ANS---Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome
A 16-year-old male is in the office. He has a insect bite on his left forearm and you suspect a
brown recluse spider bite. What medical management would you provide? - --ANS---ice pack
and elevation of the area
In addition to being overweight, the American Diabetes Association recommends type 2 diabetes
mellitus testing in adults who: - --ANS---have an HDL level of < 35 mg/dL
Which of the following found on an ECG would confirm atrial fibrillation? - --ANS----absent P
waves
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-irregular ventricular rate
As an FNP you understand that all of the following statements about chronic heart failure are
accurate EXCEPT: - --ANS----The preponderance is in females until the age of 75, then there is
equal occurrence in males and females.
-Patients who are underweight have a greater risk of CHF.
The FNP has a 45-year-old male patient with BPH who has poison ivy. The FNP plans to
prescribe Benadryl for this. What is a possible adverse effect with the use of Benadryl for this
patient? - --ANS---urinary retention
You are testing a client suspected of having Parkinson's disease. You support the client's elbow
with his forearm extended in your hand and grasp his wrist, flexing the forearm. You find rigid
resistance to this motion. This is considered which of the following? - --ANS---cogwheeling
The complex network of nerve fibers that innervate the organs within the abdomen like the
gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and gall bladder is the - --ANS---enteric nervous system
Aplastic anemia would be classified as which of the following? - --ANS---normocytic anemia
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Charles Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species about human evolution. He also is known for
which of the following? - --ANS---developing the "baby journal" as a systematic method to
document observed behavioral development
Your patient has AIDS. He is in the hospital suffering from an infection. He presented with
severe watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, malaise and has an electrolyte imbalance.
Which of the following opportunistic infections do these symptoms best describe? - --ANS---
cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis presents with severe watery diarrhea - sometimes as many as 30-40 stools per
day. The patient also has abdominal cramps, nausea, malaise and tests will show an electrolyte
balance.
A patient with sensitive skin had a TB skin test but has no symptoms. He returns with redness
and swelling that appears positive. What is the next step? - --ANS---Schedule a CXR
The nurse practitioner should not cross certain boundaries with patients. Which of the following
would not be considered crossing one of these boundaries? - --ANS---Not sharing personal
information with the patient
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening older patients for
depression: - --ANS---at each primary care visit
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Which of the following types of hepatitis is transmitted by fecal and oral route from
contaminated food? - --ANS---Hep A
Which of the following is a normal physiologic change during pregnancy? - --ANS----Cardiac
output increases by 1/3 by the last two trimesters.
-Decreased systolic and diastolic pressure occurs in the first trimester.
-There is decreased peristalsis from progesterone effects.
If a patient is diagnosed with left-heart failure, which of the following medications would the
nurse practitioner more than likely use for treatment? - --ANS---Lasix
When counseling patients who smoke cigarettes, which of the following is NOT good
management advice? - --ANS---For asymptomatic adults, instruct the patient on how it is easier
to stop now than when symptomatic.
According to Prochaska and DiClemente, the 5 stages of preparation for patient change would
include which of the following? - --ANS---Action
Paul is a 67-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes. In managing this patient's care which of
the following lab tests would you have done for Paul every 3 - 6 months? - --ANS---A1c
Which of the following would be considered one of the stages of Pertussis? - --ANS---
Convalescent
ANCC FNP Exam Prep newest 2026, Exams
of Nursing questions and answers already
graded A+
A gastrinoma located on the pancreas or the stomach which secretes gastrin, stimulating high
levels of acid production in the stomach is which of the following? - --ANS---Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome
A 16-year-old male is in the office. He has a insect bite on his left forearm and you suspect a
brown recluse spider bite. What medical management would you provide? - --ANS---ice pack
and elevation of the area
In addition to being overweight, the American Diabetes Association recommends type 2 diabetes
mellitus testing in adults who: - --ANS---have an HDL level of < 35 mg/dL
Which of the following found on an ECG would confirm atrial fibrillation? - --ANS----absent P
waves
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-irregular ventricular rate
As an FNP you understand that all of the following statements about chronic heart failure are
accurate EXCEPT: - --ANS----The preponderance is in females until the age of 75, then there is
equal occurrence in males and females.
-Patients who are underweight have a greater risk of CHF.
The FNP has a 45-year-old male patient with BPH who has poison ivy. The FNP plans to
prescribe Benadryl for this. What is a possible adverse effect with the use of Benadryl for this
patient? - --ANS---urinary retention
You are testing a client suspected of having Parkinson's disease. You support the client's elbow
with his forearm extended in your hand and grasp his wrist, flexing the forearm. You find rigid
resistance to this motion. This is considered which of the following? - --ANS---cogwheeling
The complex network of nerve fibers that innervate the organs within the abdomen like the
gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and gall bladder is the - --ANS---enteric nervous system
Aplastic anemia would be classified as which of the following? - --ANS---normocytic anemia
,3|Page
Charles Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species about human evolution. He also is known for
which of the following? - --ANS---developing the "baby journal" as a systematic method to
document observed behavioral development
Your patient has AIDS. He is in the hospital suffering from an infection. He presented with
severe watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, malaise and has an electrolyte imbalance.
Which of the following opportunistic infections do these symptoms best describe? - --ANS---
cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis presents with severe watery diarrhea - sometimes as many as 30-40 stools per
day. The patient also has abdominal cramps, nausea, malaise and tests will show an electrolyte
balance.
A patient with sensitive skin had a TB skin test but has no symptoms. He returns with redness
and swelling that appears positive. What is the next step? - --ANS---Schedule a CXR
The nurse practitioner should not cross certain boundaries with patients. Which of the following
would not be considered crossing one of these boundaries? - --ANS---Not sharing personal
information with the patient
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening older patients for
depression: - --ANS---at each primary care visit
, 4|Page
Which of the following types of hepatitis is transmitted by fecal and oral route from
contaminated food? - --ANS---Hep A
Which of the following is a normal physiologic change during pregnancy? - --ANS----Cardiac
output increases by 1/3 by the last two trimesters.
-Decreased systolic and diastolic pressure occurs in the first trimester.
-There is decreased peristalsis from progesterone effects.
If a patient is diagnosed with left-heart failure, which of the following medications would the
nurse practitioner more than likely use for treatment? - --ANS---Lasix
When counseling patients who smoke cigarettes, which of the following is NOT good
management advice? - --ANS---For asymptomatic adults, instruct the patient on how it is easier
to stop now than when symptomatic.
According to Prochaska and DiClemente, the 5 stages of preparation for patient change would
include which of the following? - --ANS---Action
Paul is a 67-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes. In managing this patient's care which of
the following lab tests would you have done for Paul every 3 - 6 months? - --ANS---A1c
Which of the following would be considered one of the stages of Pertussis? - --ANS---
Convalescent
