WALDEN UNIVERSITY NUR 6531
FINAL 1 FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Nursing as a discipline.
Answer: 1. Specific & Unique body of knowledge2. Strong service
orientation3. Recognize authority by a professional group4. Code of ethics5.
Professional organization sets standards6. Ongoing research7. some level of
Autonomy
◍ nursing as a profession.
Answer: - well-defined body of knowledge- strong service orientation- code
of ethics- professional organization that sets standards- ongoing research
and evidence based practice- autonomy and self-regulation
◍ Florence Nightingale.
Answer: - established the first training school for nurses- founder of modern
nursing- wrote books about healthcare and nursing education- defined
nursing as both an art and a science
◍ Clara Barton.
Answer: - volunteer nurse during Civil War- established the Red Cross
◍ Mrs. James is 78 years old and comes to the clinic for an annual checkup.
The nurse practitioner addresses the psychosocial needs of older adults and
specifically the need for which of the following?1. Dependence.2. Dignity,
credibility, and respect.3. Being alone.4. Not being touched..
Answer: 2. Dignity, credibility, and respect.
◍ Dorothea Dix.
, Answer: - pioneer in the reform of the treatment for the mentally ill
◍ Mr. Slobinsky, 80 years old, is unable to leave his home due to mobility
problems. The nurse practitioner conducts a social support assessment
because Mr. Slobinsky:1. May not want to see anyone.2. Is not missing the
cultural traditions of community activities.3. Has made frequent
appointments for consultation with the practitioner.4. Looks forward to
sharing his loneliness with the nurse practitioner.
Answer: 3. Has made frequent appointments for consultation with the
practitioner.
◍ Lillian Wald.
Answer: - founder of public health nursing
◍ Mrs. Khan is 89 years old and is reported to have bouts of agitation. The
nurse practitioner is counseling her family that these periods of agitation can
be triggered by which of the following?1. Silence and soft music.2. Dim
lights.3. Approaches from other people.4. A feeling of appetite satiety..
Answer: .3. Approaches from other people
◍ The nurse practitioner is considering ordering medications to help control an
older patient's agitation. She chooses which of the following?1.
Psychotropic medications2. Seizure medications3. Stimulants4. Depressants.
Answer: 1. Psychotropic medications
◍ The nurse practitioner is conducting an admitting assessment of a
69-year-old man. He has diminished ability to ambulate and has difficulty
with activities of daily living (ADLs). In the interview, the nurse practitioner
asks him if he drinks alcohol. He says, "Yes." The practitioner follows up
with a psycho-social evaluation because:1. Physiological dynamics need to
be ruled out as a possible contribution.2. His drinking may be a function of
the environment where he lives.3. Criteria from the DSM-V is the same for
people of any age.4. His condition could be related to a long-term usage of
alcohol or a new occurrence.
Answer: 4. His condition could be related to a long-term usage of alcohol or
a new occurrence
,◍ What are the aims of nursing?.
Answer: 1. promote health2. prevent illness3. restore health4. facilitate
coping with disability and death
◍ promote health.
Answer: - desire to increase well-being and health potential- includes
physical, social, and mental components- not just absence of disease or
illness
◍ The daughter of a 70-year-old woman asks the nurse practitioner why her
mother has had a change in functional ability recently. The mother has
regularly been drinking for 40 years, however, her behavior is changing.
The nurse practitioner replies that:1. The concentration of alcohol in her
body remains the same as she ages.2. Her change in behavior has nothing to
do with any drugs she is taking.3. There are different types of alcoholism in
older adults, and the change in behavior is related to the specific type.4.
Physical changes due to aging affect the body's metabolism of alcohol
differently.
Answer: 4. Physical changes due to aging affect the body's metabolism of
alcohol differently
◍ wellness.
Answer: active state of being healthy
◍ health.
Answer: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
◍ The son of a 72-year-old man brings his father into the practitioner to plan
for treatment of the patient's alcoholism. The nurse practitioner has several
options available. Which is the first choice?1. Treat for anxiety.2. Begin
with higher doses of anti-anxiety medications.3. The last choice for
medication is serotonin uptake inhibitors.4. Buspirone and gabapentin are
used as first-line choices..
Answer: 1. Treat for anxiety.
, ◍ Elisabeth, 67 years old, comes to the practitioner with her daughter, who is
her caregiver. The nurse practitioner notices that Elizabeth is very busy and
always moving and placing things in order within the waiting room. Along
with this increase in energy, which of the following suggest bipolar with
mania or hypomania? Select all that apply.1. Ability to focus on a task2.
Flight of ideas3. Rapid speech4. Impulsivity5. Thoughtfulness.
Answer: 2. Flight of ideas3. Rapid speech4. Impulsivity
◍ The nurse practitioner is assessing a 69-year-old man for possible bipolar
disorder. Which of the following will contribute to diagnosing this patient?
Select all that apply.1. Complete blood count (CBC) and comprehensive
metabolic panel, toxicology screen, urinalysis, thyroid function tests.2.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).3.
Mini-Mental State Examination.4. Saint Louis University Mental Status
(SLUMS).5. Total body computed tomography (CT) scan.
Answer: 3. Mini-Mental State Examination.4. Saint Louis University Mental
Status (SLUMS).
◍ health literacy.
Answer: a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health
information and services, and to use these resources to promote one's health
and wellness
◍ example of promoting health.
Answer: teaching self-care activities to patients to achieve maximum
wellness
◍ prevent illness.
Answer: reduce risk for illness. promote good health habits, maintain
optimal functioning
◍ Mark, 82 years old, is in a rehabilitation center for therapy post-knee
replacement. The nurse practitioner is visiting Mark and finds him confused,
disoriented, and with speech difficulty. The staff nurse says that his
condition changed quickly over the last few hours. The nurse practitioner
FINAL 1 FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Nursing as a discipline.
Answer: 1. Specific & Unique body of knowledge2. Strong service
orientation3. Recognize authority by a professional group4. Code of ethics5.
Professional organization sets standards6. Ongoing research7. some level of
Autonomy
◍ nursing as a profession.
Answer: - well-defined body of knowledge- strong service orientation- code
of ethics- professional organization that sets standards- ongoing research
and evidence based practice- autonomy and self-regulation
◍ Florence Nightingale.
Answer: - established the first training school for nurses- founder of modern
nursing- wrote books about healthcare and nursing education- defined
nursing as both an art and a science
◍ Clara Barton.
Answer: - volunteer nurse during Civil War- established the Red Cross
◍ Mrs. James is 78 years old and comes to the clinic for an annual checkup.
The nurse practitioner addresses the psychosocial needs of older adults and
specifically the need for which of the following?1. Dependence.2. Dignity,
credibility, and respect.3. Being alone.4. Not being touched..
Answer: 2. Dignity, credibility, and respect.
◍ Dorothea Dix.
, Answer: - pioneer in the reform of the treatment for the mentally ill
◍ Mr. Slobinsky, 80 years old, is unable to leave his home due to mobility
problems. The nurse practitioner conducts a social support assessment
because Mr. Slobinsky:1. May not want to see anyone.2. Is not missing the
cultural traditions of community activities.3. Has made frequent
appointments for consultation with the practitioner.4. Looks forward to
sharing his loneliness with the nurse practitioner.
Answer: 3. Has made frequent appointments for consultation with the
practitioner.
◍ Lillian Wald.
Answer: - founder of public health nursing
◍ Mrs. Khan is 89 years old and is reported to have bouts of agitation. The
nurse practitioner is counseling her family that these periods of agitation can
be triggered by which of the following?1. Silence and soft music.2. Dim
lights.3. Approaches from other people.4. A feeling of appetite satiety..
Answer: .3. Approaches from other people
◍ The nurse practitioner is considering ordering medications to help control an
older patient's agitation. She chooses which of the following?1.
Psychotropic medications2. Seizure medications3. Stimulants4. Depressants.
Answer: 1. Psychotropic medications
◍ The nurse practitioner is conducting an admitting assessment of a
69-year-old man. He has diminished ability to ambulate and has difficulty
with activities of daily living (ADLs). In the interview, the nurse practitioner
asks him if he drinks alcohol. He says, "Yes." The practitioner follows up
with a psycho-social evaluation because:1. Physiological dynamics need to
be ruled out as a possible contribution.2. His drinking may be a function of
the environment where he lives.3. Criteria from the DSM-V is the same for
people of any age.4. His condition could be related to a long-term usage of
alcohol or a new occurrence.
Answer: 4. His condition could be related to a long-term usage of alcohol or
a new occurrence
,◍ What are the aims of nursing?.
Answer: 1. promote health2. prevent illness3. restore health4. facilitate
coping with disability and death
◍ promote health.
Answer: - desire to increase well-being and health potential- includes
physical, social, and mental components- not just absence of disease or
illness
◍ The daughter of a 70-year-old woman asks the nurse practitioner why her
mother has had a change in functional ability recently. The mother has
regularly been drinking for 40 years, however, her behavior is changing.
The nurse practitioner replies that:1. The concentration of alcohol in her
body remains the same as she ages.2. Her change in behavior has nothing to
do with any drugs she is taking.3. There are different types of alcoholism in
older adults, and the change in behavior is related to the specific type.4.
Physical changes due to aging affect the body's metabolism of alcohol
differently.
Answer: 4. Physical changes due to aging affect the body's metabolism of
alcohol differently
◍ wellness.
Answer: active state of being healthy
◍ health.
Answer: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
◍ The son of a 72-year-old man brings his father into the practitioner to plan
for treatment of the patient's alcoholism. The nurse practitioner has several
options available. Which is the first choice?1. Treat for anxiety.2. Begin
with higher doses of anti-anxiety medications.3. The last choice for
medication is serotonin uptake inhibitors.4. Buspirone and gabapentin are
used as first-line choices..
Answer: 1. Treat for anxiety.
, ◍ Elisabeth, 67 years old, comes to the practitioner with her daughter, who is
her caregiver. The nurse practitioner notices that Elizabeth is very busy and
always moving and placing things in order within the waiting room. Along
with this increase in energy, which of the following suggest bipolar with
mania or hypomania? Select all that apply.1. Ability to focus on a task2.
Flight of ideas3. Rapid speech4. Impulsivity5. Thoughtfulness.
Answer: 2. Flight of ideas3. Rapid speech4. Impulsivity
◍ The nurse practitioner is assessing a 69-year-old man for possible bipolar
disorder. Which of the following will contribute to diagnosing this patient?
Select all that apply.1. Complete blood count (CBC) and comprehensive
metabolic panel, toxicology screen, urinalysis, thyroid function tests.2.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).3.
Mini-Mental State Examination.4. Saint Louis University Mental Status
(SLUMS).5. Total body computed tomography (CT) scan.
Answer: 3. Mini-Mental State Examination.4. Saint Louis University Mental
Status (SLUMS).
◍ health literacy.
Answer: a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health
information and services, and to use these resources to promote one's health
and wellness
◍ example of promoting health.
Answer: teaching self-care activities to patients to achieve maximum
wellness
◍ prevent illness.
Answer: reduce risk for illness. promote good health habits, maintain
optimal functioning
◍ Mark, 82 years old, is in a rehabilitation center for therapy post-knee
replacement. The nurse practitioner is visiting Mark and finds him confused,
disoriented, and with speech difficulty. The staff nurse says that his
condition changed quickly over the last few hours. The nurse practitioner
