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NUR 524 EXAM 3 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
1. A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient with heart failure. Which
assessment finding indicates worsening left-sided heart failure?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Jugular venous distention
C. Crackles in the lungs
D. Ascites
Answer: C
Rationale: Left-sided heart failure causes pulmonary congestion,
leading to crackles, dyspnea, and orthopnea.
2. Which laboratory value is most useful in diagnosing heart failure
exacerbation?
A. Hemoglobin A1C
B. BNP level
C. Serum calcium
D. TSH
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Answer: B
Rationale: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is elevated in heart failure
and helps assess severity.
3. A patient presents with crushing chest pain radiating to the left
arm. What is the priority action?
A. Obtain dietary history
B. Administer oxygen if indicated and obtain ECG
C. Schedule stress test next week
D. Encourage ambulation
Answer: B
Rationale: Suspected acute coronary syndrome requires rapid ECG
evaluation and stabilization.
4. Which medication is considered first-line therapy for hypertension
in many adults?
A. Digoxin
B. ACE inhibitor
C. Warfarin
D. Nitroglycerin
Answer: B
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Rationale: ACE inhibitors are commonly recommended as initial
therapy for many hypertensive patients.
5. A patient with atrial fibrillation is at increased risk for:
A. Asthma
B. Stroke
C. Pneumothorax
D. Peptic ulcer disease
Answer: B
Rationale: Blood pooling in the atria can form clots that may embolize
to the brain.
6. Which finding is most characteristic of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A. Bradycardia
B. Airflow limitation that is not fully reversible
C. Restrictive lung disease
D. Pulmonary edema
Answer: B
Rationale: COPD is characterized by persistent airflow limitation.
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7. Which intervention is most important during an acute asthma
exacerbation?
A. Long-acting beta agonist only
B. Short-acting bronchodilator administration
C. Fluid restriction
D. Bed rest for one week
Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid bronchodilation is the priority during acute asthma
attacks.
8. A patient with diabetes has an HbA1c of 9.5%. This indicates:
A. Excellent glucose control
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Poor long-term glucose control
D. Normal blood glucose levels
Answer: C
Rationale: HbA1c reflects average blood glucose over approximately
three months.
9. Which symptom is commonly associated with hyperthyroidism?
A. Weight gain
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NUR 524 EXAM 3 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
1. A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient with heart failure. Which
assessment finding indicates worsening left-sided heart failure?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Jugular venous distention
C. Crackles in the lungs
D. Ascites
Answer: C
Rationale: Left-sided heart failure causes pulmonary congestion,
leading to crackles, dyspnea, and orthopnea.
2. Which laboratory value is most useful in diagnosing heart failure
exacerbation?
A. Hemoglobin A1C
B. BNP level
C. Serum calcium
D. TSH
pg. 1
,2|Page
Answer: B
Rationale: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is elevated in heart failure
and helps assess severity.
3. A patient presents with crushing chest pain radiating to the left
arm. What is the priority action?
A. Obtain dietary history
B. Administer oxygen if indicated and obtain ECG
C. Schedule stress test next week
D. Encourage ambulation
Answer: B
Rationale: Suspected acute coronary syndrome requires rapid ECG
evaluation and stabilization.
4. Which medication is considered first-line therapy for hypertension
in many adults?
A. Digoxin
B. ACE inhibitor
C. Warfarin
D. Nitroglycerin
Answer: B
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Rationale: ACE inhibitors are commonly recommended as initial
therapy for many hypertensive patients.
5. A patient with atrial fibrillation is at increased risk for:
A. Asthma
B. Stroke
C. Pneumothorax
D. Peptic ulcer disease
Answer: B
Rationale: Blood pooling in the atria can form clots that may embolize
to the brain.
6. Which finding is most characteristic of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A. Bradycardia
B. Airflow limitation that is not fully reversible
C. Restrictive lung disease
D. Pulmonary edema
Answer: B
Rationale: COPD is characterized by persistent airflow limitation.
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7. Which intervention is most important during an acute asthma
exacerbation?
A. Long-acting beta agonist only
B. Short-acting bronchodilator administration
C. Fluid restriction
D. Bed rest for one week
Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid bronchodilation is the priority during acute asthma
attacks.
8. A patient with diabetes has an HbA1c of 9.5%. This indicates:
A. Excellent glucose control
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Poor long-term glucose control
D. Normal blood glucose levels
Answer: C
Rationale: HbA1c reflects average blood glucose over approximately
three months.
9. Which symptom is commonly associated with hyperthyroidism?
A. Weight gain
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