NR 601/NR-601 Final.questions
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about palliative care teams?
• A: Provide weekly home visits
2. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and she is
concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or urgency at this time.
Which of the following is the best action to follow?
• A: Recheck UA dipstick today
3. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV)
• A: Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs
4. Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and has been on
hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response. During follow up visit Mrs L
reports that for the last 6 months she has felt thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at
least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood
glucose levels have been 136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose,
which is 210 mg/dl. What is the next appropriate test?
• A: Prescribe Metformin 500 mg PO BID
5. A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he returns with lowered
blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during the week. How should the NP
respond?
• A: Reassure the patient that this is an anticipated side effect
6. A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250, HDL = 32, LDL=
165. The NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac risk factors which include:
• A: Diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia
7. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include
• A: avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol
8. When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a
poor choice and should not be prescribed?
• A: Amitriptyline
9. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs?
• A: the urethra is shorter
10. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dl.
The NP plan includes
• A: Educate the patient of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
11. Which of the following assessments are commonly noted in a client with Parkinson’s disease?
• A: Micrographia and bradykinesia
12. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The clinician should explore
which of these causes of incontinence in men?
• A: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
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13. Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatis?
• A: Massaging the infected prostate
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about palliative care teams?
• A: Provide weekly home visits
2. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and she is
concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or urgency at this time.
Which of the following is the best action to follow?
• A: Recheck UA dipstick today
3. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV)
• A: Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs
4. Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and has been on
hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response. During follow up visit Mrs L
reports that for the last 6 months she has felt thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at
least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood
glucose levels have been 136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose,
which is 210 mg/dl. What is the next appropriate test?
• A: Prescribe Metformin 500 mg PO BID
5. A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he returns with lowered
blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during the week. How should the NP
respond?
• A: Reassure the patient that this is an anticipated side effect
6. A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250, HDL = 32, LDL=
165. The NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac risk factors which include:
• A: Diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia
7. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include
• A: avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol
8. When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a
poor choice and should not be prescribed?
• A: Amitriptyline
9. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs?
• A: the urethra is shorter
10. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dl.
The NP plan includes
• A: Educate the patient of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
11. Which of the following assessments are commonly noted in a client with Parkinson’s disease?
• A: Micrographia and bradykinesia
12. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The clinician should explore
which of these causes of incontinence in men?
• A: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
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13. Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatis?
• A: Massaging the infected prostate
