NURS 6531 Final Exam 1 Questions with complete
solutions Latest Update 2022/2023
1. A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) since being diagnosed
with major depression, first episode, 2 months ago. She reports
considerable improvement in her symptoms and her intention to
discontinue the medication. What should be the nurse practitioner’s
recommendation
Recommend that the patient continue the antidepressant
medication for at least 4 more months
2. Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When
teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure,
which substances do you recommend that he avoid?
Peppermint
3. Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following except:
History of genital trauma
4. An obese hyperlipidemic patient, newly diagnosed with type 2
diabetes mellitus, has fasting glucose values 180 to 250 mg/Dl.
What is the most appropriate initial treatment to consider?
A sulfonylurea and/or metformin (Glucophage® -XR)
5. The primary goals of treatment for patients with alcohol abuse disorder are
Reducing substance abuse or achieving a substance-free life
Maximizing multiple aspects of life functioning, Preventing
or reducing the frequency and severity of relapse
6. What is the most commonly abused substance?
Alcohol? Marijuana? Tobacco/nicotine?
NURS 6531 Final Exam 1 Questions with complete
solutions Latest Update 2022/2023
, NURS 6531 Final Exam 1 Questions with complete
solutions Latest Update 2022/2023
7. Central obesity, “moon” face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with
Cushing Syndrome
8. Reed-Sternberg B lymphocytes are associated with which of the following
disorders:
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
9. Which of the following symptoms suggests a more serious cause of back pain?
Pain associated with lying down at night
10. The Institute of Medicine’s recommended daily allowance (RDA) for
Vitamin D in adults over age 70 years of age is:
800 IU daily
11. Potential causes of septic arthritis include which of the following?
A and B (Lyme disease and prosthetic joint infection)
12. Which of the following characteristics are associated with prepatellar bursitis?
Repetitive bone (knee) trauma
13. A 77-year-old female presents to the office complaining a sudden
swelling on her right elbow. She denies fever, chills, trauma, or pain.
The physical exam reveals a non-tender area of swelling over the
extensor surface over the right elbow with evidence of trauma or
irritation. The nurse practitioner suspects:
Olcreanon bursitis
14. The initial clinical sign of Dupuytren’s contracture is:
Painless nodule on palmar fascia
NURS 6531 Final Exam 1 Questions with complete
solutions Latest Update 2022/2023
solutions Latest Update 2022/2023
1. A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) since being diagnosed
with major depression, first episode, 2 months ago. She reports
considerable improvement in her symptoms and her intention to
discontinue the medication. What should be the nurse practitioner’s
recommendation
Recommend that the patient continue the antidepressant
medication for at least 4 more months
2. Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When
teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure,
which substances do you recommend that he avoid?
Peppermint
3. Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following except:
History of genital trauma
4. An obese hyperlipidemic patient, newly diagnosed with type 2
diabetes mellitus, has fasting glucose values 180 to 250 mg/Dl.
What is the most appropriate initial treatment to consider?
A sulfonylurea and/or metformin (Glucophage® -XR)
5. The primary goals of treatment for patients with alcohol abuse disorder are
Reducing substance abuse or achieving a substance-free life
Maximizing multiple aspects of life functioning, Preventing
or reducing the frequency and severity of relapse
6. What is the most commonly abused substance?
Alcohol? Marijuana? Tobacco/nicotine?
NURS 6531 Final Exam 1 Questions with complete
solutions Latest Update 2022/2023
, NURS 6531 Final Exam 1 Questions with complete
solutions Latest Update 2022/2023
7. Central obesity, “moon” face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with
Cushing Syndrome
8. Reed-Sternberg B lymphocytes are associated with which of the following
disorders:
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
9. Which of the following symptoms suggests a more serious cause of back pain?
Pain associated with lying down at night
10. The Institute of Medicine’s recommended daily allowance (RDA) for
Vitamin D in adults over age 70 years of age is:
800 IU daily
11. Potential causes of septic arthritis include which of the following?
A and B (Lyme disease and prosthetic joint infection)
12. Which of the following characteristics are associated with prepatellar bursitis?
Repetitive bone (knee) trauma
13. A 77-year-old female presents to the office complaining a sudden
swelling on her right elbow. She denies fever, chills, trauma, or pain.
The physical exam reveals a non-tender area of swelling over the
extensor surface over the right elbow with evidence of trauma or
irritation. The nurse practitioner suspects:
Olcreanon bursitis
14. The initial clinical sign of Dupuytren’s contracture is:
Painless nodule on palmar fascia
NURS 6531 Final Exam 1 Questions with complete
solutions Latest Update 2022/2023
