NRNP 6531 EXAM
(WALDEN UNI)
QNS & ANS
VERSION 2
2023/2024
, 1. A patient diagnosed with alopecia is noted to have scaling on the affected areas of the scalp. Which
confirmatory test(s) will the provider order? Examination of scalp scrapings with potassium .
hydroxide (KOH)
2. A false-positive result with the fecal occult blood test can result from a high dietary intake of rare
cooked beef
3. A patient presents to urgent care complaining of dyspnea, fatigue, and lower extremity edema. The
echocardiogram reveals and ejection fraction of 38%. The nurse practitioner knows that these
findings are consistent with Systolic heart failure
4. The most common cause of elevated liver function tests is alcohol
5. A 75-year-old female is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism and asks the nurse practitioner
what the treatment for this disorder is. The nurse practitioner explains: Primary hyperparathyroidism
is treated with parathyroidectomy
6. A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency and burning on urination for 3 days.
Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He denies any past history of urinary tract infection. The initial
treatment should be: nclude nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals, trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), or Fosfomycin n. trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
7. A 72 year old patient exhibits sudden onset of fluctuating restlessness, agitation, confusion, and
impaired attention. This is accompanied by visual hallucinations and sleep disturbance. What is the
most likely cause of this behavior? Delirium
(WALDEN UNI)
QNS & ANS
VERSION 2
2023/2024
, 1. A patient diagnosed with alopecia is noted to have scaling on the affected areas of the scalp. Which
confirmatory test(s) will the provider order? Examination of scalp scrapings with potassium .
hydroxide (KOH)
2. A false-positive result with the fecal occult blood test can result from a high dietary intake of rare
cooked beef
3. A patient presents to urgent care complaining of dyspnea, fatigue, and lower extremity edema. The
echocardiogram reveals and ejection fraction of 38%. The nurse practitioner knows that these
findings are consistent with Systolic heart failure
4. The most common cause of elevated liver function tests is alcohol
5. A 75-year-old female is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism and asks the nurse practitioner
what the treatment for this disorder is. The nurse practitioner explains: Primary hyperparathyroidism
is treated with parathyroidectomy
6. A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency and burning on urination for 3 days.
Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He denies any past history of urinary tract infection. The initial
treatment should be: nclude nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals, trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), or Fosfomycin n. trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
7. A 72 year old patient exhibits sudden onset of fluctuating restlessness, agitation, confusion, and
impaired attention. This is accompanied by visual hallucinations and sleep disturbance. What is the
most likely cause of this behavior? Delirium
