NSG5003 Latest Exam Questions With
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Acute closed-angle glaucoma - Answer 1. It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected.
Intravenous pyelogram - Answer An 18-year-old female patient presents with repeated urinary tract
infections. She has no risk factors in her history, and her physical examination is unremarkable. She also
has a normal pelvic exam.
Which of the following should be obtained if anatomic abnormalities are suspected?
Impaired ability to use iron stores - Answer The pathophysiological hallmark of ACD is:
Sudden death of a family member - Answer Which of the following is the most important question to
ask during cardiovascular health history?
Alpha-1 deficiency - Answer A 26-year-old, non-smoker, male presented to your clinic with SOB with
exertion. This could be due to
Herpes zoster - Answer Which of the following dermatological conditions results from reactivation of
the dormant varicella virus?
Selected low back pain - Answer Mr. Jones is a 68-year-old retired Air Force pilot that has been
diagnosed with prostate cancer in the past week. He has never had a surgical procedure in his life and
seeks clarification on the availability of treatments for prostate cancer. He asks the nurse practitioner to
tell him the side effects of a radical prostatectomy. Which of the following is not a potential side effect of
this procedure?
Physiologic aging - Answer Presbycusis is the hearing impairment that is associated with
Assessing resident's cognitive status and last change of the catheter/bag - Answer Asymptomatic 1+
bacteriuria is found in a nursing home resident with an indwelling catheter. The nurse practitioner's
initial intervention includes
,Allergen - Answer A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of the sclera, tearing, and bilateral
pruritus of the eyes. The symptoms occur intermittently throughout the year and he has associated clear
nasal discharge. Which of the following is most likely because of the inflammation?
Borborygmi - Answer The nurse practitioner is examining a 62-year-old female who has been
complaining of lower abdominal pain. Upon auscultation, bowel sounds are high pitched and tinkling.
Which of the following terms describes this finding
African Americans - Answer Which ethnic group has the highest incidence of prostate cancer
A.Women with ischemic heart disease many times do not present with chest pain
B. Some patients may have no symptoms or atypical symptoms; diagnosis may only be made at the time
of an actual myocardial infarction - Answer A key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain.
However, angina equivalents may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalents are important because
Elevation of head of the bed 4-6 inches on blocks and weight reduction - Answer The nurse practitioner
is discussing lifestyle changes with a patient diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. What are the
nonpharmacological management interventions that should be included?
Herpes zoster - Answer Which lesions are typically located along the distribution of dermatome?
ACE inhibitor - Answer Which of the following medications are commonly associated with the side
effect of cough?
Recognize this as a normal finding that requires periodic follow up - Answer On DRE, you note that a
45-year-old patient has a firm, smooth, non-tender but asymmetrically shaped prostate. The patient has
no symptoms and has a normal urinalysis. The patient's PSA is within normal limits for the patient's age.
The clinician should:
Venous insufficiency - Answer Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower legs daily.
You note varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet. Which of the following is the most
likely cause for these symptoms
, Conjunctivitis - Answer The most common cause of eye redness is:
The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis - Answer The aging
process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?
tension headaches - Answer Ms. Smith, 37-year-old, comes to the clinic today complaining of dull,
throbbing bilateral headaches almost every evening. You suspect she is experiencing
Esophageal varices - Answer A 59-year-old patient with history of alcohol abuse comes to your office
because of 'throwing up blood". On physical examination, you note ascites and caput medusa. A likely
cause for the hematemesis is
Pleural effusion on chest X-ray - Answer Which of the following is considered a "red flag" when
diagnosing a patient with pneumonia?
Colon cancer - Answer Your patient complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue,
unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds in last 3 weeks, and you find a positive hemoccult on digital rectal
examination. Laboratory tests show iron deficiency anemia. The clinician needs to consider
Ménière's disease - Answer You have a patient complaining of vertigo and want to know what could be
the cause. Knowing there are many causes for vertigo, you question the length of time the sensation
lasts. She tells you several hours to days and is accompanied by tinnitus and hearing loss. You suspect
which of the following conditions
Leukoplakia - Answer In examining the mouth of an older adult with a history of smoking, the nurse
practitioner finds a suspicious oral lesion. The patient has been referred for a biopsy to be sent for
pathology. Which is the most common oral precancerous lesion
8 weeks or more - Answer A cough is described as chronic if it has been present for
Visual acuity - Answer The first assessment to complete related to the eyes is
All Complete Solutions.
Acute closed-angle glaucoma - Answer 1. It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected.
Intravenous pyelogram - Answer An 18-year-old female patient presents with repeated urinary tract
infections. She has no risk factors in her history, and her physical examination is unremarkable. She also
has a normal pelvic exam.
Which of the following should be obtained if anatomic abnormalities are suspected?
Impaired ability to use iron stores - Answer The pathophysiological hallmark of ACD is:
Sudden death of a family member - Answer Which of the following is the most important question to
ask during cardiovascular health history?
Alpha-1 deficiency - Answer A 26-year-old, non-smoker, male presented to your clinic with SOB with
exertion. This could be due to
Herpes zoster - Answer Which of the following dermatological conditions results from reactivation of
the dormant varicella virus?
Selected low back pain - Answer Mr. Jones is a 68-year-old retired Air Force pilot that has been
diagnosed with prostate cancer in the past week. He has never had a surgical procedure in his life and
seeks clarification on the availability of treatments for prostate cancer. He asks the nurse practitioner to
tell him the side effects of a radical prostatectomy. Which of the following is not a potential side effect of
this procedure?
Physiologic aging - Answer Presbycusis is the hearing impairment that is associated with
Assessing resident's cognitive status and last change of the catheter/bag - Answer Asymptomatic 1+
bacteriuria is found in a nursing home resident with an indwelling catheter. The nurse practitioner's
initial intervention includes
,Allergen - Answer A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of the sclera, tearing, and bilateral
pruritus of the eyes. The symptoms occur intermittently throughout the year and he has associated clear
nasal discharge. Which of the following is most likely because of the inflammation?
Borborygmi - Answer The nurse practitioner is examining a 62-year-old female who has been
complaining of lower abdominal pain. Upon auscultation, bowel sounds are high pitched and tinkling.
Which of the following terms describes this finding
African Americans - Answer Which ethnic group has the highest incidence of prostate cancer
A.Women with ischemic heart disease many times do not present with chest pain
B. Some patients may have no symptoms or atypical symptoms; diagnosis may only be made at the time
of an actual myocardial infarction - Answer A key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain.
However, angina equivalents may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalents are important because
Elevation of head of the bed 4-6 inches on blocks and weight reduction - Answer The nurse practitioner
is discussing lifestyle changes with a patient diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. What are the
nonpharmacological management interventions that should be included?
Herpes zoster - Answer Which lesions are typically located along the distribution of dermatome?
ACE inhibitor - Answer Which of the following medications are commonly associated with the side
effect of cough?
Recognize this as a normal finding that requires periodic follow up - Answer On DRE, you note that a
45-year-old patient has a firm, smooth, non-tender but asymmetrically shaped prostate. The patient has
no symptoms and has a normal urinalysis. The patient's PSA is within normal limits for the patient's age.
The clinician should:
Venous insufficiency - Answer Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower legs daily.
You note varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet. Which of the following is the most
likely cause for these symptoms
, Conjunctivitis - Answer The most common cause of eye redness is:
The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis - Answer The aging
process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?
tension headaches - Answer Ms. Smith, 37-year-old, comes to the clinic today complaining of dull,
throbbing bilateral headaches almost every evening. You suspect she is experiencing
Esophageal varices - Answer A 59-year-old patient with history of alcohol abuse comes to your office
because of 'throwing up blood". On physical examination, you note ascites and caput medusa. A likely
cause for the hematemesis is
Pleural effusion on chest X-ray - Answer Which of the following is considered a "red flag" when
diagnosing a patient with pneumonia?
Colon cancer - Answer Your patient complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue,
unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds in last 3 weeks, and you find a positive hemoccult on digital rectal
examination. Laboratory tests show iron deficiency anemia. The clinician needs to consider
Ménière's disease - Answer You have a patient complaining of vertigo and want to know what could be
the cause. Knowing there are many causes for vertigo, you question the length of time the sensation
lasts. She tells you several hours to days and is accompanied by tinnitus and hearing loss. You suspect
which of the following conditions
Leukoplakia - Answer In examining the mouth of an older adult with a history of smoking, the nurse
practitioner finds a suspicious oral lesion. The patient has been referred for a biopsy to be sent for
pathology. Which is the most common oral precancerous lesion
8 weeks or more - Answer A cough is described as chronic if it has been present for
Visual acuity - Answer The first assessment to complete related to the eyes is
