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2025 NUR 504 Final Exam with accurate and verified
questions covering advanced nursing practice,
evidence-based care, pharmacology, and clinical
assessment.
In a physical examination, the physician spends the most
attention on the patient's musculoskeletal and neurological
systems. What can we deduce from this?
a. The same systems were likely not explored in the review of
systems.
b. This is a comprehensive examination.
c. Documentation from the subjective component of the patient's
visit has pointed the physician to these systems.
The diagnosis will be firmly established after assessment of both
systems. - ANSWER-c. Documentation from the subjective
component of the patient's visit has pointed the physician to
these systems.
1. Which of the following is the last component of gathering
objective data?
a. Review of systems
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b. Physical examination
c. Assessment
d. Diagnostic tests - ANSWER-d. Diagnostic tests
1. Which of the following is true of a problem list that is created
during the final assessment?
a. It outlines the educational needs of the patient.
b. It includes additional findings that are directly related to the
history of present illness.
c. It may include other issues that are not true diagnoses.
d. Items on the problem list typically cannot be treated. -
ANSWER-c. It may include other issues that are not true
diagnoses.
1. In the "Plan" section, the text singles out which component of
the plan as critical for legal reasons?
a. Education
b. Nonpharmacological interventions
c. "Rule outs"
d. Follow-up - ANSWER-a. Education
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1. Which component of the treatment plan is typically reserved
for hospitalized patients?
a. Pharmacological interventions
b. Referrals
c. Nonpharmacological interventions
d. Follow-ups - ANSWER-c. Nonpharmacological interventions
Documentation that just indicates that the healthcare provider
found "no problems" is unacceptable because of lack of
precision and clarity of what was asked and what was assessed -
ANSWER-True
HIPAA regulations permit healthcare institutions to share a
patient's information without their consent, but only to other
accredited healthcare institutions and only if strict security
measures are in place. - ANSWER-False
The format and extent of information gathered are different for
each subclassification of the SOAP approach - ANSWER-False
If the patient reports that 5 years ago she had a "heart attack," it
is important for the physician to note this using the patient's own
terminology. - ANSWER-False
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"Patient holds an M.A. in art history and curates a small
museum; occupation calls for standing 6-7 hours a day" is an
example of documentation of a patient's social history -
ANSWER-True
The assessment plan for all patients will contain new diagnoses,
differential diagnoses, and a problem list. - ANSWER-False
The internal os is contained within what?
a. The uterus
b. The vagina
c. The ovaries
d. The clitoris - ANSWER-a. The uterus
Nicotine can contribute to which of the following?
a. Urinary problems
b. Sexual dysfunction
c. Allergic vaginitis
d. Amenorrhea - ANSWER-a. Urinary problems
2025 NUR 504 Final Exam with accurate and verified
questions covering advanced nursing practice,
evidence-based care, pharmacology, and clinical
assessment.
In a physical examination, the physician spends the most
attention on the patient's musculoskeletal and neurological
systems. What can we deduce from this?
a. The same systems were likely not explored in the review of
systems.
b. This is a comprehensive examination.
c. Documentation from the subjective component of the patient's
visit has pointed the physician to these systems.
The diagnosis will be firmly established after assessment of both
systems. - ANSWER-c. Documentation from the subjective
component of the patient's visit has pointed the physician to
these systems.
1. Which of the following is the last component of gathering
objective data?
a. Review of systems
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b. Physical examination
c. Assessment
d. Diagnostic tests - ANSWER-d. Diagnostic tests
1. Which of the following is true of a problem list that is created
during the final assessment?
a. It outlines the educational needs of the patient.
b. It includes additional findings that are directly related to the
history of present illness.
c. It may include other issues that are not true diagnoses.
d. Items on the problem list typically cannot be treated. -
ANSWER-c. It may include other issues that are not true
diagnoses.
1. In the "Plan" section, the text singles out which component of
the plan as critical for legal reasons?
a. Education
b. Nonpharmacological interventions
c. "Rule outs"
d. Follow-up - ANSWER-a. Education
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1. Which component of the treatment plan is typically reserved
for hospitalized patients?
a. Pharmacological interventions
b. Referrals
c. Nonpharmacological interventions
d. Follow-ups - ANSWER-c. Nonpharmacological interventions
Documentation that just indicates that the healthcare provider
found "no problems" is unacceptable because of lack of
precision and clarity of what was asked and what was assessed -
ANSWER-True
HIPAA regulations permit healthcare institutions to share a
patient's information without their consent, but only to other
accredited healthcare institutions and only if strict security
measures are in place. - ANSWER-False
The format and extent of information gathered are different for
each subclassification of the SOAP approach - ANSWER-False
If the patient reports that 5 years ago she had a "heart attack," it
is important for the physician to note this using the patient's own
terminology. - ANSWER-False
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"Patient holds an M.A. in art history and curates a small
museum; occupation calls for standing 6-7 hours a day" is an
example of documentation of a patient's social history -
ANSWER-True
The assessment plan for all patients will contain new diagnoses,
differential diagnoses, and a problem list. - ANSWER-False
The internal os is contained within what?
a. The uterus
b. The vagina
c. The ovaries
d. The clitoris - ANSWER-a. The uterus
Nicotine can contribute to which of the following?
a. Urinary problems
b. Sexual dysfunction
c. Allergic vaginitis
d. Amenorrhea - ANSWER-a. Urinary problems
