NSG6440 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A sunscreen with a sun-protection factor of at least what number will block most
harmful ultraviolet radiation? - ANSWER-15
Which of the following is the most common cause of cardiac death in athletes? -
ANSWER-Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Which of the following is a specific test to MS? - ANSWER-there is no specific test
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient lists all of the
following medications. Which drug could be responsible for the constipation? -
ANSWER-Pepto-Bismol
The barrel-chest characteristic of emphysema is a result of: - ANSWER-
Hyperinflation
Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered beginning at the time of
diagnosis? - ANSWER-Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Data from the Framingham Heart Study suggest that individual who are
normotensive at 55 years of age have how much lifetime risk of developing
hypertension? - ANSWER-90%
Which of the following scales is useful to assess the degree of dyspnea with a score
of 6 to 20? - ANSWER-Borg scale
A 35-year-old woman presents with symptoms of hypoglycemia. There is no history
of diabetes mellitus. Which condition should be included in the differential diagnosis?
- ANSWER-pheochromocytoma
What should you use to alkalinize urine to a pH of greater than 7.0? - ANSWER-
sodium bicarbonate
Which of the following is true of pediculosis? - ANSWER-Patients can be
asymptomatic or cause few symptoms in the first 2 weeks
Which of these patients is a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis? -
ANSWER-Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy
A patient has CFS. Which strategy should the clinician consider to manage this
patient? - ANSWER-Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Though common as people age, what concerning disease can dysphonia be a
cardinal sign for? - ANSWER-Laryngeal cancer
, You are using the CURB-65 clinical prediction tool to decide whether Latisha, whom
you have diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), should be
hospitalized or treated at home. Which of the following risk factors would increase
Latisha's chance of CAP- associated mortality and complications? - ANSWER-
History of diabetes mellitus
Which of the following patients is at risk for developing urinary-tract cancer? -
ANSWER-The 78-year- old man who smokes three packs of cigarettes a day
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pain? - ANSWER-Nociceptive
pain represents a normal response to injury of tissue
Which of the following information patients with a UTI can receive Bactrim DS? -
ANSWER-Tiffany, a 16-year-old with a hypersensitivity to penicillin
Which treatment would the clinician recommend for a patient who has relative
polycythemia? - ANSWER-Rehydration
Which board administers and defines advanced nursing practice in all states? -
ANSWER-The board of Nursing
An acutely presenting, erythematous, tender lump within the eyelid is called? -
ANSWER-Hordeolum
Diagnostic testing for a patient with a newly detected hypertension should include all
of the following except: - ANSWER-uric acid
In the model for future Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) practice, what
does the "C" of LACE represent? - ANSWER-Certification
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a
cluster of small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are? -
ANSWER-spores
A 42-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with fever, chills, vomiting, and severe
dysuria. She is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. How should this patient be
managed? - ANSWER-hospitalization
Which statement regarding necrotizing fasciitis is true? - ANSWER-This is a medical
emergency and gangrene can develop
A patient presents with CVA tenderness and a several-day history of high fever,
chills and dysuria. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely given the above
information? - ANSWER-pyelonephritis
Danielle presents to the clinic saying " I do not feel like I want to eat." She also notes
she is experiencing lethargy, nausea, headache, and muscle cramps. She "did not
go to the bathroom a lot" yesterday. Which of the following stages of acute kidney
injury (AKI) is Danielle in? - ANSWER-Initiating stage
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A sunscreen with a sun-protection factor of at least what number will block most
harmful ultraviolet radiation? - ANSWER-15
Which of the following is the most common cause of cardiac death in athletes? -
ANSWER-Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Which of the following is a specific test to MS? - ANSWER-there is no specific test
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient lists all of the
following medications. Which drug could be responsible for the constipation? -
ANSWER-Pepto-Bismol
The barrel-chest characteristic of emphysema is a result of: - ANSWER-
Hyperinflation
Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered beginning at the time of
diagnosis? - ANSWER-Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Data from the Framingham Heart Study suggest that individual who are
normotensive at 55 years of age have how much lifetime risk of developing
hypertension? - ANSWER-90%
Which of the following scales is useful to assess the degree of dyspnea with a score
of 6 to 20? - ANSWER-Borg scale
A 35-year-old woman presents with symptoms of hypoglycemia. There is no history
of diabetes mellitus. Which condition should be included in the differential diagnosis?
- ANSWER-pheochromocytoma
What should you use to alkalinize urine to a pH of greater than 7.0? - ANSWER-
sodium bicarbonate
Which of the following is true of pediculosis? - ANSWER-Patients can be
asymptomatic or cause few symptoms in the first 2 weeks
Which of these patients is a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis? -
ANSWER-Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy
A patient has CFS. Which strategy should the clinician consider to manage this
patient? - ANSWER-Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Though common as people age, what concerning disease can dysphonia be a
cardinal sign for? - ANSWER-Laryngeal cancer
, You are using the CURB-65 clinical prediction tool to decide whether Latisha, whom
you have diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), should be
hospitalized or treated at home. Which of the following risk factors would increase
Latisha's chance of CAP- associated mortality and complications? - ANSWER-
History of diabetes mellitus
Which of the following patients is at risk for developing urinary-tract cancer? -
ANSWER-The 78-year- old man who smokes three packs of cigarettes a day
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pain? - ANSWER-Nociceptive
pain represents a normal response to injury of tissue
Which of the following information patients with a UTI can receive Bactrim DS? -
ANSWER-Tiffany, a 16-year-old with a hypersensitivity to penicillin
Which treatment would the clinician recommend for a patient who has relative
polycythemia? - ANSWER-Rehydration
Which board administers and defines advanced nursing practice in all states? -
ANSWER-The board of Nursing
An acutely presenting, erythematous, tender lump within the eyelid is called? -
ANSWER-Hordeolum
Diagnostic testing for a patient with a newly detected hypertension should include all
of the following except: - ANSWER-uric acid
In the model for future Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) practice, what
does the "C" of LACE represent? - ANSWER-Certification
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a
cluster of small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are? -
ANSWER-spores
A 42-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with fever, chills, vomiting, and severe
dysuria. She is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. How should this patient be
managed? - ANSWER-hospitalization
Which statement regarding necrotizing fasciitis is true? - ANSWER-This is a medical
emergency and gangrene can develop
A patient presents with CVA tenderness and a several-day history of high fever,
chills and dysuria. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely given the above
information? - ANSWER-pyelonephritis
Danielle presents to the clinic saying " I do not feel like I want to eat." She also notes
she is experiencing lethargy, nausea, headache, and muscle cramps. She "did not
go to the bathroom a lot" yesterday. Which of the following stages of acute kidney
injury (AKI) is Danielle in? - ANSWER-Initiating stage
