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EXAM 2- Spring 25 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025-2026 VERIFIED
A 45-year-old patient presents with a chief complaint of generalized abdominal
pain.
Her physical examination is remarkable for left lower quadrant tenderness. At
this time, which of
the following should be considered in the differential diagnosis?
a. Endometriosis
b. Colon cancer
c. Diverticulitis
d. All of the above
D
A patient is seen with dark-colored urine, and the urine dipstick reveals a high
level of bilirubin. Which of the following could be a cause of this problem?
a. Increased breakdown of red blood cells
b. Inadequate hepatocyte function
c. Biliary obstruction
d. All of the above
Biliary obstruction
On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with complaints of fatigue,
headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only
with her
boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a day-care
center. Which of the
following tests would be most helpful in confirming your diagnosis?
a. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM
b. HAV IgG
c. Anti-HAcAg
d. Anti-HAsAg
A - Hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM
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A patient has acute pancreatitis with seven of the diagnostic criteria from
Ranson's criteria. In order to plan care, the NP must understand that this
criteria score has which of the following meanings?
a. A high mortality rate
b. An increased chance of recurrence
c. A 7% chance of the disease becoming chronic
d. All of the above
A - A high mortality rate
1.A client is being evaluated for a lower urinary tract infection. Which of the
following
symptoms would the nurse expect to find?
1. Cloudy urine 2.Flank pain 3.Nausea 4.Temperature 102.9F
A - Cloudy urine
A client is prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract
infection. Which of the
following instructions would not be appropriate for this medication?
1.Complete all the medication even if you feel better.
2.Drink extra water during the day.
3.Take on an empty stomach with water.
4.Take with an antacid.
4 - .Take with an antacid.
A client with a urinary tract infection is being discharged with a prescription
for ciprofloxacin.
The nurse should include which of the following discharge instructions?
1.Do not take within 2 hours of antacid use
2.Limit fluids.
3. Restrict activity
4. Expect to be nauseated with this medication.
A -Do not take within 2 hours of antacid use
After being diagnosed, a client asks the nurse What is pyelonephritis? The
nurse should
respond: 1.Pyelonephritis is an infection of the bladder.
2. Pyelonephritis is an infection of the urethra.
3. Pyelonephritis is an infection of the prostate.
EXAM 2- Spring 25 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025-2026 VERIFIED
A 45-year-old patient presents with a chief complaint of generalized abdominal
pain.
Her physical examination is remarkable for left lower quadrant tenderness. At
this time, which of
the following should be considered in the differential diagnosis?
a. Endometriosis
b. Colon cancer
c. Diverticulitis
d. All of the above
D
A patient is seen with dark-colored urine, and the urine dipstick reveals a high
level of bilirubin. Which of the following could be a cause of this problem?
a. Increased breakdown of red blood cells
b. Inadequate hepatocyte function
c. Biliary obstruction
d. All of the above
Biliary obstruction
On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with complaints of fatigue,
headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only
with her
boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a day-care
center. Which of the
following tests would be most helpful in confirming your diagnosis?
a. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM
b. HAV IgG
c. Anti-HAcAg
d. Anti-HAsAg
A - Hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM
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A patient has acute pancreatitis with seven of the diagnostic criteria from
Ranson's criteria. In order to plan care, the NP must understand that this
criteria score has which of the following meanings?
a. A high mortality rate
b. An increased chance of recurrence
c. A 7% chance of the disease becoming chronic
d. All of the above
A - A high mortality rate
1.A client is being evaluated for a lower urinary tract infection. Which of the
following
symptoms would the nurse expect to find?
1. Cloudy urine 2.Flank pain 3.Nausea 4.Temperature 102.9F
A - Cloudy urine
A client is prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract
infection. Which of the
following instructions would not be appropriate for this medication?
1.Complete all the medication even if you feel better.
2.Drink extra water during the day.
3.Take on an empty stomach with water.
4.Take with an antacid.
4 - .Take with an antacid.
A client with a urinary tract infection is being discharged with a prescription
for ciprofloxacin.
The nurse should include which of the following discharge instructions?
1.Do not take within 2 hours of antacid use
2.Limit fluids.
3. Restrict activity
4. Expect to be nauseated with this medication.
A -Do not take within 2 hours of antacid use
After being diagnosed, a client asks the nurse What is pyelonephritis? The
nurse should
respond: 1.Pyelonephritis is an infection of the bladder.
2. Pyelonephritis is an infection of the urethra.
3. Pyelonephritis is an infection of the prostate.
