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An advanced prac ce registered nurse (APRN) is gathering data for an ongoing research project.
In the project, a group of individuals with Type 2 diabetes are divided into two, non-randomized
groups.
Which type of research design is being used by the APRN?
a. Quasi-experimental
b. Descrip ve
c. Experimental
d. Qualita ve - Answer a. Quasi-experimental
The Healthy People 2020 contains new topics and objec ves that correlate with emerging
technologies and data that were not present in the Healthy People 2010 ini a ve.
Which objec ve was newly added to the 2020 document?
a. Mental health
b. Substance abuse
c. Global health
d. Nutri on and weight - Answer c. Global health
A 35-year-old pa ent is being seen in the primary care clinic for a rou ne assessment. The
pa ent had her last pap smear in conjunc on with a HPV screening three years before and has
no abnormal gynecological signs or symptoms. The advanced prac ce registered nurse (APRN)
,performs a physical assessment with a clinical breast exam, and then provides informa on
about recommended health screenings.
Which USPTF recommenda ons should the APRN share with this pa ent?
a. "We need to schedule a mammogram this month."
b. "We need to do a pap smear in two years."
c. "We should do a chlamydia screening today."
d. "We should do a HPV screening next year." - Answer b. "We need to do a pap smear in two
years."
An advanced prac ce registered nurse (APRN) is conduc ng the rou ne annual exam of a 66-
year-old pa ent and decides that a vaccine should be recommended in addi on to the typical
annual influenza vaccine.
Which vaccine is being recommended by the APRN?
a. Hepa sB
b. Pneumococcal
c. Measles, mumps, and rubella
d. Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis - Answer b. Pneumococcal
A pa ent asks the advanced prac ce registered nurse (APRN) if there are any contraindica ons
to receiving the influenza vaccine other than an egg allergy.
Which other precau on must be taken when administering this vaccine?
, a. A history of illness with or without fever a<er previous flu vaccine
b. A history of exposure to influenza A within the past six weeks
c. A history of Guillain-Barré syndrome within six weeks of previous flu vaccine
d. A history of thrombocytopenia within six weeks of previous flu vaccine - Answer c. A history
of Guillain-Barré syndrome within six weeks of previous flu vaccine
A 51-year-old male is being seen in the primary care clinic for a rou ne assessment. The pa ent
has not been seen in the clinic for a number of years. The advanced prac ce registered nurse
assesses the pa ent and notes physical assessment and VS findings to be WNL.
Which addi onal screening should the APRN recommend?
Osteoporosis screening
Abdominal aor c aneurysm screening
Prostate screening
Colorectal screening - Answer Colorectal screening
An advanced prac ce registered nurse (APRN) is the manager of a rural, Medicaid-funded,
family prac ce clinic in a farming community. The clinic services many families of migrant
workers despite their limited resources. A 28-year-old male from another country comes to the
office with his wife. The pa ent is able to communicate in limited English but struggles to
understand some words. However, his wife verbally reports she understands more English than
her husband. The wife informs the APRN that she is very comfortable transla ng for her
husband and has done it many mes in the past.
How should the APRN plan to collect verbal assessment informa on from this pa ent?
a. Speak slowly during the health interview process
b. Ask the pa ent's wife to interpret for the pa ent