ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Exam
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Question 1
A 68-year-old patient presents with new-onset confusion, fever, and productive
cough. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Delirium secondary to pneumonia
C. Vascular dementia
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
Correct Answer: B. Delirium secondary to pneumonia
Rationale: Delirium is a sudden change in mental status caused by an underlying
medical condition. Pneumonia is a common cause of delirium in older adults due
,to systemic infection . Unlike dementia (Alzheimer's or vascular), which develops
gradually, delirium has an acute onset and is often reversible once the underlying
cause is treated.
Question 2
A 45-year-old female with no significant past medical problems presents with a
4day history of fever and a cough productive of yellow-green sputum. She had a
runny nose, sore throat, and dry cough for 2 weeks, which seemed to improve
before progressing. Physical exam: T 102°F, RR 22. Chest auscultation would most
likely yield crackles in which area?
A. Right Lower Lobe
B. Right Upper Lobe
C. Left Upper Lobe D. Left Lower Lobe
Correct Answer: D. Left Lower Lobe
Rationale: This clinical vignette describes a classic progression from viral URI to
bacterial pneumonia. To standardize localization in chest imaging, the clinician
views the image with the patient facing them—therefore, the patient's left side
appears on the right side of the image. The opacified region adjacent to the heart
corresponds to the left lower lobe, where crackles would be heard on
auscultation .
Question 3
Which of the following best describes the concept of autonomy in nursing ethics?
A. Doing no harm to the patient
B. Providing equal treatment to all
C. Respecting the patient's right to make decisions
,D. Acting in the patient's best interest
Correct Answer: C. Respecting the patient's right to make decisions
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient's right to self-determination, including
making informed choices about their own care . Nonmaleficence is "doing no
harm" (A). Justice is providing equal treatment (B). Beneficence is acting in the
patient's best interest (D).
Question 4
A 25-year-old woman with generalized anxiety disorder has been prescribed
buspirone. What should the nurse practitioner emphasize during patient
education?
A. "Take this medication only as needed for acute anxiety."
B. "It may take 2-4 weeks to notice the full effect."
C. "This drug has a high potential for addiction."
D. "You can safely drink alcohol with this medication."
Correct Answer: B. "It may take 2-4 weeks to notice the full effect."
Rationale: Buspirone is not effective for acute anxiety; it requires consistent use
over time (2-4 weeks) to achieve therapeutic effect. It is non-addictive (unlike
benzodiazepines) and should not be mixed with alcohol .
Question 5
A 21-year-old woman has had urinary frequency and urgency for 2 days with scant
vaginal discharge. Which additional finding would be most suggestive of
pyelonephritis?
A. Bacteriuria
, B. Leukocytosis
C. Microscopic hematuria
D. White blood cell casts
Correct Answer: D. White blood cell casts
Rationale: Both upper (pyelonephritis) and lower (cystitis) UTIs can show
hematuria, pyuria, and bacteriuria on urinalysis. However, the presence of WBC
casts differentiates upper from lower UTIs because WBC casts form only in renal
tubules, where WBCs precipitate with proteins secreted by tubular epithelial
cells .
Question 6
A 55-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents with sudden severe right foot
pain starting in the middle of the night after a steak dinner. Exam shows swelling
and tenderness of the first MTP joint. Joint aspiration reveals monosodium urate
crystals. What is the best initial treatment?
A. Allopurinol
B. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
C. Prednisone
D. Probenecid
Correct Answer: B. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Rationale: NSAIDs are first-line treatment for acute gouty arthritis. Uric
acidlowering therapy (allopurinol, probenecid) should NOT be initiated during an
acute attack as they can exacerbate acute arthritis. Glucocorticoids are an option
but are not preferred in this diabetic patient due to risk of hyperglycemia .
BOARD EXAM LATEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE
650 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|
FAMILY NURSING PRACTITIONER
ANCC
BOARD EXAM PREP (MOST RECENT!!)
Question 1
A 68-year-old patient presents with new-onset confusion, fever, and productive
cough. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Delirium secondary to pneumonia
C. Vascular dementia
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
Correct Answer: B. Delirium secondary to pneumonia
Rationale: Delirium is a sudden change in mental status caused by an underlying
medical condition. Pneumonia is a common cause of delirium in older adults due
,to systemic infection . Unlike dementia (Alzheimer's or vascular), which develops
gradually, delirium has an acute onset and is often reversible once the underlying
cause is treated.
Question 2
A 45-year-old female with no significant past medical problems presents with a
4day history of fever and a cough productive of yellow-green sputum. She had a
runny nose, sore throat, and dry cough for 2 weeks, which seemed to improve
before progressing. Physical exam: T 102°F, RR 22. Chest auscultation would most
likely yield crackles in which area?
A. Right Lower Lobe
B. Right Upper Lobe
C. Left Upper Lobe D. Left Lower Lobe
Correct Answer: D. Left Lower Lobe
Rationale: This clinical vignette describes a classic progression from viral URI to
bacterial pneumonia. To standardize localization in chest imaging, the clinician
views the image with the patient facing them—therefore, the patient's left side
appears on the right side of the image. The opacified region adjacent to the heart
corresponds to the left lower lobe, where crackles would be heard on
auscultation .
Question 3
Which of the following best describes the concept of autonomy in nursing ethics?
A. Doing no harm to the patient
B. Providing equal treatment to all
C. Respecting the patient's right to make decisions
,D. Acting in the patient's best interest
Correct Answer: C. Respecting the patient's right to make decisions
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient's right to self-determination, including
making informed choices about their own care . Nonmaleficence is "doing no
harm" (A). Justice is providing equal treatment (B). Beneficence is acting in the
patient's best interest (D).
Question 4
A 25-year-old woman with generalized anxiety disorder has been prescribed
buspirone. What should the nurse practitioner emphasize during patient
education?
A. "Take this medication only as needed for acute anxiety."
B. "It may take 2-4 weeks to notice the full effect."
C. "This drug has a high potential for addiction."
D. "You can safely drink alcohol with this medication."
Correct Answer: B. "It may take 2-4 weeks to notice the full effect."
Rationale: Buspirone is not effective for acute anxiety; it requires consistent use
over time (2-4 weeks) to achieve therapeutic effect. It is non-addictive (unlike
benzodiazepines) and should not be mixed with alcohol .
Question 5
A 21-year-old woman has had urinary frequency and urgency for 2 days with scant
vaginal discharge. Which additional finding would be most suggestive of
pyelonephritis?
A. Bacteriuria
, B. Leukocytosis
C. Microscopic hematuria
D. White blood cell casts
Correct Answer: D. White blood cell casts
Rationale: Both upper (pyelonephritis) and lower (cystitis) UTIs can show
hematuria, pyuria, and bacteriuria on urinalysis. However, the presence of WBC
casts differentiates upper from lower UTIs because WBC casts form only in renal
tubules, where WBCs precipitate with proteins secreted by tubular epithelial
cells .
Question 6
A 55-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents with sudden severe right foot
pain starting in the middle of the night after a steak dinner. Exam shows swelling
and tenderness of the first MTP joint. Joint aspiration reveals monosodium urate
crystals. What is the best initial treatment?
A. Allopurinol
B. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
C. Prednisone
D. Probenecid
Correct Answer: B. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Rationale: NSAIDs are first-line treatment for acute gouty arthritis. Uric
acidlowering therapy (allopurinol, probenecid) should NOT be initiated during an
acute attack as they can exacerbate acute arthritis. Glucocorticoids are an option
but are not preferred in this diabetic patient due to risk of hyperglycemia .
