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NSG 6440 WEEK 4 APEA PREDICTOR NEWEST 2026 -
2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A 34-year-old patient was treated for a urinary tract
infection (UTI) and has not responded to antibiotic therapy.
Which of the following actions should be taken next?
a. Send a urine specimen for microscopy looking for
fungal colonies.
b. Increase the dose of antibiotic.
c. Order a cytoscopy.
d. Order a different antibiotic. - ANSWER-a. Send a urine
specimen for microscopy looking for
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fungal colonies.
You are caring for a 68-year-old male who has been taking
atorvastain (Lipitor) for 8 weeks. He complains of fatigue,
muscle aches, and dark-colored urine. Which of the
following is the most appropriate treatment plan?
a. Order a CBC and CMP.
b. Order lipid level and serum creatine phosphokinase
(CPK, creatine kinase)
c. Order a 24 hr urine
d. Recommend increasing his fluids and rest. - ANSWER-
Order lipid level and serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK,
creatine kinase).
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What would you advise this patient regarding taking his
atrovastatin (Lipitor)?
Continuing taking the medication until the labs are
available
Take atorvastatin every other day until labs are
available
Take half of the atorvastatin every other day until labs
are available
Stop taking the atorvastatin until the labs are
available - ANSWER-Stop taking atorvastatin until the
labs are available.
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A 58 year old male presents to your office with an episode
of chest tightness in his substernal area that radiated to
his back while he was jogging. It was relieved with rest.
Which of the following does this best describe?
Acute myocardial infarction
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Angina pectoris
Acute costochondritis - ANSWER-Angina pectoris
What is the most common cause of left ventricular
hypertrophy in the United States?
Mitral valve prolapse
NSG 6440 WEEK 4 APEA PREDICTOR NEWEST 2026 -
2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A 34-year-old patient was treated for a urinary tract
infection (UTI) and has not responded to antibiotic therapy.
Which of the following actions should be taken next?
a. Send a urine specimen for microscopy looking for
fungal colonies.
b. Increase the dose of antibiotic.
c. Order a cytoscopy.
d. Order a different antibiotic. - ANSWER-a. Send a urine
specimen for microscopy looking for
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fungal colonies.
You are caring for a 68-year-old male who has been taking
atorvastain (Lipitor) for 8 weeks. He complains of fatigue,
muscle aches, and dark-colored urine. Which of the
following is the most appropriate treatment plan?
a. Order a CBC and CMP.
b. Order lipid level and serum creatine phosphokinase
(CPK, creatine kinase)
c. Order a 24 hr urine
d. Recommend increasing his fluids and rest. - ANSWER-
Order lipid level and serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK,
creatine kinase).
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What would you advise this patient regarding taking his
atrovastatin (Lipitor)?
Continuing taking the medication until the labs are
available
Take atorvastatin every other day until labs are
available
Take half of the atorvastatin every other day until labs
are available
Stop taking the atorvastatin until the labs are
available - ANSWER-Stop taking atorvastatin until the
labs are available.
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A 58 year old male presents to your office with an episode
of chest tightness in his substernal area that radiated to
his back while he was jogging. It was relieved with rest.
Which of the following does this best describe?
Acute myocardial infarction
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Angina pectoris
Acute costochondritis - ANSWER-Angina pectoris
What is the most common cause of left ventricular
hypertrophy in the United States?
Mitral valve prolapse
