NR 601 FINAL EXAM ELITE REVIEW WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCESS
2026
‣ The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the
heart . Answer: The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary
to fibrosis and sclerosis
‣ A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He
thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty
breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? . Answer: Lisinopril
‣ MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF.
Treatment will be based on his stage of HF which is . Answer: Stage C
‣ 65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is
unremarkable. you know her stage of HF is . Answer: Stage B
‣ The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction
noninvasively is . Answer: Echocardiogram
‣ Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function and
have profound impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to .
Answer: Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization
,‣ The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain
meds in patients . Answer: >65 y/o
‣ All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults
except . Answer: Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
‣ According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP
goal for a 65y/o African American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and
no h/o CKD is . Answer: <140/80
‣ THe pathophysiology of HF is due to . Answer: Inadequate cardiac
output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body
‣ The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test
during maximal effort is . Answer: FVC
‣ According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is . Answer:
<120/80
‣ Functional abilities are best assessed by . Answer: Observed
assessment of function
‣ LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that
goals include prevention of target organ damage. During your eval you
will assess for evidence of . Answer: Left ventricular hypertrophy
, ‣ Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of HF
with . Answer: ACEi
‣ The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is . Answer: TLC (total
lung capacity)
‣ Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is . Answer: 30min/day of
aerobic exercise 5 days a week
‣ You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute coronary
syndrome are true except . Answer: Present atypically more often in men
than women
‣ Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race, fatigue.
EKG reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also has a new tremor in both
hands. Which of the following would you suspect . Answer:
Hyperthyroidism
‣ Which patient is more likely to have osteoporosis . Answer: 80 y/o.
Underweight male who smokes and has been on steroids for psoriasis
‣ Post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking bisphosphonate
daily po. What action info statement would indicate she understood your
instructions regarding this med? . Answer: Take med with full glass of
water when up in the AM 30 min before other food and meds
VERIFIED ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCESS
2026
‣ The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the
heart . Answer: The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary
to fibrosis and sclerosis
‣ A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He
thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty
breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? . Answer: Lisinopril
‣ MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF.
Treatment will be based on his stage of HF which is . Answer: Stage C
‣ 65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is
unremarkable. you know her stage of HF is . Answer: Stage B
‣ The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction
noninvasively is . Answer: Echocardiogram
‣ Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function and
have profound impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to .
Answer: Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization
,‣ The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain
meds in patients . Answer: >65 y/o
‣ All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults
except . Answer: Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
‣ According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP
goal for a 65y/o African American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and
no h/o CKD is . Answer: <140/80
‣ THe pathophysiology of HF is due to . Answer: Inadequate cardiac
output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body
‣ The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test
during maximal effort is . Answer: FVC
‣ According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is . Answer:
<120/80
‣ Functional abilities are best assessed by . Answer: Observed
assessment of function
‣ LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that
goals include prevention of target organ damage. During your eval you
will assess for evidence of . Answer: Left ventricular hypertrophy
, ‣ Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of HF
with . Answer: ACEi
‣ The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is . Answer: TLC (total
lung capacity)
‣ Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is . Answer: 30min/day of
aerobic exercise 5 days a week
‣ You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute coronary
syndrome are true except . Answer: Present atypically more often in men
than women
‣ Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race, fatigue.
EKG reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also has a new tremor in both
hands. Which of the following would you suspect . Answer:
Hyperthyroidism
‣ Which patient is more likely to have osteoporosis . Answer: 80 y/o.
Underweight male who smokes and has been on steroids for psoriasis
‣ Post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking bisphosphonate
daily po. What action info statement would indicate she understood your
instructions regarding this med? . Answer: Take med with full glass of
water when up in the AM 30 min before other food and meds
