LEIK FNP Nursing Exam Study Guide –
Comprehensive Questions & Answers
This document is a complete and well-organized nursing exam preparation resource designed
to help students master core nursing concepts and succeed in their assessments. It contains
carefully structured practice questions with accurate answers and detailed explanations to
reinforce understanding and clinical reasoning skills.
The material reflects the standards commonly tested in nursing programs and licensure
examinations, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical application in real-world
healthcare settings.
Topics Covered Include:
• Fundamentals of Nursing
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Pharmacology
• Maternal & Newborn Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Leadership and Professional Practice
Each question is designed to strengthen critical thinking, prioritization, delegation, and
patient safety skills—key components required for nursing success.
This Study Guide Is Ideal For:
• Midterm and final exam preparation
• Licensure exam review
• Weekly course revision
• Improving clinical judgment and test-taking strategies
• Boosting confidence before major assessments
,This resource serves as a structured supplementary study tool to enhance comprehension,
improve exam performance, and support nursing students in achieving academic and
professional success.
It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic ------- ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 72 yo woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg for many years
to control her Stae I HTN. Her blood pressure at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining
of pain in her right hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400mg
3 times a day to 800mg 3 times a day. She is still in pain and would like something stronger.
Which of the following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her
disease.
Acute appendicitis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The NP would test the obturator and
iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for what?
A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP.
Nursing home care ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓All of the following services are covered
under Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
, Mycoplasma pneumonia ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 28 yo student is seen in the school
health clinic with complaints of hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of sputum
and runny nose. He does not take any meds, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical
history. Physical exam reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9 degrees F, respirations of
16/min, pulse =90, and diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse
infiltrates in the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What
is the likely diagnosis?
10mm ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days
after a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. What minimum size of induration would be
considered positive for this patient?
The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓All of the following are correct statements regarding the role of the person named in a
durable power of attorney except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
B) The agent can make decisions in other areas of the patient's life such as financial issues.
C) The agent can decide for the patient who is on life support when that life support can be
terminated.
D) The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions
The patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and denial ------- ✔ CORRECT
ANSWER ✓✓The following statement regarding Munchausen syndrome is false:
Beta-blockers ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Which antihypertensive medications should the
NP avoid when treating patient with emphysema?
, Perform a complete and thorough history ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 30 y/o chef
complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty breathing. She reports a
family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. What intervention is most appropriate?
Edema of the face and upper extremities ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Which finding is most
likely in young primigravidas with pregnancy induced hypertension?
Tingling and numbness of both feet ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Which symptom is
associated with B12 deficiency anemia?
Order an ultrasound ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A second triple screen on a 35 yo
primigravida reveals abnormal low levels of the alpha fetoprotein and estriol and high levels of
human chorionic gonadotropin. Which of the following interventions is the best choice for this
patient?
Chlamydia trachoma's ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Pts. diagnosed with gonorrhea should
also be treated for what other infections?
Osteoporosis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Kyphosis is a late sign of
Higher than normal ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 35 y/o primigravida who is at 28wks
gestation is expecting twins. What would you would expect her alpha fetal protein (AFP) to be?
Calcium channel blockers ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Which of the following
antihypertensive medications has beneficial effects for an elderly white female with
osteoporosis?
Knee instability ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The Lachman maneuver is used to detect which
of the following?
Comprehensive Questions & Answers
This document is a complete and well-organized nursing exam preparation resource designed
to help students master core nursing concepts and succeed in their assessments. It contains
carefully structured practice questions with accurate answers and detailed explanations to
reinforce understanding and clinical reasoning skills.
The material reflects the standards commonly tested in nursing programs and licensure
examinations, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical application in real-world
healthcare settings.
Topics Covered Include:
• Fundamentals of Nursing
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Pharmacology
• Maternal & Newborn Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Leadership and Professional Practice
Each question is designed to strengthen critical thinking, prioritization, delegation, and
patient safety skills—key components required for nursing success.
This Study Guide Is Ideal For:
• Midterm and final exam preparation
• Licensure exam review
• Weekly course revision
• Improving clinical judgment and test-taking strategies
• Boosting confidence before major assessments
,This resource serves as a structured supplementary study tool to enhance comprehension,
improve exam performance, and support nursing students in achieving academic and
professional success.
It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic ------- ✔
CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 72 yo woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg for many years
to control her Stae I HTN. Her blood pressure at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining
of pain in her right hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400mg
3 times a day to 800mg 3 times a day. She is still in pain and would like something stronger.
Which of the following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her
disease.
Acute appendicitis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The NP would test the obturator and
iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for what?
A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP.
Nursing home care ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓All of the following services are covered
under Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
, Mycoplasma pneumonia ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 28 yo student is seen in the school
health clinic with complaints of hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of sputum
and runny nose. He does not take any meds, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical
history. Physical exam reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9 degrees F, respirations of
16/min, pulse =90, and diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse
infiltrates in the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What
is the likely diagnosis?
10mm ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days
after a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. What minimum size of induration would be
considered positive for this patient?
The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER
✓✓All of the following are correct statements regarding the role of the person named in a
durable power of attorney except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
B) The agent can make decisions in other areas of the patient's life such as financial issues.
C) The agent can decide for the patient who is on life support when that life support can be
terminated.
D) The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions
The patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and denial ------- ✔ CORRECT
ANSWER ✓✓The following statement regarding Munchausen syndrome is false:
Beta-blockers ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Which antihypertensive medications should the
NP avoid when treating patient with emphysema?
, Perform a complete and thorough history ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 30 y/o chef
complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty breathing. She reports a
family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. What intervention is most appropriate?
Edema of the face and upper extremities ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Which finding is most
likely in young primigravidas with pregnancy induced hypertension?
Tingling and numbness of both feet ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Which symptom is
associated with B12 deficiency anemia?
Order an ultrasound ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A second triple screen on a 35 yo
primigravida reveals abnormal low levels of the alpha fetoprotein and estriol and high levels of
human chorionic gonadotropin. Which of the following interventions is the best choice for this
patient?
Chlamydia trachoma's ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Pts. diagnosed with gonorrhea should
also be treated for what other infections?
Osteoporosis ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Kyphosis is a late sign of
Higher than normal ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A 35 y/o primigravida who is at 28wks
gestation is expecting twins. What would you would expect her alpha fetal protein (AFP) to be?
Calcium channel blockers ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓Which of the following
antihypertensive medications has beneficial effects for an elderly white female with
osteoporosis?
Knee instability ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓The Lachman maneuver is used to detect which
of the following?
