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NURS 6550 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
The least worrisome type of fluid seen as a result of pleural fluid
analysis - correct answer-Transudate pleural fluid
What test should be ordered to confirm a suspected ascending
aortic aneurysm? - correct answer-CT Scan with contrast
Name risk factors for long-term care placement for the elderly
population. - correct answer-Male gender
80 y.o.+
Living Alone
bowel/bladder incontinence
Hx of falls
dysfunctional coping
Intellectual impairment
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A patient with anterior epistaxis has been treated with direct
pressure for 20 minutes. What are expected findings when the
patient is instructed to gently blow their nose? - correct answer-
Successful treatment will be indicated by dark residual blood or
clots being discharged from the nose.
If bleeding has not stopped you will see a bright red steady trickle
of blood requiring more invasive measures.
What is the most common organism in treating otitis media,
bacterial sinusitis, bacterial pharyngitis, AND community-acquired
pneumonia? - correct answer-Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the greatest risk factor for vascular dementia? - correct
answer-Vascular diseases that result in target organ damage
such as:
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
Hypertensive urgency vs emergency - correct answer--
Hypertensive urgency: BP >200/120 w/o sx; Tx with PO
furosemide, clonidine or captopril
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- Hypertensive emergency: BP >200/120 WITH sx or evidence of
end organ damage; Tx with IV nitroprusside, labetalol or
nicardipine
*Both req immediate treatment
What annual lab testing should be done for patients taking
atypical antipsychotics? - correct answer-Lipid Panel
Name some atypical antipsychotics - correct answer-OLAnzapine
CLOZapine
QUETIapine
RISPERidone
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
"It's ATYPICAL for OLd CLOSets to QUIETly RISPER from A to
Z"
If you are treating a car mechanic for a possible eye injury what
test would you avoid? - correct answer-MRI
possible metal in eye
NURS 6550 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
The least worrisome type of fluid seen as a result of pleural fluid
analysis - correct answer-Transudate pleural fluid
What test should be ordered to confirm a suspected ascending
aortic aneurysm? - correct answer-CT Scan with contrast
Name risk factors for long-term care placement for the elderly
population. - correct answer-Male gender
80 y.o.+
Living Alone
bowel/bladder incontinence
Hx of falls
dysfunctional coping
Intellectual impairment
, Page | 2
A patient with anterior epistaxis has been treated with direct
pressure for 20 minutes. What are expected findings when the
patient is instructed to gently blow their nose? - correct answer-
Successful treatment will be indicated by dark residual blood or
clots being discharged from the nose.
If bleeding has not stopped you will see a bright red steady trickle
of blood requiring more invasive measures.
What is the most common organism in treating otitis media,
bacterial sinusitis, bacterial pharyngitis, AND community-acquired
pneumonia? - correct answer-Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the greatest risk factor for vascular dementia? - correct
answer-Vascular diseases that result in target organ damage
such as:
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
Hypertensive urgency vs emergency - correct answer--
Hypertensive urgency: BP >200/120 w/o sx; Tx with PO
furosemide, clonidine or captopril
, Page | 3
- Hypertensive emergency: BP >200/120 WITH sx or evidence of
end organ damage; Tx with IV nitroprusside, labetalol or
nicardipine
*Both req immediate treatment
What annual lab testing should be done for patients taking
atypical antipsychotics? - correct answer-Lipid Panel
Name some atypical antipsychotics - correct answer-OLAnzapine
CLOZapine
QUETIapine
RISPERidone
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
"It's ATYPICAL for OLd CLOSets to QUIETly RISPER from A to
Z"
If you are treating a car mechanic for a possible eye injury what
test would you avoid? - correct answer-MRI
possible metal in eye
