NURS 6665 EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
TESTED QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been taking
NSAIDs for chronic pain related to osteoarthritis. The nurse should
identify that long-term use of NSAIDs places the client at risk for
which of the following? Answer: - Type 2 diabetes
- GI bleeding
-Neuropathy
-Pancreatitis
Correct Answer: GI bleeding
Rationale: Clients who suffer from chronic pain might have a history
of taking NSAIDs for long periods of time, which increases the risk
for GI bleeding and can be especially dangerous in older adults.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has new diagnosis of ulcerative
colitis. Which of the following manifestations would the nurse
expect to observe? Answer: - A metallic taste in the mouth
- Nocturnal bowel movements
- Abscess formation
- Fistulas around the anus
, Correct Answer: Nocturnal bowel movements
Rationale: The nurse should expect the client to report nocturnal
bowl movements, due to the increased frequency of stools
manifested by ulcerative colitis.
◉ A nurse is caring for an older adult client with a long history of
alcohol use disorder who has manifestations of confusion and
incoherence. The nurse should suspect that which of the following is
causing the client's manifestations? Answer: -Dementia associated
with Alzheimer's disease
-Manifestations of thrombocytopenia
-Delirium
-Complications associated with hepatic encephalopathy
Correct Answer: Complications associated with hepatic
encephalopathy
Rationale: Nurses should recognize that hepatic encephalopathy is a
neurological condition that causes changes in level of consciousness
such as confusion or lethargy and develops when the liver is unable
to remove toxins from the blood. This may be confused with other
causes of confusion.
TESTED QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been taking
NSAIDs for chronic pain related to osteoarthritis. The nurse should
identify that long-term use of NSAIDs places the client at risk for
which of the following? Answer: - Type 2 diabetes
- GI bleeding
-Neuropathy
-Pancreatitis
Correct Answer: GI bleeding
Rationale: Clients who suffer from chronic pain might have a history
of taking NSAIDs for long periods of time, which increases the risk
for GI bleeding and can be especially dangerous in older adults.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has new diagnosis of ulcerative
colitis. Which of the following manifestations would the nurse
expect to observe? Answer: - A metallic taste in the mouth
- Nocturnal bowel movements
- Abscess formation
- Fistulas around the anus
, Correct Answer: Nocturnal bowel movements
Rationale: The nurse should expect the client to report nocturnal
bowl movements, due to the increased frequency of stools
manifested by ulcerative colitis.
◉ A nurse is caring for an older adult client with a long history of
alcohol use disorder who has manifestations of confusion and
incoherence. The nurse should suspect that which of the following is
causing the client's manifestations? Answer: -Dementia associated
with Alzheimer's disease
-Manifestations of thrombocytopenia
-Delirium
-Complications associated with hepatic encephalopathy
Correct Answer: Complications associated with hepatic
encephalopathy
Rationale: Nurses should recognize that hepatic encephalopathy is a
neurological condition that causes changes in level of consciousness
such as confusion or lethargy and develops when the liver is unable
to remove toxins from the blood. This may be confused with other
causes of confusion.
