NR 601 FINAL 2 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ A 56 year old man is diagnosed with acute prostatitis, he is
afebrile without severe pain and will be managed outpatient. He
should initially be treated with antibiotics for how long?
a. 6-12 weeks
b. 14-21 days
c. 3-6 weeks
d. 10-14 days. Answer: d. 10-14 days
◉ An 80 year old female widow asks her nurse practitioner about
her end of life options. Her diagnosis include congestive heart
failure, hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She has noticed
that in the last month she has lower extremity edema and she if
finding it difficult to walk to the grocery store and chrch. She does
not use oxygen. She is able to maintain her home but requires more
frequent rests after vacuuming. She does not wish to be admitted to
the hospital again in the future but if admitted wants to maintain full
code status. How should the NP address this patients concerns
today?
a. start her on a medication for depression
,b provide her with information for senior day care services
c. offer the patient a palliative care referral. Answer: c. offer the
patient a palliative care referral
◉ Hospice services and palliative care services are underutilized
due to
a. denial of impending death
b. confusion remains over when it is appropriate to consult palliative
care
c. services are not understood
d. all options are appropriate. Answer: d. all options are appropriate
◉ Jean, a 47 year old presents to the clinic with complaints of
dysuria, frequency and strong odor of her urine for 5 days. This is
the second occurrence this year. The first occurrence was 3 months
ago. Today, UA reveals positive leukocyte esterase, positive nitrates,
18 WBC's, few RBC's, no protein, no casts. What is the appropriate
next step for this patient
a. order a urine culture and sensitivity and hold treatment until you
receive results
b. prescribe a 7 day course of antibiotics and order a urine culture
and sensitivity
, c. treat the patient with a stronger antibiotic, ofloxin, for 10 days
d. treat the patient with antibiotics today. Answer: d. treat the
patient with antibiotics today
◉ Delirium is typically characterized by all of the following except:
a. altered level of consciousness
b. insidious onset
c. inattention. Answer: b. insidious onset
◉ Not sure of the question but
a. dominant personality
b. obesity
c. cardiovascular disease
d. diabetes. Answer: a. dominant personality
◉ Mrs. G has returned to your office for a follow up visit for urinary
incontinence (UI). Mrs G has followed your 1st line
recommendations. She has quit smoking, drinks plenty of fluids, and
has eliminated caffeine and spicy foods. Despite all these changes,
she still experiences UI. You decide to initiate second line
treatement. You recommend:
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ A 56 year old man is diagnosed with acute prostatitis, he is
afebrile without severe pain and will be managed outpatient. He
should initially be treated with antibiotics for how long?
a. 6-12 weeks
b. 14-21 days
c. 3-6 weeks
d. 10-14 days. Answer: d. 10-14 days
◉ An 80 year old female widow asks her nurse practitioner about
her end of life options. Her diagnosis include congestive heart
failure, hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She has noticed
that in the last month she has lower extremity edema and she if
finding it difficult to walk to the grocery store and chrch. She does
not use oxygen. She is able to maintain her home but requires more
frequent rests after vacuuming. She does not wish to be admitted to
the hospital again in the future but if admitted wants to maintain full
code status. How should the NP address this patients concerns
today?
a. start her on a medication for depression
,b provide her with information for senior day care services
c. offer the patient a palliative care referral. Answer: c. offer the
patient a palliative care referral
◉ Hospice services and palliative care services are underutilized
due to
a. denial of impending death
b. confusion remains over when it is appropriate to consult palliative
care
c. services are not understood
d. all options are appropriate. Answer: d. all options are appropriate
◉ Jean, a 47 year old presents to the clinic with complaints of
dysuria, frequency and strong odor of her urine for 5 days. This is
the second occurrence this year. The first occurrence was 3 months
ago. Today, UA reveals positive leukocyte esterase, positive nitrates,
18 WBC's, few RBC's, no protein, no casts. What is the appropriate
next step for this patient
a. order a urine culture and sensitivity and hold treatment until you
receive results
b. prescribe a 7 day course of antibiotics and order a urine culture
and sensitivity
, c. treat the patient with a stronger antibiotic, ofloxin, for 10 days
d. treat the patient with antibiotics today. Answer: d. treat the
patient with antibiotics today
◉ Delirium is typically characterized by all of the following except:
a. altered level of consciousness
b. insidious onset
c. inattention. Answer: b. insidious onset
◉ Not sure of the question but
a. dominant personality
b. obesity
c. cardiovascular disease
d. diabetes. Answer: a. dominant personality
◉ Mrs. G has returned to your office for a follow up visit for urinary
incontinence (UI). Mrs G has followed your 1st line
recommendations. She has quit smoking, drinks plenty of fluids, and
has eliminated caffeine and spicy foods. Despite all these changes,
she still experiences UI. You decide to initiate second line
treatement. You recommend:
