NR 601 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
A 56-year old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 96mg/dl.
The nurse practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
b. prescribe Metformin 500mg po BID
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. refer to ophthalmology for eye exam - ANS a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
According to the Sexually presentation, atrophic vaginitis
a. the symptoms are the same for each woman
b. creates a more acidic vaginal environment
c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary tract infections
d. is not treated with vaginal lubricants - ANS c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary
tract infections
Which of the following would you recommend annually for the elderly type 2 diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follow up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an ophthalmologist - ANS d. eye exam with an ophthalmologist
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,The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home - ANS d. at home
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patients
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above
A 58 year old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic as a new
patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His last Hgb A1c was 7%. He is up to date on
eye and foot examinations. His BP is 142/96. According to ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood
pressure in adults, what is the most appropriate first line medication?
a. lisinopril
b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine - ANS a. lisinopril
A 68 year old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage whenever she sneezes, laughs
or strains for the past 4 months. She denies dysuria, frequency and nocturia. US dipstick is
negative for RBC's leukocyte esterase, nitrates, ketones and urobilinogen. What is the diagnosis?
a. stress incontinence
b. urinary incontinence
c. urge incontinence
d. overflow incontinence - ANS a. stress incontinence
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, A 52 year old female patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 123
mg/dl. The nurse practitioners plan includes:
a. repeat fasting glucose in 1 month
b. prescribe metformin 500mg BID po
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. repeat fasting glucose in three years - ANS c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
According to the palliative care presentation, most elderly patients die:
a. alone
b. at home
c. in institutions
d. in pain - ANS c. in institutions
Male patient presents with a BMI of 30 presents to the office for an annual exam. You are
reviewing the lab results. You ordered a CMP as part of routine labs. The fasting glucose was
130. Your next action is:
a. repeat the fasting glucose
b. start metformin 500mg BID
c. repeat fasting glucose in 1 year
d. call the patient and report lab results as normal - ANS a. repeat the fasting glucose
The task of grieving include all of the following except
a. begin to disengage
b. acknowledge the reality of death
c. work through the pain of grief
d. restructure relationships - ANS a. begin to disengage
All of the following are true statements regarding elder abuse except:
a. a new STI in an elderly patient can be a sign of abuse
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
A 56-year old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 96mg/dl.
The nurse practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
b. prescribe Metformin 500mg po BID
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. refer to ophthalmology for eye exam - ANS a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
According to the Sexually presentation, atrophic vaginitis
a. the symptoms are the same for each woman
b. creates a more acidic vaginal environment
c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary tract infections
d. is not treated with vaginal lubricants - ANS c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary
tract infections
Which of the following would you recommend annually for the elderly type 2 diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follow up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an ophthalmologist - ANS d. eye exam with an ophthalmologist
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,The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home - ANS d. at home
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patients
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above
A 58 year old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic as a new
patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His last Hgb A1c was 7%. He is up to date on
eye and foot examinations. His BP is 142/96. According to ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood
pressure in adults, what is the most appropriate first line medication?
a. lisinopril
b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine - ANS a. lisinopril
A 68 year old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage whenever she sneezes, laughs
or strains for the past 4 months. She denies dysuria, frequency and nocturia. US dipstick is
negative for RBC's leukocyte esterase, nitrates, ketones and urobilinogen. What is the diagnosis?
a. stress incontinence
b. urinary incontinence
c. urge incontinence
d. overflow incontinence - ANS a. stress incontinence
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, A 52 year old female patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 123
mg/dl. The nurse practitioners plan includes:
a. repeat fasting glucose in 1 month
b. prescribe metformin 500mg BID po
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. repeat fasting glucose in three years - ANS c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
According to the palliative care presentation, most elderly patients die:
a. alone
b. at home
c. in institutions
d. in pain - ANS c. in institutions
Male patient presents with a BMI of 30 presents to the office for an annual exam. You are
reviewing the lab results. You ordered a CMP as part of routine labs. The fasting glucose was
130. Your next action is:
a. repeat the fasting glucose
b. start metformin 500mg BID
c. repeat fasting glucose in 1 year
d. call the patient and report lab results as normal - ANS a. repeat the fasting glucose
The task of grieving include all of the following except
a. begin to disengage
b. acknowledge the reality of death
c. work through the pain of grief
d. restructure relationships - ANS a. begin to disengage
All of the following are true statements regarding elder abuse except:
a. a new STI in an elderly patient can be a sign of abuse
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