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 - (ANSWER)Transudate pleural
fluid
What test should be ordered to confirm a suspected ascending aortic aneurysm? - (ANSWER)CT Scan
with contrast
Name risk factors for long-term care placement for the elderly population. - (ANSWER)Male gender
80 y.o.+
Living Alone
bowel/bladder incontinence
Hx of falls
dysfunctional coping
Intellectual impairment
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? - (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? - (ANSWER)Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the greatest risk factor for vascular dementia? - (ANSWER)Vascular diseases that result in target
organ damage such as:
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
,NURS 6550 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Hypertensive urgency vs emergency - (ANSWER)- Hypertensive urgency: BP >200/120 w/o sx; Tx with PO
furosemide, clonidine or captopril
- 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? - (ANSWER)Lipid
Panel
Name some atypical antipsychotics - (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? - (ANSWER)MRI
possible metal in eye
What is the least invasive approach to rule out a pulmonary embolus? - (ANSWER)D-dimer
When treating a patient with an unfractionated heparin infusion, what would you monitor for (to avoid
a fatal complication) ? - (ANSWER)Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). aka monitor for low
platelets.
d/c heparin and intiate thrombin inhibitors!
, NURS 6550 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What symptom differentiates vertigo from near-syncope and ataxia? - (ANSWER)When the primary
symptom identified is a sense of spinning this means vertigo and is usually an inner ear problem.
Ataxia is neurological
near-syncope may be cardiac, neuro or both.
When a patient is concerned about a family member not supporting wishes in end-of-life care, what
legal document should be used? - (ANSWER)advanced directive
What is contraindicative of rTPA therapy? - (ANSWER)ST segment depression
Transtheoretical Model of Change - (ANSWER)1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
psychotic disorder vs neurotic disorder - (ANSWER)psychotic: distinct alteration in perception of reality
Neurotic: remain aware and interactive with reality
Cholinergics (Miotics) - (ANSWER)Pilocarpine
Pilocarpine adverse effects - (ANSWER)increased GI motility and bradycardia
Initial treatment for a panic attack in the ER - (ANSWER)short-acting benzodiazepine for immediate
symptom control
diazepam or
lorazepam
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
The least worrisome type of fluid seen as a result of pleural fluid analysis - (ANSWER)Transudate pleural
fluid
What test should be ordered to confirm a suspected ascending aortic aneurysm? - (ANSWER)CT Scan
with contrast
Name risk factors for long-term care placement for the elderly population. - (ANSWER)Male gender
80 y.o.+
Living Alone
bowel/bladder incontinence
Hx of falls
dysfunctional coping
Intellectual impairment
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? - (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? - (ANSWER)Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the greatest risk factor for vascular dementia? - (ANSWER)Vascular diseases that result in target
organ damage such as:
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
,NURS 6550 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Hypertensive urgency vs emergency - (ANSWER)- Hypertensive urgency: BP >200/120 w/o sx; Tx with PO
furosemide, clonidine or captopril
- 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? - (ANSWER)Lipid
Panel
Name some atypical antipsychotics - (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? - (ANSWER)MRI
possible metal in eye
What is the least invasive approach to rule out a pulmonary embolus? - (ANSWER)D-dimer
When treating a patient with an unfractionated heparin infusion, what would you monitor for (to avoid
a fatal complication) ? - (ANSWER)Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). aka monitor for low
platelets.
d/c heparin and intiate thrombin inhibitors!
, NURS 6550 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What symptom differentiates vertigo from near-syncope and ataxia? - (ANSWER)When the primary
symptom identified is a sense of spinning this means vertigo and is usually an inner ear problem.
Ataxia is neurological
near-syncope may be cardiac, neuro or both.
When a patient is concerned about a family member not supporting wishes in end-of-life care, what
legal document should be used? - (ANSWER)advanced directive
What is contraindicative of rTPA therapy? - (ANSWER)ST segment depression
Transtheoretical Model of Change - (ANSWER)1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
psychotic disorder vs neurotic disorder - (ANSWER)psychotic: distinct alteration in perception of reality
Neurotic: remain aware and interactive with reality
Cholinergics (Miotics) - (ANSWER)Pilocarpine
Pilocarpine adverse effects - (ANSWER)increased GI motility and bradycardia
Initial treatment for a panic attack in the ER - (ANSWER)short-acting benzodiazepine for immediate
symptom control
diazepam or
lorazepam
