NU 518 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM TEST BANK 2026/2027
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ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
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A 15-year-old high school sophomore and her mother come to your
clinic because the mother
is concerned about her daughter's weight. You measure her
daughter's height and weight and
obtain a BMI of 19.5 kg/m2
Based on this information, which of the following is appropriate?
A) Refer the patient to a nutritionist and a psychologist because the
patient is anorexic.
B) Reassure the mother that this is a normal body weight.
C) Give the patient information about exercise because the patient
is obese.
D) Give the patient information concerning reduction of fat and
cholesterol in her diet because
she is obese.
B
,A 25-year-old radio announcer comes to the clinic for an annual
examination. His BMI is 26.0
kg/m2
. He is concerned about his weight. Based on this information, what
is appropriate counsel
for the patient during the visit?
A) Refer the patient to a nutritionist because he is anorexic.
B) Reassure the patient that he has a normal body weight.
C) Give the patient information about reduction of fat, cholesterol,
and calories because he is
overweight.
D) Give the patient information about reduction of fat and
cholesterol because he is obese.
C
, A 30-year-old sales clerk comes to your office wanting to lose
weight; her BMI is 30.0 kg/m2
What is the most appropriate amount for a weekly weight reduction
goal?
A) .5 to 1 pound per week
B) 1 to 2.5 pounds per week
C) 2.5 to 3.5 pounds per week
D) 3.5 to 4.5 pounds per week
A
You are observing a patient with heart failure and notice that
there are pauses in his
breathing. On closer examination, you notice that after the pauses
the patient takes progressively
deeper breaths and then progressively shallower breaths, which
are followed by another apneic
spell. The patient is not in any distress. You make the diagnosis
of:
A) Ataxic (Biot's) breathing
B) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
C) Kussmaul's respiration
D) COPD with prolonged expiration
B
, Common or concerning symptoms to inquire about in the General
Survey and vital signs
include all of the following except:
A) Changes in weight
B) Fatigue and weakness
C) Cough
D) Fever and chills
C
You are beginning the examination of a patient. All of the following
areas are important to
observe as part of the General Survey except:
A) Level of consciousness
B) Signs of distress
C) Dress, grooming, and personal hygiene
D) Blood pressure
D
A 55-year-old bookkeeper comes to your office for a routine visit.
You note that on a previous
visit for treatment of contact dermatitis, her blood pressure was
elevated. She does not have prior elevated readings and her family
history is negative for hypertension. You measure her blood
pressure in your office today. Which of the following factors can
result in a false high reading?
A) Blood pressure cuff is tightly fitted.
B) Patient is seated quietly for 10 minutes prior to measurement.
C) Blood pressure is measured on a bare arm.
D) Patient's arm is resting, supported by your arm at her mid-chest
level as you stand to measure the blood pressure.
A
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
(RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION
2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS A+ |BRAND NEW!!
A 15-year-old high school sophomore and her mother come to your
clinic because the mother
is concerned about her daughter's weight. You measure her
daughter's height and weight and
obtain a BMI of 19.5 kg/m2
Based on this information, which of the following is appropriate?
A) Refer the patient to a nutritionist and a psychologist because the
patient is anorexic.
B) Reassure the mother that this is a normal body weight.
C) Give the patient information about exercise because the patient
is obese.
D) Give the patient information concerning reduction of fat and
cholesterol in her diet because
she is obese.
B
,A 25-year-old radio announcer comes to the clinic for an annual
examination. His BMI is 26.0
kg/m2
. He is concerned about his weight. Based on this information, what
is appropriate counsel
for the patient during the visit?
A) Refer the patient to a nutritionist because he is anorexic.
B) Reassure the patient that he has a normal body weight.
C) Give the patient information about reduction of fat, cholesterol,
and calories because he is
overweight.
D) Give the patient information about reduction of fat and
cholesterol because he is obese.
C
, A 30-year-old sales clerk comes to your office wanting to lose
weight; her BMI is 30.0 kg/m2
What is the most appropriate amount for a weekly weight reduction
goal?
A) .5 to 1 pound per week
B) 1 to 2.5 pounds per week
C) 2.5 to 3.5 pounds per week
D) 3.5 to 4.5 pounds per week
A
You are observing a patient with heart failure and notice that
there are pauses in his
breathing. On closer examination, you notice that after the pauses
the patient takes progressively
deeper breaths and then progressively shallower breaths, which
are followed by another apneic
spell. The patient is not in any distress. You make the diagnosis
of:
A) Ataxic (Biot's) breathing
B) Cheyne-Stokes respiration
C) Kussmaul's respiration
D) COPD with prolonged expiration
B
, Common or concerning symptoms to inquire about in the General
Survey and vital signs
include all of the following except:
A) Changes in weight
B) Fatigue and weakness
C) Cough
D) Fever and chills
C
You are beginning the examination of a patient. All of the following
areas are important to
observe as part of the General Survey except:
A) Level of consciousness
B) Signs of distress
C) Dress, grooming, and personal hygiene
D) Blood pressure
D
A 55-year-old bookkeeper comes to your office for a routine visit.
You note that on a previous
visit for treatment of contact dermatitis, her blood pressure was
elevated. She does not have prior elevated readings and her family
history is negative for hypertension. You measure her blood
pressure in your office today. Which of the following factors can
result in a false high reading?
A) Blood pressure cuff is tightly fitted.
B) Patient is seated quietly for 10 minutes prior to measurement.
C) Blood pressure is measured on a bare arm.
D) Patient's arm is resting, supported by your arm at her mid-chest
level as you stand to measure the blood pressure.
A
