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NR 601 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
2026/2027
A 67 year old man is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of nocturia. Which of
the following should be included in the differential diagnosis?
a. psychogenic nocturia
b. benign prostatic hypertrophy
c. drug induced impotence
d. irritative posterior urethral lesion - correct-answer - b. benign prostatic
hypertrophy
Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatitis
a. palpation of the epididymis
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b. massaging the infected prostate
c. serial urine samples
d. rectal exams - correct-answer - b. massaging the infected prostate
You are working up a 52 year old patient for microscopic hematuria. Your
differential diagnosis list includes all of the following except
a. nephrocalcinosis
b. acute pyelonephritis
c. renal stenosis
d. bladder cancer - correct-answer - c. renal stenosis
A 48 year old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose
level of 120mg/dl (6.7mmol/L). The nurse practitioner plan includes:
a. prescribe metformin 500mg po BID
b. educate the patient on lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
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c. initiate self monitoring of blood glucose
d. review the effects of oral hypoglycemic medications - correct-answer - b.
educate the patient on lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
Terazosin, an alpha blocker, is prescribed to treat the following conditions:
a. benign prostatic hypertrophy and hypertension
b. benign prostatic hypertrophy and hypotension
c. urinary tract infection and arrythmia
d. chronic prostatitis and atrial fibrillation - correct-answer - a. benign prostatic
hypertrophy and hypertension
A 65 year old hispanci woman presents to the office for routine follow up for her
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her routine UA reveals few epithelial cells, negative
leukocytes, negative nitrates, negative protein, no ketones. Which of the
following tests should also be ordered annually for diabetic patients.
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a. reslult is normal, no further testing is necessary
b. urine for culture and sensitivity
c.recommend a screening intravenous pyelopgram (IVP)
d. microalbumin - correct-answer - d. microalbumin
Age-related changes in the bladder, urethra and ureters include all of the
following in older women except:
a. decline in ureteral resistance pressure
b. increased estrogen produciton's influence on the bladder and ureter
c. laxity of the pelvic muscle
d. decline in bladder outlet function. - correct-answer - b. increased estrogen
production's influence on the bladder and ureter
Which of the listed conditions is most likely to cause delirium?
a. acute infection
NR 601 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
2026/2027
A 67 year old man is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of nocturia. Which of
the following should be included in the differential diagnosis?
a. psychogenic nocturia
b. benign prostatic hypertrophy
c. drug induced impotence
d. irritative posterior urethral lesion - correct-answer - b. benign prostatic
hypertrophy
Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatitis
a. palpation of the epididymis
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b. massaging the infected prostate
c. serial urine samples
d. rectal exams - correct-answer - b. massaging the infected prostate
You are working up a 52 year old patient for microscopic hematuria. Your
differential diagnosis list includes all of the following except
a. nephrocalcinosis
b. acute pyelonephritis
c. renal stenosis
d. bladder cancer - correct-answer - c. renal stenosis
A 48 year old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose
level of 120mg/dl (6.7mmol/L). The nurse practitioner plan includes:
a. prescribe metformin 500mg po BID
b. educate the patient on lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
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c. initiate self monitoring of blood glucose
d. review the effects of oral hypoglycemic medications - correct-answer - b.
educate the patient on lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
Terazosin, an alpha blocker, is prescribed to treat the following conditions:
a. benign prostatic hypertrophy and hypertension
b. benign prostatic hypertrophy and hypotension
c. urinary tract infection and arrythmia
d. chronic prostatitis and atrial fibrillation - correct-answer - a. benign prostatic
hypertrophy and hypertension
A 65 year old hispanci woman presents to the office for routine follow up for her
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her routine UA reveals few epithelial cells, negative
leukocytes, negative nitrates, negative protein, no ketones. Which of the
following tests should also be ordered annually for diabetic patients.
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a. reslult is normal, no further testing is necessary
b. urine for culture and sensitivity
c.recommend a screening intravenous pyelopgram (IVP)
d. microalbumin - correct-answer - d. microalbumin
Age-related changes in the bladder, urethra and ureters include all of the
following in older women except:
a. decline in ureteral resistance pressure
b. increased estrogen produciton's influence on the bladder and ureter
c. laxity of the pelvic muscle
d. decline in bladder outlet function. - correct-answer - b. increased estrogen
production's influence on the bladder and ureter
Which of the listed conditions is most likely to cause delirium?
a. acute infection
