NR 511 FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Tori is on systematic antifungals for a bad tinena infection. You understand
that serum labs should be monitored for:
a. renal failure
b. hepatotoxicity
c. electrolyte imbalance
d. leukocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-b. hepatotoxicity
Which of the following signs or symtoms indicate an inflammatory etiology
to musculoskeletal pain?
a. decreased C-reactive protein
b. hyperalbuminemia
c. morning stiffness - CORRECT ANSWER-c. morning stiffness
A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain is
seen at what point in appendicitis?
a. very early
,b 3-4 hours after perforation
c. late in inflammation
d. appendicitis never presents with vague pain - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
very early
A patiennt presents to the clinicians office with a sore throat, fever of 100.7
and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. The clinican suspects strep
throat and performs a rapid strep test that is negative. What would the next
step be?
a. the patient should be instructed to rest and increase fluid intake as the
infection is most likely viral and resolve without antibiotic therapy
b. because the patient does not have strep throat, the clinican should start
broad spectrum antibiotics in order to cover the offending pathogen
c. a throat culture should be preformed to confirm the results of the rapid
strep test - CORRECT ANSWER-c. a throat culture should be preformed to
confirm the results of the rapid strep test
Which of the following statements is true regarding the treatment of carpel
tunnel syndrome?
a. the goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension movements of
the wrist
,b. splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because the allow for free
movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist in a
neutral position
c. corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of carpal
tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve damage, scarring
and infection
d all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d all of the above
Which statement about HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for
healthcare workers is most accurate?
a. PEP should be started within hours after the exposure
b. PEP should be started within 73 hours after the exposure
c. Renal and hepatic function tests should be done 6 weeks after beginning
PEP
d. PEP will prevent potential hepatitis-C infection if present - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. PEP should be started within hours after the exposure
Sinusitis is considered when there are episodes of prolonged inflammation
with repeated or inadequately treated acute infection lasting greater then:
a. 4 weeks
b. 8 weeks
c. 12 weeks
, d. 16 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 12 weeks
A patient presents with the following signs and symptoms: gradual onset of
low grade fever, marked fatigue, severe sore throat and posterior cervical
lymphadenopathy. Based on the signs and symptoms alone, which of the
following conditions is most likely the cause?
a. gonorrhea
b. mononucleosis
c. influenza
d. herpes zoster - CORRECT ANSWER-b. mononucleosis
In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed
for sinusitis
a. recurrent sinusitis
b. allergic sinusitis
c. sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term
sequelae resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens?
a. coxsackievirus
b. cytomegalovirus
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Tori is on systematic antifungals for a bad tinena infection. You understand
that serum labs should be monitored for:
a. renal failure
b. hepatotoxicity
c. electrolyte imbalance
d. leukocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-b. hepatotoxicity
Which of the following signs or symtoms indicate an inflammatory etiology
to musculoskeletal pain?
a. decreased C-reactive protein
b. hyperalbuminemia
c. morning stiffness - CORRECT ANSWER-c. morning stiffness
A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain is
seen at what point in appendicitis?
a. very early
,b 3-4 hours after perforation
c. late in inflammation
d. appendicitis never presents with vague pain - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
very early
A patiennt presents to the clinicians office with a sore throat, fever of 100.7
and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. The clinican suspects strep
throat and performs a rapid strep test that is negative. What would the next
step be?
a. the patient should be instructed to rest and increase fluid intake as the
infection is most likely viral and resolve without antibiotic therapy
b. because the patient does not have strep throat, the clinican should start
broad spectrum antibiotics in order to cover the offending pathogen
c. a throat culture should be preformed to confirm the results of the rapid
strep test - CORRECT ANSWER-c. a throat culture should be preformed to
confirm the results of the rapid strep test
Which of the following statements is true regarding the treatment of carpel
tunnel syndrome?
a. the goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension movements of
the wrist
,b. splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because the allow for free
movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist in a
neutral position
c. corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of carpal
tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve damage, scarring
and infection
d all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d all of the above
Which statement about HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for
healthcare workers is most accurate?
a. PEP should be started within hours after the exposure
b. PEP should be started within 73 hours after the exposure
c. Renal and hepatic function tests should be done 6 weeks after beginning
PEP
d. PEP will prevent potential hepatitis-C infection if present - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. PEP should be started within hours after the exposure
Sinusitis is considered when there are episodes of prolonged inflammation
with repeated or inadequately treated acute infection lasting greater then:
a. 4 weeks
b. 8 weeks
c. 12 weeks
, d. 16 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 12 weeks
A patient presents with the following signs and symptoms: gradual onset of
low grade fever, marked fatigue, severe sore throat and posterior cervical
lymphadenopathy. Based on the signs and symptoms alone, which of the
following conditions is most likely the cause?
a. gonorrhea
b. mononucleosis
c. influenza
d. herpes zoster - CORRECT ANSWER-b. mononucleosis
In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed
for sinusitis
a. recurrent sinusitis
b. allergic sinusitis
c. sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d. all of the above
Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term
sequelae resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens?
a. coxsackievirus
b. cytomegalovirus
