NR 509 Final Exam Test Questions and Answers
A patient tells the FNP that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he "feels hot". This type of
data would be:
A. objective
B. subjective
C. introspective
D. reflective
Answer: subjective
The patient's record, laboratory studies, objective data and subjective data combine to for the:
A. discharge summary
B. data base
C. admitting data
D. financial statement
Answer: data base
The FNP is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which statement best reflects
evidence-based practice
A. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience
B. EPB relies on tradition for support of best practices
C. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for treatment of patients
D. The patients own preference are not important with EBP
Answer: EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience
A 59-year-old patient tells the FNP that he has ulcerative colitis. He has been having "black stools" for
the last 24 hours. How would the FNP best document his reason for seeking care?
A. J.M came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24 hours
B. J.M. is a 59 year old male here for "ulcerative colitis"
C. J.M. a 59 year old male states he has ulcerative colitis and wants it checked
D. J.M. is a 59-year-old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours.
Answer: J.M. is a 59-year-old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours.
A 29-year-old woman tells the FNP that she has "excruciating pain" in her back. Which statement would
be an appropriate response by the FNP to the womans statement?
A. I've had back pain myself, and it can be excruciating
B. "How does your family react to your pain?"
C. "How would you say the pain affects your ability to do your daily activities?"
D. "That must be terrible. You probably pinched a nerve"
Answer: "How would you say the pain affects your ability to do your daily activities?"
A patient tells the FNP that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he "feels hot". This type of
data would be:
A. objective
B. subjective
C. introspective
D. reflective
Answer: subjective
The patient's record, laboratory studies, objective data and subjective data combine to for the:
A. discharge summary
B. data base
C. admitting data
D. financial statement
Answer: data base
The FNP is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which statement best reflects
evidence-based practice
A. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience
B. EPB relies on tradition for support of best practices
C. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for treatment of patients
D. The patients own preference are not important with EBP
Answer: EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience
A 59-year-old patient tells the FNP that he has ulcerative colitis. He has been having "black stools" for
the last 24 hours. How would the FNP best document his reason for seeking care?
A. J.M came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24 hours
B. J.M. is a 59 year old male here for "ulcerative colitis"
C. J.M. a 59 year old male states he has ulcerative colitis and wants it checked
D. J.M. is a 59-year-old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours.
Answer: J.M. is a 59-year-old male here for having "black stools" for the past 24 hours.
A 29-year-old woman tells the FNP that she has "excruciating pain" in her back. Which statement would
be an appropriate response by the FNP to the womans statement?
A. I've had back pain myself, and it can be excruciating
B. "How does your family react to your pain?"
C. "How would you say the pain affects your ability to do your daily activities?"
D. "That must be terrible. You probably pinched a nerve"
Answer: "How would you say the pain affects your ability to do your daily activities?"
