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MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM NURSING FN
ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2025 WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!
A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2
diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best
initial treatment?
a. No treatment at this time
b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial
c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication
d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin
The patient is prescribed radioactive iodine (RAI) and asks the clinician how this
drug works. The clinician’s response should include which of the following data?
a. RAI prevents the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3.
b. RAI binds free T4.
c. RAI destroys thyroid tissue.
d. RAI reduces freely circulating iodine.
. A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following
electrocardiogram changes should the clinician expect as a manifestation of the disease?
a. Sinus bradycardia
b. Atrial fibrillation
c. Supraventricular tachycardia
d. U waves
. After 6 months of Synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the
following in the repeat thyroid studies?
a. Elevated TSH
b. Normal TSH
c. Low TSH
d. Undetectable TSH
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. Which of the following laboratory findings should the clinician expect in a
patient with untreated Graves’ disease?
a. Elevated TSH
b. Elevated T4
c. Elevated thyrotropin-releasing hormone
(TRH) d. All of the above
. The clinician prescribes glipizide (Glucotrol) for a diabetic patient. Which
statement made by the patient would indicate that your teaching has been effective?
a. “I’ll take my pill at least 30 minutes before breakfast.”
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b. “I’ll take my Glucotrol before bedtime.”
c. “It is important to take my medication right after I eat.”
d. “Since I only like to eat two meals a day, I can take the pill between my meals.”
. A diabetic patient asks the clinician why he needs to check his blood sugar at home
even when he feels good. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
a. “Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications.”
b. “Regularly checking blood sugar will help establish a routine.”
c. “Monitoring glucose will promote a sense of
control.” d. All of the above
. How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?
a. Once a year
b. Every 6 months
c. Every 3
months d.
Every visit
. The clinician sees a patient who is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. How would the
clinician classify this patient?
a.
Overweight
b. Mild
obesity
c. Moderate obesity
d. Morbid obesity
. Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of his left
great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following should the clinician
expect in the initial test results for this patient?
a. Elevated uric acid level
b. Elevated blood urea nitrogen
c. Decreased urine pH
d. Decreased C-reactive protein
. Mr. W, 53 years old, is seen in the clinic with concerns about his left foot. He has a
40-year history of type 1 diabetes with “fairly good” control on twice-daily insulin. He
denies injury but states that he tripped a few months ago and that his foot is sore when he
walks. Physical examination reveals an edematous, erythremic, and warm foot. There is a
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superficial ulcer on the plantar surface. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
a. Fallen arch
b. Arthritis
c. Charcot joint
d. Sprained ankle
. Which of the following tests should you order to confirm Mr. W’s diagnosis?
a. Bone scan
b. Computed tomography
(CT) scan c. X-ray of the foot
d. Culture of the ulcer
. A vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about food he should avoid.
The clinician should advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
a. Rice
b. Carro
ts c.
Spinach
d. Potatoes
The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which
of these medications?
a. Low-dose aspirin
b. Thiazide diuretics
c. Ethambutol
d. All of the above
. The clinician finds numerous nodules on the thyroid of a 65-year-old woman.
The clinician suspects thyroid cancer. Which of the following data would be most
significant for this patient?
a. A history of tonsillectomy in the 1940s
b. Recent exposure to mumps
c. Vegetarian diet
d. Allergy to iodine
. Which of the following is essential for diagnosing thyroid
cancer? a. Fine needle aspiration
b. Thyroid ultrasound
MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM NURSING FN
ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2025 WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!
A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2
diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best
initial treatment?
a. No treatment at this time
b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial
c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication
d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin
The patient is prescribed radioactive iodine (RAI) and asks the clinician how this
drug works. The clinician’s response should include which of the following data?
a. RAI prevents the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3.
b. RAI binds free T4.
c. RAI destroys thyroid tissue.
d. RAI reduces freely circulating iodine.
. A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following
electrocardiogram changes should the clinician expect as a manifestation of the disease?
a. Sinus bradycardia
b. Atrial fibrillation
c. Supraventricular tachycardia
d. U waves
. After 6 months of Synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the
following in the repeat thyroid studies?
a. Elevated TSH
b. Normal TSH
c. Low TSH
d. Undetectable TSH
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. Which of the following laboratory findings should the clinician expect in a
patient with untreated Graves’ disease?
a. Elevated TSH
b. Elevated T4
c. Elevated thyrotropin-releasing hormone
(TRH) d. All of the above
. The clinician prescribes glipizide (Glucotrol) for a diabetic patient. Which
statement made by the patient would indicate that your teaching has been effective?
a. “I’ll take my pill at least 30 minutes before breakfast.”
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b. “I’ll take my Glucotrol before bedtime.”
c. “It is important to take my medication right after I eat.”
d. “Since I only like to eat two meals a day, I can take the pill between my meals.”
. A diabetic patient asks the clinician why he needs to check his blood sugar at home
even when he feels good. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
a. “Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications.”
b. “Regularly checking blood sugar will help establish a routine.”
c. “Monitoring glucose will promote a sense of
control.” d. All of the above
. How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?
a. Once a year
b. Every 6 months
c. Every 3
months d.
Every visit
. The clinician sees a patient who is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. How would the
clinician classify this patient?
a.
Overweight
b. Mild
obesity
c. Moderate obesity
d. Morbid obesity
. Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of his left
great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following should the clinician
expect in the initial test results for this patient?
a. Elevated uric acid level
b. Elevated blood urea nitrogen
c. Decreased urine pH
d. Decreased C-reactive protein
. Mr. W, 53 years old, is seen in the clinic with concerns about his left foot. He has a
40-year history of type 1 diabetes with “fairly good” control on twice-daily insulin. He
denies injury but states that he tripped a few months ago and that his foot is sore when he
walks. Physical examination reveals an edematous, erythremic, and warm foot. There is a
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superficial ulcer on the plantar surface. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
a. Fallen arch
b. Arthritis
c. Charcot joint
d. Sprained ankle
. Which of the following tests should you order to confirm Mr. W’s diagnosis?
a. Bone scan
b. Computed tomography
(CT) scan c. X-ray of the foot
d. Culture of the ulcer
. A vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about food he should avoid.
The clinician should advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
a. Rice
b. Carro
ts c.
Spinach
d. Potatoes
The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which
of these medications?
a. Low-dose aspirin
b. Thiazide diuretics
c. Ethambutol
d. All of the above
. The clinician finds numerous nodules on the thyroid of a 65-year-old woman.
The clinician suspects thyroid cancer. Which of the following data would be most
significant for this patient?
a. A history of tonsillectomy in the 1940s
b. Recent exposure to mumps
c. Vegetarian diet
d. Allergy to iodine
. Which of the following is essential for diagnosing thyroid
cancer? a. Fine needle aspiration
b. Thyroid ultrasound
