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NR 601 FINAL EXAM (CHAMBERLAIN) NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| PRIMARY CARE OF THE MATURING
AND AGED FAMILY EXAM WITH 100 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!!
Which of the following would you recommend annually for the elderly
type 2 diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follow up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an opthlamologist - Correct Answer - d. eye exam with
an opthlamologist
Which characteristic of delerium helps to distinguish it from dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
b. personality changes
c. acute onset
d. impaired attention - Correct Answer - c. acute onset
The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
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c. in a nursing home
d. at home - Correct Answer - d. at home
A middle aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
What influences the nurse practitioners decision to begin
pharmacological treatment for this patient?
a. medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
b. gait instability requiring the use of a cane
c. intentional tremors
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability - Correct Answer - d.
symptoms interfering with functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in
palliative cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic paitents or those with specific
symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patiennts
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above - Correct Answer - d. all of the above
A 58 year old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to
the clinic as a new patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His
last Hgb A1c was 7%. He is up to date on eye and foot examinations.
His BP is 142/96. According to ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood
pressure in adults, what is the most appropriate first line medication?
a. lisinopril
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b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine - Correct Answer - a. lisinopril
An older male patient is experiencing acute onset of right sided
weakness, slurred speech and confusion. What should the nurse
practitioner do promptly?
a. order an EKG and administer O2 by cannula immediately
b. Do a through medication review and stat blood sugar
c. evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
d. administer an aspirin by mouth - Correct Answer - c. evaluate for a
stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the
following would be a poor choice and not be prescribed
a. desimpramine
b. amitryptyline
c. fluoxitine
d. mirtazapine - Correct Answer - b. amitryptyline
Male patient presents with a BMI of 30 presents to the office for an
annual exam. You are reviewing the lab results. You ordered a CMP as
part of routine labs. The fasting glucose was 130. Your next action is:
a. repeat the fasting glucose
b. start metformin 500mg BID
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c. repeat fasting glucose in 1 year
d. call the patient and report lab results as normal - Correct Answer - a.
repeat the fasting glucose
The NP knows that medications can trigger or worsen heart failure. With
this knowledge in mind, the NP will avoiding prescribing the following
classes of medications
a. benzodiazepines
b. macrolides
c. muscle relaxants
d. NSAIDS - Correct Answer - d. NSAIDS
The elderly are at high risk for delerium because of:
a. multiple medical problems
b. multisensory deficits
c. polypharmacy
d. all of the above - Correct Answer - d. all of the above
A 68 year old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage
whenever she sneezes, laughs or strains for the past 4 months. She
denies dysuria, frequency and nocturia. US dipstick is negative for
RBC's leukocyte esterase, nitrates, ketones and urobilinogen. What is the
diagnosis?
a. stress incontinence
b. urinary incontinence
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NR 601 FINAL EXAM (CHAMBERLAIN) NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| PRIMARY CARE OF THE MATURING
AND AGED FAMILY EXAM WITH 100 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!!
Which of the following would you recommend annually for the elderly
type 2 diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follow up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an opthlamologist - Correct Answer - d. eye exam with
an opthlamologist
Which characteristic of delerium helps to distinguish it from dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
b. personality changes
c. acute onset
d. impaired attention - Correct Answer - c. acute onset
The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
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c. in a nursing home
d. at home - Correct Answer - d. at home
A middle aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
What influences the nurse practitioners decision to begin
pharmacological treatment for this patient?
a. medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
b. gait instability requiring the use of a cane
c. intentional tremors
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability - Correct Answer - d.
symptoms interfering with functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in
palliative cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic paitents or those with specific
symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patiennts
c. identifying and managing complications of care
d. all of the above - Correct Answer - d. all of the above
A 58 year old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to
the clinic as a new patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His
last Hgb A1c was 7%. He is up to date on eye and foot examinations.
His BP is 142/96. According to ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood
pressure in adults, what is the most appropriate first line medication?
a. lisinopril
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b. furosemide
c. amlodipine
d. clonidine - Correct Answer - a. lisinopril
An older male patient is experiencing acute onset of right sided
weakness, slurred speech and confusion. What should the nurse
practitioner do promptly?
a. order an EKG and administer O2 by cannula immediately
b. Do a through medication review and stat blood sugar
c. evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
d. administer an aspirin by mouth - Correct Answer - c. evaluate for a
stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the
following would be a poor choice and not be prescribed
a. desimpramine
b. amitryptyline
c. fluoxitine
d. mirtazapine - Correct Answer - b. amitryptyline
Male patient presents with a BMI of 30 presents to the office for an
annual exam. You are reviewing the lab results. You ordered a CMP as
part of routine labs. The fasting glucose was 130. Your next action is:
a. repeat the fasting glucose
b. start metformin 500mg BID
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c. repeat fasting glucose in 1 year
d. call the patient and report lab results as normal - Correct Answer - a.
repeat the fasting glucose
The NP knows that medications can trigger or worsen heart failure. With
this knowledge in mind, the NP will avoiding prescribing the following
classes of medications
a. benzodiazepines
b. macrolides
c. muscle relaxants
d. NSAIDS - Correct Answer - d. NSAIDS
The elderly are at high risk for delerium because of:
a. multiple medical problems
b. multisensory deficits
c. polypharmacy
d. all of the above - Correct Answer - d. all of the above
A 68 year old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage
whenever she sneezes, laughs or strains for the past 4 months. She
denies dysuria, frequency and nocturia. US dipstick is negative for
RBC's leukocyte esterase, nitrates, ketones and urobilinogen. What is the
diagnosis?
a. stress incontinence
b. urinary incontinence
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