NURS 6531 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 | EXAM QUESTION BANK 2025/2026 | NURS 6531 PRACTICE CARE OF ADULTS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS | WALDEN UNIVERSITY

NURS 6531 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 | EXAM QUESTION BANK 2025/2026 | NURS 6531 PRACTICE CARE OF ADULTS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS | WALDEN UNIVERSITY. Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes An obese female with recurrent vaginitis A 50 year old hyperlipidemic male Question 3 A 72 year old female patient reports a 6 month history of gradually progressive swollen and painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints of one hand. She has no systemic symptoms but the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), and rheumatoid factor (RF) are all minimally elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Osteoarthritis (OA) Lupus Peripheral neuropathy Question 4. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Homocysteinuria Protein C deficiency Factor V Leiden Antiphospholipid antibodies Question 5 A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency and burning on urination for 3 days. Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He denies any past history of urinary tract infection. The initial treatment should be: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 3 days Ciprofloxacin for 7-10 days Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 14 days Ciprofloxacin for 3 days A thymectomy is usually recommended in the early treatment of which disease? Parkinson’s disease Multiple sclerosis Myasthenia gravis Huntington’s chorea Question 8 The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in males is usually made by: Clinical appearance Viral culture Tzanck smear KOH prep Question 10 What is the most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome? Excessive ACTH production Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH Pituitary adenoma or a non-pituitary ACTH-producing tumor Autonomous cortisol production from adrenal tissue Question 11 Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: Routinely after 3 weeks of low back pain symptoms. To screen for spondylolithiasis in patients less than 20 years of age with 2 weeks of more of low back pain. When there is a suspicion of a space-occupying lesion, fracture, cauda equina, or infection. As a part of a pre-employment physical when heavy lifting is included in the job description. Question 12 After treating a patient for Helicobacter pylori infection, what test do you order to see if it has been cured? An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay titer A urea breath test A rapid urease test A repeat endoscopy Question 9 The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are): 81 mg of aspirin daily Carotid endarterectomy for patients with high-grade carotid lesions Routine screening for carotid artery stenosis with auscultation for bruits Smoking cessation and treatment of hypertension Question 13 Which appropriate test for the initial assessment of Alzheimer’s disease provides the performance ratings on 10 complex, higher order activities? MMSE CAGE questionnaire FAQ – Functional Activities Questionnaire Holmes and Rahe social readjustment scale Question 14 Major depression occurs most often in which of the following conditions? A. Myocardial infarction Parkinson’s disease Stroke Alzheimer’s disease Question 15 Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS) is correct? MS is a chronic, untreatable illness that is almost always fatal. MS is a disease of steadily progressive and unrelenting neurologic deterioration. MS is a chronic, treatable illness with unknown cause and a variable course. Patients with MS who take active steps to improve their health have the best cure rate. Question 17 Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following except: