NURS 5461 LATEST 2025-
2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
GUARANTEED 100%
PASS
increased ferritin - ANSWER-inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
transferrin - ANSWER-regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - ANSWER-high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Primary hypothyroidism - ANSWER-High TSH, low T3 and T4
, Secondary hypothyroidism - ANSWER-low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - ANSWER-autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema - ANSWER-puffy face with hypothyroid
Grave's disease - ANSWER-autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism,
antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER-Low TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake - ANSWER-hyperthyroidism
first test for thyroid - ANSWER-TSH
TSH improvement after levothyroxine - ANSWER-6-8 weeks
subclinical hypothyroid - ANSWER-elevated TSH, normal T4 and Free T4
PTU, methimazole - ANSWER-treat hyperthyroidism- agranulocytosis and liver disease
SE
prevalence of HTN after 65 years of age - ANSWER-higher in women
DBP stabilizes? - ANSWER-age 50 and older, SBP worsens
nocturnal BP - ANSWER-dipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk for CVD and
renal disease
most effective for decreasing LVH - ANSWER-ACE inhibitors
stage 1 HTN - ANSWER-140-159/90-99
stage 2 HTN - ANSWER->160/>100
HTN Emergency - ANSWER->180/120 with end organ damage
Treat with IV nitroprusside, labetalol, Clonidine, Cardene
pseudohypertension - ANSWER-brachial artery sclerotic- BP cuff collapses artery- false
high reading- doesn't respond to treatment
BP goal: <60 yrs, no diabetes or CKD - ANSWER-<140/<90
BP goal > 60 w/ DM or CKD - ANSWER-<140/<90
2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
GUARANTEED 100%
PASS
increased ferritin - ANSWER-inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
transferrin - ANSWER-regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - ANSWER-high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Primary hypothyroidism - ANSWER-High TSH, low T3 and T4
, Secondary hypothyroidism - ANSWER-low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - ANSWER-autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema - ANSWER-puffy face with hypothyroid
Grave's disease - ANSWER-autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism,
antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER-Low TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake - ANSWER-hyperthyroidism
first test for thyroid - ANSWER-TSH
TSH improvement after levothyroxine - ANSWER-6-8 weeks
subclinical hypothyroid - ANSWER-elevated TSH, normal T4 and Free T4
PTU, methimazole - ANSWER-treat hyperthyroidism- agranulocytosis and liver disease
SE
prevalence of HTN after 65 years of age - ANSWER-higher in women
DBP stabilizes? - ANSWER-age 50 and older, SBP worsens
nocturnal BP - ANSWER-dipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk for CVD and
renal disease
most effective for decreasing LVH - ANSWER-ACE inhibitors
stage 1 HTN - ANSWER-140-159/90-99
stage 2 HTN - ANSWER->160/>100
HTN Emergency - ANSWER->180/120 with end organ damage
Treat with IV nitroprusside, labetalol, Clonidine, Cardene
pseudohypertension - ANSWER-brachial artery sclerotic- BP cuff collapses artery- false
high reading- doesn't respond to treatment
BP goal: <60 yrs, no diabetes or CKD - ANSWER-<140/<90
BP goal > 60 w/ DM or CKD - ANSWER-<140/<90
