HAMRIC AND HANSONS ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSING SEVENTH EDITION
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
◉ Prevention of infective endocarditis
Answer: Administer prophylactic antibiotics before indicated
procedures
◉ How atherosclerosis increases MI risk
Answer: Coronary artery narrowing reduces oxygen delivery to the
myocardium; inflammation contributes to plaque instability; plaque
rupture can trigger thrombus formation
◉ Role of the prostate gland
Answer: Produces fluid that nourishes and protects sperm
◉ Common findings in multiple myeloma
Answer: Hypercalcemia and anemia
,◉ Unresponsive and pulseless patient intervention
Answer: Administer epinephrine IV push during ACLS protocol
◉ Priority action for severe anemia with decreased urine output
Answer: Notify the provider and assess for signs of organ ischemia
◉ Hodgkin lymphoma with night sweats, fever, and weight loss
Answer: B symptoms indicating advanced disease
◉ Medication requiring clarification before a cardiac stress test
Answer: Metoprolol
◉ Priority assessment for thrombocythemia with platelets of 1.6
million/μL
Answer: Assess for neurological symptoms
◉ Epididymitis home care
Answer: Apply ice packs to the scrotum; wear supportive
underwear; avoid heavy lifting; take prescribed antibiotics
◉ S3 heart sound with crackles
, Answer: Heart failure
◉ Complication risk after total knee replacement in a patient with a
mechanical heart valve
Answer: Infective endocarditis
◉ Oncology patient to see first
Answer: Patient with neutropenia complaining of a sore throat
◉ Priority assessment for transgender women taking estrogen
therapy
Answer: Monitor for signs of thromboembolism
◉ Teaching for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Answer: Avoid strenuous activities that increase cardiac workload
◉ Diagnostic finding confirming Hodgkin lymphoma
Answer: Reed-Sternberg cells on lymph node biopsy
◉ Leukemia patient with petechiae and ecchymosis
Answer: Prioritize checking platelet levels
PRACTICE NURSING SEVENTH EDITION
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
◉ Prevention of infective endocarditis
Answer: Administer prophylactic antibiotics before indicated
procedures
◉ How atherosclerosis increases MI risk
Answer: Coronary artery narrowing reduces oxygen delivery to the
myocardium; inflammation contributes to plaque instability; plaque
rupture can trigger thrombus formation
◉ Role of the prostate gland
Answer: Produces fluid that nourishes and protects sperm
◉ Common findings in multiple myeloma
Answer: Hypercalcemia and anemia
,◉ Unresponsive and pulseless patient intervention
Answer: Administer epinephrine IV push during ACLS protocol
◉ Priority action for severe anemia with decreased urine output
Answer: Notify the provider and assess for signs of organ ischemia
◉ Hodgkin lymphoma with night sweats, fever, and weight loss
Answer: B symptoms indicating advanced disease
◉ Medication requiring clarification before a cardiac stress test
Answer: Metoprolol
◉ Priority assessment for thrombocythemia with platelets of 1.6
million/μL
Answer: Assess for neurological symptoms
◉ Epididymitis home care
Answer: Apply ice packs to the scrotum; wear supportive
underwear; avoid heavy lifting; take prescribed antibiotics
◉ S3 heart sound with crackles
, Answer: Heart failure
◉ Complication risk after total knee replacement in a patient with a
mechanical heart valve
Answer: Infective endocarditis
◉ Oncology patient to see first
Answer: Patient with neutropenia complaining of a sore throat
◉ Priority assessment for transgender women taking estrogen
therapy
Answer: Monitor for signs of thromboembolism
◉ Teaching for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Answer: Avoid strenuous activities that increase cardiac workload
◉ Diagnostic finding confirming Hodgkin lymphoma
Answer: Reed-Sternberg cells on lymph node biopsy
◉ Leukemia patient with petechiae and ecchymosis
Answer: Prioritize checking platelet levels
