NR 601 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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Which diagnostic laboratory test would the nurse practitioner typically not order
for the purpose of evaluating an individual'sacute, unexplained weight loss?
Serum Potassium
It has been projected that the cultural group presenting the greatest growth rate
among the older adult population will be the:Hispanic Americans
A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which diagnostic test will
best evaluate the management plan prescribedfor this client?
Quarterly hemoglobin A1C
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client withgout, the
treatment focuses on:
Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet
The abrupt onset of symptoms of stress or urge incontinence ismost often due to a
urinary tract infection
True
A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of uncomfortable
breathing on exertion. She has had a minimally productive cough for several
years that does not bother her. On further questioning, she states that her
,breathing gets much worse when she lies down. The most likely cause of her
dyspneais:
Cardiac
Which of the following drugs do not trigger or aggravate a cough?
Hydrochlorothiazide
Based on current demographic data, which statement identifies apredictive trend
regarding the health care needs of society?
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population 85
years of age and older.
Which statement made by a client recently diagnosed with diverticular disease
would indicate that she needs additionalteaching regarding dietary considerations?
"I'll have to give up eating right before I go to bed."Ethnocentrism is
defined as:
a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another true
When diagnosed with diverticulosis, a client asks how this problem occurred.
Which assessment data identifies a risk factorfor diverticulosis?
Maintains a diet low in fiber.
,A 77-year-old client being treated for glaucoma asks the nursepractitioner what
causes glaucoma. The nurse bases the response on the knowledge that the
increase in intraocular pressure is a result of:
a breakdown in the absorption process
Which of the following culturally diverse male clients will most benefit from
educational material related to "Staying Healthy intoyour 80s"
Japanese
The following are true statements about bipolar disorders in olderadults except
"Bipolar disorder is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatricdisorder in older
adults."
Which assessment data would not be of particular concern whenattempting to
manage an older adult's risk for dehydration?
Chronic constipation
When educating the older adult population about the risks to physical health that
chronic alcohol abuse presents, the nursepractitioner is especially careful to
include the:
Identification of the signs and symptoms of gastrointestinalbleeding
Which of the following drugs does not typically causeconstipation?
Magnesium-containing antacid
An older adult client has been voluntarily admitted for treatment of alcohol
, dependency. In implementing care, the nurse plans which intervention based
upon knowledge about alcohol and aging?
Assessing the client for both depression and anxiety
The greatest risk for injury for a client with progressed Parkinson'sdisease is:
Falls
An older adult client shares with the nurse that, "I don't know whatit is but it
seems that I need more light for reading or even watching television as I get
older." The nurse explains that aging may cause this change due to the:
Slower ability of the pupil to adjust to changes in lighting.
The nurse practitioner educates that client that Healthy People2010:
offers direction for the achievement of improved quality of lifeacross the life span
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS.
Which diagnostic laboratory test would the nurse practitioner typically not order
for the purpose of evaluating an individual'sacute, unexplained weight loss?
Serum Potassium
It has been projected that the cultural group presenting the greatest growth rate
among the older adult population will be the:Hispanic Americans
A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which diagnostic test will
best evaluate the management plan prescribedfor this client?
Quarterly hemoglobin A1C
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client withgout, the
treatment focuses on:
Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet
The abrupt onset of symptoms of stress or urge incontinence ismost often due to a
urinary tract infection
True
A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of uncomfortable
breathing on exertion. She has had a minimally productive cough for several
years that does not bother her. On further questioning, she states that her
,breathing gets much worse when she lies down. The most likely cause of her
dyspneais:
Cardiac
Which of the following drugs do not trigger or aggravate a cough?
Hydrochlorothiazide
Based on current demographic data, which statement identifies apredictive trend
regarding the health care needs of society?
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population 85
years of age and older.
Which statement made by a client recently diagnosed with diverticular disease
would indicate that she needs additionalteaching regarding dietary considerations?
"I'll have to give up eating right before I go to bed."Ethnocentrism is
defined as:
a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another true
When diagnosed with diverticulosis, a client asks how this problem occurred.
Which assessment data identifies a risk factorfor diverticulosis?
Maintains a diet low in fiber.
,A 77-year-old client being treated for glaucoma asks the nursepractitioner what
causes glaucoma. The nurse bases the response on the knowledge that the
increase in intraocular pressure is a result of:
a breakdown in the absorption process
Which of the following culturally diverse male clients will most benefit from
educational material related to "Staying Healthy intoyour 80s"
Japanese
The following are true statements about bipolar disorders in olderadults except
"Bipolar disorder is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatricdisorder in older
adults."
Which assessment data would not be of particular concern whenattempting to
manage an older adult's risk for dehydration?
Chronic constipation
When educating the older adult population about the risks to physical health that
chronic alcohol abuse presents, the nursepractitioner is especially careful to
include the:
Identification of the signs and symptoms of gastrointestinalbleeding
Which of the following drugs does not typically causeconstipation?
Magnesium-containing antacid
An older adult client has been voluntarily admitted for treatment of alcohol
, dependency. In implementing care, the nurse plans which intervention based
upon knowledge about alcohol and aging?
Assessing the client for both depression and anxiety
The greatest risk for injury for a client with progressed Parkinson'sdisease is:
Falls
An older adult client shares with the nurse that, "I don't know whatit is but it
seems that I need more light for reading or even watching television as I get
older." The nurse explains that aging may cause this change due to the:
Slower ability of the pupil to adjust to changes in lighting.
The nurse practitioner educates that client that Healthy People2010:
offers direction for the achievement of improved quality of lifeacross the life span
