NR 601 Final Exam |Reviewed and Updated 2026/2027|All 152 Complete Questions with Accurate Answers| Guaranteed Pass| Already Graded A+| (NEW!)

This comprehensive digital study guide is the ultimate resource for nursing students preparing for the NR 601 final exam. Compiled from a complete set of exam questions, this document features over 150 practice questions with correct answers clearly marked, covering the most critical topics in primary care for the advanced practice nurse. NR 601 Final Exam |Reviewed and Updated 2026/2027|All 152 Complete Questions with Accurate Answers| Guaranteed Pass| Already Graded A+| (NEW!) 1. 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 - ANSWER-d. symptoms interfering with functional ability 2. Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer care? a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms b. arranging for follow up including patients c. identifying and managing complications of care d. all of the above - ANSWER-d. all of the above 3. 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 b. furosemide c. amlodipine d. clonidine - ANSWER-a. lisinopril 4. 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 - ANSWER-c. evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away 5. 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 - ANSWER-d. NSAIDS 6. MG, a 60 year old female presents with complaints of her "heart flipping in her chest" The NP wants to evaluate for arrhythmia. The nP knows that the cornerstone for arrhythmia evaluation includes: a. electrocardiogram b. physical examination c. all options are appropriate d. history - ANSWER-c. all options are appropriate 7. The elderly are at high risk for delirium because of: a. multiple medical problems b. multisensory deficits c. polypharmacy d. all of the above - ANSWER-d. all of the above 8. 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 c. urge incontinence d. overflow incontinence - ANSWER-a. stress incontinence 9. Which of the following signs or symptoms are not characteristics of delirium a. patient is coherent b. short duration c. sudden onset d. symptoms are worse in the evenings - ANSWER-a. patient is coherent 10. A 52 year old female patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 123 mg/dl. The nurse practitioners plan includes: a. repeat fasting glucose in 1 month b. prescribe metformin 500mg BID po c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year d. repeat fasting glucose in three years - ANSWER-c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year 11. According to the palliative care presentation, most elderly patients die: a. alone b. at home c. in institutions d. in pain - ANSWER-c. in institutions 12. Older adults with dementia sometimes suffer from agnosia, which is defined as the inability to a. remember events and places b. understand language c. use language d. recognize objects - ANSWER-d. recognize objects 13. When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a poor choice and not be prescribed a. desipramine b. amitriptyline c. fluoxetine d. mirtazapine - ANSWER-b. amitriptyline 14. 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 c. repeat fasting glucose in 1 year d. call the patient and report lab results as normal - ANSWER-a. repeat the fasting glucose 15. The task of grieving include all of the following except a. begin to disengage b. acknowledge the reality of death c. work through the pain of grief d. restructure relationships - ANSWER-a. begin to disengage 16. All of the following are true statements regarding elder abuse except: a. a new STI in an elderly patient can be a sign of abuse b. persons over 80 years of age are at highest risk for abuse c. missing scheduled appointments and delays in medical care are common d. common signs of abuse include decreased anxiety and depression - ANSWER-d. common signs of abuse include decreased anxiety and depression 17. Hospice care differs from palliative care in that: a. it cannot be provided in the nursing home b. the majority of those admitted to hospice die within 7 days c. it is not covered by insurance d. it is designed for the last six months of life - ANSWER-d. it is designed for the last six months of life