NR 603-Week 3 Exam –Questions and
Answers | 2026 Prep
1.A 60-year-old male with a history of type 2 Diabetes and HTN comes in for a
follow up blood pressure check to evaluate the recent medication/diet/exercise
plan you prescribed at his visit 3 months ago. His BMI is 20
His Blood pressures sitting and standing are:
138/80
132/76
What is the best analysis of the prescribed treatment plan
a. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made
at this time
b. his blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there should be less
variability with position change
c. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there should be less
variability with position change
d. His blood pressure is NOT within JNC 8 guidelines and therefore his therapy
needs to be increased - Correct Answer✔✔-a. His blood pressure is within
JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made at this time
2.You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year old female patient who presented to
you for a physical exam. You note, upon review of her labs, that her
triglycerides are 670. Triglyceride levels over 500 raise immediate concern for
which of the following disorders?
a. liver failure
b. acute pancreatitis
c. myocardial infarction
d. pulmonary embolism - Correct Answer✔✔-b. acute pancreatitis
3.A 44 year old male patient presents to the clinic for evaluation of an episode
of chest tightness that radiated to his back that he had earlier in the day when he
was out for a walk. He states that once he came home and sat down, the chest
tightness resolved. What is the most likely cause of his chest tightness?
a. dissecting aortic aneurysm
b. angina pectoris
c. Gastroesophageal disease - Correct Answer✔✔-b. angina pectoris
Answers | 2026 Prep
1.A 60-year-old male with a history of type 2 Diabetes and HTN comes in for a
follow up blood pressure check to evaluate the recent medication/diet/exercise
plan you prescribed at his visit 3 months ago. His BMI is 20
His Blood pressures sitting and standing are:
138/80
132/76
What is the best analysis of the prescribed treatment plan
a. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made
at this time
b. his blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there should be less
variability with position change
c. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there should be less
variability with position change
d. His blood pressure is NOT within JNC 8 guidelines and therefore his therapy
needs to be increased - Correct Answer✔✔-a. His blood pressure is within
JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made at this time
2.You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year old female patient who presented to
you for a physical exam. You note, upon review of her labs, that her
triglycerides are 670. Triglyceride levels over 500 raise immediate concern for
which of the following disorders?
a. liver failure
b. acute pancreatitis
c. myocardial infarction
d. pulmonary embolism - Correct Answer✔✔-b. acute pancreatitis
3.A 44 year old male patient presents to the clinic for evaluation of an episode
of chest tightness that radiated to his back that he had earlier in the day when he
was out for a walk. He states that once he came home and sat down, the chest
tightness resolved. What is the most likely cause of his chest tightness?
a. dissecting aortic aneurysm
b. angina pectoris
c. Gastroesophageal disease - Correct Answer✔✔-b. angina pectoris
