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Prepare confidently for your NUR 601 Exam 2026 with this comprehensive study guide featuring updated practice questions and detailed rationales designed to strengthen advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making skills. This resource reviews essential graduate-level nursing topics including health promotion across the lifespan, geriatric preventive care guidelines, vaccination recommendations for older adults, chronic disease screening priorities, polypharmacy safety considerations, Beers Criteria medication risks, cardiovascular and respiratory assessment strategies, endocrine monitoring, osteoporosis prevention, gastrointestinal care planning, dysphagia evaluation, culturally responsive care approaches, and patient education strategies for primary care practice. Each question supports critical thinking aligned with graduate nursing expectations and advanced assessment standards. Ideal for BSN and MSN students preparing for NUR 601 exams, primary care coursework, advanced assessment testing, and nurse practitioner preparation, this guide supports structured learning and efficient last-minute review before exam day. Strengthen confidence in advanced nursing assessment and preventive care decision-making.

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NUR 601 EXAM 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS




The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is

FEV1/FVC ratio




The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart

The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis




A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a
cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed?

Lisinopril




MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be based on his
stage of HF which is

Stage C




65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. you know
her stage of HF is

Stage B

,The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction noninvasively is

Echocardiogram




Chronic pain can have major impact on patient’s ability to function and have profound impact
on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to

Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization




The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds in patients

>65 y/o




All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults except

Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging




According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal for a 65y/o African
American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD is

<140/80




The pathophysiology of HF is due to

Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body




The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test during maximal effort is

, FVC




According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is

<120/80




Functional abilities are best assessed by

Observed assessment of function




LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that goals include prevention of
target organ damage. During your eval you will assess for evidence of

Left ventricular hypertrophy




Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of HF with

ACEi




The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is

TLC (total lung capacity)




Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is

30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a week

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