NURS / NRNP 6550 Midterm 2026 Exam Review
Questions and Answers 100% pass Walden
University
The least worrisome type of fluid seen as a result of pleural fluid analysis -
ANSWER-Transudate pleural fluid
What test should be ordered to confirm a suspected ascending aortic aneurysm? -
ANSWER-CT Scan with contrast
Name risk factors for long-term care placement for the elderly population. -
ANSWER-Male gender
80 y.o.+
Living Alone
bowel/bladder incontinence
Hx of falls
dysfunctional coping
Intellectual impairment
A patient with anterior epistaxis has been treated with direct pressure for 20
minutes. What are expected findings when the patient is instructed to gently blow
their nose? - ANSWER-Successful treatment will be indicated by dark residual
blood or clots being discharged from the nose.
If bleeding has not stopped you will see a bright red steady trickle of blood
requiring more invasive measures.
,What is the most common organism in treating otitis media, bacterial sinusitis,
bacterial pharyngitis, AND community-acquired pneumonia? - ANSWER-
Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the greatest risk factor for vascular dementia? - ANSWER-Vascular
diseases that result in target organ damage such as:
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
Hypertensive urgency vs emergency - ANSWER-- Hypertensive urgency: BP
>200/120 w/o sx; Tx with PO furosemide, clonidine or captopril
- Hypertensive emergency: BP >200/120 WITH sx or evidence of end organ
damage; Tx with IV nitroprusside, labetalol or nicardipine
*Both req immediate treatment
What annual lab testing should be done for patients taking atypical
antipsychotics? - ANSWER-Lipid Panel
Name some atypical antipsychotics - ANSWER-OLAnzapine
CLOZapine
QUETIapine
RISPERidone
, Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
"It's ATYPICAL for OLd CLOSets to QUIETly RISPER from A to Z"
If you are treating a car mechanic for a possible eye injury what test would you
avoid? - ANSWER-MRI
possible metal in eye
What is the least invasive approach to rule out a pulmonary embolus? - ANSWER-
D-dimer
When treating a patient with an unfractionated heparin infusion, what would you
monitor for (to avoid a fatal complication) ? - ANSWER-Heparin-induced
Thrombocytopenia (HIT). aka monitor for low platelets.
d/c heparin and intiate thrombin inhibitors!
What symptom differentiates vertigo from near-syncope and ataxia? - ANSWER-
When the primary symptom identified is a sense of spinning this means vertigo
and is usually an inner ear problem.
Ataxia is neurological
near-syncope may be cardiac, neuro or both.
When a patient is concerned about a family member not supporting wishes in
end-of-life care, what legal document should be used? - ANSWER-advanced
directive
Questions and Answers 100% pass Walden
University
The least worrisome type of fluid seen as a result of pleural fluid analysis -
ANSWER-Transudate pleural fluid
What test should be ordered to confirm a suspected ascending aortic aneurysm? -
ANSWER-CT Scan with contrast
Name risk factors for long-term care placement for the elderly population. -
ANSWER-Male gender
80 y.o.+
Living Alone
bowel/bladder incontinence
Hx of falls
dysfunctional coping
Intellectual impairment
A patient with anterior epistaxis has been treated with direct pressure for 20
minutes. What are expected findings when the patient is instructed to gently blow
their nose? - ANSWER-Successful treatment will be indicated by dark residual
blood or clots being discharged from the nose.
If bleeding has not stopped you will see a bright red steady trickle of blood
requiring more invasive measures.
,What is the most common organism in treating otitis media, bacterial sinusitis,
bacterial pharyngitis, AND community-acquired pneumonia? - ANSWER-
Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the greatest risk factor for vascular dementia? - ANSWER-Vascular
diseases that result in target organ damage such as:
hypertension
dyslipidemia
diabetes
Hypertensive urgency vs emergency - ANSWER-- Hypertensive urgency: BP
>200/120 w/o sx; Tx with PO furosemide, clonidine or captopril
- Hypertensive emergency: BP >200/120 WITH sx or evidence of end organ
damage; Tx with IV nitroprusside, labetalol or nicardipine
*Both req immediate treatment
What annual lab testing should be done for patients taking atypical
antipsychotics? - ANSWER-Lipid Panel
Name some atypical antipsychotics - ANSWER-OLAnzapine
CLOZapine
QUETIapine
RISPERidone
, Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
"It's ATYPICAL for OLd CLOSets to QUIETly RISPER from A to Z"
If you are treating a car mechanic for a possible eye injury what test would you
avoid? - ANSWER-MRI
possible metal in eye
What is the least invasive approach to rule out a pulmonary embolus? - ANSWER-
D-dimer
When treating a patient with an unfractionated heparin infusion, what would you
monitor for (to avoid a fatal complication) ? - ANSWER-Heparin-induced
Thrombocytopenia (HIT). aka monitor for low platelets.
d/c heparin and intiate thrombin inhibitors!
What symptom differentiates vertigo from near-syncope and ataxia? - ANSWER-
When the primary symptom identified is a sense of spinning this means vertigo
and is usually an inner ear problem.
Ataxia is neurological
near-syncope may be cardiac, neuro or both.
When a patient is concerned about a family member not supporting wishes in
end-of-life care, what legal document should be used? - ANSWER-advanced
directive
