NSG 6020
Midterm Exam Help 2 Questions and Answers
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THIS EXAM INCLUDES:
• Complete answered practice questions
• Verified solutions and rationales
• Advanced nursing assessment review
• Differential diagnosis concepts
• Pharmacology review
• Health promotion strategies
• Evidence-based nursing practice
• Clinical reasoning and patient management
• High-yield exam tips
• Comprehensive midterm preparation guide
,NSG 6020 MIDTERM EXAM Help 2 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS
(answered)
Question 1 (2 points)
st step in the genomic assessment of a patient is obtaining information regarding:Question 1
options:
a) Family history
b) Environmental exposures
c) Lifestyle and behaviors
d) Current medications
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Question 2 (2 points)
Rheumatic heart disease is a complication that can arise from which type of infection?Question 2
options:
a) Epstein-Barr virus
b) Diphtheria
c) Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Question 3 (2 points)
A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of the sclera, tearing, and bilateral pruritus of the
eyes. The symptoms occur intermittently throughout the year and he has associated clear nasal
discharge. Whichof the following is most likely because of the inflammation?
Question 3 options:
a) Bacterium
b) Allergen
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, c) Virus
d) Fungi
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Question 4 (2 points)
Dan G., a 65-year-old man, presents to your primary care office for the evaluation of chest pain and
left- sided shoulder pain. Pain begins after strenuous activity, including walking. Pain is
characteriked as dull,aching; 8/10 during activity, otherwise 0/10. Began a few months ago,
intermittent, aggravated by exercise, and relieved by rest. Has occasional nausea. Pain is
retrosternal, radiating to left shoulder, definitely affects quality of life by limiting activity. Pain is
worse today; did not go away after he stopped walking. BP 120/80. Pulse 72 and regular. Normal
heart sounds, S1 and S2, no murmurs. Which of the following differential diagnoses would be most
likely?
Question 4 options:
a) Musculoskeletal chest wall syndrome with radiation
b) Esophageal motor disorder with radiation
c) Acute cholecystitis with cholelithiasis
d) Coronary artery disease with angina pectoris
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Question 5 (2 points)
Which disease process typically causes episodic right upper quadrant pain, epigastric pain or chest
pain that can last 4-6 hours or less, often radiates to the back (classically under the right shoulder
blade) and is often accompanied by nausea or vomiting and often follows a heavy, fatty meal.
Question 5 options:
a) Acute pancreatitis
b) Duodenal ulcer
c) Biliary colic
d) Cholecystitis
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Question 6 (2 points)
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, Helicobacter pylori is implicated as a causative agent in the development of duodenal or gastric ulcers. What
teaching should the nurse practitioner plan for a patient who has a positive
Helicobacterpylori test?
Question 6 options:
a) It is highly contagious and a mask should be worn at home.
b) Treatment regimen is multiple lifetime medications.
c) Treatment regimen is multiple medications taken daily for a few weeks.
d) Treatment regimen is complicated and is not indicated unless the patient is symptomatic.
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Question 7 (2 points)
An obese middle-aged client presents with a month of nonproductive irritating cough without fever.
Healso reports occasional morning hoarseness. What should the differential include?
Question 7 options:
a) Atypical pneumonia
b) Peptic ulcer disease
c) Gastroesophageal reflux
d) Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr)
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Midterm Exam Help 2 Questions and Answers
(Answered) | Verified Study Guide | Latest 2026
Stuvia Exam Prep
THIS EXAM INCLUDES:
• Complete answered practice questions
• Verified solutions and rationales
• Advanced nursing assessment review
• Differential diagnosis concepts
• Pharmacology review
• Health promotion strategies
• Evidence-based nursing practice
• Clinical reasoning and patient management
• High-yield exam tips
• Comprehensive midterm preparation guide
,NSG 6020 MIDTERM EXAM Help 2 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS
(answered)
Question 1 (2 points)
st step in the genomic assessment of a patient is obtaining information regarding:Question 1
options:
a) Family history
b) Environmental exposures
c) Lifestyle and behaviors
d) Current medications
Save
Question 2 (2 points)
Rheumatic heart disease is a complication that can arise from which type of infection?Question 2
options:
a) Epstein-Barr virus
b) Diphtheria
c) Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Save
Question 3 (2 points)
A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of the sclera, tearing, and bilateral pruritus of the
eyes. The symptoms occur intermittently throughout the year and he has associated clear nasal
discharge. Whichof the following is most likely because of the inflammation?
Question 3 options:
a) Bacterium
b) Allergen
Page 1 of 43
, c) Virus
d) Fungi
Save
Question 4 (2 points)
Dan G., a 65-year-old man, presents to your primary care office for the evaluation of chest pain and
left- sided shoulder pain. Pain begins after strenuous activity, including walking. Pain is
characteriked as dull,aching; 8/10 during activity, otherwise 0/10. Began a few months ago,
intermittent, aggravated by exercise, and relieved by rest. Has occasional nausea. Pain is
retrosternal, radiating to left shoulder, definitely affects quality of life by limiting activity. Pain is
worse today; did not go away after he stopped walking. BP 120/80. Pulse 72 and regular. Normal
heart sounds, S1 and S2, no murmurs. Which of the following differential diagnoses would be most
likely?
Question 4 options:
a) Musculoskeletal chest wall syndrome with radiation
b) Esophageal motor disorder with radiation
c) Acute cholecystitis with cholelithiasis
d) Coronary artery disease with angina pectoris
Save
Question 5 (2 points)
Which disease process typically causes episodic right upper quadrant pain, epigastric pain or chest
pain that can last 4-6 hours or less, often radiates to the back (classically under the right shoulder
blade) and is often accompanied by nausea or vomiting and often follows a heavy, fatty meal.
Question 5 options:
a) Acute pancreatitis
b) Duodenal ulcer
c) Biliary colic
d) Cholecystitis
Save
Question 6 (2 points)
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, Helicobacter pylori is implicated as a causative agent in the development of duodenal or gastric ulcers. What
teaching should the nurse practitioner plan for a patient who has a positive
Helicobacterpylori test?
Question 6 options:
a) It is highly contagious and a mask should be worn at home.
b) Treatment regimen is multiple lifetime medications.
c) Treatment regimen is multiple medications taken daily for a few weeks.
d) Treatment regimen is complicated and is not indicated unless the patient is symptomatic.
Save
Question 7 (2 points)
An obese middle-aged client presents with a month of nonproductive irritating cough without fever.
Healso reports occasional morning hoarseness. What should the differential include?
Question 7 options:
a) Atypical pneumonia
b) Peptic ulcer disease
c) Gastroesophageal reflux
d) Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr)
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