NUR 612 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 EXAM
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NUR 612 Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
44 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This comprehensive document provides 44 questions with their correct answers for advanced practice
nursing, specifically focusing on gerontological care. It serves as an invaluable resource for students to
review key concepts and prepare for exams or certifications in this specialized field. The included answers
allow for efficient study and direct reinforcement of learning.
CONTENTS
01 Geriatric Psychosocial Assessment Q1–Q13
02 Functional and Cognitive Decline Q14–Q22
03 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Q23–Q32
04 Medication Management and Prescribing Q33–Q39
05 Complex Geriatric Care and Health Systems Q40–Q44
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 44
Mrs. James is 78 years old and comes to the clinic for an annual checkup. The nurse practitioner addresses
the psychosocial needs of older adults and specifically the need for which of the following?
1. Dependence.
2. Dignity, credibility, and respect.
3. Being alone.
4. Not being touched.
CORRECT ANSWER
2. Dignity, credibility, and respect.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 44
Mr. Slobinsky, 80 years old, is unable to leave his home due to mobility problems. The nurse practitioner
conducts a social support assessment because Mr. Slobinsky:
1. May not want to see anyone.
2. Is not missing the cultural traditions of community activities.
3. Has made frequent appointments for consultation with the practitioner.
4. Looks forward to sharing his loneliness with the nurse practitioner
CORRECT ANSWER
3. Has made frequent appointments for consultation with the practitioner.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 44
Mrs. Khan is 89 years old and is reported to have bouts of agitation. The nurse practitioner is counseling her
family that these periods of agitation can be triggered by which of the following?
1. Silence and soft music.
2. Dim lights
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, .3. Approaches from other people
.4. A feeling of appetite satiety.
CORRECT ANSWER
.3. Approaches from other people
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 44
The nurse practitioner is considering ordering medications to help control an older patient's agitation. She
chooses which of the following?
1. Psychotropic medications
2. Seizure medications
3. Stimulants
4. Depressants
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Psychotropic medications
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 44
The son of a 72-year-old man brings his father into the practitioner to plan for treatment of the patient's
alcoholism. The nurse practitioner has several options available. Which is the first choice?
1. Treat for anxiety.
2. Begin with higher doses of anti-anxiety medications.
3. The last choice for medication is serotonin uptake inhibitors.
4. Buspirone and gabapentin are used as first-line choices.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Treat for anxiety.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 44
Elisabeth, 67 years old, comes to the practitioner with her daughter, who is her caregiver. The nurse
practitioner notices that Elizabeth is very busy and always moving and placing things in order within the
waiting room. Along with this increase in energy, which of the following suggest bipolar with mania or
hypomania? Select all that apply.
1. Ability to focus on a task
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NUR 612 Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
44 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This comprehensive document provides 44 questions with their correct answers for advanced practice
nursing, specifically focusing on gerontological care. It serves as an invaluable resource for students to
review key concepts and prepare for exams or certifications in this specialized field. The included answers
allow for efficient study and direct reinforcement of learning.
CONTENTS
01 Geriatric Psychosocial Assessment Q1–Q13
02 Functional and Cognitive Decline Q14–Q22
03 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Q23–Q32
04 Medication Management and Prescribing Q33–Q39
05 Complex Geriatric Care and Health Systems Q40–Q44
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 44
Mrs. James is 78 years old and comes to the clinic for an annual checkup. The nurse practitioner addresses
the psychosocial needs of older adults and specifically the need for which of the following?
1. Dependence.
2. Dignity, credibility, and respect.
3. Being alone.
4. Not being touched.
CORRECT ANSWER
2. Dignity, credibility, and respect.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 44
Mr. Slobinsky, 80 years old, is unable to leave his home due to mobility problems. The nurse practitioner
conducts a social support assessment because Mr. Slobinsky:
1. May not want to see anyone.
2. Is not missing the cultural traditions of community activities.
3. Has made frequent appointments for consultation with the practitioner.
4. Looks forward to sharing his loneliness with the nurse practitioner
CORRECT ANSWER
3. Has made frequent appointments for consultation with the practitioner.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 44
Mrs. Khan is 89 years old and is reported to have bouts of agitation. The nurse practitioner is counseling her
family that these periods of agitation can be triggered by which of the following?
1. Silence and soft music.
2. Dim lights
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, .3. Approaches from other people
.4. A feeling of appetite satiety.
CORRECT ANSWER
.3. Approaches from other people
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 44
The nurse practitioner is considering ordering medications to help control an older patient's agitation. She
chooses which of the following?
1. Psychotropic medications
2. Seizure medications
3. Stimulants
4. Depressants
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Psychotropic medications
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 44
The son of a 72-year-old man brings his father into the practitioner to plan for treatment of the patient's
alcoholism. The nurse practitioner has several options available. Which is the first choice?
1. Treat for anxiety.
2. Begin with higher doses of anti-anxiety medications.
3. The last choice for medication is serotonin uptake inhibitors.
4. Buspirone and gabapentin are used as first-line choices.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Treat for anxiety.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 44
Elisabeth, 67 years old, comes to the practitioner with her daughter, who is her caregiver. The nurse
practitioner notices that Elizabeth is very busy and always moving and placing things in order within the
waiting room. Along with this increase in energy, which of the following suggest bipolar with mania or
hypomania? Select all that apply.
1. Ability to focus on a task
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