NR571 Week 8 Final Exam 27 Aug 2026
Complex Diagnosis and Management in
Acute Care Practicum at Chamberlain
University College of Nursing.pdf
,
,
, EXAM OVERVIEW
The NR571 Final Exam covers complex diagnostic reasoning and acute care
management. Key topics include:
• Hepatology: Hepatitis serologies, cirrhosis assessment (Child-Pugh, MELD)
• Pancreatology: Etiologies, severity scoring (Ranson Criteria)
• Cardiovascular Emergencies: Shock states, dysrhythmias, pericarditis
• Pulmonology: ARDS, pneumonia severity scores, asthma classification
• Infectious Disease: HAP/VAP, MRSA, TB
• Ethics & Legal: Capacity assessment, POLST, DNR perioperative management
SECTION 1: HEPATOLOGY & LIVER DISEASE (Questions
1-25)
Question 1
A 45-year-old male with jaundice and dark urine tests positive for Hepatitis B surface
antigen (HBsAg). What is the clinical significance of a positive HBsAg?
A) Immunity from vaccination
B) Recovery from past infection
C) Acute or chronic Hepatitis B infection
D) No clinical significance
Answer: C) Acute or chronic Hepatitis B infection
Complex Diagnosis and Management in
Acute Care Practicum at Chamberlain
University College of Nursing.pdf
,
,
, EXAM OVERVIEW
The NR571 Final Exam covers complex diagnostic reasoning and acute care
management. Key topics include:
• Hepatology: Hepatitis serologies, cirrhosis assessment (Child-Pugh, MELD)
• Pancreatology: Etiologies, severity scoring (Ranson Criteria)
• Cardiovascular Emergencies: Shock states, dysrhythmias, pericarditis
• Pulmonology: ARDS, pneumonia severity scores, asthma classification
• Infectious Disease: HAP/VAP, MRSA, TB
• Ethics & Legal: Capacity assessment, POLST, DNR perioperative management
SECTION 1: HEPATOLOGY & LIVER DISEASE (Questions
1-25)
Question 1
A 45-year-old male with jaundice and dark urine tests positive for Hepatitis B surface
antigen (HBsAg). What is the clinical significance of a positive HBsAg?
A) Immunity from vaccination
B) Recovery from past infection
C) Acute or chronic Hepatitis B infection
D) No clinical significance
Answer: C) Acute or chronic Hepatitis B infection