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FNP APEA PREDICTOR EXAM QUESTION BANK
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {400 Q & A} ALREADY
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW!
The first action a school nurse should take when a child with
type I diabetes mellitus reports sweating and weakness after
insulin injection. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Measure the blood sugar
The appropriate response for a 16-year-old female experiencing
midcycle spotting while on Ortho-Novum 7/7/7. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Providing reassurance
The most likely diagnosis for a 17-year-old female who has never
had her menses and is at Tanner stage III of sexual development.
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Primary amenorrhea
Abnormal vital signs indicate potential complications. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Postoperative complications
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The most appropriate diagnostic tests to order for a 17-year-old
female suspected of having polycystic ovary syndrome, in
addition to testosterone. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FSH, LH, TSH
Potential harm to self or others. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Risk for
violence
Alterations in mood or actions indicating issues. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Behavioral changes
Most critical nursing diagnosis to address first. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Nursing priority
Neurosyphilis can resemble dementia symptoms. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Cognitive decline mimic
The most likely working diagnosis for a 14 year old patient who
fell on an outstretched hand, complains of proximal forearm pain,
and has a positive fat pad sign on X-ray. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Radial head fracture
The child quickly begins to use the affected arm after closed
manipulation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Successful treatment indication
for radial head subluxation
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A 10-month old with a rash, runny nose, cough, and a cluster of
tiny white papules with an erythematous base on the buccal
mucosa suggests this diagnosis. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Measles
Indicated by a 12-month-old child looking for a toy that the father
has hidden under the table. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Object
permanence
Expected examination result for a 14-year-old male with
bronchitis returning with fever, right pleuritic chest pain, and
green sputum. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Right lower lobe crackles
The diagnostic test that should be performed immediately for a
15-year-old female with burning urination after treatment for
trichomonas vaginitis. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Microscopic exam of
urine
Essential education for a 15-year-old male with a history of
cryptorchidism which was surgically repaired. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Testicular self-examination
Condition suspected for a 20-year-old male with a 1-month
history of a bump on his testicle and a history of unprotected
intercourse. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Cancer of the testicles
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Suspected condition for a 21-year-old college student presenting
with copious, markedly purulent discharge from her left eye. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Gonococcal conjunctivitis
Most likely diagnosis for a 21-year-old patient presenting with
abdominal guarding, rigid abdominal musculature, rebound
tenderness at McBurney's point, and leukocytosis. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Appendicitis
A question to consider when analyzing a 22-year-old college
student's heart rate of 48/minute and regular during a routine
physical examination. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Is this student an
athlete?
Advice for a 24-year-old female taking oral contraceptives who
has missed her last 2 pills to minimize her risk of pregnancy. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Double today's dose and tomorrow's dose and
use a barrier method for the rest of the month
Contraceptive technique to prevent pregnancy. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Barrier method
Common cause of recurrent candidal infections. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Diabetes mellitus
FNP APEA PREDICTOR EXAM QUESTION BANK
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {400 Q & A} ALREADY
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW!
The first action a school nurse should take when a child with
type I diabetes mellitus reports sweating and weakness after
insulin injection. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Measure the blood sugar
The appropriate response for a 16-year-old female experiencing
midcycle spotting while on Ortho-Novum 7/7/7. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Providing reassurance
The most likely diagnosis for a 17-year-old female who has never
had her menses and is at Tanner stage III of sexual development.
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Primary amenorrhea
Abnormal vital signs indicate potential complications. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Postoperative complications
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The most appropriate diagnostic tests to order for a 17-year-old
female suspected of having polycystic ovary syndrome, in
addition to testosterone. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FSH, LH, TSH
Potential harm to self or others. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Risk for
violence
Alterations in mood or actions indicating issues. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Behavioral changes
Most critical nursing diagnosis to address first. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Nursing priority
Neurosyphilis can resemble dementia symptoms. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Cognitive decline mimic
The most likely working diagnosis for a 14 year old patient who
fell on an outstretched hand, complains of proximal forearm pain,
and has a positive fat pad sign on X-ray. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Radial head fracture
The child quickly begins to use the affected arm after closed
manipulation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Successful treatment indication
for radial head subluxation
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A 10-month old with a rash, runny nose, cough, and a cluster of
tiny white papules with an erythematous base on the buccal
mucosa suggests this diagnosis. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Measles
Indicated by a 12-month-old child looking for a toy that the father
has hidden under the table. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Object
permanence
Expected examination result for a 14-year-old male with
bronchitis returning with fever, right pleuritic chest pain, and
green sputum. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Right lower lobe crackles
The diagnostic test that should be performed immediately for a
15-year-old female with burning urination after treatment for
trichomonas vaginitis. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Microscopic exam of
urine
Essential education for a 15-year-old male with a history of
cryptorchidism which was surgically repaired. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Testicular self-examination
Condition suspected for a 20-year-old male with a 1-month
history of a bump on his testicle and a history of unprotected
intercourse. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Cancer of the testicles
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Suspected condition for a 21-year-old college student presenting
with copious, markedly purulent discharge from her left eye. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Gonococcal conjunctivitis
Most likely diagnosis for a 21-year-old patient presenting with
abdominal guarding, rigid abdominal musculature, rebound
tenderness at McBurney's point, and leukocytosis. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Appendicitis
A question to consider when analyzing a 22-year-old college
student's heart rate of 48/minute and regular during a routine
physical examination. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Is this student an
athlete?
Advice for a 24-year-old female taking oral contraceptives who
has missed her last 2 pills to minimize her risk of pregnancy. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Double today's dose and tomorrow's dose and
use a barrier method for the rest of the month
Contraceptive technique to prevent pregnancy. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Barrier method
Common cause of recurrent candidal infections. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Diabetes mellitus
