ANCC 2024 Sample Questions and Correct Answer

An older adult patient complains of recent lapses in memory and decreased alertness. The patient's laboratory test results indicate a mild, macrocytic anemia. Which additional test does the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner order to confirm a diagnosis? A reticulocyte count A serum folate level An erythrocyte sedimentation rate Iron studies Ans--A serum folate level An 80-year-old male patient with dementia requires long-term care placement. To which funding agency does the patient apply, after "spending down" to qualify? Medicaid Medicare The American Association of Retired Persons The United States Social Security Administration Ans--Medicaid A 70-year-old patient with acute systolic heart failure denies any functional limitations, is able to walk five blocks before tiring, and is euvolemic. Which medication is the first-line therapy for this patient? Amlodipine (Norvasc) Digoxin (Lanoxin) Furosemide (Lasix) Lisinopril (Zestril) Ans--Lisinopril (Zestril) A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extrem