ANCC FNP Questions and Answers 2024

If a patient is diagnosed with left-heart failure, which of the following medications would the nurse practitioner more than likely use for treatment? Correct Answer Lasix When counseling patients who smoke cigarettes, which of the following is NOT good management advice? Correct Answer For asymptomatic adults, instruct the patient on how it is easier to stop now than when symptomatic. According to Prochaska and DiClemente, the 5 stages of preparation for patient change would include which of the following? Correct Answer Action Paul is a 67-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes. In managing this patient's care which of the following lab tests would you have done for Paul every 3 - 6 months? Correct Answer A1c Which of the following would be considered one of the stages of Pertussis? Correct Answer Convalescent You are testing a 35-year-old male patient for Addison's disease. You perform the test for ACTH stimulation. If this patient has primary adrenal insufficiency he will have which of the following responses to this test? Correct Answer no response You want to prescribe a drug with a rapid onset for a patient who is being treated for anxiety. Which of the following drugs for treating anxiety has the most rapid onset of action? Correct Answer diazepam - Diazepam has a rapid onset of action and a relatively sustained effect. You have a patient with a "port wine" stain that is located on half of her facial area. You understand that this can be a sign of which of the following? Correct Answer Sturge-Weber Syndrome- The flat, large, dark ink to purple stain-like lesions occurring in irregular shapes and sizes are nevus flammeus or "port wine" stains. A large lesion located on half the facial area may be a sign of trigeminal nerve involvement and Sturge-Weber Syndrome (a neurological disorder). A patient with stable angina would exhibit which of the following? Correct Answer no change in duration of symptoms during the preceding 6 weeks Which of the following is most likely when there is no p wave present on an electrocardiogram? Correct Answer A.Fib Lispro insulin has an onset which starts at which of the following? Correct Answer 15 minutes Which of the following would be considered correct for a fungal infection which is a common skin tissue issue that is typically seen on the extremities, trunk or face? Correct Answer ringworm Your patient has "swimmer's ear." She has no other associated conditions. Your management of this patient will include which of the following? Correct Answer application of local heat to outer ear for pain relief A mother brings in her 7-year-old child with a red rash on his cheeks and ears. You diagnose Fifth disease. You might recommend all of the following for this child EXCEPT: Correct Answer isolation A patient has recently been diagnosed with Addison's disease. How often should this patient's electrolytes be monitored? Correct Answer every 3-4 months for the first year of therapy You are doing a gynecologic assessment of your 25-year-old female patient. Which of the following specimens would you collect last during this examination? Correct Answer Papanicolaou testing A patient is diagnosed as dehydrated, anxious, and isolated. What should you give the highest priority? Correct Answer Dehydration. According to the structural functional theory of assessment and intervention, which of the following statements is false? Correct Answer Suprasystems form within the family to reflect functional needs. A mother brings her 5-year-old child to the clinic with a ringlike pruritic rash with some central clearing on the arms and legs. The FNP knows that this is which of the following conditions? Correct Answer tinea corporis Bactrim should NOT be prescribed to which of the following patients? Correct Answer 1 month old child In treating a patient with eczema, which of the following would you use if the patient has acute, weeping lesions? Correct Answer Burow's solution During the process of implantation, the fetus in the above picture (4 weeks) would have finger-shaped growths that grow to help anchor the embryo to the uterine lining. Which of the following would be considered the correct name for these growths? Correct Answer Chorionic villi The FNP has a pregnant patient whose uterus is grapefruit size. At what stage of pregnancy is this patient most likely to be? Correct Answer 12 weeks The most common cause of secondary hypertension is which of the following? Correct Answer renal conditions The effect of a goitrogen could likely be: Correct Answer hyperthyroidism An injury to one of the ligamentous structures of the body is termed a(n): Correct Answer sprain - A sprain is an injury to one of the ligamentous structures of the body. A 34-year-old female with multiple sclerosis (MS) is in the office. She is now under your care after relocating from another state to live with relatives who can help her. The nurse practitioner understands that which of the following is NOT part of her management plan: Correct Answer Corticosteroids are often used for maintenance.