DNP701 Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults Latest
Update Exam 100% pass 2024-2025
Mrs. Smith, 75 years old, complains of weakness, dysuria, and dehydration. Though
afebrile, the nurse performs an in-depth physical exam including urinalysis and CBC.
The total assessment must be performed because:
1. All systems of the body are interrelated and symptoms may lead to multiple
differential diagnoses.
2. The symptoms are nonspecific and could be manifestations of aging.
3. There may be other better indications or symptoms of illness
4. Mrs. Smith may not be telling all the salient information.
- Answer Answer: 1
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1.
The clinician needs to remember that all the systems are inter-related and, in that
interaction can result in heightened susceptibility to disease/illness for the older adult
2.
The nurse should not attribute symptoms exclusively to the aging process.
3.
There may be associated co-morbidities along with this condition.
4.
Assumptions of not reporting properly may not be true.
, The blood work is drawn on a patient with renal disease, and the lab results indicate that
the serum creatinine is elevated. The nurse practitioner must know which of the
following laboratory values before ordering medications?
1. CBC
2. Culture and sensitivity of the urine
3. Creatinine clearance
4. Uric acid levels - Answer Answer: 3
Page: 3
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1.
A CBC will not evaluate kidney function for a patient with renal disease.
2.
A culture and sensitivity test indicates the presence of an infection and the antibiotic to
which the organism is sensitive.
3.
Creatinine clearance is calculated, which indicates an approximation of renal function.
4.
A uric acid level is high in the presence of gout.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding a diagnostic test?
1. A test is ordered for a specific purpose.
2. A test is the most invasive available.
3. Results don't necessarily need to be disclosed to the patient.
4. If a test has the potential to be helpful, it should be ordered without consideration to
any potential risk to the patient - Answer Answer: 1
Page: 3
Update Exam 100% pass 2024-2025
Mrs. Smith, 75 years old, complains of weakness, dysuria, and dehydration. Though
afebrile, the nurse performs an in-depth physical exam including urinalysis and CBC.
The total assessment must be performed because:
1. All systems of the body are interrelated and symptoms may lead to multiple
differential diagnoses.
2. The symptoms are nonspecific and could be manifestations of aging.
3. There may be other better indications or symptoms of illness
4. Mrs. Smith may not be telling all the salient information.
- Answer Answer: 1
Page: 2
Feedback
1.
The clinician needs to remember that all the systems are inter-related and, in that
interaction can result in heightened susceptibility to disease/illness for the older adult
2.
The nurse should not attribute symptoms exclusively to the aging process.
3.
There may be associated co-morbidities along with this condition.
4.
Assumptions of not reporting properly may not be true.
, The blood work is drawn on a patient with renal disease, and the lab results indicate that
the serum creatinine is elevated. The nurse practitioner must know which of the
following laboratory values before ordering medications?
1. CBC
2. Culture and sensitivity of the urine
3. Creatinine clearance
4. Uric acid levels - Answer Answer: 3
Page: 3
Feedback
1.
A CBC will not evaluate kidney function for a patient with renal disease.
2.
A culture and sensitivity test indicates the presence of an infection and the antibiotic to
which the organism is sensitive.
3.
Creatinine clearance is calculated, which indicates an approximation of renal function.
4.
A uric acid level is high in the presence of gout.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding a diagnostic test?
1. A test is ordered for a specific purpose.
2. A test is the most invasive available.
3. Results don't necessarily need to be disclosed to the patient.
4. If a test has the potential to be helpful, it should be ordered without consideration to
any potential risk to the patient - Answer Answer: 1
Page: 3
