Mastering the APEA Predictor: Essential Q&A for Nurse
Practitioner Exam Success
1. Which of the following is a common side effect of beta-blockers?
A) Tachycardia
B) Bradycardia
C) Hypertension
D) Hyperglycemia
Answer: B) Bradycardia
2. A 45-year-old patient presents with sudden onset of chest pain radiating to the
left arm. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test?
A) Chest X-ray
B) ECG
C) Troponin levels
D) CT angiography
Answer: B) ECG
3. The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). What should be the priority intervention?
A) Administering bronchodilators
B) Encouraging high-fiber diet
C) Monitoring blood glucose levels
D) Implementing fall precautions
, Answer: A) Administering bronchodilators
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4. Which assessment finding is most indicative of heart failure?
A) Clear lung sounds
B) Peripheral edema
C) Bradycardia
D) Weight loss
Answer: B) Peripheral edema
5. A patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is prescribed metformin. Which of
the following should the nurse include in patient teaching?
A) Avoid alcohol
B) Take with meals
C) Monitor for signs of hypoglycemia
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
6. A nurse is reviewing lab results for a patient with renal failure. Which
electrolyte is most likely to be elevated?
A) Sodium
B) Calcium
C) Potassium
Practitioner Exam Success
1. Which of the following is a common side effect of beta-blockers?
A) Tachycardia
B) Bradycardia
C) Hypertension
D) Hyperglycemia
Answer: B) Bradycardia
2. A 45-year-old patient presents with sudden onset of chest pain radiating to the
left arm. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test?
A) Chest X-ray
B) ECG
C) Troponin levels
D) CT angiography
Answer: B) ECG
3. The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). What should be the priority intervention?
A) Administering bronchodilators
B) Encouraging high-fiber diet
C) Monitoring blood glucose levels
D) Implementing fall precautions
, Answer: A) Administering bronchodilators
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4. Which assessment finding is most indicative of heart failure?
A) Clear lung sounds
B) Peripheral edema
C) Bradycardia
D) Weight loss
Answer: B) Peripheral edema
5. A patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is prescribed metformin. Which of
the following should the nurse include in patient teaching?
A) Avoid alcohol
B) Take with meals
C) Monitor for signs of hypoglycemia
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
6. A nurse is reviewing lab results for a patient with renal failure. Which
electrolyte is most likely to be elevated?
A) Sodium
B) Calcium
C) Potassium
