NR 565 FINAL EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING VERSIONS
OF THE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS/EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS!/LATEST UPDATE
Mr. A, experienced a brief onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion
yesterday. The symptoms have resolved and the CT is normal. What is the next step of
the plan for Mr. A?
a. assure the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again
b. identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
c. order ASA 81mg stat
d. order a stat EEG and administer O2 by mask - ANSWERb. identify modifiable
cardiovascular risk factors
A 56-year old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of
96mg/dl. The nurse practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
b. prescribe Metformin 500mg po BID
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. refer to ophthalmology for eye exam - ANSWERa. repeat fasting plasma glucose in
three years
RW, a 57 year old native American female, presents to the office. RW states she feels
irritable and has difficulty concentrating as well as fallingn asleep and staying aleep.
She states she is worried about her finances, her husband has just lost his job. The NP
diagnoses anxiety. The NP prescribes a first line treatment which is
a. Diazepam
b. Clonazepam
c. Ariprprazole
d. Paroxetine - ANSWERd. Paroxetine
The most common sustained rhythmic disorder, which consists of fibrillatory p waves is:
a. AV block
b. atrial tachycardia
,c. atrial fibrillation
d. atrial flutter - ANSWERc. atrial fibrillation
According to the Sexually presentation, atrophic vaginitis
a. the symptomsm are the same for each woman
b. creates a more acidic vaginal environment
c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary tract infections
d. is not treated with vaginal lubricants - ANSWERc. is a contributing factor for frequent
urinary tract infections
Which of the following is the most appropriate screening tool for delirium?
a. St Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS)
b. Montreal Cognitive Assessment
c. Lawton Scale of instrumental Activities of Daily Living
d. Confusion Assessment Model - ANSWERd. Confusion Assessment Model
A drug that can be used to treat two very common symptoms in a dying patient (pain
and dyspnea_ is:
a. lorazepam
b. Gabapentin
c. Methadone
d. Morphine - ANSWERd. Morphine
Which of the following would you recommend annually for the elderly type 2 diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follow up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an opthlamologist - ANSWERd. eye exam with an opthlamologist
Which characteristic of delerium helps to distinguish it from dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
b. personality changes
The NP knows that medications can trigger or worsen heart failure. With this knowledge
in mind, the NP will avoiding prescribing the following classes of medications
a. benzodiazepines
b. macrolides
c. muscle relaxants
d. NSAIDS - ANSWERd. NSAIDS
, MG, a 60 year old female presents with complaints of her "heart flipping in her chest"
The NP wants to evaluate for arrhythmia. The nP knows that the cornerstone for
arrhythmia evaluation includes:
a. electrocardiogram
b. physical examination
c. all options are appropriate
d. history - ANSWERc. all options are appropriate
The elderly are at high risk for delerium because of:
a. multiple medical problems
b. multisensory deficits
c. polypharmacy
d. all of the above - ANSWERd. all of the above
A 68 year old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage whenever she
sneezes, laughs or strains for the past 4 months. She denies dysuria, frequency and
nocturia. US dipstick is negative for RBC's leukocyte esterase, nitrates, ketones and
urobilinogen. What is the diagnosis?
a. stress incontinence
b. urinary incontinence
c. urge incontinence
d. overflow incontninence - ANSWERa. stress incontinence
c. acute onset
d. impaired attention - ANSWERc. acute onset
The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home - ANSWERd. at home
A middle aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. What influences
the nurse practitioners descision to begin pharmacological treatment for this patient?
a. medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
b. gait instability requiring the use of a cane
c. intentional tremors
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability - ANSWERd. symptoms interfering with
functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer care?
OF THE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS/EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS!/LATEST UPDATE
Mr. A, experienced a brief onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion
yesterday. The symptoms have resolved and the CT is normal. What is the next step of
the plan for Mr. A?
a. assure the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again
b. identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
c. order ASA 81mg stat
d. order a stat EEG and administer O2 by mask - ANSWERb. identify modifiable
cardiovascular risk factors
A 56-year old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of
96mg/dl. The nurse practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
b. prescribe Metformin 500mg po BID
c. repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
d. refer to ophthalmology for eye exam - ANSWERa. repeat fasting plasma glucose in
three years
RW, a 57 year old native American female, presents to the office. RW states she feels
irritable and has difficulty concentrating as well as fallingn asleep and staying aleep.
She states she is worried about her finances, her husband has just lost his job. The NP
diagnoses anxiety. The NP prescribes a first line treatment which is
a. Diazepam
b. Clonazepam
c. Ariprprazole
d. Paroxetine - ANSWERd. Paroxetine
The most common sustained rhythmic disorder, which consists of fibrillatory p waves is:
a. AV block
b. atrial tachycardia
,c. atrial fibrillation
d. atrial flutter - ANSWERc. atrial fibrillation
According to the Sexually presentation, atrophic vaginitis
a. the symptomsm are the same for each woman
b. creates a more acidic vaginal environment
c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary tract infections
d. is not treated with vaginal lubricants - ANSWERc. is a contributing factor for frequent
urinary tract infections
Which of the following is the most appropriate screening tool for delirium?
a. St Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS)
b. Montreal Cognitive Assessment
c. Lawton Scale of instrumental Activities of Daily Living
d. Confusion Assessment Model - ANSWERd. Confusion Assessment Model
A drug that can be used to treat two very common symptoms in a dying patient (pain
and dyspnea_ is:
a. lorazepam
b. Gabapentin
c. Methadone
d. Morphine - ANSWERd. Morphine
Which of the following would you recommend annually for the elderly type 2 diabetic?
a. periodic visits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. follow up with a urologist
d. eye exam with an opthlamologist - ANSWERd. eye exam with an opthlamologist
Which characteristic of delerium helps to distinguish it from dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
b. personality changes
The NP knows that medications can trigger or worsen heart failure. With this knowledge
in mind, the NP will avoiding prescribing the following classes of medications
a. benzodiazepines
b. macrolides
c. muscle relaxants
d. NSAIDS - ANSWERd. NSAIDS
, MG, a 60 year old female presents with complaints of her "heart flipping in her chest"
The NP wants to evaluate for arrhythmia. The nP knows that the cornerstone for
arrhythmia evaluation includes:
a. electrocardiogram
b. physical examination
c. all options are appropriate
d. history - ANSWERc. all options are appropriate
The elderly are at high risk for delerium because of:
a. multiple medical problems
b. multisensory deficits
c. polypharmacy
d. all of the above - ANSWERd. all of the above
A 68 year old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage whenever she
sneezes, laughs or strains for the past 4 months. She denies dysuria, frequency and
nocturia. US dipstick is negative for RBC's leukocyte esterase, nitrates, ketones and
urobilinogen. What is the diagnosis?
a. stress incontinence
b. urinary incontinence
c. urge incontinence
d. overflow incontninence - ANSWERa. stress incontinence
c. acute onset
d. impaired attention - ANSWERc. acute onset
The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
a. in the hospital
b. in an inpatient hospice facility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home - ANSWERd. at home
A middle aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. What influences
the nurse practitioners descision to begin pharmacological treatment for this patient?
a. medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
b. gait instability requiring the use of a cane
c. intentional tremors
d. symptoms interfering with functional ability - ANSWERd. symptoms interfering with
functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer care?
