NURS 6531 FINAL EXAM 2025
WITH ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
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UNIVERSITY/ NURS 6531
PRACTICE CARE OF ADULTS
LATEST FINAL EXAM (BRAND
NEW!!)
, What are signs & symptoms of SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone)? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Increased production of ADH (antidiuretic
hormone), hyponatremia, concentrated urine (from excess water resorption), elevated
urine osmolality, mental status changes from cerebral edema.
Diabetes insipidus is associated with what sodium level? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Hypernatremia
Psychogenic polydipsia results in urine that is: - CORRECT ANSWERS -diluted with low
osmolality and hyponatremia
How would you determine the cause of a patient's AKI who presents with decreased
urine output, history of neurogenic bladder, chronic foley, dark urine, and Cr increase
from 1.3 to 2.1 over 3 months? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Flush the foley catheter to see
if urine comes out and assess the patency of the catheter. This action will unblock
clogged sediment or biofilm from chronic bacteriuria.
When a female patient presents to the ER after sexual assault, what medications should
be offered prior to discharge? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Ceftriaxone, azithromycin, Plan
B, and Metronidazole.
Manifestations of Conn syndrome (hyperaldosteronism)? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
hypernatremia, hypokalemia, and hypertension
What causes Cushing syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Increased levels of
glucocorticoids, can be exogenous (from therapy) or endogenous (from adenoma or
neoplasm).
Manifestations of Cushing syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS -hypertension, truncal
obesity, osteoporosis, skin fragility, and hyperglycemia.
What differentiates primary adrenocortical insufficiency from secondary adrenocortical
insufficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Skin hyperpigmentation is present in primary
adrenocortical insufficiency
What is Trousseau's sign? - CORRECT ANSWERS -A carpal spasm elicited by
compression of the upper arm with a BP cuff that indicates hypocalcemia.
What is Chovstek's sign? - CORRECT ANSWERS -A hemifacial tic that is induced by
tapping the facial nerve below the maxilla that indicates hypocalcemia.
What is Babinski's sign? - CORRECT ANSWERS -An upward response (extension) of
the hallux when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument. Can identify
spinal cord disease in adults.
WITH ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ WALDEN
UNIVERSITY/ NURS 6531
PRACTICE CARE OF ADULTS
LATEST FINAL EXAM (BRAND
NEW!!)
, What are signs & symptoms of SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone)? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Increased production of ADH (antidiuretic
hormone), hyponatremia, concentrated urine (from excess water resorption), elevated
urine osmolality, mental status changes from cerebral edema.
Diabetes insipidus is associated with what sodium level? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Hypernatremia
Psychogenic polydipsia results in urine that is: - CORRECT ANSWERS -diluted with low
osmolality and hyponatremia
How would you determine the cause of a patient's AKI who presents with decreased
urine output, history of neurogenic bladder, chronic foley, dark urine, and Cr increase
from 1.3 to 2.1 over 3 months? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Flush the foley catheter to see
if urine comes out and assess the patency of the catheter. This action will unblock
clogged sediment or biofilm from chronic bacteriuria.
When a female patient presents to the ER after sexual assault, what medications should
be offered prior to discharge? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Ceftriaxone, azithromycin, Plan
B, and Metronidazole.
Manifestations of Conn syndrome (hyperaldosteronism)? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
hypernatremia, hypokalemia, and hypertension
What causes Cushing syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Increased levels of
glucocorticoids, can be exogenous (from therapy) or endogenous (from adenoma or
neoplasm).
Manifestations of Cushing syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS -hypertension, truncal
obesity, osteoporosis, skin fragility, and hyperglycemia.
What differentiates primary adrenocortical insufficiency from secondary adrenocortical
insufficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Skin hyperpigmentation is present in primary
adrenocortical insufficiency
What is Trousseau's sign? - CORRECT ANSWERS -A carpal spasm elicited by
compression of the upper arm with a BP cuff that indicates hypocalcemia.
What is Chovstek's sign? - CORRECT ANSWERS -A hemifacial tic that is induced by
tapping the facial nerve below the maxilla that indicates hypocalcemia.
What is Babinski's sign? - CORRECT ANSWERS -An upward response (extension) of
the hallux when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument. Can identify
spinal cord disease in adults.
