NURS 535 Practice Exam Questions with
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3 week old with temp of 103.8F w/ no significant findings. What would your next step be? -
✔✔A.) Tylenol for temp
B.) Encourage breast feedings
C.) Septic Workup in the ED
Female teen in ED fainting in gym. Your assessment indicates she is underweight, skin dry,
complains of feeling cold despite wearing 2 sweaters. Your concern is anorexia. As an NP what
is the most important question to ask? - ✔✔A.) Why are you wearing 2 sweaters?
B.) Do you ever lose lapses in time?
C.) When was your last menstrual period?
9month old infant presents with history of complications at birth. What would you expect to be
abnormal? - ✔✔A.) Sits unsupported
B.) Moro Reflex is present
Child comes in with pain x 2 weeks in left knee, fatigue, temp 101F, limping, joint pain. What
would your next diagnostic test be? - ✔✔A.) Synovial fluid aspiration
B.) XRAY of Knee to rule out fracture
C.) CBC to rule out infection
16 year old Female Teen is looking to start accutaine for acne. What is the most important for
PCP to do? - ✔✔A.) Assess pregnancy status and discuss importance of birth control
B.) Ask if she has tried anything else
C.) She is too young to be on accutaine
, Teen in ED complaining of pain fatigue, dizziness, enamel eroded on teeth. What is your most
important order? - ✔✔A.) EKG
B.) BMP (electrolytes, glucose)
C.) Make dental referral
9 year old presents with dizziness, nausea and ringing in ears. What is your most important
neuro exam? - ✔✔A.) Cranial Nerve assessment
B.) Reflexes
C.) Romberg Test
infant receiving levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. What would indicate its effectiveness? -
✔✔A,) Increase in TSH
B.) Decrease in TSH
C.) Increase in T4
Atopic dermatitis/eczema: Why should they be encouraged not to scratch? - ✔✔A.) Risk for
infection
B.) Risk for scarring
C.) Risk for Spread
Treatment for eczema? - ✔✔A.) Accutaine
B.) Emulsion cream/Moisturize
C.) Steroid cream
Kids concerning for suicide. What is your most important question to ask? - ✔✔A.) Do you have
access-do you have a plan?
B) Have you ever had a suicidal attempt
C.) Do you see a psychiatrist
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3 week old with temp of 103.8F w/ no significant findings. What would your next step be? -
✔✔A.) Tylenol for temp
B.) Encourage breast feedings
C.) Septic Workup in the ED
Female teen in ED fainting in gym. Your assessment indicates she is underweight, skin dry,
complains of feeling cold despite wearing 2 sweaters. Your concern is anorexia. As an NP what
is the most important question to ask? - ✔✔A.) Why are you wearing 2 sweaters?
B.) Do you ever lose lapses in time?
C.) When was your last menstrual period?
9month old infant presents with history of complications at birth. What would you expect to be
abnormal? - ✔✔A.) Sits unsupported
B.) Moro Reflex is present
Child comes in with pain x 2 weeks in left knee, fatigue, temp 101F, limping, joint pain. What
would your next diagnostic test be? - ✔✔A.) Synovial fluid aspiration
B.) XRAY of Knee to rule out fracture
C.) CBC to rule out infection
16 year old Female Teen is looking to start accutaine for acne. What is the most important for
PCP to do? - ✔✔A.) Assess pregnancy status and discuss importance of birth control
B.) Ask if she has tried anything else
C.) She is too young to be on accutaine
, Teen in ED complaining of pain fatigue, dizziness, enamel eroded on teeth. What is your most
important order? - ✔✔A.) EKG
B.) BMP (electrolytes, glucose)
C.) Make dental referral
9 year old presents with dizziness, nausea and ringing in ears. What is your most important
neuro exam? - ✔✔A.) Cranial Nerve assessment
B.) Reflexes
C.) Romberg Test
infant receiving levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. What would indicate its effectiveness? -
✔✔A,) Increase in TSH
B.) Decrease in TSH
C.) Increase in T4
Atopic dermatitis/eczema: Why should they be encouraged not to scratch? - ✔✔A.) Risk for
infection
B.) Risk for scarring
C.) Risk for Spread
Treatment for eczema? - ✔✔A.) Accutaine
B.) Emulsion cream/Moisturize
C.) Steroid cream
Kids concerning for suicide. What is your most important question to ask? - ✔✔A.) Do you have
access-do you have a plan?
B) Have you ever had a suicidal attempt
C.) Do you see a psychiatrist
