FNP Study PSI 2 Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
A geriatric female presents for her annual examination. She has been on
antihypertensive medications for over 20 years, with good control. Laboratory
values are within normal ranges. The nurse practitioner is concerned about the
patient's cardiac health risks, due her to weight and her waist circumference.
According to the AHA guidelines, which of the following goals is expected for this
patient? - Correct answer-Physical activity for 30 minutes daily, for a minimum of
5 days a week
The most common bacterial cause of cellulitis in patients with diabetes mellitus is:
- Correct answer-Staphylococcus aureus.
A frail elderly patient presents with constipation. Which of the following normal
physiologic changes seen with aging is the most likely cause? - Correct answer-
Decreased bowel muscle tone
The most common sign of cervical cancer is: - Correct answer-postcoital bleeding.
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, A pediatric male is present with his mother, who states that he is extremely restless
at night and constantly scratches his anal area. Which diagnostic procedure would
confirm a diagnosis of pinworm infestation? - Correct answer-Examination of
transparent tape sample from perianal skin
Congenital dysplasia of the hip: - Correct answer-occurs more commonly in
females.
A patient on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for recurrent deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) is about to have lumbar spinal fusion surgery. The patient's warfarin is put
on hold starting 5 days prior to the surgery and subcutaneous Lovenox has been
ordered for DVT prophylaxis until the resumption of the warfarin. The nurse
practitioner knows that the patient's postoperative warfarin dose should be restarted
based on the: - Correct answer-baseline PT and INR values.
An adult female who recently returned from a business trip to Japan presents for a
recheck appointment. The only remarkable laboratory result is for thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH), at 0.3 microunits/mL (normal = 0.4-6 microunits/mL).
The patient reports that her neck hurts; examination reveals thyroid tenderness.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse practitioner order now? -
Correct answer-Triiodothyronine (T3) and free thyroxine (FT4)
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and Answers
A geriatric female presents for her annual examination. She has been on
antihypertensive medications for over 20 years, with good control. Laboratory
values are within normal ranges. The nurse practitioner is concerned about the
patient's cardiac health risks, due her to weight and her waist circumference.
According to the AHA guidelines, which of the following goals is expected for this
patient? - Correct answer-Physical activity for 30 minutes daily, for a minimum of
5 days a week
The most common bacterial cause of cellulitis in patients with diabetes mellitus is:
- Correct answer-Staphylococcus aureus.
A frail elderly patient presents with constipation. Which of the following normal
physiologic changes seen with aging is the most likely cause? - Correct answer-
Decreased bowel muscle tone
The most common sign of cervical cancer is: - Correct answer-postcoital bleeding.
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, A pediatric male is present with his mother, who states that he is extremely restless
at night and constantly scratches his anal area. Which diagnostic procedure would
confirm a diagnosis of pinworm infestation? - Correct answer-Examination of
transparent tape sample from perianal skin
Congenital dysplasia of the hip: - Correct answer-occurs more commonly in
females.
A patient on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for recurrent deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) is about to have lumbar spinal fusion surgery. The patient's warfarin is put
on hold starting 5 days prior to the surgery and subcutaneous Lovenox has been
ordered for DVT prophylaxis until the resumption of the warfarin. The nurse
practitioner knows that the patient's postoperative warfarin dose should be restarted
based on the: - Correct answer-baseline PT and INR values.
An adult female who recently returned from a business trip to Japan presents for a
recheck appointment. The only remarkable laboratory result is for thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH), at 0.3 microunits/mL (normal = 0.4-6 microunits/mL).
The patient reports that her neck hurts; examination reveals thyroid tenderness.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse practitioner order now? -
Correct answer-Triiodothyronine (T3) and free thyroxine (FT4)
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