NR 601 Final exam 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GRADED A
Mr. A, experienceda brief onsetof right sided weakness,slurred speechand confusionyesterday.The
symptomshaveresolvedand theCT is normal.What is thenextstepof the plan for Mr. A?
a. assurethepatientthathe will not experiencethesymptomsagain
b. identifymodifiablecardiovascularrisk factors
c. orderASA 81mgstat
d. ordera statEEG and administerO2 by mask - CORRECT ANSWER b. identifymodifiable
cardiovascular risk factors
A 56-yearold malepatientscreenedfor diabeteshas a fastingplasmaglucoselevelof 96mg/dl. The nurse
practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeatfastingplasmaglucosein threeyears
b. prescribeMetformin500mgpo BID
c. repeatfastingplasmaglucosein oneyear
d. referto ophthalmologyfor eyeexam- CORRECT ANSWER a. repeatfastingplasma glucose
in three years
RW, a 57 yearold nativeAmericanfemale,presentsto theoffice.RW statesshefeelsirritable and has
difficulty concentrating as well as fallingn asleep and staying aleep.
She statessheis worriedabouther finances,her husbandhas 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- CORRECT ANSWER d. Paroxetine
The mostcommonsustainedrhythmicdisorder,which consistsof fibrillatoryp wavesis:
a. AV block
b. atrialtachycardia
c. atrialfibrillation
d. atrialflutter- CORRECT ANSWER c. atrialfibrillation
,According to theSexuallypresentation,atrophicvaginitis
a. thesymptomsmarethesamefor eachwoman
b. createsa moreacidic vaginalenvironment
,c. is a contributingfactorfor frequenturinary tractinfections
d. is not treatedwith vaginallubricants- CORRECT ANSWER c. is a contributingfactor for
frequent urinary tract infections
Which of thefollowingis themostappropriatescreeningtool for delirium?
a. St Louis UniversityMentalStatusExam (SLUMS)
b. MontrealCognitiveAssessment
c. LawtonScaleof instrumentalActivitiesof Daily Living
d. Confusion AssessmentModel- CORRECT ANSWER d. Confusion AssessmentModel
A drug thatcan be usedto treattwovery commonsymptomsin a dying patient(pain and dyspnea_ is:
a. lorazepam
b. Gabapentin
c. Methadone
d. Morphine- CORRECT ANSWER d. Morphine
Which of thefollowingwouldyou recommendannuallyfor theelderlytype2 diabetic?
a. periodicvisits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. followup with a urologist
d. eyeexamwith an opthlamologist- CORRECT ANSWER d. eyeexamwith an opthlamologist
Which characteristicof deleriumhelpsto distinguishit from dementia?
a, shorttermmemoryimpairment
b. personalitychanges
c. acuteonset
d. impairedattention- CORRECT ANSWER c. acuteonset
The majorityof patientsenrolledin hospicecaredie:
a. in thehospital
b. in an inpatienthospicefacility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home- CORRECT ANSWER d. at home
A middleagedpatienthas beendiagnosedwith Parkinson'sdisease.What influencesthe nurse
practitioners descision to begin pharmacological treatment for this patient?
, a. medicationsinitiatedat first sign of unilateralinvolvement
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GRADED A
Mr. A, experienceda brief onsetof right sided weakness,slurred speechand confusionyesterday.The
symptomshaveresolvedand theCT is normal.What is thenextstepof the plan for Mr. A?
a. assurethepatientthathe will not experiencethesymptomsagain
b. identifymodifiablecardiovascularrisk factors
c. orderASA 81mgstat
d. ordera statEEG and administerO2 by mask - CORRECT ANSWER b. identifymodifiable
cardiovascular risk factors
A 56-yearold malepatientscreenedfor diabeteshas a fastingplasmaglucoselevelof 96mg/dl. The nurse
practitioner management plan includes:
a. repeatfastingplasmaglucosein threeyears
b. prescribeMetformin500mgpo BID
c. repeatfastingplasmaglucosein oneyear
d. referto ophthalmologyfor eyeexam- CORRECT ANSWER a. repeatfastingplasma glucose
in three years
RW, a 57 yearold nativeAmericanfemale,presentsto theoffice.RW statesshefeelsirritable and has
difficulty concentrating as well as fallingn asleep and staying aleep.
She statessheis worriedabouther finances,her husbandhas 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- CORRECT ANSWER d. Paroxetine
The mostcommonsustainedrhythmicdisorder,which consistsof fibrillatoryp wavesis:
a. AV block
b. atrialtachycardia
c. atrialfibrillation
d. atrialflutter- CORRECT ANSWER c. atrialfibrillation
,According to theSexuallypresentation,atrophicvaginitis
a. thesymptomsmarethesamefor eachwoman
b. createsa moreacidic vaginalenvironment
,c. is a contributingfactorfor frequenturinary tractinfections
d. is not treatedwith vaginallubricants- CORRECT ANSWER c. is a contributingfactor for
frequent urinary tract infections
Which of thefollowingis themostappropriatescreeningtool for delirium?
a. St Louis UniversityMentalStatusExam (SLUMS)
b. MontrealCognitiveAssessment
c. LawtonScaleof instrumentalActivitiesof Daily Living
d. Confusion AssessmentModel- CORRECT ANSWER d. Confusion AssessmentModel
A drug thatcan be usedto treattwovery commonsymptomsin a dying patient(pain and dyspnea_ is:
a. lorazepam
b. Gabapentin
c. Methadone
d. Morphine- CORRECT ANSWER d. Morphine
Which of thefollowingwouldyou recommendannuallyfor theelderlytype2 diabetic?
a. periodicvisits to a gastroenterologist
b. colonoscopy
c. followup with a urologist
d. eyeexamwith an opthlamologist- CORRECT ANSWER d. eyeexamwith an opthlamologist
Which characteristicof deleriumhelpsto distinguishit from dementia?
a, shorttermmemoryimpairment
b. personalitychanges
c. acuteonset
d. impairedattention- CORRECT ANSWER c. acuteonset
The majorityof patientsenrolledin hospicecaredie:
a. in thehospital
b. in an inpatienthospicefacility
c. in a nursing home
d. at home- CORRECT ANSWER d. at home
A middleagedpatienthas beendiagnosedwith Parkinson'sdisease.What influencesthe nurse
practitioners descision to begin pharmacological treatment for this patient?
, a. medicationsinitiatedat first sign of unilateralinvolvement
