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NR 601 FINAL EXAM UPDATED AND VERIFIED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025/2026)
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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-b. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-a.
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
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a. Diazepam
b. Clonazepam
c. Ariprprazole
d. Paroxetine - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-c.
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)
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b. Montreal Cognitive Assessment
c. Lawton Scale of instrumental Activities of Daily Living
d. Confusion Assessment Model - CORRECT ANSWERS-d.
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. 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 ophthalmologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-d.
eye exam with an ophthalmologist
Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish it from
dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
b. personality changes
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c. acute onset
d. impaired attention - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-d. symptoms interfering with functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in
palliative cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic paitents or those with specific
symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patiennts
c. identifying and managing complications of care
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NR 601 FINAL EXAM UPDATED AND VERIFIED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025/2026)
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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-b. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-a.
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
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a. Diazepam
b. Clonazepam
c. Ariprprazole
d. Paroxetine - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-c.
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)
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b. Montreal Cognitive Assessment
c. Lawton Scale of instrumental Activities of Daily Living
d. Confusion Assessment Model - CORRECT ANSWERS-d.
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. 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 ophthalmologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-d.
eye exam with an ophthalmologist
Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish it from
dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
b. personality changes
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c. acute onset
d. impaired attention - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS-d. symptoms interfering with functional ability
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in
palliative cancer care?
a. detecting cancer in asymptomatic paitents or those with specific
symptoms
b. arranging for follow up including patiennts
c. identifying and managing complications of care
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