NSG6001 Week 4 Quiz Success Pack 2026 | South University
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1. If a pregnant client on levothyroxine reports increased fatigue and weight
gain, what should the provider's next step be?
Evaluate thyroid function tests and consider adjusting the
levothyroxine dosage.
Advise the client to increase physical activity without further
evaluation.
Refer the client to a specialist without any preliminary tests.
Suggest dietary changes without assessing thyroid levels.
2. What is the typical thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level that indicates
hyperthyroidism?
Variable TSH level
Normal TSH level
Low TSH level
High TSH level
3. In a clinical scenario where a patient with a known seizure disorder is found
to be non-responsive after two consecutive seizures lasting 15 minutes each,
what should be the immediate course of action?
Contact a neurologist for advice before taking any action.
Administer emergency medication to stop the seizures.
Provide supportive care and wait for the seizures to resolve on their
own.
Monitor the patient for an additional 10 minutes before acting.
,4. A patient has been prescribed sildenafil [Viagra] for erectile dysfunction.
Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Constipation is a common adverse effect.
Drink plenty of fluids to prevent priapism.
Avoid taking nitroglycerin with this drug.
5. A 15 year old boy presents to the emergency department with acute onset of
testicular pain in the past hour. His parents report that the patient suddenly
awoke with excruciating and constant left-sided testicular pain. Physical
examination shows an erythematous and swollen scrotum with a negative
cremasteric reflex. The next best step in the management of this patient is:
Stat trans-scrotal testicular ultrasound
Detorsion of testicle in the emergency department
Intravenous antibiotics
Abdominal CT scan without IV contrast
6. If a patient presents with nocturia and daytime urinary frequency but no
change in urine stream force, what initial diagnostic test would be most
appropriate to evaluate for benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Blood test for PSA levels
CT scan of the abdomen
Digital rectal exam (DRE)
Urinalysis
, 7. Why is it important to perform a urine culture and cytology after detecting
hematuria in an older male patient?
To assess kidney function and hormone levels.
To evaluate prostate size and health.
To identify potential urinary tract infections or malignancies.
To determine the patient's hydration status.
8. What is one potential reversible cause of dementia in older adults?
Vitamin deficiencies
Vascular dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
9. A patient present to your clinic with complaint of daily headache on the left
side of her head. She describes it as pain in the temporal, peritemporal, and
down to her jaw. Each episode resulted in tearing, running nose, and
congestion. You suspect that she may have chronic cluster headache. Which
of the following agents would you prescribe as an abortive therapy?
Prednisone (Deltasone)
Topiramate (Topamax)
Verapamil (Calan)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
10. _____________ thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level indicates hyperthyroidism
Increased
Decreased
| Latest Update | Exam Prep
1. If a pregnant client on levothyroxine reports increased fatigue and weight
gain, what should the provider's next step be?
Evaluate thyroid function tests and consider adjusting the
levothyroxine dosage.
Advise the client to increase physical activity without further
evaluation.
Refer the client to a specialist without any preliminary tests.
Suggest dietary changes without assessing thyroid levels.
2. What is the typical thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level that indicates
hyperthyroidism?
Variable TSH level
Normal TSH level
Low TSH level
High TSH level
3. In a clinical scenario where a patient with a known seizure disorder is found
to be non-responsive after two consecutive seizures lasting 15 minutes each,
what should be the immediate course of action?
Contact a neurologist for advice before taking any action.
Administer emergency medication to stop the seizures.
Provide supportive care and wait for the seizures to resolve on their
own.
Monitor the patient for an additional 10 minutes before acting.
,4. A patient has been prescribed sildenafil [Viagra] for erectile dysfunction.
Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Constipation is a common adverse effect.
Drink plenty of fluids to prevent priapism.
Avoid taking nitroglycerin with this drug.
5. A 15 year old boy presents to the emergency department with acute onset of
testicular pain in the past hour. His parents report that the patient suddenly
awoke with excruciating and constant left-sided testicular pain. Physical
examination shows an erythematous and swollen scrotum with a negative
cremasteric reflex. The next best step in the management of this patient is:
Stat trans-scrotal testicular ultrasound
Detorsion of testicle in the emergency department
Intravenous antibiotics
Abdominal CT scan without IV contrast
6. If a patient presents with nocturia and daytime urinary frequency but no
change in urine stream force, what initial diagnostic test would be most
appropriate to evaluate for benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Blood test for PSA levels
CT scan of the abdomen
Digital rectal exam (DRE)
Urinalysis
, 7. Why is it important to perform a urine culture and cytology after detecting
hematuria in an older male patient?
To assess kidney function and hormone levels.
To evaluate prostate size and health.
To identify potential urinary tract infections or malignancies.
To determine the patient's hydration status.
8. What is one potential reversible cause of dementia in older adults?
Vitamin deficiencies
Vascular dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
9. A patient present to your clinic with complaint of daily headache on the left
side of her head. She describes it as pain in the temporal, peritemporal, and
down to her jaw. Each episode resulted in tearing, running nose, and
congestion. You suspect that she may have chronic cluster headache. Which
of the following agents would you prescribe as an abortive therapy?
Prednisone (Deltasone)
Topiramate (Topamax)
Verapamil (Calan)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
10. _____________ thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level indicates hyperthyroidism
Increased
Decreased
