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NUR 6001 EXAM 1 2026 COMPLETE (105) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
NUR 6001
Prepare for the NUR 6001 Exam 1 with this comprehensive practice resource designed
to support your exam preparation. It features exam-style questions covering
foundational graduate nursing concepts, evidence-based practice, advanced nursing
roles, leadership, healthcare systems, and professional standards. Use it to reinforce
essential knowledge, assess your understanding, and build confidence before test
day. An excellent study aid for students preparing for the NUR 6001 Exam 1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Question 1: A 72-year-old patient reports feeling “tired all the time.” What is
the most appropriate initial open-ended question?
A. “Do you have chest pain when you are tired?”
B. “How long have you felt tired?”
C. “Tell me more about what ‘tired all the time’ means to you.”
D. “Is the tiredness worse in the morning or evening?”
Correct answer: C. “Tell me more about what ‘tired all the time’ means to
you.”
Rationale: Open-ended questions allow the patient to describe the
symptom in their own words, preserving the narrative and preventing early
closure. This is a core communication technique in advanced health
assessment .
Question 2: During a health history, the patient avoids eye contact and
answers with one word. The best response is:
A. Ask the questions faster to reduce discomfort.
B. Proceed directly to the physical exam.
C. Acknowledge the behavior: “I notice you seem uncomfortable. Is there
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something you'd like to discuss?”
D. Repeat every question louder.
Correct answer: C. Acknowledge the behavior: “I notice you seem
uncomfortable. Is there something you'd like to discuss?”
Rationale: Recognizing nonverbal cues and addressing them respectfully
builds rapport and uncovers potential fear, pain, or cultural factors. This is
a key skill in therapeutic communication for advanced practice nurses .
Question 3: Which question best screens for intimate partner violence (IPV)?
A. “Does your partner ever get angry with you?”
B. “Have you ever been hit, kicked, punched, or otherwise hurt by someone in
the past year?”
C. “Are you in a happy relationship?”
D. “Do you and your partner argue sometimes?”
Correct answer: B. “Have you ever been hit, kicked, punched, or
otherwise hurt by someone in the past year?”
Rationale: Direct, non-judgmental, behavior-specific questions (e.g., HITS
or CTS) increase disclosure of IPV. This is a standard screening practice in
primary care .
Question 4: A patient tells you they drink “4 or 5 beers every night.” Using the
CAGE questionnaire, the next question is:
A. “Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?”
B. “Do you drink and drive?”
C. “How many years have you done this?”
D. “Do you prefer beer over wine?”
Correct answer: A. “Have you ever felt you should cut down on your
drinking?”
Rationale: The CAGE questionnaire stands for: Cut down, Annoyed by
criticism, Guilty about drinking, and Eye-opener (need a drink in the
morning). Asking about cutting down is the first step in this validated
screening tool .
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Question 5: The “review of systems” (ROS) differs from the “history of present
illness” (HPI) because the ROS:
A. Is done after the physical exam.
B. Is limited to the chief complaint.
C. Asks about symptoms in all body systems regardless of chief complaint.
D. Only includes positive findings.
Correct answer: C. Asks about symptoms in all body systems regardless
of chief complaint.
Rationale: The ROS is a systematic inventory of possible symptoms in
every body system, including those not mentioned in the HPI. This
ensures no potential symptoms are missed .
Question 6: A 48-year-old woman reports she has not had a period for 14
months. This is classified as:
A. Perimenopause
B. Menopause
C. Premature ovarian failure
D. Secondary amenorrhea
Correct answer: B. Menopause
Rationale: Menopause is defined as 12 consecutive months without
menstruation (average age 51). Perimenopause is the transitional period
before menopause .
Question 7: Which finding is most suggestive of depression in an older adult?
A. Sad mood daily
B. Unexplained somatic complaints (pain, fatigue, constipation)
C. Insomnia
D. Weight gain
Correct answer: B. Unexplained somatic complaints (pain, fatigue,
constipation)
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Rationale: Older adults with depression often present with somatic
complaints rather than a classic sad mood. This is a key consideration in
assessing older adults .
Question 8: A patient reports bilateral knee pain for 10 years that is worse in
the morning and improves with activity. This suggests:
A. Inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid)
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Gout
D. Septic arthritis
Correct answer: A. Inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid)
Rationale: Morning stiffness >30 minutes that improves with activity
suggests inflammation (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). Osteoarthritis pain
typically improves with rest and worsens with activity .
Question 9: The mnemonic PQRSTU for symptom analysis includes:
A. Palliative/Provocative, Quality, Region, Severity, Timing, Understanding
B. Provoke, Quality, Radiate, Severity, Time
C. Position, Quantity, Radiation, Site, Treatment
D. Pain, Question, Relief, Severity, Type
Correct answer: A. Palliative/Provocative, Quality, Region, Severity,
Timing, Understanding
Rationale: PQRSTU is the expanded version used in advanced practice:
Provocative/Palliative, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing, and
Understanding (patient's perception of the problem). This provides a
comprehensive symptom analysis .
Question 10: A patient tells you they have a “penicillin allergy.” The most
important follow-up question is:
A. “What happened when you took it?”
B. “That’s fine; we'll avoid all antibiotics.”
NUR 6001 EXAM 1 2026 COMPLETE (105) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
NUR 6001
Prepare for the NUR 6001 Exam 1 with this comprehensive practice resource designed
to support your exam preparation. It features exam-style questions covering
foundational graduate nursing concepts, evidence-based practice, advanced nursing
roles, leadership, healthcare systems, and professional standards. Use it to reinforce
essential knowledge, assess your understanding, and build confidence before test
day. An excellent study aid for students preparing for the NUR 6001 Exam 1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Question 1: A 72-year-old patient reports feeling “tired all the time.” What is
the most appropriate initial open-ended question?
A. “Do you have chest pain when you are tired?”
B. “How long have you felt tired?”
C. “Tell me more about what ‘tired all the time’ means to you.”
D. “Is the tiredness worse in the morning or evening?”
Correct answer: C. “Tell me more about what ‘tired all the time’ means to
you.”
Rationale: Open-ended questions allow the patient to describe the
symptom in their own words, preserving the narrative and preventing early
closure. This is a core communication technique in advanced health
assessment .
Question 2: During a health history, the patient avoids eye contact and
answers with one word. The best response is:
A. Ask the questions faster to reduce discomfort.
B. Proceed directly to the physical exam.
C. Acknowledge the behavior: “I notice you seem uncomfortable. Is there
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something you'd like to discuss?”
D. Repeat every question louder.
Correct answer: C. Acknowledge the behavior: “I notice you seem
uncomfortable. Is there something you'd like to discuss?”
Rationale: Recognizing nonverbal cues and addressing them respectfully
builds rapport and uncovers potential fear, pain, or cultural factors. This is
a key skill in therapeutic communication for advanced practice nurses .
Question 3: Which question best screens for intimate partner violence (IPV)?
A. “Does your partner ever get angry with you?”
B. “Have you ever been hit, kicked, punched, or otherwise hurt by someone in
the past year?”
C. “Are you in a happy relationship?”
D. “Do you and your partner argue sometimes?”
Correct answer: B. “Have you ever been hit, kicked, punched, or
otherwise hurt by someone in the past year?”
Rationale: Direct, non-judgmental, behavior-specific questions (e.g., HITS
or CTS) increase disclosure of IPV. This is a standard screening practice in
primary care .
Question 4: A patient tells you they drink “4 or 5 beers every night.” Using the
CAGE questionnaire, the next question is:
A. “Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?”
B. “Do you drink and drive?”
C. “How many years have you done this?”
D. “Do you prefer beer over wine?”
Correct answer: A. “Have you ever felt you should cut down on your
drinking?”
Rationale: The CAGE questionnaire stands for: Cut down, Annoyed by
criticism, Guilty about drinking, and Eye-opener (need a drink in the
morning). Asking about cutting down is the first step in this validated
screening tool .
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Question 5: The “review of systems” (ROS) differs from the “history of present
illness” (HPI) because the ROS:
A. Is done after the physical exam.
B. Is limited to the chief complaint.
C. Asks about symptoms in all body systems regardless of chief complaint.
D. Only includes positive findings.
Correct answer: C. Asks about symptoms in all body systems regardless
of chief complaint.
Rationale: The ROS is a systematic inventory of possible symptoms in
every body system, including those not mentioned in the HPI. This
ensures no potential symptoms are missed .
Question 6: A 48-year-old woman reports she has not had a period for 14
months. This is classified as:
A. Perimenopause
B. Menopause
C. Premature ovarian failure
D. Secondary amenorrhea
Correct answer: B. Menopause
Rationale: Menopause is defined as 12 consecutive months without
menstruation (average age 51). Perimenopause is the transitional period
before menopause .
Question 7: Which finding is most suggestive of depression in an older adult?
A. Sad mood daily
B. Unexplained somatic complaints (pain, fatigue, constipation)
C. Insomnia
D. Weight gain
Correct answer: B. Unexplained somatic complaints (pain, fatigue,
constipation)
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Rationale: Older adults with depression often present with somatic
complaints rather than a classic sad mood. This is a key consideration in
assessing older adults .
Question 8: A patient reports bilateral knee pain for 10 years that is worse in
the morning and improves with activity. This suggests:
A. Inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid)
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Gout
D. Septic arthritis
Correct answer: A. Inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid)
Rationale: Morning stiffness >30 minutes that improves with activity
suggests inflammation (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). Osteoarthritis pain
typically improves with rest and worsens with activity .
Question 9: The mnemonic PQRSTU for symptom analysis includes:
A. Palliative/Provocative, Quality, Region, Severity, Timing, Understanding
B. Provoke, Quality, Radiate, Severity, Time
C. Position, Quantity, Radiation, Site, Treatment
D. Pain, Question, Relief, Severity, Type
Correct answer: A. Palliative/Provocative, Quality, Region, Severity,
Timing, Understanding
Rationale: PQRSTU is the expanded version used in advanced practice:
Provocative/Palliative, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing, and
Understanding (patient's perception of the problem). This provides a
comprehensive symptom analysis .
Question 10: A patient tells you they have a “penicillin allergy.” The most
important follow-up question is:
A. “What happened when you took it?”
B. “That’s fine; we'll avoid all antibiotics.”
