NSG 550/ NSG550 (NSG-550)

NSG 550/ NSG550 Exam 1 – Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review| Wilkes (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION What are ultrasounds ordered for? Answer: -Vessels (venous + arterial duplex) good for measuring DVT and carotid arteries for stenosis. -Also, gold standard for ovaries/testes (reproductive organs) -Soft tisse abnormalities such as abscess, cysts, thyroid (mass/nodules on thyroid), inflammation of muscles (if you h...

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22 pages

Written in 2025/2026

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nurse_steph

NSG 550/ NSG550 Exam 1 – Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Guide| Wilkes (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION Indications for Urine uric acid study Answer: assess for kidney stone formation and gout QUESTION what is micoalbumin urine test Answer: first indicator of renal disease complications for DM presents when there is spill over into the urine QUESTION What is micoglobulin urine testing Answer: ...

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25 pages

Written in 2025/2026

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nurse_steph

NSG 550/ NSG550 Exam 2 – Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review| Wilkes (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION Asymptomatic hypertension.. what screening tests would you order? Answer: -Repeat the tests for accuracy, -perform really good comprehensive H + P -lifestyle changes Screening tests: -lipid panel (LDL, triglycerides, hdl, cholesterol levels) -chemistry panel to look at renal function -HgA1c for diabetes! -...

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27 pages

Written in 2025/2026

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nurse_steph

NSG 550/ NSG550 Exam 2 – Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Guide| Wilkes (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION TB testing is used to detect Answer: active TB QUESTION TB culture Answer: gold standard for dx of TB QUESTION A TB culture should be performed on patients who Answer: productive cough, night sweats, anorexia, weight loss QUESTION Virus testing is done to Answer: detect viral disease by dete...

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27 pages

Written in 2025/2026

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nurse_steph

NSG 550/ NSG550 Exam 3 – Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review| Wilkes (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION What is a colposcopy? -An exam that looks at the cervix, vagina, and vulva through a magnifying device (colposcope). -Typically done if you have an abnormal pap smear (screening) or concern for HPV. It can be done at bedside. QUESTION What is the Bethesda system? Answer: -The National Cancer Institute developed...

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25 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

nurse_steph

NSG 550/ NSG550 Exam 3 – Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Guide| Wilkes (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION what is MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin; avg amount of hgb on RBC QUESTION What is MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) Answer: average concentration / percentage of hbg carried by a single RBC QUESTION What does a CBC contain? Answer: - RBCs - WBCs - HGB - HCT - Plt -blood smear QUES...

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34 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

nurse_steph