NSG6420 Final Exam Questions And
Answers Updated 2024/2025
In AR disorders, carriers have - answer✔one copy of a gene mutation but not the disease
A 76 year old patient with a 200 pack a year smoking history presents with complaints of
chronic cough, dyspnea, fatigue, hemoptysis, and weight loss over the past 2 months. the
physical exam reveals decreased breath sounds and dullness to percussion over the left lower
lung field. the chest x-ray demonstrates shift of the mediastinum and trachea to the left. These
are classic signs of - answer✔lung cancer
The nurse practitioner is discussing lifestyle changes with a patient diagnosed with
gastroesophageal reflux. what are the nonpharmacological management interventions that
should be included - answer✔It would be helpful to keep the head of your bed elevated on
blocks
In examining the mouth of an older adult with a history of smoking, the nurse practitioner finds
a suspicious oral lesion. the patient has been referred for a biopsy to be sent for pathology.
Which is the most common oral precancerous lesion - answer✔leukoplakia
You have a patient complaining of vertigo and wants to know what could be the cause. Knowing
there are many causes for vertigo, you question the length of time the sensation lasts. she tells
you several hours to days and is accompanied by tinnitus and hearing loss. you suspect which of
the following conditions - answer✔Meniere's disease
age related changes in the bladder, urethra, and ureters include all of the following in older
women except - answer✔increased estrogen production's influence on the bladder and ureter
your patient has been using chewing tobacco for 10 years. on physical examination you observe
a white ulceration surrounded by erythematous base on the side of his tongue. the clinician
should recognize that very often this is - answer✔squamous cell carcinoma
when interpreting laboratory data, you would expect to see the following in a patient with
Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) - answer✔hemoglobin <12 g/dl, MCV normal, MCH normal
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what test is used to confirm the diagnosis of appendicitis - answer✔CT of abdomen with
attention to appendix
Functional abilities are best assessed by - answer✔Observed assessment of function
Your patient is a 43 year old female golfer who complains of arm pain. On physical examination,
there is point tenderness on the elbow and pain when the patient is asked to flex the wrist
against the clinician's resistance. These are typical signs of - answer✔epicondylitis
an 86 year old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the affected ear. In
addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often due to - answer✔cerumen
impaction
Which lesions are typically located along the distribution of dermatomes? - answer✔Herpes
Zoster
In differentiating a gastric ulcer from a duodenal ulcer, you know that each type of ulcer can
present with distinct signs and symptoms. Which of the following pieces of information from
the patient's history is the least useful for you to determine that the patient has a duodenal
ulcer? - answer✔diffuse epigastric pain
A pneumatic otoscopic examination is used to assess: - answer✔tympanic membrane mobility
In autosomal recessive (AR) disorders, individuals need: - answer✔two mutated genes to
acquire the disease
Which of the following disorders can cause urinary incontinence? - answer✔all of the above
An older patient reports burning pain after ingestion of many foods and large meals. What
assessment would assist the nurse practitioner in making a diagnosis of GERD? -
answer✔midepigastric pain that is not reproducible with palpation
Which of the following medications are commonly associated with the side effect of cough -
answer✔ACE inhibitor
A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of hypertension complains of jaw pain on
heavy exertion. There were no complaints of chest pain. Her ECG indicates normal sinus rhythm
without ST segment abnormalities. Your plan may include - answer✔exercise stress test
Your 24-year-old female patient complains of dysuria as well as frequency and urgency of
urination that develops the day after she uses her diaphragm. Urine culture reveals a bacterial
count of 100 CFU/mL. These signs and symptoms indicate - answer✔lower urinary tract
infection
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