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1NR 601 Final Exam
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about palliative care teams?
A: Provide weekly home visits
2. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and she is concerned
about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or urgency at this time. Which of the
following is the best action to follow?
A: Recheck UA dipstick today
3. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV)
A: Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs
4. Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and has been on
hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response. During follow up visit Mrs L reports
that for the last 6 months she has felt thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses
of water a day. Upon chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood glucose levels have been
136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose, which is 210 mg/dl. What is the
next appropriate test?
A: Prescribe Metformin 500 mg PO BID
5. A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he returns with lowered
blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during the week. How should the NP respond?
A: Reassure the patient that this is an anticipated side effect
6. A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250, HDL = 32, LDL= 165. The
NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac risk factors which include:
A: Diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia
7. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include
A: avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol
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8. When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a poor choice
and should not be prescribed?
A: Amitriptyline
9. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs?
A: the urethra is shorter
10. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dl. The
NP plan includes
A: Educate the patient of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose
11. Which of the following assessments are commonly noted in a client with Parkinson’s disease?
A: Micrographia and bradykinesia
12. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The clinician should explore which
of these causes of incontinence in men?
A: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
13. Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatis?
A: Massaging the infected prostate
14. Mrs. N a 65-year-old women with BMI of 29 on Medicare , has a 20-year hx of primary HTN and has
been on HCTZ 25 mg daily for years , reports that for the past 6 months she has felt thirsty all of the
time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon charting NP notes that the last
two fasting blood glucose levels have been 136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. What actions should the NP
perform next?
A: order a fasting blood glucose??? PRESCRIBE METFORMIN XR 500MG PO
15. According to the WHO analgesic ladder, which drug combination would be most appropriate in an
opiate-naïve patient who presents with moderate pain?
A: Indomethacin/ hydrocodone
16. The cornerstone of pharmacotherapy in treating Alzheimer’s disease is :
A: Cholinesterase inhibitors
17. The highest level of evidence to support interventions at the end of life is with:
A: opioids for dyspnea
18. The comorbid psychiatric problem with the highest frequency in dementia is:
A: Anxiety
19. All of the following are true statements regarding elder abuse EXCEPT:
A : common signs of abuse include decreased anxiety and depression
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20. Which of the following is a role of the advanced nurse in ?????
A: All of the above
21. The proposed mechanism by which diphenhydramine causes delirium is:
A: Anticholinergic effect
22. A drug that can be used to treat two very common symptoms in a dying patient (pain and dyspnea)
is :
A : Morphine
23. According to the Palliative Care presentation, hospice care may be provided to:
A: those with a life expectancy < 6 months
24. A 68-year-old women is being worked up for stress incontinence. UA reveals positive leukocyte
esterase, positive nitrites, 15 WBCs, no RBS, no protein, no casts. She denies frequency, urgency,
suprapubic pressure or urgency. What is the first treatment for her US results?
A: no treatment is necessary
25. The elderly are at higher risk for delirium because of:
A: All of the above
26. A 63-year-old man is seen in the clinic with a c/o nocturia. Which of the following should be included
in the differential diagnosis?
A: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
27. A 75-year-old man is being treated as an outpatient for metastatic prostate cancer. Which of the
following statements is true regarding the management of pain with opioids in the elderly?
A: none of the above
28. The highest level of evidence with the use of adjuvant analgesics is with:
A: neuropathic pain patients are candidates for adjuvant analgesia
29. The 56-year-old man with chronic prostatis should initially be treated with antibiotics for how long?
A: 14 days
30. A 50-year-old female patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 124 mg/dl.
The NP plan includes:
A: repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
31. When assessing a patient who complains of a tremor, the NP must differentiate essential tremor from
the tremor of Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following findings are consistent with essential
tremor?
A: The tremor occurs with purposeful movement
32. Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish it from dementia?
A: abrupt or Acute onset
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