ANCC PRACTICE EXAM WITH CORRECT
120+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
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When discharging an 85-year-old patient who has a diagnosis of stasis
dermatitis, an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner includes
instructions to:
(a) keep legs elevated while seated.
(b) maintain systolic blood pressure greater than 120 mm Hg.
(c) soak legs in warm water daily.
(d) wear compression stockings of 65 mm Hg below the knee. -
ANSWERS-(a) keep legs elevated while seated.
,A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema,
as his twin brother was recently diagnosed with this condition. The
patient reports urticaria and a rash on his posterior knees bilaterally.
The three factors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a family
history of eczema, a personal history of allergic rhinitis, and a history of:
(a) asthma
(b) bee allergy
(c) otitis media
(d) psoriasis - ANSWERS-(a) asthma
A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus
by:
(a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
(b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the
Achilles tendon with the percussion hammer.
,(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while
supporting the knee.
(d) stroking the lateral aspect of the sole from the heel to the ball of the
foot with the sharp end of the percussion hammer. - ANSWERS-(c)
sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while
supporting the knee.
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
A 70-year-old, female patient is having her yearly evaluation. The adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner gives which physical
examination finding the highest priority for immediate treatment?
(a) Atrophy of vaginal rugae.
(b) Cystocele present.
(c) Palpable ovary.
, (d) Pessary in place. - ANSWERS-(c) Palpable ovary.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-
year-old, male patient who just received his driver's license to wear a
seat belt at all times when in a car. The patient replies that he does not
need to wear a seat belt, because nothing will happen to him if he is
involved in an automobile collision. According to the health belief
model, what chief component does the patient lack?
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several
patients for biological exposure. In the patients' records, the nurse
practitioner documents which epidemiological factors for each
exposure?
(a) Comorbidities and length of exposure.
(b) Location and event intensity.
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