APEA 3P EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
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A first-time mother asks the NP how much her baby will grow in
the first 3 months of life. The NP explains that the normal baby
will grow.
a) 1⁄2 to 1 ounce per day
b) 1 to 2 ounces per week
c) one inch per week
d) more than 6 inches
A
The requirement that a NP practice under the direct
supervision of a physician is:
a) Not a requirement in any state
b) Dependent on state regulations
c) Illegal, according to standards of nursing care
,d) A standard national requirement
B
Infants born to women who smoke are at risk for.
a) premature delivery
b) congenital abnormalities
c) low birth weight
d) nicotine withdrawal symptoms
C
A patient is diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. He is placed on high
doses steroids. After 4 days of prednisone, the patient states
that his eye still not close completely. How should the NP
manage problem?
a) This patient should be referred to a neurologist
b) This is not unusual. He should continue the plan.
c) The NP should increase the dosage of prednisone
d) The patient should have a CT scan to rule out other
etiologies.
,B
A 45-year-old patient voices concern about her "hot flashes"
and irregular menstrual periods. What diagnostic test would be
appropriate for the NP to order for confirmation of menopause
or perimenopausal?
A) serum follicular stimulating hormone (FSH)
b) serum prolactin level
c) pelvic ultrasound
d) serum gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
A
A 50-year-old patient with diabetes complains of pain
bilaterally in her lower legs while walking. The pain disappears
at rest. What else would you expect to identify on her lower
extremities?a) A finding of lower extremity edema, erythema,
hair growth
b) Peripheral artery insufficiency
c) Acanthosis nigricansd) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
B
, A middle aged patient has a history of smoking, chronic cough,
and sputum production. He reports chronic dyspnea. A
diagnosis of COPD should be confirmed with:
a) spirometry
b) chest X-ray
c) ABG's
d) alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
A
A widowed 85-years-old was recently moved from her home of
65 years to a bedroom in her daughter's home. According to
reports by family members, she is now "cantankerous," "gets
mixed up" easily, and cries for no apparent reason. Factors in
the client history that are consistent with delirium may include
all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Insidious onset and chronic progressive course
b) a new anticholinergic medication
c) dehydration and/ or malnutrition
d) recent changes in surroundings and routines
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