NU 725
Technology & Nursing Informatics
Final Exams Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. **Which of the following is the most critical factor when
assessing a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism?**
A. History of recent surgery
B. Confusion and disorientation
C. Elevated blood glucose levels
D. Presence of wheezing
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, **ANS: A. History of recent surgery**
*Rationale: Recent surgery significantly increases the risk of
thromboembolic events such as pulmonary embolism, a critical
factor to consider during assessment.*
2. **What is the primary reason that a nurse practitioner might
choose an ACE inhibitor over a beta-blocker in the treatment of
hypertension?**
A. Better lipid profile management
B. Reduction in heart rate
C. Improvement in renal function
D. Medications adherence
**ANS: C. Improvement in renal function**
*Rationale: ACE inhibitors are known to offer renal protective
effects, particularly important in hypertensive patients with
coexisting conditions like diabetes mellitus.*
3. **In cases of heart failure, which of the following biomarkers
is the most reliable for diagnostic purposes?**
A. C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
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, B. Troponin
C. B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
D. Creatine Kinase (CK)
**ANS: C. B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)**
*Rationale: BNP levels rise in heart failure due to ventricular
volume expansion and pressure overload, making it a critical
marker for diagnosis.*
4. **A 58-year-old male presents with jaundice, spider angiomas,
and ascites. What is the most likely underlying condition?**
A. Cirrhosis
B. Chronic pancreatitis
C. Hepatic carcinoma
D. Acute hepatitis A infection
**ANS: A. Cirrhosis**
*Rationale: Jaundice, spider angiomas, and ascites are classic
signs of cirrhosis, typically due to chronic liver disease.*
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, 5. **For a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension,
which first-line antihypertensive medication is preferred to protect
against nephropathy?**
A. Calcium channel blocker
B. Beta-blocker
C. Thiazide diuretic
D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor)
**ANS: D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE
inhibitor)**
*Rationale: ACE inhibitors are preferred for their
nephroprotective effects in diabetic patients.*
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
6. **The _______ approach in nursing involves integrating
clinical expertise with the best available research evidence and
patient preferences.**
**ANS: Evidence-based practice**
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Technology & Nursing Informatics
Final Exams Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. **Which of the following is the most critical factor when
assessing a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism?**
A. History of recent surgery
B. Confusion and disorientation
C. Elevated blood glucose levels
D. Presence of wheezing
©2025
, **ANS: A. History of recent surgery**
*Rationale: Recent surgery significantly increases the risk of
thromboembolic events such as pulmonary embolism, a critical
factor to consider during assessment.*
2. **What is the primary reason that a nurse practitioner might
choose an ACE inhibitor over a beta-blocker in the treatment of
hypertension?**
A. Better lipid profile management
B. Reduction in heart rate
C. Improvement in renal function
D. Medications adherence
**ANS: C. Improvement in renal function**
*Rationale: ACE inhibitors are known to offer renal protective
effects, particularly important in hypertensive patients with
coexisting conditions like diabetes mellitus.*
3. **In cases of heart failure, which of the following biomarkers
is the most reliable for diagnostic purposes?**
A. C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
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, B. Troponin
C. B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
D. Creatine Kinase (CK)
**ANS: C. B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)**
*Rationale: BNP levels rise in heart failure due to ventricular
volume expansion and pressure overload, making it a critical
marker for diagnosis.*
4. **A 58-year-old male presents with jaundice, spider angiomas,
and ascites. What is the most likely underlying condition?**
A. Cirrhosis
B. Chronic pancreatitis
C. Hepatic carcinoma
D. Acute hepatitis A infection
**ANS: A. Cirrhosis**
*Rationale: Jaundice, spider angiomas, and ascites are classic
signs of cirrhosis, typically due to chronic liver disease.*
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, 5. **For a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension,
which first-line antihypertensive medication is preferred to protect
against nephropathy?**
A. Calcium channel blocker
B. Beta-blocker
C. Thiazide diuretic
D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor)
**ANS: D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE
inhibitor)**
*Rationale: ACE inhibitors are preferred for their
nephroprotective effects in diabetic patients.*
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
6. **The _______ approach in nursing involves integrating
clinical expertise with the best available research evidence and
patient preferences.**
**ANS: Evidence-based practice**
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