pg. 1 New 2025 NR 601 Final Exam Prep Test Bank With 300 Real Exam Questions and Correct Answers (100% Correct Answers Graded A+ Chamberlain) NR601 FINAL Exam 2025/ Nr 601 Final Exam Test Bank 2025
The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die:
- in the hospital
- in an inpatient hospice facility
- in a nursing home
- at home
- at home
A middle-aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. What influences the nurse practitioners decision to begin pharmacological treatment for this patient?
- medications initiated at first sign of unilateral involvement
- gait instability requiring the use of a cane
- intentional tremors
- symptoms interfering with functional ability
- symptoms interfering with functional ability
RW, a 57-year-old native American female, presents to the office. RW states she feels irritable and has difficulty concentrating as well as falling asleep and staying asleep. She states she is worried about her finances; her husband has just lost his job. The NP diagnoses anxiety. The NP prescribes a first line treatment which is
- Diazepam
- Clonazepam
- Aripiprazole
- Paroxetine
- Paroxetine 1 / 4
pg. 2 Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer care?
- detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
- arranging for follow up including patients
- identifying and managing complications of care
- all of the above
- all of the above
A 58-year-old Caucasian mane with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic as a new patient. He takes metformin 500mg twice a day. His last Hgb A1c was 7%. He is up to date on eye and foot examinations. His BP is 142/96. According to ACC 2017 guidelines for high blood pressure in adults, what is the most appropriate first line medication?
- lisinopril
- furosemide
- amlodipine
- clonidine
- lisinopril
An older male patient is experiencing acute onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion. What should the nurse practitioner do promptly?
- order an EKG and administer O2 by cannula immediately
- Do a thorough medication review and stat blood sugar
- evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
- administer an aspirin by mouth
- evaluate for a stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish it from dementia?
a, short term memory impairment
- personality changes
- acute onset
- impaired attention
- acute onset 2 / 4
pg. 3 The NP knows that medications can trigger or worsen heart failure. With this knowledge in mind, the NP will avoid prescribing the following classes of medications
- benzodiazepines
- macrolides
- muscle relaxants
- NSAIDS
- NSAIDS
MG, a 60-year-old female presents with complaints of her "heart flipping in her chest" The NP wants to evaluate for arrhythmia. The NP knows that the
cornerstone for arrhythmia evaluation includes:
- electrocardiogram
- physical examination
- all options are appropriate
- history
- all options are appropriate
The elderly are at high risk for delirium because of:
- multiple medical problems
- multisensory deficits
- polypharmacy
- all of the above
- all of the above
A 68-year-old woman presents with a complaint of urine leakage whenever she sneezes, laughs or strains for the past 4 months. She denies dysuria, frequency and nocturia. US dipstick is negative for RBC's leukocyte esterase, nitrates, ketones and urobilinogen. What is the diagnosis?
- stress incontinence
- urinary incontinence
- urge incontinence
- overflow incontinence 3 / 4
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- stress incontinence
All of the following statements are false about drug absorption except:
- Antacids increase bioavailability of digitalis
- Gastric acidity decreases w/age
- Anticholinergics increase colonic motility
- Underlying chronic drugs has little impact on drug absorption
D All of the following statements are true about drug absorption in the elderly except:
- Drugs distributed in water have lower concentration
- Drugs distributed in fat have less intense, more prolonged effect
- Drugs highly protein bound have greater potential to cause an adverse drug
- The fastest way to deliver a drug to the action site is by inhalation
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A Mr. A, experienced a brief onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion yesterday. The symptoms have resolved and the CT is normal. What is the next step of the plan for Mr. A?
- assure the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again
- identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
- order ASA 81mg stat
- order a stat EEG and administer O2 by mask
- Identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
A 56-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level
of 96mg/dl. The nurse practitioner management plan includes:
- repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
- prescribe Metformin 500mg po BID
- repeat fasting plasma glucose in one year
- refer to ophthalmology for eye exam
- repeat fasting plasma glucose in three years
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