NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM 100 Questions and Answers Update 2023! Rated A+ ANSWERS
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NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM 100 Questions and Answers Update 2023! Rated A+ ANSWERS
1. Q ANSWER:
The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased int...
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1. Q ANSWER:
The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would
alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing
the risk for increased intracranial pressure?
A. BUN = 10
B. Shif output = 800 ml, shif input
= 825 ml Unchanged weight
C. Serum osmolality = 260
2. Q ANSWER:
A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic
hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubated, and is receiving
mechanical ventilation. The serum osmolality is 320 mOsm/L kg H2O. Clinical signs include
tachycardia and hypotension. The adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner's
initial treatment is to:
A. reduce serum osmolality by infusing a 5% dextrose in
0.2% sodium chloride solution
B. reduce serum sodium concentration by infusing a 0.45%
sodium chloride solution
C. replenish volume by infusing a 0.9% sodium chloride solution
D. replenish volume by infusing a 5% dextrose in water solution.
3. Q ANSWER:
A 16-year-old male presents with fever and right lower quadrant discomfort. He complains
of nausea and has had one episode of vomiting, but he denies any diarrhea. His vital signs
are as
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follows: temperature 101.9°F, pulse 100 bpm, respirations 16 breaths per minute, and blood
pressure 110/70 mm Hg. A complete blood count reveals a WBC count of 19,100 cells/µL.
The AGACNP expects that physical examination will reveal:
A. + Murphy’s sign
B. + Chvostek’s sign
C. + McBurney’s sign
D. + Kernig’s sign
4. Q ANSWER:
Myasthenia gravis is best described as:
A. An imbalance of dopamine and acetylcholine in
the basal ganglia Demyelination of peripheral
ascending nerves
B. Demyelination in the central nervous system
C. An autoimmune disorder characterized by decreased neuromuscular activation
5. Q ANSWER:
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Mrs. Coates is a 65-year-old female who is on postoperative day 1 following a
duodenal resection for a bleeding ulcer. She had an uneventful immediate
postoperative course, but throughout the course of day 1 she has complained of a mild
abdominal discomfort that has progressed throughout the day. This evening the AGACNP
is called to the bedside to evaluate the patient for persistent and progressive discomfort.
Likely causes of her symptoms include all of the following except:
A. Colic due to
return of
peristalsis
B. Leakage from
the duodenal
stump
C. Gastric retention
D. Hemorrhage
6. Q ANSWER:
Mrs. Coates is a 65-year-old female who is on postoperative day 1 following a
duodenal resection for a bleeding ulcer. She had an uneventful immediate postoperative
course, but throughout the course of day 1 she has complained of a mild abdominal
discomfort that has progressed throughout the day. This evening the AGACNP is called
to the bedside to
evaluate the patient for persistent and progressive discomfort. Likely causes of her
symptoms include all of the following except:
A. Colic due to
return of
peristalsis
B. Leakage from
the duodenal
stump
C. Gastric retention
D. Hemorrhage
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7. Q ANSWER:
When a patient is hospitalized with a possible stroke, the AGACNP recognizes that the
stroke most likely resulted from a subarachnoid hemorrhage when the patient’s family
reports that the patient:
A. Has a history of atrial fibrillation
B. Was unable to be aroused in the morning
C. Had been complaining of a headache before losing consciousness
D. Has had several brief episodes of mental confusion and right arm and leg
weakness
8. Q ANSWER:
You are asked to see a 29 year old female complaining of abdominal pain. She states
she is experiencing constant RUQ pain that radiates to her back. The pain is not relieved by
bowel movements, over the counter antacids or food. Review of initial labs shows elevated
amylase and lipase and you diagnose her with acute pancreatitis. Which test will you
order next to determine the underlying cause of her pancreatitis?
serum cholesterol
level blood
toxicology
right upper quadrant
ultrasound endoscopy
9. Q ANSWER:
Jake is a 32-year-old patient who is recovering from major abdominal surgery and
organ resection following a catastrophic motor vehicle accident. Due to the nature of his
injuries, a large portion of his jejunum had to be resected. In planning for his recovery
and nutritional needs, the AGACNP considers that:
He will probably be able to transition to oral nutrition but will have lifetime
issues with diarrhea His procedure has put him at significant risk for B12
absorption problems
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