ANCC Exam Question and Answers

Karposi Sarcoma : Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. A type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color. Malodorous single nare : Foreign body Retinal Detachment : the retina separates from t...

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 ecz...

An older adult patient complains of recent lapses in memory and decreased alertness. The patient's laboratory test results indicate a mild, macrocytic anemia. Which additional test does the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner order to confirm a diagnosis? A reticulocyte count A ...

caused by too much insulin (or missing a meal or snack) in the evening, which results in hypoglycemia in the ear morning (2-3am). the body compensates by secreting glucagon (from the liver) and epinephrine, which results in high blood glucose levels in the morning. Cushing's syndrome ~Ans~ ...