FREE Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Question and Answers

Question 1

With the exception of one, every one of the following statements describes what the nurse practitioner (NP) should do when giving a patient with a hemoglobin level of 4.3 blood.

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The NP should complete the transfusion as fast as possible to avoid the patient feeling discomfort

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The NP should administer oxygen to support the patient’s breathing

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Monitor for any hypoxia symptoms

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Monitor the patient for any fever symptoms

Question 2

Which drugs are most likely to be prescribed to a patient who is having a hypertensive crisis?

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IV Nitroprusside (Nitropress)

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IV Torsemide

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None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding ACE inhibitors, the angiotensin-converting enzyme, is true?

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The patient can make up for a skipped dose by taking one as soon as he/she remembers

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The patient will make up for a skipped dose by doubling the next one

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The patient can keep moving as much as before

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None of the above

Question 4

Coughing, feeling lightheaded, having trouble breathing, and feeling pressure in the chest are all signs of a patient.

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Anaphylactic shock

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Septic shock

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Hypovolemic shock

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Cardiogenic shock

Question 5

The patient has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Please specify the right course of action in this situation.

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The patient receives an insulin dose

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Oxygenation

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None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following assertions regarding the endotracheal tube is true? (ETT).

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All of the above

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In removing the ETT, receiving help from another NP is in order.

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The NP will deflate the cuff before removing the ETT

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The ETT is removed when the patient does not require an artificial airway anymore.

Question 7

Determine which of the following represents a sign of the acute tubular necrosis phase (ATN).

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Excessive fluid retention, swelling

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Mood swings and feelings of sadness

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All of the above