NSG 6440 Week 9 Practice Exam_LATEST

Question 1 (1 point)

Which of the following is a primary prevention measure for a 76-year-old man

newly diagnosed with a testosterone deficiency?

Question 1 options:

1) Calcium supplementation

2) Testicular self-examination

3) Bone density test

4) Digital rectal examination

Question 2 (1 point)

Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention in a 50-year-old

woman?

Question 2 options:

1) Yearly mammogram

2) Low animal-fat diet

3) Use of seat belt

4) Daily application of sunscreen

Question 3 (1 point)

Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in a patient with

chronic renal failure?

Question 3 options:

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1) Fluid restriction

2) Hemodialysis 4 days a week

3) High-protein diet

4) Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80

Question 4 (1 point)

Nursing research should be utilized by:

Question 4 options:

1) Nurses at the bedside

2) Advanced practice nurses

3) Nurse researchers

4) Nurses at all levels of practice

Question 5 (1 point)

A clinical guideline may be found useful if the guideline was:

Question 5 options:

1) Published 2 years ago

2) Created using one group

3) Authored by a relatively unknown source

4) Funded by an anonymous source

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Question 6 (1 point)

Practice guidelines are designed to:

Question 6 options:

1) Be inflexible

2) Be utilized in every circumstance

3) Provide a reference point for decision making

4) Be created by a professional organization to guide the practice of a profession

Question 7 (1 point)

Tatiana is receiving a sports physical to participate in cross-country running. She

receives her exam from a single provider, who is examining all of the athletes

one after the other in the nurse’s office at school. Which of the following is a

problem with this exam format for sports physicals?

Question 7 options:

1) It is expensive, and her school will have to use a large amount of its budget to fulfill

the sports physical requirement.

2) It lacks individual attention that could increase the risk of insufficient medical history.

3) It is disorganized, and the athletes may have the potential for inadequate integration

of findings.

4) It lacks privacy and the students may feel that their medical information is not being

kept confidential.

Question 8 (1 point)

Tyler is a 16-year-old football player who has an appointment for his sports

physical. He had a head hit yesterday while playing with friends, and went to

the emergency room. He was discharged with a diagnosis of a concussion.

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Today he feels dizzy, has noise sensitivity, and had trouble sleeping last night.

Which of the following options is best for the clinician to pursue?

Question 8 options:

1) Complete a formal Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and neuropsychologic testing

before clearing him to play.

2) Clear him to play, because the emergency room discharged him and these symptoms

are normal after a head hit.

3) Clear him to play in a week when his symptoms will subside.

4) Refuse to clear him because he had a concussion and should not be playing football at

all anymore.

Question 9 (1 point)

The clinician is seeing Dahlia, a 15-year-old swimmer, for a sports physical.

During examination, she notes she has had difficulty breathing while swimming

over the last 3 days. Which of the following options is best for the clinician to

pursue?

Question 9 options:

1) Clear her to participate in swimming, as it is common to have some days of difficulty

on exertion, especially if she has not been as active the week before.

2) Refer Dahlia to the sports trainer prior to clearing her so she can work on her form

and have less difficulty on exertion.

3) Complete a workup for pulmonary hypertension, anemia, asthma, and cardiovascular

issues prior to clearing her for participation.

4) Send her to the emergency room immediately, as this is very concerning and needs to

be urgently addressed.

Question 10 (1 point)

Which theory regarding the aging process is linked to cancer and Alzheimer’s

disease?

Question 10 options:

1) Replicating senescence

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