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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep - Question List

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31. A NP is giving instructions to a patient with an iron deficiency anemia. Which meal plan would reflect the patient’s understanding of an appropriate diet?
  1. Egg salad on wheat bread, carrot sticks, lettuce salad and raising oatmeal cookies
  2. Chicken salad sandwich, potato salad and ice cream
  3. Pork chop, apple sauce, cornbread and apple pie
  4. Hamburger, green salad, green beans and a popsicle
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32. The NP is transporting a patient with MRSA to the OR for a shoulder replacement. What precautions regarding infection control should the NP take?
  1. Place a sign on the patient’s chart to alert the staff in the OR.
  2. Wear a mask and gloves when transporting the patient to the OR.
  3. Place the patient’s chart in a bag before transporting the patient.
  4. Place a surgical mask on the patient when outside of the room.
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33. A patient undergoing chemotherapy has a platelet count of 20,000 per micro liter. What teaching needs to be done in regard to the low platelet count?
  1. Avoid family members with a cold or flu.
  2. Take aspirin for headaches and general pain.
  3. Avoid activities that could cause injury.
  4. Stop working and sleep more.
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34. The NP is taking care of a patient who is has been admitted with a diagnosis of “brain dead post traumatic injury.” The NP would expect all of the following clinical manifestations except:
  1. Absent papillary responses
  2. Slight eye movement during the caloric test.
  3. No corneal reflex present.
  4. Fixed eyes during the doll’s eyes test.
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35. The importance of evidenced based care is gaining credibility and acknowledgement. Nurses in the critical care setting are often learning new techniques and adapting their care to reflect evidenced based outcomes. Evidence based care would be based on all the following sources except:
  1. Formal nursing research
  2. Clinical knowledge
  3. Scientific knowledge
  4. Cultural practice
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