NR511 / NR 511 Final Exam Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum |100 Actual Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2025/2026 (Graded A+)

NR511 / NR 511 Final Exam Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum |100 Actual Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2025/2026

(Graded A+)

Janet is a 30 year old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspicion of cauda equna compression. Which of the following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression?

1. gastrocnemius weakness
2. reduced or absent ankle refles
3. numbness of the lateral foot
4. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks –
   Correct Answer-d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks

The patient has acute pancreatitis with 7 of the diagnostic criteria from Ranson’s Criteria. In order to plan care, the clinician understands that this criteria score has which of the following meanings?

1. a high mortality rate
2. an increased chance of recurrence
3. 7% chance of the disease becoming chronic
4. all of the above –
   Correct Answer-a. a high mortality rate

Reuben, age 24, has HIV and just had a routine viral load test done. The results show a falling viral load