1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a boweltraining program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following
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should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Encourage a maximum Huid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of reNned grains in the client’s diet.
C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
2. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-yearold. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous Nstula Which of the
following Nndings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation.
4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an
implantable cardioverter deNbrillator which of the following statements
demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
A. “I will soak in the tub rather and showering”
B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”
C. “I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD”
D. “I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD”
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports
feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”
B. “You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your
provider”
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C. “Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?”
D. “When did you start having these feelings?”
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain
management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.
7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple
clients following a disaster in the community. To which of the following types
of injuries should the nurse assign the highest priority?
A. Below-the knee amputation
B. Fractured tibia
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm
8. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client
tells the nurse that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following
action should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Provide chicken with cream sauce.
B. Avoid serving Nsh with Nns and scales.
C. Provide unleavened bread.
D. Avoid serving foods containing lamb.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse
should identify the edectiveness of the treatment
A. A chest x-ray reveals increased density in all Nelds.
B. The client reports feeling less anxious.
C. Diminished breath sounds are auscultated bilaterally
D. ABG results include Ph 7.48 PaO2 77 mm Hg and PaCO2 47 mm Hg.
10. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports
ingesting thirty diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of
10/min. After securing the client’s airway and initiating an IV, which of the
following actions should the nurse do next.
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A. Monitor the client’s IV site for thrombophlebitis.
B. Administer Humazenil to the client.
C. Evaluate the client for further suicidal behavior.
D. Initiate seizure precautions for the client.
11. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints.
Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include?
A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr
B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails
D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive
12. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the
following information should the nurse include about an edective leader?
A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
B. (Unable to read) for the unit
C. Priorities stad request over client needs.
D. Provides routine client care and documentation.
13. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory Nndings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care.
The nurse should identify which of the following Nndings indicates a need to
revise the client’s plan of care.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
B. (Unable to read)
C. Hba1c 10 %
D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl.
14. A nurse in a provider’s oice is reviewing the laboratory results of a
group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following
sexually transmitted infections is a nationally notiNable infectious disease
that should be reported to the state health department?
A. Chlamydia
B. Human papillomavirus
C. Candidiasis
D. Herps simplex virus
15. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques
to use when leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following
group facilitation techniques should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A. Share personal opinions to help inHuence the group’s values
B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
C. Yield in situations of conHicts to maintain group harmony
D. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports
cocaine use 1hr ago. Which of the following Nndings should the nurse
expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Memory loss
C. Slurred speech
D. Elevated temperature
17. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30
mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Loose stools
B. Jitteriness
C. Hypertonia
D. Abdominal distention
18. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a
school age child. Which of the following Nndings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. Hgb 12.5 g/dl
B. Platelets 250,000/mm3
C. Hct 40%
D. WBC 14,000/mm3
19. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients
designating a health care proxy in situations that require a durable power of
attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following information should the
charge nurse include?
A. “The proxy should make health care decisions for the client regardless
of the client’s ability to do so.”
B. “The proxy can make Nnancial decisions if the need arises.”
C. “The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under
anesthesia.”
D. “The proxy should manage legal issues for the client.”
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20. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take Nrst?
A. Turn the client on their side.
B. Administer an analgesic
C. Administer antiemetic
D. Monitor the client’s vital signs.
21. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is
experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take Nrst?
A. ConNrm the client’s perception of the event
B. Notify the client’s support system
C. Help the client identify personal strengths
D. Teach the client relaxation techniques
22. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing
acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which
of the following should the actions should the nurse take?
A. Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr.
B. Check the client’s peripheral pulse rate every 30 min
C. Obtain a prescription for restraint within 4 hr.
D. Document the client’s condition every 15 minutes.
23. A
24. A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning assignments for a
licensed practical nurse (LPN) who has been sent from the (Unable to read)
unit due to a staing shortage. Which of the following client should the nurse
delegate to the LPN?
A. A client who has an Hgb of 6.3 g/dl and a prescription for packed RBCs.
B. A client who sustained a concussion and has unequal pupils.
C. A client who is postoperative following a bowel resection with an NG
tube set to continuous suction.
D. A client who fractured his femur yesterday and is experiencing
shortness of breath.
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25. A nurse is working on a surgical unit is developing a care plan for a client who has
paraplegia. The client has an area of nonblanchable erythema over his ischium. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the care plan?
A. Place the client upright on a donut-shaped cushion
B. Teach the client to shift his weight every 15 min while sitting
C. Turn and reposition the client every 3 hr while in bed
D. Assess pressure points every 24 hr
25. A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which
of the following pain-management (Unable to read) a safe option for the
client?
A. Naloxone hydrochloride.
B. Spinal anesthesia.
C. Pudendal block.
D. Butorphanol tartrate.
26. C
27. A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of
the following Nndings should the nurse identify as the (Unable to read) (Most
important?)
A. The client changes the subject when future plans are mentioned.
B. The client talks about being in pain constantly.
C. The client sleeping over 12 hr. each day.
D. The client reports giving away personal items.
28. A nurse is providing teaching about immunizations to a client who is
pregnant. The nurse should inform the client that she can receive which of
the following immunizations during pregnancy? (Select all that apply)
A. Varicella vaccine.
B. Inactivated polio vaccine.
C. Tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine
D. Rubella vaccine.
E. Inactivated inHuenza vaccine.
29. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client’s adult child asks
the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for her father. Which of the following condition
in the child’s medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure?
A. Amputation
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Hypertension
D. Primary glaucoma
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30. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a group of clients. The nurse
should recommend a referral to a dietitian
A. A client who has a prescription for warfarin and states “I will need to
limit how much spinach I eat”.
B. A client who has gout and states, “I can continue to eat anchovies on
my pizza.”
C. A client who has a prescription for spironolactone and states “I will
reduce my intake of foods that contain potassium”.
D. A client who has (Unable to read) and states “I’ll plan to take my
calcium carbonate with a full glass of water”.
31. A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal
cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to
caring for his mother. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
A. “I can give you information about respite care if you are interested.”
B. “You should consider taking a sleeping pill before bed each night”
C. “It must be diicult taking care of someone who is terminally ill”
D. “You are doing a great job taking care of your mother”
31. A nurse is assessing a child who is being treated for bacterial pneumonia.
The nurse notes an increase in the child’s glucose. The nurse should identify
this Nnding as an adverse edect of which of the following medications
A. Methylprednisolone.
B. Ondansetron.
C. Guaifenesin.
D. Amoxicillin.
32. The nurse is providing teaching about folic acid to a client who is prima
gravida. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. “You should take folic acid to decrease the risk of transmitting
infections to your baby”
B. “You should consume a maximum of 300 micrograms of folic acid
every day”.
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C. “You can increase your dietary intake of folic acid by eating cereals
and citrus fruits”.
D. “You can expect your urine to appear red-tingled while taking folic acid
supplements”.
33. A community health nurse is assessing an adolescent who is pregnant.
Which of the following assessments is the nurse’s priority?
A. Social relationship with peers.
B. Plans for attending school while pregnant.
C. (Unable to read) (Picked this one) Medicaid?
D. Understanding of infant care.
34. A nurse manager is planning to teach stad about critical pathways.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Critical pathways have unlimited timeframe for completion
B. (Unable to read) decrease health care costs.
C. (Unable to read) critical pathway if variances (Unable to read)
D. (Unable to read) are used to create the critical pathway.
35. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia. Which of the following should the nurse report to the
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