QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ A patient has not adhered to the drug regimen for tuberculosis. Which of the
following is most effective to enhance adherence?
A. explaining the importance of adherence
B. having the patient's family administer the medication
C. evaluating serum drug levels to determine adherence
D. having nursing staff directly watch the patient take the medication.
Answer: D. Having nursing staff watch patient take medication
◍ Biot respiration.
Answer: shallow breathing with irregular periods of apnea.
◍ The patient is to receive a medication via buccal route, the nurse plans to
implement which of the following actions?
A. place the medication inside the cheek
B. crush the medication before administration
C. utilize sterile technique to administer the medication
D. offer the patient a glass of orange juice with the medication.
Answer: A. Place the medication inside the cheek
◍ The school nurse is speaking to the parent of a school-aged child who is
returning to school after the death of the other parent. The nurse explains
that which of these behaviors most likely indicates regression due to great
stress on the child?
A. Bedwetting when previously toilet trained
B. Wanting to play video games
C. Crying loudly when sad
D. Being afraid of the dark.
, Answer: A. Bedwetting when previously toilet trained
◍ What is the maximum dose per day for ibuprofen?
A. 1,200 mg
B. 2,000 mg
C. 3,200 mg
D. 4,000 mg.
Answer: C. 3200
◍ Dysrhythmia and arrhythmia.
Answer: an irregular rhythm in the pulse caused by an early, late, or missed
heartbeat. ECG is necessary.
◍ Respirations.
Answer: inhalation and exhalation of air.
◍ The nurse is wearing a gown as part of using personal protective equipment
(PPE) and is preparing to put on clean disposable gloves. Which placement
indicates that the nurse has put on the gloves properly?
A. The ends of the gloves are folded up over the rest of the glove.
B. The glove ends extend to cover the gown's cuffs.
C. The edges of the gloves are under the gown's cuffs.
D. There is a 1-in (2.5-cm) space between the gown's cuffs and the gloves'
edges..
Answer: B. the glove extends to cover the gowns cuffs
◍ Which child is expected to be going through the most physical growth?
A. Toddler
B. Preschooler
C. School-age child
D. Adolescent.
Answer: D. Adolescent
◍ Distribution.
Answer: Medication attaches to proteins majority of the time, if there is a
lack of protein in the body then the drug can't bind to anything so a majority
, of the drug is roaming free causing drug toxicity.
◍ The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics are being
administered. The answer would be correct if the nurse stated antibiotics are
effective against which microorganisms?.
Answer: Bacteria
◍ Surgical Asepsis.
Answer: Disinfecting procedure equipment
◍ When a patient has acute shortness of breath what position is best for the
patient to be placed in?.
Answer: Upright position
◍ Expectorant.
Answer: Aids in secretionsGuafinesine
◍ Droplet Isolation.
Answer: Example: FluDoor can be open, patient needs to wear a surgical
mask when out of room, gown, gloves, and goggles.
◍ The nurse is to administer 1mL of Dilaudid 10 mg IM to an adult patient.
Which syringe will the nurse select to administer the medication?
A. 1 mL tuberculin syringe with 27 gauge, 1/2 inch needle
B. 3 mL syringe with 23 gauge, 1 1/2 inch needle
C. 1 mL syringe with 27 gauge, 5/8 inch needle
D. 3 mL syringe with 18 gauge, 1 inch needle.
Answer: B. 3mL syringe with 23 gauge, 1 1/2 inch needle
◍ Pulse Measurements.
Answer: Rate-60-100 bpm/ is it strong or regularRhythm- is it regular or
irregular (non consistent)Strength (amplitude)-weak, feeble, thready,
boundingGrade- 3+=bounding 2+=full/normal 1+=weak/thready 0=absent
◍ The nurse is working on the pediatric unit. In preparing to give medications
to a preschool-age child, an appropriate question would be...?
A. do you want to take your medication now?
, B. Would you like your medication with water or juice?
C. Let me explain about the injection you will be getting.
D. if you don't take the medication now you will not get better..
Answer: B. Would you like your medication with water or Juice?
◍ An outpatient has just received a prescription for ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO
twice daily for acute bronchitis. The nurse should teach the patient
A. not to take ciprofloxacin with a meal
B. to restrict fluid intake to avoid fluid overload to take ciprofloxacin with
an antacid (e.g., Tums)
C. to decrease the chance of stomach upset
D. to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Answer: D. avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight
◍ Bacteriocidal.
Answer: kills bacteria
◍ ADME.
Answer: AbsorptionDistributionMetabolismExcretion
◍ RICE.
Answer: RestIceCompressionElevate
◍ Supine position.
Answer: patient lies on back.
◍ Peak.
Answer: Maximum therapeutic effect
◍ A patient has HIV what precautions should the nurse take before coming
into contact with the patient?.
Answer: Standard precautions
◍ HIV.
Answer: A virus that invades the white blood cells of the human body, it
destroys CD4 count. Once CD4 drops below 200 then the patient has AIDS
◍ Nurse Practice Act.