Durham College Consolidation Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Question 1
Which of the following statement indicating to the nurse of a
postpartum visit that the patient understands the sign of
postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer>>
My discharge wound change red after being pink or white.
Question 2
Teaching kids how to be safe during school recess
Correct Answer>>
Playing safely during competitive sports
Question 3
Home health nursing involves acute, chronic, and palliative care of
clients and families to enhance their capacity for which activity?
a. Nursing care that promotes autonomy in decision making
b. Improving their health care and self-care
c. Self-care and autonomy in decision making
d. Learning about their illnesses
Correct Answer>>
c. Self-care and autonomy in decision making
Question 4
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,A client is vomiting profusely and had diarrhea. What is the nurse
most concerned about?
Correct Answer>>
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Question 5
Priority for Congestive Heart failure (CHF)?
Correct Answer>>
Hand washing compliance
Question 6
Which of the following by the nurse is most important when a
client is experiencing a panic attack?
Correct Answer>>
Staying with patient
Question 7
While the RPN was caring for a client, the client asked the RPN to
speak to a another RPN, Candy, as he feels more comfortable with
her. What should the RPN do next?
Correct Answer>>
Talk to nurse and tell her that her behaviour might be perceived
as inappropriate.
Question 8
A client admitted into a mental health group therapy experiences
sudden feeling of doom, SOB and chest pain for the 1st time.
What is the best course action by the nurse?
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,Correct Answer>>
Put him in a private room until he feels better.
Question 9
A nurse is administering an antibiotic to a competent elderly
client at mid night. The client refuses to take meds stating "I
already took my pills before I went to sleep"? what is the PRN best
action?
Correct Answer>>
Check with previous documentation to be certain that the time of
administration was not change by previous shift
Question 10
The parents of 7-year-old child with asthma. Which statement by
the parents indicates further teaching is needed?
Correct Answer>>
"I will never let my child do any exercise."
Question 11
Mrs. Orie 24 years old has undergone a C section and had an
epidural. She has just entered the post op room. What is the nurse
initial action?
Correct Answer>>
Access level of consciousness
Question 12
A client admitted to the hospital with depression refuses to
participate in activities. A highly enthusiastic approach by a nurse
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, may produce which of the following affect?
Correct Answer>>
Irritated him and block therapeutic communication
Question 13
Mrs. Jones is a 82 year old woman in the community. Becoming
physically weak having trouble washing and dressing herself is a
continuous risk for fall, has little family support near by and is
becoming increasingly forgetful. Up until this point she has been
managing her own medication and getting her meals. Her family
comes in from out of town and is appalled to see the condition
she is living in the arrange for a PSW to take care of her meals and
help her bathe and dress daily. They ask the
community nurse when she is no longer able to stay in her home?
What is the best response?
Correct Answer>>
She or her representative can apply through community care
access center and be place on a waiting list for a long-term care
bed
Question 14
A 81 year old female patient has been admitted to the
rehabilitation center after having knee replacement, she is very
anxious and refuse to get out of bed and stated its too painful.
What is the best course of action for the nurse?
Correct Answer>>
Offer pain meds administer meds and check back in 20 minutes.
Question 15
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Question 1
Which of the following statement indicating to the nurse of a
postpartum visit that the patient understands the sign of
postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct Answer>>
My discharge wound change red after being pink or white.
Question 2
Teaching kids how to be safe during school recess
Correct Answer>>
Playing safely during competitive sports
Question 3
Home health nursing involves acute, chronic, and palliative care of
clients and families to enhance their capacity for which activity?
a. Nursing care that promotes autonomy in decision making
b. Improving their health care and self-care
c. Self-care and autonomy in decision making
d. Learning about their illnesses
Correct Answer>>
c. Self-care and autonomy in decision making
Question 4
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,A client is vomiting profusely and had diarrhea. What is the nurse
most concerned about?
Correct Answer>>
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Question 5
Priority for Congestive Heart failure (CHF)?
Correct Answer>>
Hand washing compliance
Question 6
Which of the following by the nurse is most important when a
client is experiencing a panic attack?
Correct Answer>>
Staying with patient
Question 7
While the RPN was caring for a client, the client asked the RPN to
speak to a another RPN, Candy, as he feels more comfortable with
her. What should the RPN do next?
Correct Answer>>
Talk to nurse and tell her that her behaviour might be perceived
as inappropriate.
Question 8
A client admitted into a mental health group therapy experiences
sudden feeling of doom, SOB and chest pain for the 1st time.
What is the best course action by the nurse?
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,Correct Answer>>
Put him in a private room until he feels better.
Question 9
A nurse is administering an antibiotic to a competent elderly
client at mid night. The client refuses to take meds stating "I
already took my pills before I went to sleep"? what is the PRN best
action?
Correct Answer>>
Check with previous documentation to be certain that the time of
administration was not change by previous shift
Question 10
The parents of 7-year-old child with asthma. Which statement by
the parents indicates further teaching is needed?
Correct Answer>>
"I will never let my child do any exercise."
Question 11
Mrs. Orie 24 years old has undergone a C section and had an
epidural. She has just entered the post op room. What is the nurse
initial action?
Correct Answer>>
Access level of consciousness
Question 12
A client admitted to the hospital with depression refuses to
participate in activities. A highly enthusiastic approach by a nurse
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, may produce which of the following affect?
Correct Answer>>
Irritated him and block therapeutic communication
Question 13
Mrs. Jones is a 82 year old woman in the community. Becoming
physically weak having trouble washing and dressing herself is a
continuous risk for fall, has little family support near by and is
becoming increasingly forgetful. Up until this point she has been
managing her own medication and getting her meals. Her family
comes in from out of town and is appalled to see the condition
she is living in the arrange for a PSW to take care of her meals and
help her bathe and dress daily. They ask the
community nurse when she is no longer able to stay in her home?
What is the best response?
Correct Answer>>
She or her representative can apply through community care
access center and be place on a waiting list for a long-term care
bed
Question 14
A 81 year old female patient has been admitted to the
rehabilitation center after having knee replacement, she is very
anxious and refuse to get out of bed and stated its too painful.
What is the best course of action for the nurse?
Correct Answer>>
Offer pain meds administer meds and check back in 20 minutes.
Question 15
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