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Question 1
A school-age patient with diabetes is placed on an intermediate-
acting insulin and regular insulin before breakfast and before dinner.
She will receive a snack of milk and cereal at bedtime. What does the
nurse tell the patient the snack is intended to do?
You Selected:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
Correct response:
• Prevent late night hypoglycemia.
Question 2
A well-known public official of a small community is admitted tothe
emergency department following an episode of chest pain.
Several nurses from the medical unit are aware of the admission and
access the official’s electronic medical record to obtain a status update.
What is the best response for the nurse manager to make to the nurses
regarding this situation?
You Selected:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
Correct response:
• “Assessing the official’s medical record is a breach of
confidentiality.”
,Question 3
A four-year-old child is diagnosed as having acute lymphocytic
leukemia. The white blood cell (WBC) count, especially the neutrophil
count, is low. What is the most important intervention the
nurse should teach the parents?
You Selected:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance to
infection is decreased
Correct response:
• Protect your child from infections because his resistance to
infection is decreased
Question 4
The nurse is caring for a patient with influenza. The most effectiveway
to decrease the spread of microorganisms is:
You Selected:
• placing the patient in isolation.
Correct response:
• washing the hands frequently.
Question 5
A patient with a history of hypertension has been prescribed a new
antihypertensive medication and is reporting dizziness. Which is the
best way for the nurse to assess blood pressure?
You Selected:
• in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
Correct response:
, • in the supine, sitting, and standing positions
Question 6
A patient has a soft wrist-safety device. Which assessment findingshould
the nurse investigate further?
You Selected:
• cool, pale fingers
Correct response:
• cool, pale fingers
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a female patient before surgery. The patient states
that she is glad that she will not be going through menopause as a result
of her surgery and is only having her uterus removed. The nurse reviews
the consent form and notes that the surgery is for a total abdominal
hysterectomy with a salpingo-oophorectomy. What should the nurse do
in this situation?
You Selected:
• Contact the surgeon to explain that the patient needs further
clarification regarding surgery.
Correct response:
• Contact the surgeon to explain that the patient needs further
clarification regarding surgery.
Question 8
, A young patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is talking with the nurse
and says, "You know, when I thought everyone was out to getme, I was
staying in my apartment all the time. Now, I would like to get out and do
things again." What is the best initial response by thenurse?
You Selected:
• "What activities did you enjoy in the past?"
Correct response:
• "What activities did you enjoy in the past?"
Question 9
A patient with anemia has been admitted to the medical-surgical unit.
Which assessment findings are characteristic of iron deficiency anemia?
You Selected:
• nausea, vomiting, and anorexia
Correct response:
• dyspnea, tachycardia, and pallor
Question 10
The nurse is discontinuing an intravenous catheter on a 10-year-old
patient with hemophilia. What would be the most important intervention
for this patient?
You Selected:
• Apply firm pressure on the site for 5 minutes after removal.
Correct response:
• Apply firm pressure on the site for 5 minutes after removal.
Question 11