REX-PN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
- "olol" Correct Answer beta blocker
lowers BP
-"arin" Correct Answer warfarin
anticoagulant
-"pril" Correct Answer ACE inhibitor
treat high BP
-"semide" Correct Answer Loop diuretic (water pill)
-diuretic
**diet increase K+; daily weight; take with or after meal in the
AM; no smoking and alcohol
-"statan" Correct Answer lowers cholesterol
Anti-lipemic agent
↓ LDL & VLDL, ↑ HDL
muscle aches, pain (rhabomylitis)
lovastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin
-"thiazide" Correct Answer thiazide diuretic
- removes water from body
-"zepam" Correct Answer Benzodiazepine
treats anxiety/ seizures
"acetone" Correct Answer potassium sparing diuretics
- removes water from body
,"cort" Correct Answer cortisone
anti-inflammatory
"sartan" Correct Answer ARBs (angiotensin II receptor
blockers)
treat high BP
"setron" Correct Answer prevents nausea
- ondansetron
"terol" Correct Answer Bronchodilator
- treats dyspnea
- salmeterol
"vir" Correct Answer treatment of viral infections
- acyclovir
a 1 year old is hospitalized for a fractured femur. there is a PRN
order for pain medication. what is the best way to assess the
child for pain?
a. observe the child behaviour and non verbal signs
b. ask the parent who is present if the child appears to be in pain
c. have the child look at pictures of faces and select the one that
represents how he feels
d. ask the child where it hurts Correct Answer a. observe the
child behaviour and non verbal signs
a 15 month old continually turns his cup upside down and shake
milk from the spout. the mother is convinced that he does this on
,purpose and asks the nurse what she should do. the nurses
response should be guided by the knowledge that:
a. toddlers often misbehave to get attention of adults
b. manipulation of objects in their environment enables the
toddler to know about spatial relationships
c. toddlers are able o use thought process experience events and
reactions
d. negative actions that are not immediately punished will be
repeated Correct Answer b. manipulation of objects in their
environment enables the toddler to know about spatial
relationships
a 23 year old comes to the family practice clinic stating she is 26
weeks pregnant. as part of her assessment, the nurse would
anticipate that she describes:
a. fetal movement
d. difficulty urinating
c. mild vaginal bleeding
d. dyspnea Correct Answer a. fetal movement
a 3- month old infant is receiving continuous IV therapy because
of dehydration. in providing nursing care for them, the nurses
priority should be to:
a. prevent interference with the IV therapy
b. promote fluid elimination
c. help infant adjust to restricted activities
d. relieve the infants anxiety Correct Answer a. prevent
interference with the IV therapy
, a 36 year old woman has been admitted to the hospital for knee
surgery. which of the following information that was obtained
by the nurse during the preoperative assessment should be
reported to the surgeon before surgery is performed?
a. history of postoperative infection following a priory
cholecystectomy
b knowledge of the possibility of an early unplanned pregnancy
c. lack of knowledge about postoperative pain control
d. concern that she will be physically limited in caring for her
children for a period postoperatively Correct Answer b
knowledge of the possibility of an early unplanned pregnancy
a 4-year-old with suspected rheumatic fever is admitted to the
pediatric unit. when obtaining the client's history, the nurse
considers which information is most important.
a. a recent episode of pharyngitis
b. lack of interest in food
c. vomiting for 2 days
3. a fever that started 3 days ago Correct Answer a. a recent
episode of pharyngitis
a 6 month old is brought to the emergency department by her
mother. during the assessment the nurse finds multiple bruises in
different stages of healing with decreased range of motion of the
right leg. X-ray confirms a fracture of the right femur. which
statement by the mother would contribute to a diagnosis of child
abuse?
SOLUTIONS
- "olol" Correct Answer beta blocker
lowers BP
-"arin" Correct Answer warfarin
anticoagulant
-"pril" Correct Answer ACE inhibitor
treat high BP
-"semide" Correct Answer Loop diuretic (water pill)
-diuretic
**diet increase K+; daily weight; take with or after meal in the
AM; no smoking and alcohol
-"statan" Correct Answer lowers cholesterol
Anti-lipemic agent
↓ LDL & VLDL, ↑ HDL
muscle aches, pain (rhabomylitis)
lovastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin
-"thiazide" Correct Answer thiazide diuretic
- removes water from body
-"zepam" Correct Answer Benzodiazepine
treats anxiety/ seizures
"acetone" Correct Answer potassium sparing diuretics
- removes water from body
,"cort" Correct Answer cortisone
anti-inflammatory
"sartan" Correct Answer ARBs (angiotensin II receptor
blockers)
treat high BP
"setron" Correct Answer prevents nausea
- ondansetron
"terol" Correct Answer Bronchodilator
- treats dyspnea
- salmeterol
"vir" Correct Answer treatment of viral infections
- acyclovir
a 1 year old is hospitalized for a fractured femur. there is a PRN
order for pain medication. what is the best way to assess the
child for pain?
a. observe the child behaviour and non verbal signs
b. ask the parent who is present if the child appears to be in pain
c. have the child look at pictures of faces and select the one that
represents how he feels
d. ask the child where it hurts Correct Answer a. observe the
child behaviour and non verbal signs
a 15 month old continually turns his cup upside down and shake
milk from the spout. the mother is convinced that he does this on
,purpose and asks the nurse what she should do. the nurses
response should be guided by the knowledge that:
a. toddlers often misbehave to get attention of adults
b. manipulation of objects in their environment enables the
toddler to know about spatial relationships
c. toddlers are able o use thought process experience events and
reactions
d. negative actions that are not immediately punished will be
repeated Correct Answer b. manipulation of objects in their
environment enables the toddler to know about spatial
relationships
a 23 year old comes to the family practice clinic stating she is 26
weeks pregnant. as part of her assessment, the nurse would
anticipate that she describes:
a. fetal movement
d. difficulty urinating
c. mild vaginal bleeding
d. dyspnea Correct Answer a. fetal movement
a 3- month old infant is receiving continuous IV therapy because
of dehydration. in providing nursing care for them, the nurses
priority should be to:
a. prevent interference with the IV therapy
b. promote fluid elimination
c. help infant adjust to restricted activities
d. relieve the infants anxiety Correct Answer a. prevent
interference with the IV therapy
, a 36 year old woman has been admitted to the hospital for knee
surgery. which of the following information that was obtained
by the nurse during the preoperative assessment should be
reported to the surgeon before surgery is performed?
a. history of postoperative infection following a priory
cholecystectomy
b knowledge of the possibility of an early unplanned pregnancy
c. lack of knowledge about postoperative pain control
d. concern that she will be physically limited in caring for her
children for a period postoperatively Correct Answer b
knowledge of the possibility of an early unplanned pregnancy
a 4-year-old with suspected rheumatic fever is admitted to the
pediatric unit. when obtaining the client's history, the nurse
considers which information is most important.
a. a recent episode of pharyngitis
b. lack of interest in food
c. vomiting for 2 days
3. a fever that started 3 days ago Correct Answer a. a recent
episode of pharyngitis
a 6 month old is brought to the emergency department by her
mother. during the assessment the nurse finds multiple bruises in
different stages of healing with decreased range of motion of the
right leg. X-ray confirms a fracture of the right femur. which
statement by the mother would contribute to a diagnosis of child
abuse?
