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1. Apnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhopisptakingpalprazolam.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpprescriptionsp
shouldpthepnursepclarifypwithpthepprovider?
A. Digoxin
B. Lorazepam
C. Atomoxetine
D. Ceftriaxone
2. Apnursepispassessingpapclientpwhopisppostoperativepfollowingpabdominalpsurgery.pThepclientp
statesp"Ipfeelplikepmypincisionprippedpopen"pthepnursepnotespdehiscencepofpthepincision.pWhich
pofpthepfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?
A. Extendpthepclient’splegspabovepheartplevel
B. Placepthepclientpinplowpfowlerspposition.
C. InstructpthepclientptopperformpthepValsalvapmaneuver
D. Applypapdrypgauzepdressingptopthepincision.
3. Apnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhopispreceivingpradiationptherapypthroughpapsealedpimplant.p
Whichpofpthepfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?
A. Wearpapleadpapronpwhenpprovidingpcarepforpthepclient.
4. ApnursepispinsertingpanpIVpcatheterpforpapclientpwhoprequirespfluidpreplacement.pWhichpofpthep
followingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?p(MedpSurgppagep300)
A. Applyptheptourniquetp15cmp(6pin)pabovepthepinsertionpsite
B. Checkpforppulsationpatpsitedpproximalptoptheptourniquet
C. Anchorpthepveinpbypstretchingpthepskinp2.5pcmp(1pin)pproximalptopthepinsertionpsite
D. Wipepthepskinpdrypbeforepinsertingpthepcatheter
5. Apnursepispadministeringpmedicationsptopapclientpwhophaspdysphagiapandpapnewpprescriptionp
forpdivalproexpsodiumpextended-
releaseptablets.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?
A. Administerpthepmedicationpwithpapplesauce.
6. ApnursepispcompletingpapdietarypassessmentpforpapclientpwhopispJewishpandpobservespkosherp
dietaryppractices.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpbehaviorspwouldpthepnursepexpectptopfind?
A. LeavenedpbreadpmaybepeatenpduringpPassover.
B. Shellfishpispcommonlypconsumedpinpthepdiet.
C. Meatpandpdairypproductsparepeatenpseparately.
D. FastingpfrompmeatpoccurspduringpHanukkah.
7. Apnursepispassessingpapclientpwhophaspminorpinjuriespfollowingpapmotor-
vehiclepcrashpandpappearspagitatedpandpapprehensive.pThepnursepidentifiespthatpthepclientpispinp
, lOMoARp p
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8. ApnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhophaspapfemurpfracturepandpisponpbedrestpwithpBuck’spex
tensionptraction.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?p(MedpSurgppagep4
73)
A. Inspectpthepclient’spskinpunderpthepdevicepeveryp8phours
9. Apchargepnursepispcreatingpassignmentspforpthepnextpshiftpforpseveralpnursespandponepofpthemp
isppregnant.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpclientspshouldpthepchargepnursepassignptopapnursepwhopispn
otppregnant?
A. Ap60-year-oldpclientpwhopisprecoveringpfrompshingles
B. Ap20-year-oldpclientpwhopispHIVppositive
C. Ap40-year-oldpclientpwhopispsuspectedpofphavingptuberculosis
D. Anp80-year-oldpclientpwhophaspalcoholicppancreatitispandpispbeingptreatedpforpimpetigo
10. Apnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhophaspappartialplaryngectomypandpispreceivingpcontinuousp
internalpfeedingpatp65pml/hrpthroughpapgastrostomyptube.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpfindingspr
equirespimmediatepinterventionpbypthepnurse?
A. Thepgastricpresidualpvolumepisp250pmLpfollowingptwophourspofpinfusion.
B. Thepclientpisplyingpinpapsupinepposition.
C. Thepinfusionppumppforpadministeringpcontinuouspfeedingpispturnedpoff.
D. Interiorpfeedingpbagpandptubingparepnotpdated.
11. Apnursepispteachingpapclientpaboutpsmokingpcessation.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpclient
pstatementspshouldpthepnursepidentifypaspanpunderstandingpofpthepteaching?
A. IfpIpstoppabruptly,pIpcannotpusepapnicotinepreplacement.
B. Afterp6pmonths,pmypriskpofpheartpdiseasepispthepsamepaspthatpofpapnonsmoker
C. Ipwillpsetpapspecificpdateptopstoppsmoking
D. Ipwillpusephighpcarbohydratepsnackspaspapsubstitutepforpcigarette.
12. Apnursephaspbeenpcaringpforpapfemalepclientpwhophaspbruisesponpherparmspthatparepapresultp
ofpphysicalpabusepbypherppartner.pThepclientpstates,p"Ipdon'tpknowphowpmuchplongerpIpcanptake
pthis,pbutpI'mpafraidphe'llpreallyphurtpmepifpIpleave"pWhichpofpthepfollowingpispanpappropriatepn
ursingpintervention?
A. Assistpthepclientptopidentityppersonalpbehaviorspthatptriggerpabusivepbehavior
B. Insistpthatpthepclientpreportpthepabusivepbehaviorptopthepproperpauthority
C. Offerptopspeakptopthepclient’sppartnerpregardingphispabusivepbehavior
D. Helppthepclientptoprecognizepthepsignspofpescalationpofpabusivepbehavior
13. Apclientpwhopisp8phrppostpartumpaskspthepnursepifpshepwillpneedptopreceivepRhpimmunepglob
ulin.pThepclientpispgravidp2,pparap2,pandpherpbloodptypepispABpnegative.pThepnewborn'spbloodptyp
epispBppositive.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpstatementspispappropriate?
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A. "YouponlypneedptopreceivepRhpimmunepglobulinpifpyouphavepappositivepbloodptype.p"
B. "YoupshouldpreceivepRhpimmunepglobulinpwithinp72phourspofpdelivery."
C. "BothpyoupandpyourpbabypshouldpreceivepRhpimmunepglobulinpatpyourpweekpappointment."
D. "Immunepglobulinpispnotpnecessarypsincepthispispyourpsecondppregnancy."
14. Apclientphospitalizedpforpapbonepmarrowptransplantpispinpprotectivepisolationpwhilepunderg
oingptotalpbodypradiationpandpintensepchemotherapy.pThepclient’spsiblingpcomesptopvisitpbutpha
spobviouspmanifestationspofpanpupperprespiratorypinfection.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpnursingpa
ctionspispappropriatepatpthisptime?
A. Allowpthepsiblingptopwavepatpthepclientpthroughpthepwindowporpdoor.
B. Allowpthepsiblingptopvisitpafterpdonningpapsterilepgown,pmaskpandpgloves,pbutpprohibitpphysicalp
contact.
C.
D.
15. Apnursepispplanningpcarepforpapclientpwhoptakesphaloperidolpforptheptreatmentpofp
schizophrenia.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpshouldpthepnursepincludepinpthepplanpofpcare?
A. Monitorpthep clientp forp hypothermia
B. Screenpthepclientpforptardivepdyskinesia
C. Checkpthepclient’spweeklyppotassiumplevel
D. Schedulepthepclientpforpap24hrpurinepcollection
16. Apnursepispperformingpapvisionpscreeningpforpapclient.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpfindings
pshouldpthepnursepidentifypaspanpindicationpthatpthepclientphaspcataracts?
A. Reportpofpapchronicpdullpachepinpthepeyes
B. Bilateralprednesspofpthepsclerae
C. Increasedpopacitypofptheplenspofpthepeye
D. Reportpofpseeingphalosparoundplights
17. Apnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhopreportspdifficultypfallingpasleeppatpnight.pWhichpofpthe
pfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?
A. Encouragepthepclientptopambulatepinpthephallwayp1phrpbeforepbedtime
B. Tellpthepclientptopavoidpdrinkingpfluidsp1phrpbeforepbedtime
C. Scheduleproutinepcareptaskspduringphourspwhenpthepclientpispawake
D. Advisepthepclientptopleaveptheptelevisionpinptheproomponpwhenptryingptopfallpasleep
18. Apnursepispprovidingpdischargepteachingptopapclientpwhopisppostpartumpandpplansptopbreas
tfeed.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpshouldpthepnurseprecommendpthepclientpincreasespinptheirpdietp
duringplactation?
A. VitaminpD
B. Iron
C. VitaminpA
D. Calcium
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1. Apnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhopisptakingpalprazolam.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpprescriptionsp
shouldpthepnursepclarifypwithpthepprovider?
A. Digoxin
B. Lorazepam
C. Atomoxetine
D. Ceftriaxone
2. Apnursepispassessingpapclientpwhopisppostoperativepfollowingpabdominalpsurgery.pThepclientp
statesp"Ipfeelplikepmypincisionprippedpopen"pthepnursepnotespdehiscencepofpthepincision.pWhich
pofpthepfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?
A. Extendpthepclient’splegspabovepheartplevel
B. Placepthepclientpinplowpfowlerspposition.
C. InstructpthepclientptopperformpthepValsalvapmaneuver
D. Applypapdrypgauzepdressingptopthepincision.
3. Apnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhopispreceivingpradiationptherapypthroughpapsealedpimplant.p
Whichpofpthepfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?
A. Wearpapleadpapronpwhenpprovidingpcarepforpthepclient.
4. ApnursepispinsertingpanpIVpcatheterpforpapclientpwhoprequirespfluidpreplacement.pWhichpofpthep
followingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?p(MedpSurgppagep300)
A. Applyptheptourniquetp15cmp(6pin)pabovepthepinsertionpsite
B. Checkpforppulsationpatpsitedpproximalptoptheptourniquet
C. Anchorpthepveinpbypstretchingpthepskinp2.5pcmp(1pin)pproximalptopthepinsertionpsite
D. Wipepthepskinpdrypbeforepinsertingpthepcatheter
5. Apnursepispadministeringpmedicationsptopapclientpwhophaspdysphagiapandpapnewpprescriptionp
forpdivalproexpsodiumpextended-
releaseptablets.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?
A. Administerpthepmedicationpwithpapplesauce.
6. ApnursepispcompletingpapdietarypassessmentpforpapclientpwhopispJewishpandpobservespkosherp
dietaryppractices.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpbehaviorspwouldpthepnursepexpectptopfind?
A. LeavenedpbreadpmaybepeatenpduringpPassover.
B. Shellfishpispcommonlypconsumedpinpthepdiet.
C. Meatpandpdairypproductsparepeatenpseparately.
D. FastingpfrompmeatpoccurspduringpHanukkah.
7. Apnursepispassessingpapclientpwhophaspminorpinjuriespfollowingpapmotor-
vehiclepcrashpandpappearspagitatedpandpapprehensive.pThepnursepidentifiespthatpthepclientpispinp
, lOMoARp p
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generalpadaptationpsyndromepandpshouldpexpectpwhichpofpthepfollowingpfindings.
Tachycardia
8. ApnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhophaspapfemurpfracturepandpisponpbedrestpwithpBuck’spex
tensionptraction.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?p(MedpSurgppagep4
73)
A. Inspectpthepclient’spskinpunderpthepdevicepeveryp8phours
9. Apchargepnursepispcreatingpassignmentspforpthepnextpshiftpforpseveralpnursespandponepofpthemp
isppregnant.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpclientspshouldpthepchargepnursepassignptopapnursepwhopispn
otppregnant?
A. Ap60-year-oldpclientpwhopisprecoveringpfrompshingles
B. Ap20-year-oldpclientpwhopispHIVppositive
C. Ap40-year-oldpclientpwhopispsuspectedpofphavingptuberculosis
D. Anp80-year-oldpclientpwhophaspalcoholicppancreatitispandpispbeingptreatedpforpimpetigo
10. Apnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhophaspappartialplaryngectomypandpispreceivingpcontinuousp
internalpfeedingpatp65pml/hrpthroughpapgastrostomyptube.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpfindingspr
equirespimmediatepinterventionpbypthepnurse?
A. Thepgastricpresidualpvolumepisp250pmLpfollowingptwophourspofpinfusion.
B. Thepclientpisplyingpinpapsupinepposition.
C. Thepinfusionppumppforpadministeringpcontinuouspfeedingpispturnedpoff.
D. Interiorpfeedingpbagpandptubingparepnotpdated.
11. Apnursepispteachingpapclientpaboutpsmokingpcessation.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpclient
pstatementspshouldpthepnursepidentifypaspanpunderstandingpofpthepteaching?
A. IfpIpstoppabruptly,pIpcannotpusepapnicotinepreplacement.
B. Afterp6pmonths,pmypriskpofpheartpdiseasepispthepsamepaspthatpofpapnonsmoker
C. Ipwillpsetpapspecificpdateptopstoppsmoking
D. Ipwillpusephighpcarbohydratepsnackspaspapsubstitutepforpcigarette.
12. Apnursephaspbeenpcaringpforpapfemalepclientpwhophaspbruisesponpherparmspthatparepapresultp
ofpphysicalpabusepbypherppartner.pThepclientpstates,p"Ipdon'tpknowphowpmuchplongerpIpcanptake
pthis,pbutpI'mpafraidphe'llpreallyphurtpmepifpIpleave"pWhichpofpthepfollowingpispanpappropriatepn
ursingpintervention?
A. Assistpthepclientptopidentityppersonalpbehaviorspthatptriggerpabusivepbehavior
B. Insistpthatpthepclientpreportpthepabusivepbehaviorptopthepproperpauthority
C. Offerptopspeakptopthepclient’sppartnerpregardingphispabusivepbehavior
D. Helppthepclientptoprecognizepthepsignspofpescalationpofpabusivepbehavior
13. Apclientpwhopisp8phrppostpartumpaskspthepnursepifpshepwillpneedptopreceivepRhpimmunepglob
ulin.pThepclientpispgravidp2,pparap2,pandpherpbloodptypepispABpnegative.pThepnewborn'spbloodptyp
epispBppositive.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpstatementspispappropriate?
, lOMoARp p
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A. "YouponlypneedptopreceivepRhpimmunepglobulinpifpyouphavepappositivepbloodptype.p"
B. "YoupshouldpreceivepRhpimmunepglobulinpwithinp72phourspofpdelivery."
C. "BothpyoupandpyourpbabypshouldpreceivepRhpimmunepglobulinpatpyourpweekpappointment."
D. "Immunepglobulinpispnotpnecessarypsincepthispispyourpsecondppregnancy."
14. Apclientphospitalizedpforpapbonepmarrowptransplantpispinpprotectivepisolationpwhilepunderg
oingptotalpbodypradiationpandpintensepchemotherapy.pThepclient’spsiblingpcomesptopvisitpbutpha
spobviouspmanifestationspofpanpupperprespiratorypinfection.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpnursingpa
ctionspispappropriatepatpthisptime?
A. Allowpthepsiblingptopwavepatpthepclientpthroughpthepwindowporpdoor.
B. Allowpthepsiblingptopvisitpafterpdonningpapsterilepgown,pmaskpandpgloves,pbutpprohibitpphysicalp
contact.
C.
D.
15. Apnursepispplanningpcarepforpapclientpwhoptakesphaloperidolpforptheptreatmentpofp
schizophrenia.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpshouldpthepnursepincludepinpthepplanpofpcare?
A. Monitorpthep clientp forp hypothermia
B. Screenpthepclientpforptardivepdyskinesia
C. Checkpthepclient’spweeklyppotassiumplevel
D. Schedulepthepclientpforpap24hrpurinepcollection
16. Apnursepispperformingpapvisionpscreeningpforpapclient.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpfindings
pshouldpthepnursepidentifypaspanpindicationpthatpthepclientphaspcataracts?
A. Reportpofpapchronicpdullpachepinpthepeyes
B. Bilateralprednesspofpthepsclerae
C. Increasedpopacitypofptheplenspofpthepeye
D. Reportpofpseeingphalosparoundplights
17. Apnursepispcaringpforpapclientpwhopreportspdifficultypfallingpasleeppatpnight.pWhichpofpthe
pfollowingpactionspshouldpthepnurseptake?
A. Encouragepthepclientptopambulatepinpthephallwayp1phrpbeforepbedtime
B. Tellpthepclientptopavoidpdrinkingpfluidsp1phrpbeforepbedtime
C. Scheduleproutinepcareptaskspduringphourspwhenpthepclientpispawake
D. Advisepthepclientptopleaveptheptelevisionpinptheproomponpwhenptryingptopfallpasleep
18. Apnursepispprovidingpdischargepteachingptopapclientpwhopisppostpartumpandpplansptopbreas
tfeed.pWhichpofpthepfollowingpshouldpthepnurseprecommendpthepclientpincreasespinptheirpdietp
duringplactation?
A. VitaminpD
B. Iron
C. VitaminpA
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