SNLE 222 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
B. Displacement - Answer-A father suspected of child abuse tells the nurse, "I shouldn't
have grabbed him so
hard. I really had a bad day and was stressed out. The kid just wouldn't listen to
me." The defense mechanism used by the father is:
A. Projection
B. Displacement
C. Undoing
D. Compensation
A. A solution that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane - Answer-Crystalloid
refers to:
A. A solution that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane
B. A solution that cannot diffuse through a semipermeable membrane
C. Another word for water
D. Normal saline
A. Haemorrhagic skin rash - Answer-Which of the following would lead the nurse to
suspect that meningitis has
developed disseminated intravascular coagulation?
A. Haemorrhagic skin rash
B. Pulmonary oedema
C. Pallor
D. Haemoptysis
C. Apnoea - Answer-Cessation of breathing for a short period is called:
A. Dyspnoea
B. Orthopnoea
C. Apnoea
D. Bradypnoea
B. Unstable angina - Answer-When a patient who has known angina pectoris complains
he is having chest pain
more often even when he is resting, longer, and it takes less stress for the pain to
,happen, this is known as:
A. Variant angina
B. Unstable angina
C. Refractory angina
D. Irretraceable angina
C. Hyperthyroidism occurring during pregnancy - Answer-Gestational hyperthyroidism
refers to:
A. Hyperthyroidism that occurs on an annual basis
B. Hyperthyroidism occurring as a result of a road traffic collision
C. Hyperthyroidism occurring during pregnancy
D. Hyperthyroidism occurring as a result of the menopause
B. Girls aged 12-13 years - Answer-The HPV vaccine is offered routinely to:
A. Girls and boys aged 12-13 years
B. Girls aged 12-13 years
C. Boys aged 12-13 years
D. Children under 10 years
D. The New York Heart Association Functional Classification - Answer-The severity of
heart failure can be classified using:
A. The Royal Brompton Classification
B. The Bow Street classification
C. The Broad Green Heart Failure index
D. The New York Heart Association Functional Classification
A. Increasing dyspnea - Answer-A symptom of impending cardiac decompensation in a
pregnant client:
A. Increasing dyspnea
B. Transient palpitations
C. Occasional activity intolerance
D. Periodic shortness of breath
A. Obtain the names and addresses of the client's contacts - Answer-A female client
has been seen in the health department's STD clinic diagnosed with
Chlamydia. Before she leaves, the nurse should:
A. Obtain the names and addresses of the client's contacts
B. Tell the client to avoid alcohol while taking her prescription for Flagyl
C. Instruct the client to avoid sexual relations until the infection is resolved
D. Tell the client to douche after sexual intercourse
, D. A diaphragm is noninvasive method of contraception that prevents the egg from
being released from the ovary.
Not sure - Answer-A diabetic client asks the nurse why she should use diaphragm as a
method of contraception instead of birth control pills. The best explanation for the use of
diaphragm is:
A. A diaphragm is a noninvasive method of contraception that will not alter the blood
glucose levels.
B. A diaphragm is a noninvasive method of contraception that will alter the blood
glucose levels.
C. A diaphragm will provide intrauterine contraception by preventing implantation of the
embryo.
D. A diaphragm is noninvasive method of contraception that prevents the egg from
being released from the ovary.
A. Fetal distress - Answer-A gravida 2 Para 0 is admitted in the ER with spontaneous
rupture of membranes.
She states she has seen the doctor only twice during the pregnancy and is unsure of
her exact due date. Exam reveals green-tinged fluid in the vaginal vault. The fetus is
in a LOP position with an FHR of 110 BPM. Based on the assessment, the nurse
suspects:
A. Fetal distress
B. The presence of intrauterine infection
C. Post-mature fetus
D. That the fetus has a TE fistula
B. Intracranial pressure is increased - Answer-A patient is admitted with a subarachnoid
haemorrhage complaining of severe headache, nuchal rigidity, and projectile vomiting.
Lumbar puncture would be contraindicated in this patient in which of the following
circumstances?
A. Vomiting continues
B. Intracranial pressure is increased
C. The person needs mechanical ventilation
D. Blood is anticipated in the cerebrospinal fluid
C. A depression in the bend of the elbow - Answer-Where is the antecubital fossa
located?
A. A depression in the bend of the knee
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
B. Displacement - Answer-A father suspected of child abuse tells the nurse, "I shouldn't
have grabbed him so
hard. I really had a bad day and was stressed out. The kid just wouldn't listen to
me." The defense mechanism used by the father is:
A. Projection
B. Displacement
C. Undoing
D. Compensation
A. A solution that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane - Answer-Crystalloid
refers to:
A. A solution that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane
B. A solution that cannot diffuse through a semipermeable membrane
C. Another word for water
D. Normal saline
A. Haemorrhagic skin rash - Answer-Which of the following would lead the nurse to
suspect that meningitis has
developed disseminated intravascular coagulation?
A. Haemorrhagic skin rash
B. Pulmonary oedema
C. Pallor
D. Haemoptysis
C. Apnoea - Answer-Cessation of breathing for a short period is called:
A. Dyspnoea
B. Orthopnoea
C. Apnoea
D. Bradypnoea
B. Unstable angina - Answer-When a patient who has known angina pectoris complains
he is having chest pain
more often even when he is resting, longer, and it takes less stress for the pain to
,happen, this is known as:
A. Variant angina
B. Unstable angina
C. Refractory angina
D. Irretraceable angina
C. Hyperthyroidism occurring during pregnancy - Answer-Gestational hyperthyroidism
refers to:
A. Hyperthyroidism that occurs on an annual basis
B. Hyperthyroidism occurring as a result of a road traffic collision
C. Hyperthyroidism occurring during pregnancy
D. Hyperthyroidism occurring as a result of the menopause
B. Girls aged 12-13 years - Answer-The HPV vaccine is offered routinely to:
A. Girls and boys aged 12-13 years
B. Girls aged 12-13 years
C. Boys aged 12-13 years
D. Children under 10 years
D. The New York Heart Association Functional Classification - Answer-The severity of
heart failure can be classified using:
A. The Royal Brompton Classification
B. The Bow Street classification
C. The Broad Green Heart Failure index
D. The New York Heart Association Functional Classification
A. Increasing dyspnea - Answer-A symptom of impending cardiac decompensation in a
pregnant client:
A. Increasing dyspnea
B. Transient palpitations
C. Occasional activity intolerance
D. Periodic shortness of breath
A. Obtain the names and addresses of the client's contacts - Answer-A female client
has been seen in the health department's STD clinic diagnosed with
Chlamydia. Before she leaves, the nurse should:
A. Obtain the names and addresses of the client's contacts
B. Tell the client to avoid alcohol while taking her prescription for Flagyl
C. Instruct the client to avoid sexual relations until the infection is resolved
D. Tell the client to douche after sexual intercourse
, D. A diaphragm is noninvasive method of contraception that prevents the egg from
being released from the ovary.
Not sure - Answer-A diabetic client asks the nurse why she should use diaphragm as a
method of contraception instead of birth control pills. The best explanation for the use of
diaphragm is:
A. A diaphragm is a noninvasive method of contraception that will not alter the blood
glucose levels.
B. A diaphragm is a noninvasive method of contraception that will alter the blood
glucose levels.
C. A diaphragm will provide intrauterine contraception by preventing implantation of the
embryo.
D. A diaphragm is noninvasive method of contraception that prevents the egg from
being released from the ovary.
A. Fetal distress - Answer-A gravida 2 Para 0 is admitted in the ER with spontaneous
rupture of membranes.
She states she has seen the doctor only twice during the pregnancy and is unsure of
her exact due date. Exam reveals green-tinged fluid in the vaginal vault. The fetus is
in a LOP position with an FHR of 110 BPM. Based on the assessment, the nurse
suspects:
A. Fetal distress
B. The presence of intrauterine infection
C. Post-mature fetus
D. That the fetus has a TE fistula
B. Intracranial pressure is increased - Answer-A patient is admitted with a subarachnoid
haemorrhage complaining of severe headache, nuchal rigidity, and projectile vomiting.
Lumbar puncture would be contraindicated in this patient in which of the following
circumstances?
A. Vomiting continues
B. Intracranial pressure is increased
C. The person needs mechanical ventilation
D. Blood is anticipated in the cerebrospinal fluid
C. A depression in the bend of the elbow - Answer-Where is the antecubital fossa
located?
A. A depression in the bend of the knee
