POLIT AND BECK CANADIAN ESSENTIALS
OF NURSING RESEARCH TEST BANK 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS
⩥ Which of the following patients with diabetes is the BEST candidate
for oral glucose?
• A:A confused patient who has cool, clammy skin
• B:A semiconscious patient with pale, clammy skin
• C:An unresponsive patient who took too much insulin
• D:A confused patient with suspected hyperglycemia? Answer: You
selected A; This is correct!
Reason:Oral glucose is indicated for patients with diabetes who are in
insulin shock (hypoglycemic crisis), or for any patient with symptomatic
hypoglycemia (as documented by glucometer). The patient must be
conscious and alert enough to be able to swallow the glucose, which
comes in a tube of gel. If the patient is unresponsive or otherwise unable
to swallow the glucose, you should provide rapid transport, providing
the appropriate airway management en route, and consider an ALS
intercept.
⩥ A 40-year-old woman presents with widespread hives that she noticed
about 45 minutes after taking penicillin. She is conscious and alert and
,denies difficulty breathing. Her breath sounds are clear to auscultation
bilaterally, her vital signs are stable, and her oxygen saturation is 94%.
She tells you she is allergic to wasps and has an epinephrine auto-
injector. You should:
• A:assist her in administering epinephrine via her auto-injector.
• B:give high-flow oxygen and administer 100 mg of Benadryl.
• C:give supplemental oxygen and transport her to the hospital.
• D:advise her that she can probably drive herself to the hospital.
Answer: You selected C; This is correct!
Reason:The patient is experiencing an allergic reaction, but she is not in
anaphylactic shock. Urticaria (hives) is common to all allergic reactions,
regardless of severity; however, wheezing and hypotension, which she
does not have, are specific to anaphylaxis. Although she carries an
epinephrine auto-injector for her allergy to wasps, she was not stung by
a wasp. Furthermore, the absence of wheezing and hypotension negates
epinephrine administration. Give supplemental oxygen (in a
concentration sufficient to maintain an SpO2 of greater than 94%) and
transport her to the hospital. Because it can take up to an hour for signs
of a severe allergic reaction to manifest, the patient should not drive
herself. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), an antihistamine, is an
appropriate drug based on her presentation; however, it is not typically
carried on a BLS unit. Furthermore, the correct dose is 25 to 50 mg.
⩥ Immediately following a generalized motor seizure, most patients are:
• A:hyperactive.
,• B:confused.
• C:apneic.
• D:awake and alert. Answer: You selected B; This is correct!
Reason:After a generalized (grand mal) motor seizure, the patient
typically will be confused, sleepy, or in some cases, combative. This is
referred to as the postictal phase. The patient's level of consciousness
typically improves within 30 minutes. In many cases, the patient's
respirations will be fast (tachypnea) following a seizure; this is the
body's attempt to eliminate excess carbon dioxide that accumulated in
the blood during the seizure.
⩥ When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you
should FIRST determine:
• A:if there is a history of prior overdose.
• B:the patient's weight in kilograms.
• C:the type of medication ingested.
• D:when the medication was ingested. Answer: You selected C; This is
correct!
Reason: When assessing a patient who has overdosed on a drug, you
should first determine what was ingested, which will provide you with
immediate information about whether or not the substance is toxic. You
should then find out when the medication was ingested. This information
will provide medical control (or poison control) with the information
needed to direct the most appropriate treatment. The patient's weight
, also should be estimated in kilograms in the event that an antidote is
required. Information regarding prior drug overdoses would normally be
obtained during the SAMPLE history.
⩥ Which of the following actions should be carried out during the
primary assessment of an unresponsive patient?
• A:Assessing the skin
• B:Obtaining a blood pressure
• C:Palpating the cranium
• D:Auscultating the lungs Answer: You selected A; This is correct!
Reason:Components of the primary assessment for both responsive and
unresponsive patients include assessing and managing the airway and
assessing and managing circulation, which includes controlling any
major bleeding; assessing the rate, regularity, and quality of the pulse;
and assessing the color, condition, and temperature of the skin.
⩥ When restraining a violent patient, you should make sure that:
• A:the patient is restrained using maximal force.
• B:at least two EMTs restrain the patient.
• C:consent for restraint has been obtained from a family member.
• D:someone talks to the patient during the process. Answer: You
selected D; This is correct!
OF NURSING RESEARCH TEST BANK 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS
⩥ Which of the following patients with diabetes is the BEST candidate
for oral glucose?
• A:A confused patient who has cool, clammy skin
• B:A semiconscious patient with pale, clammy skin
• C:An unresponsive patient who took too much insulin
• D:A confused patient with suspected hyperglycemia? Answer: You
selected A; This is correct!
Reason:Oral glucose is indicated for patients with diabetes who are in
insulin shock (hypoglycemic crisis), or for any patient with symptomatic
hypoglycemia (as documented by glucometer). The patient must be
conscious and alert enough to be able to swallow the glucose, which
comes in a tube of gel. If the patient is unresponsive or otherwise unable
to swallow the glucose, you should provide rapid transport, providing
the appropriate airway management en route, and consider an ALS
intercept.
⩥ A 40-year-old woman presents with widespread hives that she noticed
about 45 minutes after taking penicillin. She is conscious and alert and
,denies difficulty breathing. Her breath sounds are clear to auscultation
bilaterally, her vital signs are stable, and her oxygen saturation is 94%.
She tells you she is allergic to wasps and has an epinephrine auto-
injector. You should:
• A:assist her in administering epinephrine via her auto-injector.
• B:give high-flow oxygen and administer 100 mg of Benadryl.
• C:give supplemental oxygen and transport her to the hospital.
• D:advise her that she can probably drive herself to the hospital.
Answer: You selected C; This is correct!
Reason:The patient is experiencing an allergic reaction, but she is not in
anaphylactic shock. Urticaria (hives) is common to all allergic reactions,
regardless of severity; however, wheezing and hypotension, which she
does not have, are specific to anaphylaxis. Although she carries an
epinephrine auto-injector for her allergy to wasps, she was not stung by
a wasp. Furthermore, the absence of wheezing and hypotension negates
epinephrine administration. Give supplemental oxygen (in a
concentration sufficient to maintain an SpO2 of greater than 94%) and
transport her to the hospital. Because it can take up to an hour for signs
of a severe allergic reaction to manifest, the patient should not drive
herself. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), an antihistamine, is an
appropriate drug based on her presentation; however, it is not typically
carried on a BLS unit. Furthermore, the correct dose is 25 to 50 mg.
⩥ Immediately following a generalized motor seizure, most patients are:
• A:hyperactive.
,• B:confused.
• C:apneic.
• D:awake and alert. Answer: You selected B; This is correct!
Reason:After a generalized (grand mal) motor seizure, the patient
typically will be confused, sleepy, or in some cases, combative. This is
referred to as the postictal phase. The patient's level of consciousness
typically improves within 30 minutes. In many cases, the patient's
respirations will be fast (tachypnea) following a seizure; this is the
body's attempt to eliminate excess carbon dioxide that accumulated in
the blood during the seizure.
⩥ When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you
should FIRST determine:
• A:if there is a history of prior overdose.
• B:the patient's weight in kilograms.
• C:the type of medication ingested.
• D:when the medication was ingested. Answer: You selected C; This is
correct!
Reason: When assessing a patient who has overdosed on a drug, you
should first determine what was ingested, which will provide you with
immediate information about whether or not the substance is toxic. You
should then find out when the medication was ingested. This information
will provide medical control (or poison control) with the information
needed to direct the most appropriate treatment. The patient's weight
, also should be estimated in kilograms in the event that an antidote is
required. Information regarding prior drug overdoses would normally be
obtained during the SAMPLE history.
⩥ Which of the following actions should be carried out during the
primary assessment of an unresponsive patient?
• A:Assessing the skin
• B:Obtaining a blood pressure
• C:Palpating the cranium
• D:Auscultating the lungs Answer: You selected A; This is correct!
Reason:Components of the primary assessment for both responsive and
unresponsive patients include assessing and managing the airway and
assessing and managing circulation, which includes controlling any
major bleeding; assessing the rate, regularity, and quality of the pulse;
and assessing the color, condition, and temperature of the skin.
⩥ When restraining a violent patient, you should make sure that:
• A:the patient is restrained using maximal force.
• B:at least two EMTs restrain the patient.
• C:consent for restraint has been obtained from a family member.
• D:someone talks to the patient during the process. Answer: You
selected D; This is correct!
