NMNC 1110 CORE MAIN EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which cardiac disease has the lowest risk for maternal mortality? - ✔✔Patent ductus
arteriosus
✔✔Which cause may produce abnormal uterine bleeding? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct. - ✔✔- Hypothyroidism
- Failure to ovulate
- Bleeding disorders
- Unidentified pregnancy
- Use of oral contraceptives
- Benign lesions of the uterus
✔✔Which risk factor increases a client's risk for infection in the community? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - ✔✔- Lifestyle
- Occupation
- Frequent traveling
✔✔Which client condition would require the highest priority for treatment among four
clients admitted at the same time under mass casualty conditions?
,Client A - Massive head trauma
Client B - Open fracture with a distal pulse
Client C - Shock
Client D - Strains and contusions - ✔✔Client C
✔✔Which is the facility-level organizational model for disaster management? -
✔✔Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
✔✔Which information would the nurse consider when planning care for a client with
scabies? - ✔✔Scabies is highly contagious.
✔✔The nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted port. How often would the
nurse change the noncoring needle? - ✔✔Every 7 days
✔✔Which intervention would the nurse use to promote the safety of a client
experiencing alcohol withdrawal? - ✔✔Administer chlordiazepoxide.
✔✔Which physical assessment situation is appropriate for use of alcohol-based hand
sanitizer for hand hygiene? - ✔✔Before and after palpating a pulse
✔✔Which technique would the nurse employ for an obstetrical client with a foreign body
airway obstruction? - ✔✔Chest thrusts
✔✔Which role does the federal government play in emergency preparedness? -
✔✔Stockpiles critical equipment
✔✔Which position increases cardiac output in the obstetrical client with cardiac
disease? - ✔✔Lateral positioning
✔✔Which side effect would the nurse monitor for when administering a selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct. - ✔✔- Anxiety
- Nausea
- Sedation
- Restlessness
- Suicidal ideation
- Increased energy level
✔✔Which unique adverse effect of pharmacotherapy is the pediatric population most at
risk for? - ✔✔Growth suppression
, ✔✔The nurse is working with a group of clients in a mental health facility. The nurse
would assess risk for suicide in clients with which conditions? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct. - ✔✔- Anxiety
- Alcohol abuse
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
✔✔Which finding during assessment prompts the nurse to don a protective gown? -
✔✔Excessive wound drainage
✔✔Who is responsible for triaging the victims of a multiple motor vehicle crash on a
major interstate? - ✔✔Emergency first responders
✔✔Where is the blood pressure cuff placed on a client with a dialysis access fistula in
the right arm? - ✔✔On the left arm
✔✔By which age should an infant have had his or her first dental examination? - ✔✔12
months
✔✔Which would the nurse do first if an allergic reaction to a blood transfusion occurs? -
✔✔Shut off the infusion.
✔✔Which action would the nurse take when preparing to change a client's dressing
using surgical asepsis? - ✔✔Keep the area free of microorganisms.
✔✔The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client who had a total hip replacement.
The client states that the plan is to go swimming at the community pool the day after
discharge. Which action would the nurse take in response to the client's comment? -
✔✔Explain that the incision should not be immersed in water until it has healed.
✔✔Which training measure is most effective to adequately familiarize health care
providers with emergency response procedures? - ✔✔Drills
✔✔The nurse is caring for a child who has an external fixation device on the leg. Which
is the nurse's priority goal when providing pin care? - ✔✔Preventing infection
✔✔To ensure accuracy when assessing a client's blood pressure, how would the nurse
prevent a parallax error? - ✔✔Read the manometer at eye level.
✔✔Which term describes the practice of placing clients with the same infection in a
semi-private room? - ✔✔Cohorting
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which cardiac disease has the lowest risk for maternal mortality? - ✔✔Patent ductus
arteriosus
✔✔Which cause may produce abnormal uterine bleeding? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct. - ✔✔- Hypothyroidism
- Failure to ovulate
- Bleeding disorders
- Unidentified pregnancy
- Use of oral contraceptives
- Benign lesions of the uterus
✔✔Which risk factor increases a client's risk for infection in the community? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - ✔✔- Lifestyle
- Occupation
- Frequent traveling
✔✔Which client condition would require the highest priority for treatment among four
clients admitted at the same time under mass casualty conditions?
,Client A - Massive head trauma
Client B - Open fracture with a distal pulse
Client C - Shock
Client D - Strains and contusions - ✔✔Client C
✔✔Which is the facility-level organizational model for disaster management? -
✔✔Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
✔✔Which information would the nurse consider when planning care for a client with
scabies? - ✔✔Scabies is highly contagious.
✔✔The nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted port. How often would the
nurse change the noncoring needle? - ✔✔Every 7 days
✔✔Which intervention would the nurse use to promote the safety of a client
experiencing alcohol withdrawal? - ✔✔Administer chlordiazepoxide.
✔✔Which physical assessment situation is appropriate for use of alcohol-based hand
sanitizer for hand hygiene? - ✔✔Before and after palpating a pulse
✔✔Which technique would the nurse employ for an obstetrical client with a foreign body
airway obstruction? - ✔✔Chest thrusts
✔✔Which role does the federal government play in emergency preparedness? -
✔✔Stockpiles critical equipment
✔✔Which position increases cardiac output in the obstetrical client with cardiac
disease? - ✔✔Lateral positioning
✔✔Which side effect would the nurse monitor for when administering a selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct. - ✔✔- Anxiety
- Nausea
- Sedation
- Restlessness
- Suicidal ideation
- Increased energy level
✔✔Which unique adverse effect of pharmacotherapy is the pediatric population most at
risk for? - ✔✔Growth suppression
, ✔✔The nurse is working with a group of clients in a mental health facility. The nurse
would assess risk for suicide in clients with which conditions? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct. - ✔✔- Anxiety
- Alcohol abuse
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
✔✔Which finding during assessment prompts the nurse to don a protective gown? -
✔✔Excessive wound drainage
✔✔Who is responsible for triaging the victims of a multiple motor vehicle crash on a
major interstate? - ✔✔Emergency first responders
✔✔Where is the blood pressure cuff placed on a client with a dialysis access fistula in
the right arm? - ✔✔On the left arm
✔✔By which age should an infant have had his or her first dental examination? - ✔✔12
months
✔✔Which would the nurse do first if an allergic reaction to a blood transfusion occurs? -
✔✔Shut off the infusion.
✔✔Which action would the nurse take when preparing to change a client's dressing
using surgical asepsis? - ✔✔Keep the area free of microorganisms.
✔✔The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client who had a total hip replacement.
The client states that the plan is to go swimming at the community pool the day after
discharge. Which action would the nurse take in response to the client's comment? -
✔✔Explain that the incision should not be immersed in water until it has healed.
✔✔Which training measure is most effective to adequately familiarize health care
providers with emergency response procedures? - ✔✔Drills
✔✔The nurse is caring for a child who has an external fixation device on the leg. Which
is the nurse's priority goal when providing pin care? - ✔✔Preventing infection
✔✔To ensure accuracy when assessing a client's blood pressure, how would the nurse
prevent a parallax error? - ✔✔Read the manometer at eye level.
✔✔Which term describes the practice of placing clients with the same infection in a
semi-private room? - ✔✔Cohorting
