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1. Following discShtuavirag.ceomt-eTahechMianrkget,plaacemtoaBluey
acnldieSnelltyowuritShtuddyuMoadteerianl al ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink
plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is
the best follow-up action by the nurse?
A. Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive
prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his
blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/106 and he admits that he has not been
taking the prescribed medication because the drugs make him “feel bad”. In
explaining the need for hypertension control, the nurse should stress that an
elevated BP places the client at risk for which pathophysiological condition? A.
Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
3. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly
admitted client who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is
placing soft pillows along the side rails. What action should the nurse implement? A.
Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails instead of
pillows.
4. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta)
for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?
A. Describes life without purpose
5. A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has
developed an abdominal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian
cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are negative. What information
should the nurse include in the client’s teaching plan?
, A. Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
6. A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to home.
Which instructions is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge plan?
A. Teach tracheal suctioning tech niques
7. In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the
oxygen reservoir bag does not deflate completely during inspiration and the client’s
respiratory rate is 14 breaths / minute. What action should the nurse implement?
A. Document the assessment data
B. Rational: reservoir bag should not deflate completely during inspiration and the
client’s respiratory rate is within normal limits.
8. During shift report, the central electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring system
alarms. Which client alarm should the nurse investigate firs?
A. Respiratory apnea of 30 se conds
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9. During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and
fall. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Check the client for lacerations or fra ctures
10. At 0600 while admitting a woman for a schedule repeat cesarean section (C-
Section), the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because
she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first?
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A. Inform the anesthesia care provider
11. After placing a stethoscope as seen in the picture, the nurse auscultates S1
and S2 heart sounds. To determine if an S3 heart sound is present, what action
should the nurse take first?
A.
12. A 66- Listen with the bell at the same location year-old woman is retiring and
will no longer have a health insurance
through her place of
employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee
health nurse for health insurance needs?
A. Medicare
13. A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset.
What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
A. Toasted wheat bread and jelly
14. Following a lumbar puncture, a client voices several complaints. What complaint
indicated to the nurse that the client is experiencing a complication?
A. “I have a headache that gets worse when I sit up”
B. “I am having pain in my lower back when I move my legs”
C. “My throat hurts when I swallow”
D. “I feel sick to my stomach and am going to throw up”
15. An elderly client seems confused and reports the onset of nausea, dysuria, and
urgency with incontinence. Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Obtain a clean catch mid-stream spec imen
16. The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to
select foods that are in keeping with the child’s dietary restrictions. Which foods
are contraindicated for this child?
A. Foods sweetened with aspa rtame
17. Before preparing a client for the first surgical case of the day, a part-time scrub
nurse asks the circulating nurse if a 3 minute surgical hand scrub is adequate
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preparation for this client. Which response should the circulating nurse provide?
A. Direct the nurse to continue the surgical hand scrub for a 5 minute duration
18. Which breakfast selection indicates that the client understands the nurse’s
instructions about the dietary management of osteoporosis?
A. Bagel with jelly and skim milk
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19. The charge nurse of a critical care unit is informed at the beginning of the shift that less
than the optimal number of registered nurses will be working that shift. In planning
assignments, which client should receive the most care hours by a registered nurse (RN)?
A. An 82-year-old client with Alzheimer’s disease newly-fractures femur who
has a Foley catheter and soft wrist restrains applied
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1. Following discShtuavirag.ceomt-eTahechMianrkget,plaacemtoaBluey
acnldieSnelltyowuritShtuddyuMoadteerianl al ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink
plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is
the best follow-up action by the nurse?
A. Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive
prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his
blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/106 and he admits that he has not been
taking the prescribed medication because the drugs make him “feel bad”. In
explaining the need for hypertension control, the nurse should stress that an
elevated BP places the client at risk for which pathophysiological condition? A.
Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
3. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly
admitted client who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is
placing soft pillows along the side rails. What action should the nurse implement? A.
Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails instead of
pillows.
4. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta)
for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?
A. Describes life without purpose
5. A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has
developed an abdominal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian
cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are negative. What information
should the nurse include in the client’s teaching plan?
, A. Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
6. A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to home.
Which instructions is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge plan?
A. Teach tracheal suctioning tech niques
7. In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the
oxygen reservoir bag does not deflate completely during inspiration and the client’s
respiratory rate is 14 breaths / minute. What action should the nurse implement?
A. Document the assessment data
B. Rational: reservoir bag should not deflate completely during inspiration and the
client’s respiratory rate is within normal limits.
8. During shift report, the central electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring system
alarms. Which client alarm should the nurse investigate firs?
A. Respiratory apnea of 30 se conds
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9. During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and
fall. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Check the client for lacerations or fra ctures
10. At 0600 while admitting a woman for a schedule repeat cesarean section (C-
Section), the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because
she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first?
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A. Inform the anesthesia care provider
11. After placing a stethoscope as seen in the picture, the nurse auscultates S1
and S2 heart sounds. To determine if an S3 heart sound is present, what action
should the nurse take first?
A.
12. A 66- Listen with the bell at the same location year-old woman is retiring and
will no longer have a health insurance
through her place of
employment. Which agency should the client be referred to by the employee
health nurse for health insurance needs?
A. Medicare
13. A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal upset.
What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
A. Toasted wheat bread and jelly
14. Following a lumbar puncture, a client voices several complaints. What complaint
indicated to the nurse that the client is experiencing a complication?
A. “I have a headache that gets worse when I sit up”
B. “I am having pain in my lower back when I move my legs”
C. “My throat hurts when I swallow”
D. “I feel sick to my stomach and am going to throw up”
15. An elderly client seems confused and reports the onset of nausea, dysuria, and
urgency with incontinence. Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Obtain a clean catch mid-stream spec imen
16. The nurse is assisting the mother of a child with phenylketonuria (PKU) to
select foods that are in keeping with the child’s dietary restrictions. Which foods
are contraindicated for this child?
A. Foods sweetened with aspa rtame
17. Before preparing a client for the first surgical case of the day, a part-time scrub
nurse asks the circulating nurse if a 3 minute surgical hand scrub is adequate
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Guide
preparation for this client. Which response should the circulating nurse provide?
A. Direct the nurse to continue the surgical hand scrub for a 5 minute duration
18. Which breakfast selection indicates that the client understands the nurse’s
instructions about the dietary management of osteoporosis?
A. Bagel with jelly and skim milk
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19. The charge nurse of a critical care unit is informed at the beginning of the shift that less
than the optimal number of registered nurses will be working that shift. In planning
assignments, which client should receive the most care hours by a registered nurse (RN)?
A. An 82-year-old client with Alzheimer’s disease newly-fractures femur who
has a Foley catheter and soft wrist restrains applied
