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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
1.
The nurse is assessing a patient and notes a Brudzinski’s sign and Kernig's sign. These are two classic signs of which of the following disorders:
a.
Cerebral vascular accident (CVA)
b.
Meningitis
c.
Seizure disorder
d.
Parkinson's disease
2.
To improve the oxygenation of a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who is receiving mechanical ventilation, the nurse should place the client in which position?
a.
Supine
b.
Semi-Fowler's
c.
Lateral side
d.
Prone
3.
A client admitted to the hospital for chest pain is diagnosed with angina. The nurse should teach the client that the most common characteristic of anginal pain is that it is:
a.
Relieved by rest
b.
Precipitated by light activity
c.
Described by sharp or knifelike
d.
Unaffected by the administration of vasodilators
4.
A 19-year-old client comes to the emergency department with acute asthma. His respiratory rate is 44 breaths/min, and he is in acute respiratory distress. What is nurse’s priority action?
a.
Take a full medical history
b.
Give a bronchodilator by nebulizer
c.
Apply a cardiac monitor to the client
d.
Provide psychosocial support to the client
5.
While awaiting the diagnostic test results for a client with possible meningitis, which transmission-based precautions are best to implement?
a.
Droplet precautions
b.
Airborne precautions
c.
Contact precautions
d.
Standard precautions
6.
A nursing assessment confirms that a client, being evaluated for a cardiac-related diagnosis is experiencing weight gain, nausea and decreased urine output. The nurse suspects that this client may be experiencing:
a.
Angina pectoris
b.
Cardiomyopathy
c.
Left-sided heart failure
d.
Right-sided heart failure
7.
The nurse is obtaining a client’s pulse oximetry reading. The nurse understands that pulse oximetry measures:
a.
Carbon dioxide level in the blood
b.
Oxygen level in the blood
c.
The % of oxygen saturation in the blood
d.
The % of carbon dioxide saturation in the blood
8.
The nurse suspects stable angina rather than MI pain in a patient who reports that his chest pain
a.
Is relieved by administering NTG
b.
Is a sensation of tightness or squeezing?
c.
Does not radiate to the neck, back or arms
d.
Is precipitated by physical or emotional exertion
9.
Which of the following is a late sign of heart failure?
a.
Shortness of breath
b.
Orthopnea
c.
Edema
d.
Frothy-blood-tinged sputum
10.
A client recently experienced a common cold and a subsequent asthma attack. Based on the client’s history, what type of asthma would the nurse suspect?
a.
Emotional asthma
b.
Allergic asthma
c.
Nonallergic asthma
d.
Mediated asthma
11.
Which condition is associated with a predictable level of pain that occurs because of physical or emotional stress?
A.
Anxiety
B.
Stable angina
C.
Unstable angina
D.
Variant angina
12.
What is the primary reason for administering morphine to a client with an MI?
A.
To sedate the client
B.
To decrease the client’s pain
C.
To decrease oxygen demand on client’s heart
D.
To decrease the client’s anxiety
13.
What are the key manifestations of bacterial meningitis
A.
Papilledema and psychomotor seizures
B.
High fever, nuchal rigidity, and severe headache
C.
Behavioral changes with memory loss and lethargy
D.
Jerky eye movements, loss of corneal reflex, and hemiparesis
14.
On the second day of the client's hospitalization after a Myocardial Infarction, which of the following is an expected outcome?
A.
Able to perform self-care activities without pain
B.
Severe chest pain
C.
Can recognize the risk factors of Myocardial Infarction
D.
Can Participate in cardiac rehabilitation walking program
15.
Which of the following physical assessment findings are normal for a client with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A.
Increased anteroposterior chest diameter
B.
Underdeveloped neck muscles
C.
Collapsed neck veins
D.
Increased chest excursions with respiration
16.
A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks what she can do to decrease the risk for related cardiovascular problems. Which of the following risk factors is modifiable by the client?
A.
Impaired renal function
B.
Dyslipidemia
C.
Age
D.
Family history
