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WorksheetsGCC 1451 - 1475
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A client is admitted with an open sore on the coccyx. Which nutrient is most important for healing this sore?
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fats
d)
Vitamins
e)
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2.
A patient with a C6 spinal injury would most likely have which sign or symptom?
a)
Aphasia
b)
Hemiparesis
c)
Paraplegia
d)
Quadriplegia
e)
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3.
Which breakfast selection by a client with osteopenia indicates that the client understands the dietary management of the disease?
a)
Scrambled eggs, toast, and coffee
b)
Bran muffin with margarine
c)
Granola bar and half of a grapefruit
d)
Bagel with jam and skim milk
e)
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4.
Cataracts result in opacity of the crystalline lens. Which of the following best explains the functions of the lens?
a)
The lens controls stimulation of the retina.
b)
The lens orchestrates eye movement.
c)
The lens focuses light rays on the retina.
d)
The lens magnifies small objects.
e)
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5.
A heart murmur is heard at the second left intercostal space along the left sternal border. Which heart valve is found in this area?
a)
Aortic
b)
Mitral
c)
Pulmonic
d)
Tricuspid
e)
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6.
The 57-year-old male client has elected to have epidural anesthesia as the anesthetic during a hernia repair. If the client experiences hypotension, the nurse would:
a)
Place him in the Trendelenburg position
b)
Obtain an order for Benedryl
c)
Administer oxygen per nasal cannula
d)
Speed the IV infusion of normal saline
e)
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7.
The nurse is making assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
a)
A client with Alzheimer's disease
b)
A client with pneumonia
c)
A client with appendicitis
d)
A client with thrombophebitis
e)
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8.
Which factor is most accurately linked to stress?
a)
Breakdown disorder
b)
Decreased life satisfaction
c)
Improvement of mental disorders
d)
Increased immunologic functioning
e)
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9.
Which respiratory disorder is most common in the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery?
a)
Atelectasis
b)
Bronchitis
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Pneumothorax
e)
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10.
A client diagnosed with hypertensive crisis develops the following symptoms: headache, muscle twitching, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, and confusion. Which medication should the nurse administer?
a)
Dobutamine hydrochloride (Dobutrex)
b)
Sodium nitrite
c)
Pralodoxime chloride (2-PAM)
d)
Edetate calcium disodium (calcium EDTA)
e)
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11.
When teaching a primigravid client how to do Kegel exercises, the nurse explains that the expected outcome of these exercises is to:
a)
Prevent vulvar edema.
b)
Alleviate lower back discomfort.
c)
Strengthen the perineal muscles.
d)
Strengthen the abdominal muscles.
e)
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12.
The 45-year-old client is seen in the clinic with hyperthyroidism. What would the nurse expect the admitting assessment to reveal?
a)
Bradycardia
b)
Decreased appetite
c)
Exophthalmos
d)
Weight gain
e)
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13.
The client is admitted to the unit after a cholecystectomy. Montgomery straps are utilized with this client. The nurse is aware that Montgomery straps are utilized on this client because:
a)
The client is at risk for evisceration.
b)
The client will require frequent dressing changes.
c)
The straps provide support for drains that are inserted in the incision.
d)
No sutures or clips are used to secure the incision.
e)
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14.
Ionizing radiation is the only form of radiation proven to cause human cancer. Which are examples of ionizing radiation?
a)
Cell-phones.
b)
Microwaves.
c)
Radio waves.
d)
X-rays.
e)
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15.
An antenatal client receives education concerning medications that are safe to use during pregnancy. The nurse evaluates the client's understanding of the instructions and determines that she needs further information when she states which of the following?
a)
If I am constipated, Milk of Magnesia is okay but mineral oil is not.
b)
If I have heartburn, it is safe to use Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta, and Maalox.
c)
I can take Tylenol if I have a headache.
d)
If I need to have a bowel movement, Ex-Lax is preferred.
e)
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16.
A 4-year-old is admitted with acute leukemia. It will be most important to monitor the child for:
a)
Abdominal pain and anorexia
b)
Fatigue and bruising
c)
Bleeding and pallor
d)
Petechiae and mucosal ulcers
e)
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17.
A client with acute leukemia develops a low white blood cell count. In addition to the institution of isolation, the nurse should:
a)
Request that foods be served with disposable utensils
b)
Ask the client to wear a mask when visitors are present
c)
Prep IV sites with mild soap and water and alcohol
d)
Provide foods in sealed single-serving packages
e)
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18.
The nurse is providing postpartum teaching for a mother planning to breastfeed her infant. Which of the client's statements indicates the need for additional teaching?
a)
I'm wearing a support bra.
b)
I'm expressing milk from my breast.
c)
I'm drinking four glasses of fluid during a 24-hour period.
d)
While I'm in the shower, I'll allow the water to run over my breasts.
e)
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19.
The nurse is teaching a patient with a detached retina who underwent scleral buckling on the left eye. The procedure included gas injection into the vitreous. Which of the following statements indicates that the patient understands the nurse's instructions?
a)
I should lie on my abdomen with my head turned to the right.
b)
I'll lie face down with my head turned to the left.
c)
I'll lie face up with my head turned to the right.
d)
I should lie on my back with my head turned to the left.
e)
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20.
A nurse is observing a student perform an assessment. When the student nurse asks the client to "stick out his tongue," the student is assessing the function of which of the following cranial nerves?
a)
II optic
b)
I olfactory
c)
X vagus
d)
XII hypoglossal
e)
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21.
A client complains of pain at the insertion site of an implanted venous port device during infusion of a medication. Which is the most likely explanation for this problem?
a)
Extravasation.
b)
Malpositioned catheter.
c)
Occlusion.
d)
Chylothorax.
e)
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22.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a cardiac dysrhythmia. The nurse knows that cardiac dysrhythmias are often caused by an electrolyte imbalance. Which electrolyte imbalance can cause the cardiac dysrhythmia known as torsades de pointes?
a)
Hypomagnesemia.
b)
Hypokalemia.
c)
Hyperkalemia.
d)
Hypermagnesemia.
e)
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23.
While the nurse performs nasopharyngeal suction, the client's oxygen saturation measures 86%. Which action should the nurse take?
a)
Stop suctioning until oxygen saturation returns to normal.
b)
Stop suctioning, remove the suction catheter, and administer oxygen.
c)
Leave the catheter in place and wait several seconds before resuming suction.
d)
Continue suctioning until saturation decreases to 80%.
e)
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24.
The nurse is caring for a client following a pneumonectomy. Which nursing intervention will help prevent an embolus?
a)
Encouraging the client to use an incentive spirometer
b)
Administering thrombolytic medication as ordered
c)
Telling the client to turn, cough, and breathe deeply
d)
Ambulating the client as soon as possible
e)
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25.
When developing a series of parent classes on fetal development, which of the following should the nurse include as being developed by the end of the third month (9 to 12 weeks)?
a)
External genitalia.
b)
Myelinization of nerves.
c)
Brown fat stores.
d)
Air ducts and alveoli.
e)
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