WorksheetsGCC 1776 - 1800
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A patient is admitted with acute bronchitis. During the admission interview, he tells the nurse he's allergic to bananas. Based on this statement, he may also have an allergy to which drug or substance?
a)
Iodine-containing drugs
b)
Cephalosporins
c)
Penicillins
d)
Latex
e)
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2.
The physician has ordered B & O (belladonna and opium) suppositories for a client following a prostatectomy. The nurse recognizes that the medication will:
a)
Help relieve pain due to bladder spasms
b)
Improve the urinary output
c)
Reduce post-operative swelling
d)
Treat nausea and vomiting
e)
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3.
Which medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed for a client exhibiting tetany after thyroid surgery?
a)
Calcium
b)
Sodium
c)
Potassium
d)
Iodide
e)
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4.
A client is hospitalized with a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, antisocial personality disorder arises from faulty development of the:
a)
Id
b)
Ego
c)
Superego
d)
Preconscious
e)
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5.
What is the best nursing intervention for preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in a newborn client?
a)
Place the infant in a supine position for sleep.
b)
Keep the infant in a bassinet during the day.
c)
Use baby oil on the scalp just before bathing.
d)
Keep a knit cap on the infant's head.
e)
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6.
When developing a teaching plan for an 18 year old client who asks about treatments for sexually transmitted diseases, the nurse should explain that?
a)
Acyclovir (Zovirax) can be used to cure herpes genitalis.
b)
Chlamydia trachomatis infections are usually treated with penicillin.
c)
Ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin) may be used to treat Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections.
d)
Metronidazole (Flagyl) is used to treat condylomata acuminata.
e)
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7.
The nurse is discussing nutritional needs with the dietician at the nursing home. Which diet selection indicates a proper diet for healing of a decubitus ulcer?
a)
Tossed salad, milk, and a slice of caramel cake
b)
Vegetable soup and crackers, and a glass of tea
c)
Baked chicken breast, broccoli, wheat roll, and an orange
d)
Hamburger, French fries, and corn on the cob
e)
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8.
A 20-year-old married client with a positive pregnancy test states, "Is it really true? I can't believe I'm going to have a baby!" Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate at this time?
a)
"Would you like some booklets on the pregnancy experience?"
b)
"Yes it is true. How does that make you feel?"
c)
"You should be delighted that you are pregnant."
d)
"Weren't you and your husband trying to have a baby?"
e)
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9.
Prior to instilling nasal medications, it is important for the client to have clear nasal passages. The client can blow the nose to clear the nasal passages. Which client should not perform this preliminary intervention?
a)
55-year-old client recovering from a closed head injury.
b)
22-year-old client who has a fractured mandible.
c)
44-year-old client status post myocardial infarction.
d)
82-year-old client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
e)
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10.
Six hours after undergoing TURP, a patient complains of severe bladder spasms. The nurse notes that his urinary drainage is burgundy-colored and contains large clots, his skin feels cool to the touch, and a rounded swelling is palpable above his symphysis pubis. Which action should the nurse implement first?
a)
Assess the patency of the continuous irrigation system.
b)
Assess the patient for indications of shock.
c)
Administer ordered antispasmodic agents.
d)
Notify the attending practitioner
e)
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11.
A client scheduled for surgery has a preoperative order for atropine on call. The nurse should tell the client that the medication will:
a)
Make him drowsy
b)
Make his mouth dry
c)
Help him to relax
d)
Prevent infection
e)
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12.
The nurse is making rounds. Which client should be seen first?
a)
The 78-year-old who had a gastrectomy 3 weeks ago and has a PEG tube
b)
The 5-month-old discharged 1 week ago with pneumonia who is being treated with amoxicillin liquid suspension
c)
The 50-year-old with MRSA (methcillin-resistant staphylococcus aurea)
d)
The 30-year-old with an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis being treated with cortisone intravenously
e)
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13.
The client has recently returned from having a thyroidectomy. The nurse should keep which of the following at the bedside?
a)
A tracheotomy set
b)
A padded tongue blade
c)
An endotracheal tube
d)
An airway
e)
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14.
A patient, age 64, is receiving treatment for heart failure. The nurse should plan to teach about which drugs?
a)
Vasodilating agents, digoxin, and anti-inflammatory agents
b)
Digoxin, vasodilating agents, and diuretics
c)
Vasoconstricting agents, beta-adrenergic blockers, and digoxin
d)
Antibiotics, vasopressors, and steroids
e)
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15.
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 mandates that all clients must be asked whether or not they have a(n):
a)
Organ donation card.
b)
Advance directive.
c)
Last will and testament.
d)
Funeral home or method of burial preference.
e)
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16.
A nurse is performing the admission assessment and documenting the health history information on a newly admitted client. The client reports an allergy to penicillin, but the nurse fails to record this allergy information in the medical record. What is the correct definition of this error of omission by the nurse?
a)
A breach of client confidentiality that could result in harm to the client.
b)
A breach of the client's right to participate in the plan of care.
c)
A failure by the nurse to appropriately diagnose the client.
d)
A breach in continuity of care that could result in harm to the client.
e)
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17.
An elderly client asks the nurse how often he will need to receive immunizations against pneumonia. The nurse should tell the client that she will need an immunization against pneumonia:
a)
Every year
b)
Every 2 years
c)
Every 5 years
d)
Every 10 years
e)
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18.
When teaching safety precautions to a patient with thrombocytopenia, the nurse should include which of the following directives?
a)
Eat foods high in iron.
b)
Avoid products that contain aspirin.
c)
Avoid people with respiratory tract infections.
d)
Eat only cooked vegetables.
e)
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19.
The nurse is caring for a patient with urine retention. The physician has ordered the patient to be catheterized. Which of the following catheters would be the most appropriate for the nurse to select to perform the procedure?
a)
Coude
b)
Indwelling urinary
c)
Straight
d)
Three-way
e)
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20.
Which sign or symptom should a nurse most likely assess in a client with a magnesium level of 2.9 mEq/L?
a)
Positive Homan's sign.
b)
Tetany.
c)
Loss of deep tendon reflexes.
d)
Twitching.
e)
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21.
A client is admitted for treatment of essential hypertension. Essential hypertension exists when the client maintains a blood pressure reading at or above:
a)
140/90
b)
136/72
c)
130/70
d)
128/68
e)
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22.
The nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with gout. Which dietary selection is suitable for the client with gout?
a)
Broiled liver, macaroni and cheese, spinach
b)
Stuffed crab, steamed rice, peas
c)
Baked chicken, pasta salad, asparagus casserole
d)
Steak, baked potato, tossed salad
e)
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23.
The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of the pituitary gland. The nurse should be particularly alert for:
a)
Nasal congestion
b)
Abdominal tenderness
c)
Muscle tetany
d)
Oliguria
e)
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24.
The nurse cares for a client who sustained serious injuries from a motor vehicle accident. In assessing client needs, the nurse knows that a client's response to stressors depends on individual differences such as:
a)
Gender.
b)
Number of roommates.
c)
Room assignment.
d)
Time of day.
e)
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25.
A client has signs of increased intracranial pressure. Which one of the following is an early indicator of increased intracranial pressure?
a)
Widening pulse pressure
b)
Decrease in the pulse rate
c)
Dilated, fixed pupils
d)
Decrease in level of consciousness
e)
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