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WorksheetsShifting Exam 112
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports difficulty breathing. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?
Impaired Gas Exchange
Ineffective Airway Clearance
Activity Intolerance
Risk for Infection
A patient with diabetes mellitus has a blood glucose level of 300 mg/dL. The nurse identifies which nursing diagnosis?
Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose
Deficient Knowledge
Impaired Skin Integrity
Risk for Infection
A patient with heart failure has bilateral edema in the lower extremities. Which nursing diagnosis is most relevant?
Fluid Volume Excess
Impaired Skin Integrity
Activity Intolerance
Risk for Falls
A patient recovering from surgery reports pain at the incision site. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
Acute Pain
Risk for Infection
Impaired Mobility
Deficient Knowledge
A patient with depression refuses to eat and has lost weight. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?
Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
Ineffective Coping
Social Isolation
During a respiratory assessment, the nurse hears crackles in the lung bases. What does this finding suggest?
Pneumonia
Asthma
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
A patient’s blood pressure is 160/95 mmHg. How should the nurse classify this reading?
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Prehypertension
Normal
During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse palpates a thrill over the precordium. What does this indicate?
Valvular Heart Disease
Myocardial Infarction
Pericarditis
Hypertension
A patient has a temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F). How should the nurse interpret this finding?
Fever
Hypothermia
Normal
Hyperthermia
During a neurological assessment, the nurse observes that the patient’s pupils are unequal in size. What is this condition called?
Anisocoria
Mydriasis
Miosis
Nystagmus
In the FDAR format, what does the "Focus" component represent?
The patient’s primary concern
The nurse’s action plan
The patient’s response to interventions
The collected data
Which of the following is an example of the "Action" component in FDAR?
Administering prescribed medication
Observing the patient’s condition
Documenting the patient’s response
Identifying the patient’s problem
A patient reports chest pain. Which of the following is the "Data" component in FDAR?
Administering nitroglycerin
Documenting the patient’s pain level as 8/10
Monitoring the patient’s response
Identifying the pain as angina
In FDAR, the "Response" component refers to:
The patient’s reaction to the intervention
The nurse’s assessment findings
The physician’s orders
The patient’s medical history
Which of the following is an example of the "Focus" component in FDAR?
Elevated blood pressure
Administering antihypertensive medication
Documenting the patient’s response
Monitoring blood pressure
What is the primary cause of a goiter?
Iodine deficiency
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid cancer
Which hormone is most commonly associated with goiter formation?
Thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Calcitonin
Which symptom is commonly associated with a goiter?
Swelling in the neck
Weight loss
Tachycardia
Heat intolerance
Which diagnostic test is most useful for evaluating a goiter?
Thyroid ultrasound
Chest X-ray
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Complete blood count (CBC)
Which treatment is most effective for a goiter caused by iodine deficiency?
Iodine supplementation
Thyroidectomy
Radioactive iodine therapy
Antithyroid medications
What is the most common cause of a sigmoid mass?
Colorectal cancer
Diverticulitis
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Crohn’s disease
Which symptom is most commonly associated with a sigmoid mass?
Rectal bleeding
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Which diagnostic test is most useful for identifying a sigmoid mass?
Colonoscopy
Abdominal X-ray
Ultrasound
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Which treatment is most appropriate for a sigmoid mass caused by colorectal cancer?
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
Surgical resection
Antibiotics
Which complication is most likely to occur with a sigmoid mass?
Bowel obstruction
Peritonitis
Sepsis
Hemorrhage
A patient is prescribed 500 mg of a medication. The available dose is 250 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
1 tablet
2 tablets
3 tablets
4 tablets
A patient is prescribed 0.5 mg of a medication. The available dose is 1 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
0.5 mL
1 mL
1.5 mL
2 mL
A patient is prescribed 1000 mL of IV fluid over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?
125 mL/hour
150 mL/hour
200 mL/hour
250 mL/hour
A patient is prescribed 50 mg of a medication. The available dose is 25 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
5 mL
10 mL
15 mL
20 mL
A patient is prescribed 750 mg of a medication. The available dose is 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
1 capsule
2 capsules
3 capsules
4 capsules
A patient is prescribed 1000 mL of normal saline over 10 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?
50 mL/hour
100 mL/hour
150 mL/hour
200 mL/hour
Which IV fluid is most appropriate for a patient with dehydration?
Normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
Dextrose 5% in water (D5W)
Lactated Ringer’s solution
Hypertonic saline
A patient is prescribed 500 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?
100 mL/hour
125 mL/hour
150 mL/hour
200 mL/hour
Which complication is most commonly associated with IV infusion?
Phlebitis
Hypernatremia
Hypokalemia
Hypoglycemia
A patient is prescribed 1000 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution over 12 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?
50 mL/hour
75 mL/hour
83 mL/hour
100 mL/hour
A patient with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. What is the primary action of this medication?
Increase metabolic rate
Decrease thyroid hormone production
Suppress TSH secretion
Increase iodine absorption
Which of the following is a common side effect of antithyroid medications?
Weight gain
Tachycardia
Heat intolerance
Hypothyroidism
A patient with a sigmoid mass is scheduled for a colonoscopy. What is the primary purpose of this procedure?
Biopsy the mass
Remove the mass
Diagnose the cause of the mass
Monitor the mass
Which of the following is a common symptom of colorectal cancer?
Rectal bleeding
Diarrhea
Weight loss
All of the above
A patient is prescribed 1000 mL of IV fluid over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate in drops/minute if the drop factor is 15 gtt/mL?
20 gtt/minute
25 gtt/minute
30 gtt/minute
35 gtt/minute
Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid medications?
Constipation
Diarrhea
Hypertension
Tachycardia
