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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
1 point(s)Category: Reduction of Risk PotentialA nurse is evaluating a postoperative patient and notes a moderate amount of serous drainage on the dressing 24 hours after surgery. Which of the following is the appropriate nursing action?
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
1 point(s)Category: Reduction of Risk PotentialA patient returns to the emergency department less than 24 hours after having a fiberglass cast applied for a fractured right radius. Which of the following patient complaints would cause the nurse to be concerned about impaired perfusion to the limb?
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
1 point(s)Category: Health Promotion and MaintenanceAn older patient with osteoarthritis is preparing for discharge. Which of the following information is correct.
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
1 point(s)Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesWhich patient should not be prescribed alendronate (Fosamax) for osteoporosis?
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationWhich of the following strategies is not effective for the prevention of Lyme disease?
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
1 point(s)Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesA nurse is performing a routine assessment of an IV site in a patient receiving both IV fluids and medications through the line. Which of the following would indicate the need for discontinuation of the IV line as the next nursing action?
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
1 point(s)Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesA hospitalized patient has received transfusions of 2 units of blood over the past few hours. A nurse enters the room to find the patient sitting up in bed, dyspneic and uncomfortable. On assessment, crackles are heard in the bases of both lungs, probably indicating that the patient is experiencing a complication of transfusion. Which of the following complications is most likely the cause of the patient’s symptoms?
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationA patient in labor and delivery has just received an amniotomy. Which of the following is correct? Select all that apply.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
1 point(s)Category: Health Promotion and MaintenanceA nurse is counseling the mother of a newborn infant with hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is not correct?
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
1 point(s)Category: Health Promotion and MaintenanceA nurse is giving discharge instructions to the parents of a healthy newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide regarding car safety and the trip home from the hospital?
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
1 point(s)Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesA nurse is administering IV furosemide to a patient admitted with congestive heart failure. After the infusion, which of the following symptoms is not expected?
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
1 point(s)Category: Health Promotion and MaintenanceThere are a number of risk factors associated with coronary artery disease. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor?
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
1 point(s)Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesTissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is considered for the treatment of a patient who arrives in the emergency department following the onset of symptoms of myocardial infarction. Which of the following is a contraindication for treatment with t-PA?
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
1 point(s)Category: Health Promotion and MaintenanceFollowing myocardial infarction, a hospitalized patient is encouraged to practice frequent leg exercises and ambulate in the hallway as directed by his physician. Which of the following choices reflects the purpose of exercise for this patient?
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
1 point(s)Category: Reduction of Risk PotentialA patient arrives in the emergency department with symptoms of myocardial infarction, progressing to cardiogenic shock. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect the patient to exhibit with cardiogenic shock?
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
1 point(s)Category: Health Promotion and MaintenanceA patient in the cardiac unit is concerned about the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis. Which of the following are hereditary risk factors for developing atherosclerosis?
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationClaudication is a well-known effect of peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following facts about claudication is correct? Select all that apply.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
1 point(s)Category: Health Promotion and MaintenanceA nurse is providing discharge information to a patient with peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following information should be included in the instructions?
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
1 point(s)Category: Health Promotion and MaintenanceA patient who has been diagnosed with vasospastic disorder (Raynaud’s disease) complains of cold and stiffness in the fingers. Which of the following descriptions is most likely to fit the patient?
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationA 23-year-old patient in the 27th week of pregnancy has been hospitalized on complete bed rest for 6 days. She experiences sudden shortness of breath, accompanied by chest pain. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of her symptoms?
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
1 point(s)Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesThrombolytic therapy is frequently used in the treatment of suspected strokes. Which of the following is a significant complication associated with thrombolytic therapy?
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationAn infant is brought to the clinic by his mother, who has noticed that he holds his head in an unusual position and always faces to one side. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationAn adolescent brings a physician’s note to school stating that he is not to participate in sports due to a diagnosis of Osgood-Schlatter disease. Which of the following statements about the disease is correct?
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationThe clinic nurse asks a 13-year-old female to bend forward at the waist with arms hanging freely. Which of the following assessments is the nurse most likely conducting?
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
1 point(s)Category: Psychosocial IntegrityA clinic nurse interviews a parent who is suspected of abusing her child. Which of the following characteristics is the nurse least likely to find in an abusing parent?
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationA nurse in the emergency department is observing a 4-year-old child for signs of increased intracranial pressure after a fall from a bicycle, resulting in head trauma. Which of the following signs or symptoms would be cause for concern?
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationA nonimmunized child appears at the clinic with a visible rash. Which of the following observations indicates the child may have rubeola (measles)?
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationA child is seen in the emergency department for scarlet fever. Which of the following descriptions of scarlet fever is not correct?
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
1 point(s)Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesA child weighing 30 kg arrives at the clinic with diffuse itching as the result of an allergic reaction to an insect bite. diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25 mg 3 times a day is prescribed. The correct pediatric dose is 5 mg/kg/day. Which of the following best describes the prescribed drug dose?
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
1 point(s)Category: Physiological AdaptationThe mother of a 2-month-old infant brings the child to the clinic for a well-baby check. She is concerned because she feels only one testis in the scrotal sac. Which of the following statements about the undescended testis is the most accurate?
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