PN CAPSTONE NCLEX QUESTIONS_5 – Rasmussen College

1. Select the member of the healthcare team that is paired with one of the main functions of this team member. a. Occupational therapist: Gait exercises b. Physical therapist: The provision of assistive devices to facilitate the activities of daily living c. Speech and language therapist: The treatment of swallowing disorders d. Case manager: Ordering medications and treatments 2. The recommended daily caloric intake for sedentary older men, active adult women and children is a. 2400 calories b. 1600 calories c. 2800 calories d. 2000 calories 3. Select all the possible opportunistic infections that adversely affect HIV/AIDS infected patients. a. Visual losses b. Kaposi’s sarcoma c. Wilms’ sarcoma d. Tuberculosis e. Peripheral neuropathy f. Toxoplasma gondii 4. When caring for an infant during cardiac arrest, which pulse must be palpated to determine cardiac function? a. Carotid b. Brachial c. Pedal d. Radial 5. Which disease decreases metabolic rate? a. Cancer b. Hypothyroidism c. COPD d. Cardiac failure 6. The patient should be sitting when deep breathing and coughing because this position: a. Is physically more comfortable for the patient b. Helps the patient to support their incision with a pillow c. Loosens respiratory secretions d. Allows the patient to observe their area and relax