Consolidation Exam Questions and Answers
Latest
Question 1
Your client with type 1 diabetes reports they frequently wake up in the night feeling
shaky. What action by the nurse would best prevent a hypoglycemic action during the
night
A. Ensure the client eats a snack at bedtime
B. Give the client a small glass of orange juice when they wake in the morning
C. Ask the physician to decrease the amount of inulin they receive at breakfast
D. Wake the client at midnight to obtain a glucometer reading
Correct Answer
A. Ensure the client eats a snack at bedtime
Question 2
A client receives a daily injection of Novolin NPH insulin at 0800H. The nurse should
provide a snack at which of the following times?
A. 1800-2000
B. 1000-1200
C. 2000-2200
D. 1400-1600
Correct Answer
B. 1000-1200
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,Question 3
The nurse is caring for an elderly client who had a hip replacement 4 days ago. They
are the main caregiver for their partner with dementia: The client walked to the
bathroom using a walker for the first time today, and their surgical wound is still
draining. The physician has written an order for discharge. What should the nurse do
first?
A. Document care provided an organized client for discharge.
B. Tell the unit manager that they cannot be discharged
C. Ask the client if they are ready to be discharged
D. Consult with the physiotherapist and the discharge planner to discuss care needs
Correct Answer
D. Consult with the physiotherapist and the discharge planner to discuss care needs
Question 4
Which of the following is an appropriate communication strategy for a client with a
cognitive deficit)
A. Talk about the client's favorite food.
B. Speak loudly and slowly
C. Provide as much detail as possible
D. Explain instructions step by step
Correct Answer
D. Explain instructions step by step
Question 5
A client with a history of epilepsy experiences status epilepticus. What medication can
the nurse expect to prepare for this condition
A. phenobarbital
B. Valproic acid
C. diazepam
D. phenytoin
Correct Answer
C. diazepam
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,Question 6
The nurse is caring for a client that is receiving intravenous antibiotic treatment Q4H.
What must the nurse ensure to do while providing client care?
A. Run the antibiotic only with normal saline solution.
B. Wash hands before and after handling the intravenous equipment.
C. Clean the insertion site for the antibiotic treatment every day with a physiological
solution
D. Change the IV tubing prior to each dose of the antibiotic
Correct Answer
B. Wash hands before and after handling the intravenous equipment.
Question 7
The nurse applies the following principles of safe medication administration to
decrease medication errors
(Select all that apply)
A. Ask your client their date of birth and check wristband before administering
medications
B. If a route has not been specified in the order, it is assumed to be oral (PO).
C. Pour, administer and document one client's medication before moving onto the
next client
D. Prepare client medication in a quiet, distraction free area.
E. Pour all of your client's medications for the day at one time.
Correct Answer
A. Ask your client their date of birth and check wristband before administering
medications
C. Pour, administer and document one client's medication before moving onto the
next client
D. Prepare client medication in a quiet, distraction free area.
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, Question 8
The nurse understandings that during an abdominal assessment, deep palpation is
used to determine
A. overall impression of skis surface and superficial musculature
B. superficial tenderness
C. enlarged organs
D. Bowel motility
Correct Answer
C. enlarged organs
Question 9
While caring for the client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. what actions
should the nurse take?
Select at that apply)
A. Monitor neurological status on a routine basis
B. Administer antiseizure drugs and sedatives to relieve symptoms during withdrawal
C. Ensure suction equipment is at the bedside
D. Administer medications via the tropical route only
E. Orient the client to environment and person with each contact
Correct Answer
A. Monitor neurological status on a routine basis
B. Administer antiseizure drugs and sedatives to relieve symptoms during
withdrawal
C. Ensure suction equipment is at the bedside
E. Orient the client to environment and person with each contact
Question 10
Home health nursing involves acute, chronic and palliative care of clients and fandles
to exace their capacity for which activity!
A. Improving their health care and self-care
B. Set care and autonomy in decision making
C. Learning about their illnesses
D. Nursing care that promotes autonomy in decision making
Correct Answer
A. Improving their health care and self-care
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Latest
Question 1
Your client with type 1 diabetes reports they frequently wake up in the night feeling
shaky. What action by the nurse would best prevent a hypoglycemic action during the
night
A. Ensure the client eats a snack at bedtime
B. Give the client a small glass of orange juice when they wake in the morning
C. Ask the physician to decrease the amount of inulin they receive at breakfast
D. Wake the client at midnight to obtain a glucometer reading
Correct Answer
A. Ensure the client eats a snack at bedtime
Question 2
A client receives a daily injection of Novolin NPH insulin at 0800H. The nurse should
provide a snack at which of the following times?
A. 1800-2000
B. 1000-1200
C. 2000-2200
D. 1400-1600
Correct Answer
B. 1000-1200
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,Question 3
The nurse is caring for an elderly client who had a hip replacement 4 days ago. They
are the main caregiver for their partner with dementia: The client walked to the
bathroom using a walker for the first time today, and their surgical wound is still
draining. The physician has written an order for discharge. What should the nurse do
first?
A. Document care provided an organized client for discharge.
B. Tell the unit manager that they cannot be discharged
C. Ask the client if they are ready to be discharged
D. Consult with the physiotherapist and the discharge planner to discuss care needs
Correct Answer
D. Consult with the physiotherapist and the discharge planner to discuss care needs
Question 4
Which of the following is an appropriate communication strategy for a client with a
cognitive deficit)
A. Talk about the client's favorite food.
B. Speak loudly and slowly
C. Provide as much detail as possible
D. Explain instructions step by step
Correct Answer
D. Explain instructions step by step
Question 5
A client with a history of epilepsy experiences status epilepticus. What medication can
the nurse expect to prepare for this condition
A. phenobarbital
B. Valproic acid
C. diazepam
D. phenytoin
Correct Answer
C. diazepam
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,Question 6
The nurse is caring for a client that is receiving intravenous antibiotic treatment Q4H.
What must the nurse ensure to do while providing client care?
A. Run the antibiotic only with normal saline solution.
B. Wash hands before and after handling the intravenous equipment.
C. Clean the insertion site for the antibiotic treatment every day with a physiological
solution
D. Change the IV tubing prior to each dose of the antibiotic
Correct Answer
B. Wash hands before and after handling the intravenous equipment.
Question 7
The nurse applies the following principles of safe medication administration to
decrease medication errors
(Select all that apply)
A. Ask your client their date of birth and check wristband before administering
medications
B. If a route has not been specified in the order, it is assumed to be oral (PO).
C. Pour, administer and document one client's medication before moving onto the
next client
D. Prepare client medication in a quiet, distraction free area.
E. Pour all of your client's medications for the day at one time.
Correct Answer
A. Ask your client their date of birth and check wristband before administering
medications
C. Pour, administer and document one client's medication before moving onto the
next client
D. Prepare client medication in a quiet, distraction free area.
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, Question 8
The nurse understandings that during an abdominal assessment, deep palpation is
used to determine
A. overall impression of skis surface and superficial musculature
B. superficial tenderness
C. enlarged organs
D. Bowel motility
Correct Answer
C. enlarged organs
Question 9
While caring for the client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. what actions
should the nurse take?
Select at that apply)
A. Monitor neurological status on a routine basis
B. Administer antiseizure drugs and sedatives to relieve symptoms during withdrawal
C. Ensure suction equipment is at the bedside
D. Administer medications via the tropical route only
E. Orient the client to environment and person with each contact
Correct Answer
A. Monitor neurological status on a routine basis
B. Administer antiseizure drugs and sedatives to relieve symptoms during
withdrawal
C. Ensure suction equipment is at the bedside
E. Orient the client to environment and person with each contact
Question 10
Home health nursing involves acute, chronic and palliative care of clients and fandles
to exace their capacity for which activity!
A. Improving their health care and self-care
B. Set care and autonomy in decision making
C. Learning about their illnesses
D. Nursing care that promotes autonomy in decision making
Correct Answer
A. Improving their health care and self-care
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