Question 1
Which individual is at greatest risk for the development of hypertension?
A. 40 year-old Caucasian nurse
B. 60 year-old Asian-American shop owner
C. 45 year-old African-American attorney
D. 55 year-old Hispanic teacher
CORRECT ANSWER
C
The incidence of hypertension is greater among African-Americans than other groups in
the United States. The incidence among the Hispanic population is rising.
Question 2
A woman, who delivered five days ago and who had been diagnosed with pregnancy
induced hypertension (PIH), calls a hospital triage nurse hotline to ask for advice. She
states, "I have had the worst headache for the past two days. It pounds and by the middle
of the afternoon everything I look at looks wavy. Nothing I have taken helps." What should
the nurse do next?
A. Advise the client to have someone bring her to the emergency room as soon as possible
B. Ask the client to explain what she has taken and how often, and then evaluate other
specific complaints
C. Advise the client that the swings in her hormones may be the problem; suggest that she
call her health care provider
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,D. Ask the client to stay on the line, get the address, and send an ambulance to the home
CORRECT ANSWER
D
The woman is at risk for seizure activity. The ambulance needs to bring the woman to the
hospital for evaluation and treatment. For at-risk clients, PIH may progress to
preeclampsia and eclampsia prior to, during, or after delivery; this may occur up to 10
days after delivery.
Question 3
There's a new medication order that reads: "administer 1 gtt ciprofloxacin solution OD Q 4
h" What action should the nurse take?
A. Squeeze one drop of the medication in the left eye every 4 hours
B. Apply one drop in the right ear every 4 hours
C. Call the prescriber to clarify and rewrite the order
D. Ask other nurses for their interpretation of the order
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Abbreviations, symbols and dose designations can be misinterpreted and lead to
medication errors. "OD" can mean "right eye" (oculus dexter) or "once daily"; it should
never be used when communicating medical information. The abbreviation "Q" should
be written out as "every." Although "gtt" is not on the official "Do Not Use List", it's best
to use "drop" instead. Asking other nurses to interpret an order is a potentially
dangerous "workaround." The nurse should call the health care provider who prescribed
the medication and clarify the order.
Question 4
A client expresses anger when a call light is not answered within five minutes. The client
demanded a blanket. How should the nurse respond?
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,A. "I see this is frustrating for you. I have a few minutes so let's talk."
B. "I am surprised that you are upset. The request could have waited a few more minutes."
C. "Let's talk. Why are you upset about this?"
D. "I apologize for the delay. I was involved in an emergency."
CORRECT ANSWER
A
This is the best response because it gives credence to the client's feelings and then
concerns. To say "let's talk" and ask a why question is not a therapeutic approach
because it does not acknowledge or validate the client's feelings. To apologize and not
notice the client's feelings is inappropriate. To say it could have waited a few minutes is
rude and non-accepting of the client's verbalized needs.
Question 5
The clinic nurse is assisting with medical billing. The nurse uses the DRG (Diagnosis Related
Group) manual for which purpose?
A. Determine reimbursement for a medical diagnosis
B. Identify findings related to a medical diagnosis
C. Classify nursing diagnoses from the client's health history
D. Implement nursing care based on case management protocol
CORRECT ANSWER
DRGs are the basis of prospective payment plans for reimbursement for Medicare clients.
Other insurance companies often use it as a standard for determining payment.
Question 6
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, A nurse is planning care for a 2 year-old hospitalized child. Which issue will produce the
most stress at this age?
A. Fear of pain
B. Separation anxiety
C. Loss of control
D. Bodily injury
CORRECT ANSWER
B
While a toddler will experience all of the stresses, separation from parents is the major
stressor. Separation anxiety peaks in the toddler years.
Question 7
The nurse receives a client from the post anesthesia care unit following a left femoral-
popliteal bypass graft procedure. Which of the following assessments requires immediate
notification of the health care provider?
A. Left foot is cool to the touch
B. Absent left pedal pulse using Doppler analysis
C. Inability to palpate the left pedal pulse
D. Acute pain in the left lower leg
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Although the inability to palpate the left pedal pulse, a cool extremity, and increased
pain in the left lower leg are important findings, they all require additional nursing
assessment prior to contacting the health care provider. In clients without palpable pedal
pulses, the next step in the assessment is to perform a Doppler analysis. The inability to
locate the left pedal pulse using the Doppler analysis requires immediately notifying the
health care provider.
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Which individual is at greatest risk for the development of hypertension?
A. 40 year-old Caucasian nurse
B. 60 year-old Asian-American shop owner
C. 45 year-old African-American attorney
D. 55 year-old Hispanic teacher
CORRECT ANSWER
C
The incidence of hypertension is greater among African-Americans than other groups in
the United States. The incidence among the Hispanic population is rising.
Question 2
A woman, who delivered five days ago and who had been diagnosed with pregnancy
induced hypertension (PIH), calls a hospital triage nurse hotline to ask for advice. She
states, "I have had the worst headache for the past two days. It pounds and by the middle
of the afternoon everything I look at looks wavy. Nothing I have taken helps." What should
the nurse do next?
A. Advise the client to have someone bring her to the emergency room as soon as possible
B. Ask the client to explain what she has taken and how often, and then evaluate other
specific complaints
C. Advise the client that the swings in her hormones may be the problem; suggest that she
call her health care provider
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,D. Ask the client to stay on the line, get the address, and send an ambulance to the home
CORRECT ANSWER
D
The woman is at risk for seizure activity. The ambulance needs to bring the woman to the
hospital for evaluation and treatment. For at-risk clients, PIH may progress to
preeclampsia and eclampsia prior to, during, or after delivery; this may occur up to 10
days after delivery.
Question 3
There's a new medication order that reads: "administer 1 gtt ciprofloxacin solution OD Q 4
h" What action should the nurse take?
A. Squeeze one drop of the medication in the left eye every 4 hours
B. Apply one drop in the right ear every 4 hours
C. Call the prescriber to clarify and rewrite the order
D. Ask other nurses for their interpretation of the order
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Abbreviations, symbols and dose designations can be misinterpreted and lead to
medication errors. "OD" can mean "right eye" (oculus dexter) or "once daily"; it should
never be used when communicating medical information. The abbreviation "Q" should
be written out as "every." Although "gtt" is not on the official "Do Not Use List", it's best
to use "drop" instead. Asking other nurses to interpret an order is a potentially
dangerous "workaround." The nurse should call the health care provider who prescribed
the medication and clarify the order.
Question 4
A client expresses anger when a call light is not answered within five minutes. The client
demanded a blanket. How should the nurse respond?
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,A. "I see this is frustrating for you. I have a few minutes so let's talk."
B. "I am surprised that you are upset. The request could have waited a few more minutes."
C. "Let's talk. Why are you upset about this?"
D. "I apologize for the delay. I was involved in an emergency."
CORRECT ANSWER
A
This is the best response because it gives credence to the client's feelings and then
concerns. To say "let's talk" and ask a why question is not a therapeutic approach
because it does not acknowledge or validate the client's feelings. To apologize and not
notice the client's feelings is inappropriate. To say it could have waited a few minutes is
rude and non-accepting of the client's verbalized needs.
Question 5
The clinic nurse is assisting with medical billing. The nurse uses the DRG (Diagnosis Related
Group) manual for which purpose?
A. Determine reimbursement for a medical diagnosis
B. Identify findings related to a medical diagnosis
C. Classify nursing diagnoses from the client's health history
D. Implement nursing care based on case management protocol
CORRECT ANSWER
DRGs are the basis of prospective payment plans for reimbursement for Medicare clients.
Other insurance companies often use it as a standard for determining payment.
Question 6
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, A nurse is planning care for a 2 year-old hospitalized child. Which issue will produce the
most stress at this age?
A. Fear of pain
B. Separation anxiety
C. Loss of control
D. Bodily injury
CORRECT ANSWER
B
While a toddler will experience all of the stresses, separation from parents is the major
stressor. Separation anxiety peaks in the toddler years.
Question 7
The nurse receives a client from the post anesthesia care unit following a left femoral-
popliteal bypass graft procedure. Which of the following assessments requires immediate
notification of the health care provider?
A. Left foot is cool to the touch
B. Absent left pedal pulse using Doppler analysis
C. Inability to palpate the left pedal pulse
D. Acute pain in the left lower leg
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Although the inability to palpate the left pedal pulse, a cool extremity, and increased
pain in the left lower leg are important findings, they all require additional nursing
assessment prior to contacting the health care provider. In clients without palpable pedal
pulses, the next step in the assessment is to perform a Doppler analysis. The inability to
locate the left pedal pulse using the Doppler analysis requires immediately notifying the
health care provider.
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