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ASSESSMENT TEST B.2022/2023 LATEST EDITION
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A nurse is caring for a patient who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority?
{{ANS}}Assist with deep breathing and coughing
A nurse is talking with a patient who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should
recognize which of the following statements by the patient as a constructive use of a
defense mechanism?
{{ANS}}"I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other women who
are sick in my community"
A nurse is caring for a patient who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV
infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
{{ANS}}Monitor the patient's mouth every 8 hr
A nurse is caring for a 2 month old infant who has Hirschsprung disease (HD). Which
of the following areas should the nurse assess for manifestations of HD?
{{ANS}}
The nurse should assess the infant's abdomen for distention and visible peristalsis, which
are manifestations of HD
A nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four patients. The nurse should
recognize the following patients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism?
{{ANS}}A patient who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it happened
tosomeone else
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has a new diagnosis of type 1
diabetesmellitus. The nurse should instruct the patient to monitor for which of the
followingfindings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
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{{ANS}} irritability
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for four patients. The nurse
should recognize that which of the following patients is effectively using
sublimationas a defense mechanism?
{{ANS}} A patient who channels their energy into a new hobby following the loss of their job
A hospice nurse is consulting with a patient and her family about receiving
home services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as
an indication that the family understands home hospice care?
{{ANS}}"We can expect the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our mother's
death"
A nurse is caring for a patient who has active tuberculosis. Which of the
followingactions should the nurse take?
{{ANS}}Assign the patient to a private room with negative air pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is at 24 weeks of gestation and is
schedule for a 3 hour oral glucose tolerance test. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
{{ANS}}"You will need to fast the night before the test"
A nurse on a pediatric unit has received change of shift report for four children.
Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?
{{ANS}} A 10 year old child who is awaiting surgery for an appendectomy and experienced
sudden relief from pain
A nurse in a community center is providing an education session to a group of
patientsabout ovarian cancer. Which of the following manifestations of ovarian
cancer should the nurse include in the teaching?
{{ANS}}Abdominal bloating
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative after receiving moderate
(conscious) sedation. The patient suddenly becomes restless and reports feeling
lightheaded. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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{{ANS}}Check the patient's oxygen saturation level
A nurse is working in an emergency department is triaging four patients. Which of the
following patients should the nurse recommend for treatment first?
{{ANS}}A middle adult patient who has unstable vital signs
A nurse is providing teaching for a patient who has a fracture of the right fibula with
ashort leg cast in place and a new prescription for crutches. The patient is non-
weight bearing for 6 weeks.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
{{ANS}}Use a three-point gait
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult patient. Which of
the following sites should the nurse select when initiating the IV for this
patient?
{{ANS}}Radial vein of the inner arm
A nurse is planning to delegate patient care tasks to an AP. Which of the
followingtasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP?
{{ANS}}Perform gastrostomy feedings through a patient's established gastrostomy tube
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse implement to prevent heat loss by conduction?
{{ANS}}Use a protective cover on the scale when weighing the infant
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which
ofthe following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to adjusting the
patient's heparin?
{{ANS}}aPTT
A nurse administers an incorrect dose of medication to a patient. The nurse
recognized the error immediately and completes and incident report. Which of the
following facts related to the incident should the nurse document in the patient's
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