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Rationale
4. Correct: Betamethasone is used to stimulate
maturation of the baby's lungs in case preterm birth
occurs. This medication is given to help prevent
What medication should respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) by improving
the nurse anticipate giving storage and secretion of surfactant that helps to keep
to a client in preterm labor the alveoli from collapsing. 1. Incorrect: Magnesium
to stimulate maturation of sulfate is given to stop preterm labor, however, if
the baby's lungs? delivery is imminent, then Betamethasone should be
given to stimulate maturation of the baby's lungs. 2.
1. Magnesium sulfate 2. Incorrect: Terbutaline is contraindicated in preterm
Terbutaline 3. labor, however, if delivery is imminent, then
Methotrexate 4. Betamethasone should be given to stimulate
Betamethasone maturation of the baby's lungs. 3. Incorrect:
Methotrexate is used to stop the growth of the
embryo in ectopic pregnancy so that the fallopian
tube can be saved. It is not an agent used in the
management of preterm labor.
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Rationale
1., & 3. Correct: Vital signs post procedure are
important to monitor for any post-procedure
An adult client has just
complications such as bleeding or any signs of
returned to the nursing
respiratory compromise. VS are checked frequently
care unit following a
for the first hour post procedure. Any client who has a
gastroscopy. Which
scope inserted down the throat and has received
intervention should the
numbing medication in the back of the throat to
nurse include on the plan
depress the gag reflex should be kept NPO until the
of care?
gag reflex returns. 2. Incorrect: Supine position for 6
hours is contraindicated. The HOB should be
1. Vital sign checks every
elevated. In the event the client vomits, he/she is less
15 min x 4 2. Supine
likely to aspirate with the HOB elevated. Supine
position for 6 hours 3.
position for 6 hours is used after a heart
NPO until return of gag
catheterization. 4. Incorrect: A client who is going for
reflex 4. Irrigate NG tube
a gastroscopy procedure cannot have a nasal gastric
every 2 hours 5. Raise four
tube. An NG tube would interfere with the procedure.
siderails
5. Incorrect: Raising all side rails is a form of restraint.
Have the bed in low locked position. Raise three side
rails, and have call light within reach.
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A 70 year old client was Rationale
admitted to the vascular 3. Correct: The nurse should recognize the need for
surgery unit during the measures to reduce the blood pressure. Administering
night shift with chronic the client's blood pressure medicine is aimed at
hypertension. At 0830, the correcting the problem. It is appropriate to administer
unlicensed nursing the medications at this time in relation to the time that
assistant (UAP) reports the next dose is due. 1. Incorrect: This is an
that the client's BP is appropriate action, but does not address the problem
198/94. What would be the of lowering the client's blood pressure. 2. Incorrect:
best action for the charge This is an appropriate action, but does not address the
nurse to delegate at this problem of lowering the client's blood pressure. 4.
time? Incorrect: This is an appropriate action, but does not
address the problem of lowering the client's blood
1. Ask the UAP to put the pressure.
client back in bed
immediately. 2. Tell the
UAP to take the BP in the
opposite arm in 15
minutes. 3. Have the
LPN/LVN administer the
0900 furosemide and
enalapril now. 4. Ask the
LPN/LVN to assess the
client for pain.
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Rationale
1. Correct: Migraine headaches have a pulsating pain
quality, unilateral location, moderate or severe pain
intensity, aggravated by or causing avoidance of
routine physical activity (walking, climbing stairs).
During headache at least one of the following
accompanies the headache: nausea and/or vomiting;
photophobia and phonophobia. 2. Incorrect: This is
seen in tension headaches. Headaches last 30 minutes
to 7 days. Pain is mild or moderate in intensity. It is not
A client suffers from aggravated by routine physical activity.
migraine headaches. What Nausea/vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia are
assessment finding would not common manifestations with tension headaches.
the nurse expect to find These usually start gradually, often in the middle of
during a migraine attack? the day. 3. Incorrect: This is associated with cluster
headaches, which are severe or very severe unilateral
1. Unilateral, pulsating pain orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal pain lasting 15-
quality. 2. Bilateral, 180 minutes. Symptoms include stabbing pain in one
pressing/tightening pain eye with associated rhinorrhea (runny nose) and
quality. 3. Ipsilateral nasal possible drooping eyelid on the affected side. The
congestion and headaches tend to occur in "clusters": typically one to
rhinorrhea. 4. Headache three headaches per day (but may be as many as
occurs after recovering eight) during a cluster period. 4. Incorrect: Overuse of
from a headache treated painkillers for headaches, can, ironically, lead to
with narcotics. rebound headaches. Culprits include over the counter
medications such as aspirin, acetaminophen or
ibuprofen, as well as prescription medications. Too
much medication can cause the brain to shift into an
excited state, triggering more headaches. Also,
rebound headaches are a symptom of withdrawal as
the level of medicine drops in the bloodstream.
Rebound headaches may have associated issues such
as difficulty concentrating, irritability and restlessness
but does not typically include photophobia or visual
disturbances as seen with migraines.
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Hurst Readiness Exam 2 2025 COMPLETE STUDY
QUIDE |QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GET IT RIGHT!!
Save
Terms in this set (125)
Rationale
4. Correct: Betamethasone is used to stimulate
maturation of the baby's lungs in case preterm birth
occurs. This medication is given to help prevent
What medication should respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) by improving
the nurse anticipate giving storage and secretion of surfactant that helps to keep
to a client in preterm labor the alveoli from collapsing. 1. Incorrect: Magnesium
to stimulate maturation of sulfate is given to stop preterm labor, however, if
the baby's lungs? delivery is imminent, then Betamethasone should be
given to stimulate maturation of the baby's lungs. 2.
1. Magnesium sulfate 2. Incorrect: Terbutaline is contraindicated in preterm
Terbutaline 3. labor, however, if delivery is imminent, then
Methotrexate 4. Betamethasone should be given to stimulate
Betamethasone maturation of the baby's lungs. 3. Incorrect:
Methotrexate is used to stop the growth of the
embryo in ectopic pregnancy so that the fallopian
tube can be saved. It is not an agent used in the
management of preterm labor.
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Rationale
1., & 3. Correct: Vital signs post procedure are
important to monitor for any post-procedure
An adult client has just
complications such as bleeding or any signs of
returned to the nursing
respiratory compromise. VS are checked frequently
care unit following a
for the first hour post procedure. Any client who has a
gastroscopy. Which
scope inserted down the throat and has received
intervention should the
numbing medication in the back of the throat to
nurse include on the plan
depress the gag reflex should be kept NPO until the
of care?
gag reflex returns. 2. Incorrect: Supine position for 6
hours is contraindicated. The HOB should be
1. Vital sign checks every
elevated. In the event the client vomits, he/she is less
15 min x 4 2. Supine
likely to aspirate with the HOB elevated. Supine
position for 6 hours 3.
position for 6 hours is used after a heart
NPO until return of gag
catheterization. 4. Incorrect: A client who is going for
reflex 4. Irrigate NG tube
a gastroscopy procedure cannot have a nasal gastric
every 2 hours 5. Raise four
tube. An NG tube would interfere with the procedure.
siderails
5. Incorrect: Raising all side rails is a form of restraint.
Have the bed in low locked position. Raise three side
rails, and have call light within reach.
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A 70 year old client was Rationale
admitted to the vascular 3. Correct: The nurse should recognize the need for
surgery unit during the measures to reduce the blood pressure. Administering
night shift with chronic the client's blood pressure medicine is aimed at
hypertension. At 0830, the correcting the problem. It is appropriate to administer
unlicensed nursing the medications at this time in relation to the time that
assistant (UAP) reports the next dose is due. 1. Incorrect: This is an
that the client's BP is appropriate action, but does not address the problem
198/94. What would be the of lowering the client's blood pressure. 2. Incorrect:
best action for the charge This is an appropriate action, but does not address the
nurse to delegate at this problem of lowering the client's blood pressure. 4.
time? Incorrect: This is an appropriate action, but does not
address the problem of lowering the client's blood
1. Ask the UAP to put the pressure.
client back in bed
immediately. 2. Tell the
UAP to take the BP in the
opposite arm in 15
minutes. 3. Have the
LPN/LVN administer the
0900 furosemide and
enalapril now. 4. Ask the
LPN/LVN to assess the
client for pain.
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Rationale
1. Correct: Migraine headaches have a pulsating pain
quality, unilateral location, moderate or severe pain
intensity, aggravated by or causing avoidance of
routine physical activity (walking, climbing stairs).
During headache at least one of the following
accompanies the headache: nausea and/or vomiting;
photophobia and phonophobia. 2. Incorrect: This is
seen in tension headaches. Headaches last 30 minutes
to 7 days. Pain is mild or moderate in intensity. It is not
A client suffers from aggravated by routine physical activity.
migraine headaches. What Nausea/vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia are
assessment finding would not common manifestations with tension headaches.
the nurse expect to find These usually start gradually, often in the middle of
during a migraine attack? the day. 3. Incorrect: This is associated with cluster
headaches, which are severe or very severe unilateral
1. Unilateral, pulsating pain orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal pain lasting 15-
quality. 2. Bilateral, 180 minutes. Symptoms include stabbing pain in one
pressing/tightening pain eye with associated rhinorrhea (runny nose) and
quality. 3. Ipsilateral nasal possible drooping eyelid on the affected side. The
congestion and headaches tend to occur in "clusters": typically one to
rhinorrhea. 4. Headache three headaches per day (but may be as many as
occurs after recovering eight) during a cluster period. 4. Incorrect: Overuse of
from a headache treated painkillers for headaches, can, ironically, lead to
with narcotics. rebound headaches. Culprits include over the counter
medications such as aspirin, acetaminophen or
ibuprofen, as well as prescription medications. Too
much medication can cause the brain to shift into an
excited state, triggering more headaches. Also,
rebound headaches are a symptom of withdrawal as
the level of medicine drops in the bloodstream.
Rebound headaches may have associated issues such
as difficulty concentrating, irritability and restlessness
but does not typically include photophobia or visual
disturbances as seen with migraines.
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