,1. What is the most common cause of hypertension in adults?
A: A) Excessive alcohol consumption
B: Smoking
C: Obesity
D: Stress
Answer: C) Obesity
2. Which medication is used to treat an acute asthma attack?
A: A) Prednisone
B: B) Albuterol
C: C) Fluticasone
D: D) Montelukast
Answer: B) Albuterol
3. What should be monitored in a patient receiving heparin therapy?
A: A) Blood glucose levels
B: B) Potassium levels
C: C) International Normalized Ratio (INR)
D: D) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
Answer: D) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
4. A nurse is caring for a client with COPD. Which finding should be reported immediately?
A: A) An increase in shortness of breath
B: B) A decrease in the frequency of cough
C: C) Presence of wheezing
D: D) Mild clubbing of the fingers
Answer: A) An increase in shortness of breath
5. Which lab result indicates the patient has metabolic acidosis?
,A: A) pH 7.32, HCO3- 18 mEq/L
B: B) pH 7.40, HCO3- 24 mEq/L
C: C) pH 7.48, HCO3- 30 mEq/L
D: D) pH 7.50, HCO3- 22 mEq/L
Answer: A) pH 7.32, HCO3- 18 mEq/L
6. What is the priority action for a nurse when a client exhibits signs of a stroke?
A: A) Administer oxygen
B: B) Initiate an IV line
C: C) Assess the Glasgow Coma Scale
D: D) Call for immediate medical assistance
Answer: D) Call for immediate medical assistance
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7. Which of the following is a side effect of opioid analgesics?
A: A) Diarrhea
B: B) Constipation
C: C) Insomnia
D: D) Hypertension
Answer: B) Constipation
8. A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes mellitus. Which action will help reduce the risk
of diabetic foot complications?
A: A) Regular foot exams
B: B) Wearing tight shoes
, C: C) Avoiding foot baths
D: D) Applying lotion to the feet daily
Answer: A) Regular foot exams
9. What is the normal range for blood pH?
A: A) 7.35-7.45
B: B) 7.25-7.35
C: C) 7.50-7.60
D: D) 6.90-7.20
Answer: A) 7.35-7.45
10. What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?
A: A) Antihistamines
B: B) Epinephrine
C: C) Corticosteroids
D: D) Beta-blockers
Answer: B) Epinephrine
11. Which of the following is a key symptom of hyperthyroidism?
A: A) Weight gain
B: B) Cold intolerance
C: C) Tachycardia
D: D) Hypotension
Answer: C) Tachycardia
12. Which medication is commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders?
A: A) Lorazepam
B: B) Atorvastatin
C: C) Digoxin
D: D) Furosemide
A: A) Excessive alcohol consumption
B: Smoking
C: Obesity
D: Stress
Answer: C) Obesity
2. Which medication is used to treat an acute asthma attack?
A: A) Prednisone
B: B) Albuterol
C: C) Fluticasone
D: D) Montelukast
Answer: B) Albuterol
3. What should be monitored in a patient receiving heparin therapy?
A: A) Blood glucose levels
B: B) Potassium levels
C: C) International Normalized Ratio (INR)
D: D) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
Answer: D) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
4. A nurse is caring for a client with COPD. Which finding should be reported immediately?
A: A) An increase in shortness of breath
B: B) A decrease in the frequency of cough
C: C) Presence of wheezing
D: D) Mild clubbing of the fingers
Answer: A) An increase in shortness of breath
5. Which lab result indicates the patient has metabolic acidosis?
,A: A) pH 7.32, HCO3- 18 mEq/L
B: B) pH 7.40, HCO3- 24 mEq/L
C: C) pH 7.48, HCO3- 30 mEq/L
D: D) pH 7.50, HCO3- 22 mEq/L
Answer: A) pH 7.32, HCO3- 18 mEq/L
6. What is the priority action for a nurse when a client exhibits signs of a stroke?
A: A) Administer oxygen
B: B) Initiate an IV line
C: C) Assess the Glasgow Coma Scale
D: D) Call for immediate medical assistance
Answer: D) Call for immediate medical assistance
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7. Which of the following is a side effect of opioid analgesics?
A: A) Diarrhea
B: B) Constipation
C: C) Insomnia
D: D) Hypertension
Answer: B) Constipation
8. A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes mellitus. Which action will help reduce the risk
of diabetic foot complications?
A: A) Regular foot exams
B: B) Wearing tight shoes
, C: C) Avoiding foot baths
D: D) Applying lotion to the feet daily
Answer: A) Regular foot exams
9. What is the normal range for blood pH?
A: A) 7.35-7.45
B: B) 7.25-7.35
C: C) 7.50-7.60
D: D) 6.90-7.20
Answer: A) 7.35-7.45
10. What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?
A: A) Antihistamines
B: B) Epinephrine
C: C) Corticosteroids
D: D) Beta-blockers
Answer: B) Epinephrine
11. Which of the following is a key symptom of hyperthyroidism?
A: A) Weight gain
B: B) Cold intolerance
C: C) Tachycardia
D: D) Hypotension
Answer: C) Tachycardia
12. Which medication is commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders?
A: A) Lorazepam
B: B) Atorvastatin
C: C) Digoxin
D: D) Furosemide
