Nursing State Final Exam Questions and Answers

Nursing State Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Lucy is charted 5mls of augmentin 125 TDS. you notice that the doctor hasn't signed
the order form. A senior colleague tells you to give it. You respond by?
Correct Answer
Contacting the doctor to sign the order



Question 2
The augmentin is given to Lucy. She is found to be allergic when she exhibits...
Correct Answer
Wheezing and urticaira (skin rash)



Question 3
Jack is 15 years old. he is admitted to the hospital after briefly losing consciousness
when tackled during a rugby game. What is an indication increasing intracranial
pressure?
Correct Answer
Change in LOC



Question 4
Jack has 2 seizures while hospitalised. These have been controlled by anticonvulsant
medications. Jack and his family must understand...
Correct Answer
The doctor should be seen when the prescription has finished




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,Question 5
The typical presentation of of the tympanic membrane in acute otitis media is?
Correct Answer
Red and bulging



Question 6
Symptoms of acute otitis media may be relieved most effectively by?
Correct Answer
Paracetamol elixir



Question 7
Children are more likely to develop acute otitis media from an upper resp infection
than adults because of their...
Correct Answer
These disorders can make the Eustachian tube so swollen that air can no longer flow
into the middle ear (Riley)



Question 8
During an asthma attack the reaction to excessive histamine release would be?
Correct Answer
Bronchospasm, Excessive mucous production, production of I.G.E antibodies



Question 9
The hypersensitive reaction in asthma is due to?
Correct Answer
Antigen - antibody response




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,Question 10
What signs would a person with an acute attack of asthma present with?
Correct Answer
Dyspnea, tachycardia, anxiety



Question 11
A primiparous women, one day post-partum, explains that while breastfeeding, she
experienced uterine cramps and a heavy gush that soaked through her pad to the
bed. The nurse should....

Correct Answer
Palpate the fundus



Question 12
The lochia of the postpartum woman second day after birth should NOT exhibit...
Correct Answer
Moderate amount - 15cm on pad after 1 hour



Question 13
The risk of constipation in the postpartum period is related to....
Correct Answer
Tenderness of the episiotomy, decreased abdominal muscle tone, fear of ripping
suture during bowel movement



Question 14
Primary sites fro postpartum infections include...
Correct Answer
Endometrium, Urinary tract, breasts




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, Question 15
When caring for a postpartum woman with a uterine infection the nurse should...
Correct Answer
Obtain specimens for cultures before initiating antibiotic treatment



Question 16
Cor pulmonalae
Correct Answer
Right sided heart failure secondary to to severe lung disease



Question 17
Main function of alveoli
Correct Answer
Exchange of gases



Question 18
The patency of the trachea is maintained by
Correct Answer
Cartilage rings



Question 19
Human milk is preferable to cows milk because...
Correct Answer
Human milk has greater immunologic benefits



Question 20
Which of the following neonates will most likely need additional respiratory support
at birth?
Correct Answer
Infant with high levels of surfactant (Riley)




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