Question 1
The patient calls the clinic and says she just started oral contraceptives last month and
is experiencing breakthrough bleeding, fluid retention resulting in edema, changes in
libido, and palpitations. What symptom would the nurse recognize is not an adverse
effect of the oral contraceptive and requires an appointment as soon as possible so the
patient can be evaluated?
Select one:
a. Palpitations
b. Changes in libido
c. Breakthrough bleeding
d. Fluid retention
Question 2
The nurse on the coronary unit is caring for a patient with known coronary artery
disease who is being treated with cholestyramine (Questran) and hydrochlorothiazide
(HydroDIURIL). What action will the nurse take?
Select one:
a. Make sure that the drugs are given at least 2 hours apart.
b. Check the patient's blood glucose level before giving the drugs.
c. Call the physician and refuse to give the drugs without further orders.
d. Give the patient an antacid with the drugs.
Question 3
The primary reason genital herpes has reached epidemic proportions throughout the
world relates to the fact that:
Select one:
a. The lesions (LSILs) occur on the cervix and can only be detected by a Pap test.
b. Lesions take a long time to incubate and the small papules are usually located inside
the vagina.
c. The organism spreads upward to the prostate gland in males and fallopian tubes in
females.
d. A large percentage (70%) of those infected experience no symptoms of the disease.
Question 4
A clinic patient has been prescribed phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for aid in treating a UTI.
This patient should be informed that Pyridium will turn urine what color?
Select one:
a. Reddish-orange
b. Brown
c. Bluish-green
, d. Black
Question 5
Which of the following physiologic processes is caused by estrogens?
Select one:
a. Stimulation of lactation in the postpartum period
b. Progesterone synthesis
c. Increased release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
d. Promotion of ovarian follicle growth
Question 6
The client is to receive kanamycin sulfate 1 g po q6h for 5 days. What is this dose of
medication in milligrams?
Select one:
a. 1
b. 10
c. 100
d. 1000
Question 7
The client had 240 mL of milk, 180 mL of apple juice, and 120 mL of water with the 10
AM medications. What is the total intake the nurse should document in liters on the
intake and output form?
Select one:
a. 54
b. 5.4
c. 0.054
d. 0.54
Question 8
Common risk factors associated with erectile dysfunction due to generalized penile
arterial insufficiency include:
Select one:
a. Cigarette smoking
b. Cryptorchidism
c. Testicular torsion
The patient calls the clinic and says she just started oral contraceptives last month and
is experiencing breakthrough bleeding, fluid retention resulting in edema, changes in
libido, and palpitations. What symptom would the nurse recognize is not an adverse
effect of the oral contraceptive and requires an appointment as soon as possible so the
patient can be evaluated?
Select one:
a. Palpitations
b. Changes in libido
c. Breakthrough bleeding
d. Fluid retention
Question 2
The nurse on the coronary unit is caring for a patient with known coronary artery
disease who is being treated with cholestyramine (Questran) and hydrochlorothiazide
(HydroDIURIL). What action will the nurse take?
Select one:
a. Make sure that the drugs are given at least 2 hours apart.
b. Check the patient's blood glucose level before giving the drugs.
c. Call the physician and refuse to give the drugs without further orders.
d. Give the patient an antacid with the drugs.
Question 3
The primary reason genital herpes has reached epidemic proportions throughout the
world relates to the fact that:
Select one:
a. The lesions (LSILs) occur on the cervix and can only be detected by a Pap test.
b. Lesions take a long time to incubate and the small papules are usually located inside
the vagina.
c. The organism spreads upward to the prostate gland in males and fallopian tubes in
females.
d. A large percentage (70%) of those infected experience no symptoms of the disease.
Question 4
A clinic patient has been prescribed phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for aid in treating a UTI.
This patient should be informed that Pyridium will turn urine what color?
Select one:
a. Reddish-orange
b. Brown
c. Bluish-green
, d. Black
Question 5
Which of the following physiologic processes is caused by estrogens?
Select one:
a. Stimulation of lactation in the postpartum period
b. Progesterone synthesis
c. Increased release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
d. Promotion of ovarian follicle growth
Question 6
The client is to receive kanamycin sulfate 1 g po q6h for 5 days. What is this dose of
medication in milligrams?
Select one:
a. 1
b. 10
c. 100
d. 1000
Question 7
The client had 240 mL of milk, 180 mL of apple juice, and 120 mL of water with the 10
AM medications. What is the total intake the nurse should document in liters on the
intake and output form?
Select one:
a. 54
b. 5.4
c. 0.054
d. 0.54
Question 8
Common risk factors associated with erectile dysfunction due to generalized penile
arterial insufficiency include:
Select one:
a. Cigarette smoking
b. Cryptorchidism
c. Testicular torsion
