REX-PN
olol" is a beta-blocker for ANS. reduces BP -"arin" - ANS-warfarin
anticoagulant
-"pril" - ANS-ACE inhibitor
to treat high BP -"semide" - ANS-Loop diuretic (water pill)
-diuretic
**diet increase K+; daily weight; take with or after meal in the AM; no smoking and alcohol
-"statan" - ANS-lowers cholesterol
Anti-lipemic agent
↓ LDL & VLDL, ↑ HDL
muscle aches, pain (rhabomylitis)
lovastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin
-"thiazide" - ANS-thiazide diuretic
- removes water from body
-"zepam" - ANS-Benzodiazepine
treats anxiety/ seizures
"acetone" - ANS-potassium sparing diuretics
- removes water from body
"cort" - ANS-cortisone
anti-inflammatory
"sartan" - ANS-ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers)
treat high BP
"setron" - ANS-prevents nausea
- ondansetron
ANS-Bronchodilator "terol" - treats dyspnea
- salmeterol
"vir" - ANS-treatment of viral infections
- acyclovir
a 1 year old is hospitalized for a fractured femur. there is a PRN order for pain medication.
what is the best way to assess the child for pain?
a. observe the child behaviour and non verbal signs
b. ask the parent who is present if the child appears to be in pain
c. have the child look at pictures of faces and select the one that represents how he feels
d. ask the child where it hurts - ANS-a. observe the child behaviour and non verbal signs
a 15 month old continually turns his cup upside down and shake milk from the spout. the
mother is convinced that he does this on purpose and asks the nurse what she should do.
the nurses response should be guided by the knowledge that:
a. toddlers often misbehave to get attention of adults
b. manipulation of objects in their environment enables the toddler to know about spatial
relationships
c. toddlers are able o use thought process experience events and reactions
, d. negative actions that are not immediately punished will be repeated - ANS-b.
manipulation of objects in their environment enables the toddler to know about spatial
relationships
a 23 year old comes to the family practice clinic stating she is 26 weeks pregnant. as part of
her assessment, the nurse would anticipate that she describes:
a. fetal movement
d. difficulty urinating
c. mild vaginal bleeding
d. dyspnea - ANS-a. fetal movement
a 3- month old infant is receiving continuous IV therapy because of dehydration. in providing
nursing care for them, the nurses priority should be to:
a. prevent interference with the IV therapy
b. promote fluid elimination
c. help infant adjust to restricted activities
d. relieve the infants anxiety - ANS-a. prevent interference with the IV therapy
a 36 year old woman has been admitted to the hospital for knee surgery. which of the
following information that was obtained by the nurse during the preoperative assessment
should be reported to the surgeon before surgery is performed?
a. history of postoperative infection following a priory cholecystectomy
b knowledge of the possibility of an early unplanned pregnancy
c. lack of knowledge about postoperative pain control
d. concern that she will be physically limited in caring for her children for a period
postoperatively - ANS-b knowledge of the possibility of an early unplanned pregnancy
a 4-year-old with suspected rheumatic fever is admitted to the pediatric unit. when obtaining
the client's history, the nurse considers which information is most important.
a. a recent episode of pharyngitis
b. lack of interest in food
c. vomiting for 2 days
3. a fever that started 3 days ago - ANS-a. a recent episode of pharyngitis
a 6 month old is brought to the emergency department by her mother. during the
assessment the nurse finds multiple bruises in different stages of healing with decreased
range of motion of the right leg. X-ray confirms a fracture of the right femur. which statement
by the mother would contribute to a diagnosis of child abuse?
a. she fell out of her car seat before I could fasten the seatbelt
b. she got her leg caught in the crib and twisted it
c. she hurt her leg while she was crawling
d. I cant remember her falling or getting hurt - ANS-c. she hurt her leg while she was
crawling
a 75 year old patient is hospitalized with pneumonia. the nurse find him on the flow with his
oxygen mask and his Foley catheter pulled out. which action should the nurse take initially?
a. assess the clients current condition
b. examine the urinary meatus
c. place a pillow under his head
d. replace the oxygen mask immediately - ANS-a. assess the clients current condition
a 77 year old female is admitted with a 2 week history of polyuria, fatigue and ketotic breath.
what assessment would be priority for the nurse to obtain first?
a. weight and height
b. temperature
, c. blood sugar level
d. potassium level - ANS-c. blood sugar level
a CBC, urinalysis and x-ray examination of the chest are ordered one a client before
surgery. the client asks why these tests are done. which is the best reply by the nurse?
a. they are done to identify other health risks
b. dont worry; these tests are routine
c. I'm not sure; your doctor ordered them - ANS-a. They are done to find out about other
health risks. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse anticipate for this client
if a client calls the clinic and reports a new onset of severe and frequent diarrhea? a. request
blood cultures b. collect a stool specimen
c. prepare for colonoscopy
d. schedule a barium enema - ANS-b. collect a stool specimen
The rationale is that stool samples are taken for culture and examination for parasites or
white blood cells in acute diarrhea, and there is no indication that the patient requires a
barium enema or colonoscopy. a client has a surgical reaction of a colostomy. what is the
most effective nursing intervention to initially help the client accept the colostomy?
a. introduce equipment needed to care for the colostomy
b. request that a member of a support group visit the client for a conversation. c. provide
literature containing factual data about colostomies
d. point out the number of important people who have had colostomies. - ANS-a. introduce
equipment needed to care for the colostomy
What should the nurse ask the nursing student to do before putting a patient in the supine
position for a bed bath? The patient is receiving 30 cc/h of continuous NG tube feedings. a.
decrease the feeding rate to 20 cc/h
b. place feeding on hold during the bath
c. Separate the NG tube from the feeding tube. d. chest the NG tube placement - ANS-b.
suspend feeding during the bath a client is suspected of having a pituitary tumour causing
panhypopituitarism. during assessment of the client, which of the following findings should
the nurse anticipate?
a. elevated blood pressure b. secondary sex characteristics shifts c. elevated levels of
glucose in the blood - ANS-b. changes in secondary characteristics of sex Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who recently
developed Selena and requires daily NSAID treatment for severe rheumatoid arthritis? a.
use of enteric-coated NSAIDs to reduce gastric irritation
b. the benefits of misoprostol in protecting the GI mucosa
c. substitution of acetaminophen for the NSAID
d. reasons for using corticosteroids to treat rheumatoid arthritis - ANS-b. the benefits of
misoprostol in protecting the GI mucosa
rationale: mistoprostol, a prostaglandin analogue reduces acid secretion and incidence of
upper GI bleeding associated with NSAID use. enteric coating of NSAIDs does not reduce
the risk for GI bleeding. corticosteroids increase the risk for ulcer development and will not
be substituted for NSAIDs for this client. acetaminophen will not be effective in treating the
clients rheumatoid arthritis.
A client with iron deficiency anemia is given ferrous sulphate tablets. The nurse has shown
the client how to take her medication correctly. Which of the following indicates that the client
understands what the nurse is teaching? a. taking my iron tablets with a glass of orange
juice will help me absorb more of the medicine
b. I need to take my iron tablets before breakfast
olol" is a beta-blocker for ANS. reduces BP -"arin" - ANS-warfarin
anticoagulant
-"pril" - ANS-ACE inhibitor
to treat high BP -"semide" - ANS-Loop diuretic (water pill)
-diuretic
**diet increase K+; daily weight; take with or after meal in the AM; no smoking and alcohol
-"statan" - ANS-lowers cholesterol
Anti-lipemic agent
↓ LDL & VLDL, ↑ HDL
muscle aches, pain (rhabomylitis)
lovastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin
-"thiazide" - ANS-thiazide diuretic
- removes water from body
-"zepam" - ANS-Benzodiazepine
treats anxiety/ seizures
"acetone" - ANS-potassium sparing diuretics
- removes water from body
"cort" - ANS-cortisone
anti-inflammatory
"sartan" - ANS-ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers)
treat high BP
"setron" - ANS-prevents nausea
- ondansetron
ANS-Bronchodilator "terol" - treats dyspnea
- salmeterol
"vir" - ANS-treatment of viral infections
- acyclovir
a 1 year old is hospitalized for a fractured femur. there is a PRN order for pain medication.
what is the best way to assess the child for pain?
a. observe the child behaviour and non verbal signs
b. ask the parent who is present if the child appears to be in pain
c. have the child look at pictures of faces and select the one that represents how he feels
d. ask the child where it hurts - ANS-a. observe the child behaviour and non verbal signs
a 15 month old continually turns his cup upside down and shake milk from the spout. the
mother is convinced that he does this on purpose and asks the nurse what she should do.
the nurses response should be guided by the knowledge that:
a. toddlers often misbehave to get attention of adults
b. manipulation of objects in their environment enables the toddler to know about spatial
relationships
c. toddlers are able o use thought process experience events and reactions
, d. negative actions that are not immediately punished will be repeated - ANS-b.
manipulation of objects in their environment enables the toddler to know about spatial
relationships
a 23 year old comes to the family practice clinic stating she is 26 weeks pregnant. as part of
her assessment, the nurse would anticipate that she describes:
a. fetal movement
d. difficulty urinating
c. mild vaginal bleeding
d. dyspnea - ANS-a. fetal movement
a 3- month old infant is receiving continuous IV therapy because of dehydration. in providing
nursing care for them, the nurses priority should be to:
a. prevent interference with the IV therapy
b. promote fluid elimination
c. help infant adjust to restricted activities
d. relieve the infants anxiety - ANS-a. prevent interference with the IV therapy
a 36 year old woman has been admitted to the hospital for knee surgery. which of the
following information that was obtained by the nurse during the preoperative assessment
should be reported to the surgeon before surgery is performed?
a. history of postoperative infection following a priory cholecystectomy
b knowledge of the possibility of an early unplanned pregnancy
c. lack of knowledge about postoperative pain control
d. concern that she will be physically limited in caring for her children for a period
postoperatively - ANS-b knowledge of the possibility of an early unplanned pregnancy
a 4-year-old with suspected rheumatic fever is admitted to the pediatric unit. when obtaining
the client's history, the nurse considers which information is most important.
a. a recent episode of pharyngitis
b. lack of interest in food
c. vomiting for 2 days
3. a fever that started 3 days ago - ANS-a. a recent episode of pharyngitis
a 6 month old is brought to the emergency department by her mother. during the
assessment the nurse finds multiple bruises in different stages of healing with decreased
range of motion of the right leg. X-ray confirms a fracture of the right femur. which statement
by the mother would contribute to a diagnosis of child abuse?
a. she fell out of her car seat before I could fasten the seatbelt
b. she got her leg caught in the crib and twisted it
c. she hurt her leg while she was crawling
d. I cant remember her falling or getting hurt - ANS-c. she hurt her leg while she was
crawling
a 75 year old patient is hospitalized with pneumonia. the nurse find him on the flow with his
oxygen mask and his Foley catheter pulled out. which action should the nurse take initially?
a. assess the clients current condition
b. examine the urinary meatus
c. place a pillow under his head
d. replace the oxygen mask immediately - ANS-a. assess the clients current condition
a 77 year old female is admitted with a 2 week history of polyuria, fatigue and ketotic breath.
what assessment would be priority for the nurse to obtain first?
a. weight and height
b. temperature
, c. blood sugar level
d. potassium level - ANS-c. blood sugar level
a CBC, urinalysis and x-ray examination of the chest are ordered one a client before
surgery. the client asks why these tests are done. which is the best reply by the nurse?
a. they are done to identify other health risks
b. dont worry; these tests are routine
c. I'm not sure; your doctor ordered them - ANS-a. They are done to find out about other
health risks. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse anticipate for this client
if a client calls the clinic and reports a new onset of severe and frequent diarrhea? a. request
blood cultures b. collect a stool specimen
c. prepare for colonoscopy
d. schedule a barium enema - ANS-b. collect a stool specimen
The rationale is that stool samples are taken for culture and examination for parasites or
white blood cells in acute diarrhea, and there is no indication that the patient requires a
barium enema or colonoscopy. a client has a surgical reaction of a colostomy. what is the
most effective nursing intervention to initially help the client accept the colostomy?
a. introduce equipment needed to care for the colostomy
b. request that a member of a support group visit the client for a conversation. c. provide
literature containing factual data about colostomies
d. point out the number of important people who have had colostomies. - ANS-a. introduce
equipment needed to care for the colostomy
What should the nurse ask the nursing student to do before putting a patient in the supine
position for a bed bath? The patient is receiving 30 cc/h of continuous NG tube feedings. a.
decrease the feeding rate to 20 cc/h
b. place feeding on hold during the bath
c. Separate the NG tube from the feeding tube. d. chest the NG tube placement - ANS-b.
suspend feeding during the bath a client is suspected of having a pituitary tumour causing
panhypopituitarism. during assessment of the client, which of the following findings should
the nurse anticipate?
a. elevated blood pressure b. secondary sex characteristics shifts c. elevated levels of
glucose in the blood - ANS-b. changes in secondary characteristics of sex Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who recently
developed Selena and requires daily NSAID treatment for severe rheumatoid arthritis? a.
use of enteric-coated NSAIDs to reduce gastric irritation
b. the benefits of misoprostol in protecting the GI mucosa
c. substitution of acetaminophen for the NSAID
d. reasons for using corticosteroids to treat rheumatoid arthritis - ANS-b. the benefits of
misoprostol in protecting the GI mucosa
rationale: mistoprostol, a prostaglandin analogue reduces acid secretion and incidence of
upper GI bleeding associated with NSAID use. enteric coating of NSAIDs does not reduce
the risk for GI bleeding. corticosteroids increase the risk for ulcer development and will not
be substituted for NSAIDs for this client. acetaminophen will not be effective in treating the
clients rheumatoid arthritis.
A client with iron deficiency anemia is given ferrous sulphate tablets. The nurse has shown
the client how to take her medication correctly. Which of the following indicates that the client
understands what the nurse is teaching? a. taking my iron tablets with a glass of orange
juice will help me absorb more of the medicine
b. I need to take my iron tablets before breakfast
