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• The nurse and a student nurse are discussing the specific points about infants
born to HBsAg-positive mothers. Which of these comments by the student
indicates a need for clarification of information?
A) "The infant will get the hepititis B vaccine (HepB) and the hepatitis B
immune globulin within 12 hours at birth at separate injection sites."
B) "The second dose can be given at 1 to 2 months of age."
C) "The third dose should be given at least 16 weeks from the second dose."
D) "The last dose in the series is not to be given before age 24 weeks."
- ANSWER: C: "The third dose should be given at least 16 weeks from the
second dose."
• A 74 year-old male is admitted due to inability to void. He has a history of
an enlarged prostate and has not voided in 14 hours. When assessing for bladder
distention, the best method for the nurse to use is to assess for
A) Rebound tenderness
B) Left lower quadrant dullness
C) Rounded swelling above the pubis
D) Urinary discharge
- ANSWER: C: Rounded swelling above the pubis
• Which one of the following statements, if made by the client, indicates
teaching about Inderal (propranolol) has been effective?
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A) "I may experience seizures if I stop the medication apruptly."
B) " I may experience an increase in my heart rate for a few weeks."
C) ” I can expect to feel nervousness the first few weeks."
D) “ I can have a heart attack if I stop this medication suddenly."
- ANSWER: D: “ I can have a heart attack if I stop this medication suddenly."
• A 6 month-old infant who is being treated for developmental dysplasia of
the hip has been placed in a hip spica cast. The nurse should teach the parents to
A) Gently rub the skin with a cotton swab to relieve itching
B) Place the favorite books and push-pull toys in the crib
C) To check every few hours for the next day or 2 for swelling in the baby's feet
D) Turn the baby with the abduction stabilizer bar every 2 hours
- ANSWER: C: To check frequently for swelling in the baby''s feet
• The nurse is teaching a client with cardiac disease about the anatomy and
physiology of the heart. Which is the correct pathway of blood flow through the
heart?
A) Right ventricle, left ventricle, right atrium, left atrium
B) Left ventricle, right ventricle, left atrium, right atrium
C) Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
D) Right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle
- ANSWER: C: Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
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• The nurse manager has a nurse employee who is suspected of a problem
with chemical dependency. Which intervention would be the best approach by the
nurse manager?
A) Confront the nurse about the suspicions in a private meeting
B) Schedule a staff conference, without the nurse present, to collect information
C) Consult the human resources department about the issue and needed actions
D) Counsel the employee to resign to avoid investigation
- ANSWER: C: Consult the human resources department about the issue and
needed actions
• The nurse would teach a client with Raynaud's phenomenon that it is most
important to
A) Stop smoking
B) Keep feet dry
C) Reduce stress
D) Avoid caffeine
- ANSWER: A: Stop smoking
• The nurse is caring for a client with status epileptics. The most important
nursing assessment of this client is
A) Intravenous drip rate
B) Level of consciousness
C) Pulse and respiration
D) Injuries to the extremities
- ANSWER: B: Level of consciousness
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• A client has been admitted for meningitis. In reviewing the laboratory
analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the nurse would expect to note
A) High protein
B) Clear color
C) Elevated sed rate
D) Increased glucose
- ANSWER: A: High protein
• The hospital is planning to downsize and eliminate a number of staff
positions as a cost- saving measure. To assist staff in this change process, the nurse
manager is preparing for the "unfreezing" phase of change. With this approach and
phase the nurse manager should
A) Discuss with the staff how to deal with any defensive behavior
B) Explain to the unit staff why change is necessary
C) Assist the staff during the acceptance of the new changes
D) Clarify what the changes mean to the community and hospital
- ANSWER: B: Explain to the unit staff why the change is necessary
• Which of these tests with frequency would the nurse expect to monitor for
the evaluation of clients with poor glycemic control in persons aged 18 and older?
A) A glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) should be performed during an initial
assessment and during follow-up assessments, which should occur at no longer
than 3-month intervals
B) A glycosylated hemoglobin is to be obtained at least twice a year