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2026.
Case:Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a
myocardial infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning
care, the practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
Which data would best indicate to the practical nurse that Mrs. Smith's health
status has deteriorated and that her condition should be reported immediately?
A)Cold, clammy skin
B)Bounding pulse
C)Elevated blood pressure
D)Increased muscular activity - (ANSWER)A)Cold, clammy skin
Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a myocardial
infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning care, the
practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
Mrs. Smith becomes confused and responds inappropriately. Which question by
the practical nurse would best help in the assessment of Mrs. Smith's level of
orientation?
A)What is your name?
B)What does two plus two equal?
C)When did your bowels last move?
,D)What did you think about that television program? - (ANSWER)A)What is your
name?
Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a myocardial
infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning care, the
practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
The physician has ordered an IV of normal saline to run at 100mls/hr what does
the practical nurse do when first initiating the IV?
A)Shave any hair from the selected site
B)Briskly tap and massage the selected vein
C)Select a proximal site in the non-dominant extremity
D)Apply a tourniquet 4 to 6 inches above the selected site - (ANSWER)D)Apply a
tourniquet 4 to 6 inches above the selected site
Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a myocardial
infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning care, the
practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
While assessing Mrs. Smith, the practical nurse would become concerned with
which of the following symptoms related to the IV infusion?"
A)Polyuria
B)Crackles in the lungs
C)Dry mucous membranes
,D)Decreased blood pressure - (ANSWER)B)Crackles in the lungs
Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a myocardial
infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning care, the
practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
Mrs. Smith is ordered Heparin subcutaneously every 12 hours. The practical nurse
expects the physician will decrease the dose when blood work indicates which of
the following?
A)INR below therapeutic range
B)INR above therapeutic range
C)Potassium below therapeutic range
D)Potassium above therapeutic range - (ANSWER)B)INR above therapeutic range
Justin, 16 years old, has been admitted to hospital for gastroenteritis. He is very
upset and angry about not being able to participate in a baseball tournament with
his friends.
Which action by the practical nurse is most appropriate for encouraging Justin to
participate in his care?
A)Encourage Justin to help develop a plan of care
B)Tell Justin what he needs to do to help with his care
C)Ask Justin's parents to help draw up the plan of care
, D)Request that the physician tell Justin how to care for himself -
(ANSWER)A)Encourage Justin to help develop a plan of care
Justin, 16 years old, has been admitted to hospital for gastroenteritis. He is very
upset and angry about not being able to participate in a baseball tournament with
his friends.
Which procedure, related to Justin's care after he has had a bowel movement, is
most important for the practical nurse to teach him to prevent the spread of
bacteria?
A)Wash his hands with soap and water
B)Wear latex gloves when cleaning himself
C)Use a disinfectant to clean the toilet seat
D)Notify the practical nurse after each bowel movement - (ANSWER)A)Wash his
hands with soap and water
Justin, 16 years old, has been admitted to hospital for gastroenteritis. He is very
upset and angry about not being able to participate in a baseball tournament with
his friends.
Justin is on enteric precautions. Which suggestion by the practical nurse would
provide an appropriate diversion for Justin?
A)Encourage him to play video games
B)Encourage him to make a cake for his family
C)Encourage him to play cards with another patient on the unit
Accurate Quizzes with Verified Answers / 2025 /
2026.
Case:Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a
myocardial infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning
care, the practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
Which data would best indicate to the practical nurse that Mrs. Smith's health
status has deteriorated and that her condition should be reported immediately?
A)Cold, clammy skin
B)Bounding pulse
C)Elevated blood pressure
D)Increased muscular activity - (ANSWER)A)Cold, clammy skin
Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a myocardial
infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning care, the
practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
Mrs. Smith becomes confused and responds inappropriately. Which question by
the practical nurse would best help in the assessment of Mrs. Smith's level of
orientation?
A)What is your name?
B)What does two plus two equal?
C)When did your bowels last move?
,D)What did you think about that television program? - (ANSWER)A)What is your
name?
Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a myocardial
infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning care, the
practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
The physician has ordered an IV of normal saline to run at 100mls/hr what does
the practical nurse do when first initiating the IV?
A)Shave any hair from the selected site
B)Briskly tap and massage the selected vein
C)Select a proximal site in the non-dominant extremity
D)Apply a tourniquet 4 to 6 inches above the selected site - (ANSWER)D)Apply a
tourniquet 4 to 6 inches above the selected site
Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a myocardial
infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning care, the
practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
While assessing Mrs. Smith, the practical nurse would become concerned with
which of the following symptoms related to the IV infusion?"
A)Polyuria
B)Crackles in the lungs
C)Dry mucous membranes
,D)Decreased blood pressure - (ANSWER)B)Crackles in the lungs
Mrs. Smith, 64 years old, has been on a medical unit recovering from a myocardial
infarction. Upon arriving in Mrs. Smith's room to provide morning care, the
practical nurse discovers her condition has changed.
Mrs. Smith is ordered Heparin subcutaneously every 12 hours. The practical nurse
expects the physician will decrease the dose when blood work indicates which of
the following?
A)INR below therapeutic range
B)INR above therapeutic range
C)Potassium below therapeutic range
D)Potassium above therapeutic range - (ANSWER)B)INR above therapeutic range
Justin, 16 years old, has been admitted to hospital for gastroenteritis. He is very
upset and angry about not being able to participate in a baseball tournament with
his friends.
Which action by the practical nurse is most appropriate for encouraging Justin to
participate in his care?
A)Encourage Justin to help develop a plan of care
B)Tell Justin what he needs to do to help with his care
C)Ask Justin's parents to help draw up the plan of care
, D)Request that the physician tell Justin how to care for himself -
(ANSWER)A)Encourage Justin to help develop a plan of care
Justin, 16 years old, has been admitted to hospital for gastroenteritis. He is very
upset and angry about not being able to participate in a baseball tournament with
his friends.
Which procedure, related to Justin's care after he has had a bowel movement, is
most important for the practical nurse to teach him to prevent the spread of
bacteria?
A)Wash his hands with soap and water
B)Wear latex gloves when cleaning himself
C)Use a disinfectant to clean the toilet seat
D)Notify the practical nurse after each bowel movement - (ANSWER)A)Wash his
hands with soap and water
Justin, 16 years old, has been admitted to hospital for gastroenteritis. He is very
upset and angry about not being able to participate in a baseball tournament with
his friends.
Justin is on enteric precautions. Which suggestion by the practical nurse would
provide an appropriate diversion for Justin?
A)Encourage him to play video games
B)Encourage him to make a cake for his family
C)Encourage him to play cards with another patient on the unit
