NUR 176 Final Review Hondros
1. A good diet plan for HIV positive patient should include:
A. Low protein, low calorie diet
B. High protein, high potassium, high calorie diet
C. Low fat, low sodium diet
D. Moderate protein, low calorie diet
Answer: B
2. An HIV positive mother states "I am so glad my child does not have it". What is the
appropriate nursing response?
A. Your child definitely does not have HIV
B. Your child looks great for now, but it can take up to 18 months for some children to
show symptoms
C. We need to test your child immediately
D. Your child will need lifelong medication
Answer: B
3. A patient who is HIV positive has difficulty swallowing and white patches in mouth.
What actions should the nurse take?
A. Decrease fluids, avoid straws
B. Increase fluids, use a straw
C. NPO until symptoms resolve
D. Administer antibiotics immediately
Answer: B
,4. A patient with pneumocystis pneumonia and Kaposi sarcoma is admitted. Which
test would the nurse expect to be ordered?
A. CBC and BMP
B. CD4 (T-cell) and Viral load
C. Liver function tests
D. Chest X-ray only
Answer: B
5. A patient with HIV is receiving multi-drug therapy. Which statement indicates
effective teaching?
A. It will cure the virus completely
B. They will help keep the virus from becoming resistant
C. I only need one medication
D. I can stop when I feel better
Answer: B
Cardiovascular Disorders
6. Aching sharp cramping pain brought on by exercise and relieved by rest indicates:
A. Venous disorder
B. Arterial disorder
C. Lymphatic disorder
D. Muscular disorder
Answer: B
7. A 64-year-old patient has undergone cardiac catheterization. What should the
nurse implement for safety?
,A. Encourage early ambulation
B. Check vital signs and puncture site for bleeding
C. Apply heat to the insertion site
D. Restrict all fluids
Answer: B
8. Before a cardiac catheterization, what should the nurse assess first?
A. Blood glucose level
B. Allergies to iodine or shellfish
C. Pain level
D. Bowel sounds
Answer: B
9. What should the nurse tell a patient about cardiac catheterization procedure?
A. You will be unconscious during the procedure
B. You will be awake, lying flat, receiving dye
C. You can ambulate immediately after
D. You will be in the procedure for 4-6 hours
Answer: B
10. A patient reports substernal crushing chest pain radiating down the left arm.
What will the nurse implement?
A. Give aspirin and wait
B. Place the patient on a heart monitor
C. Have patient walk to bathroom
, D. Apply cold compress to chest
Answer: B
11. A patient complains of chest pain. Which statement indicates need for immediate
intervention?
A. It hurts when I breathe deeply
B. It feels like a heavy pressure in the center of my chest
C. The pain comes and goes
D. It hurts when I move my arm
Answer: B
12. An LPN is caring for a patient in ER with MI. The LPN initiates MONA treatment
which includes: (Select all that apply)
A. Morphine
B. Nitrates
C. Oxygen
D. Aspirin
Answer: B, C
13. CHF labs and diagnostic tests would include:
A. Lipid panel
B. BNP, chest x-ray, JVD, crackles in lungs
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Liver enzymes
Answer: B
1. A good diet plan for HIV positive patient should include:
A. Low protein, low calorie diet
B. High protein, high potassium, high calorie diet
C. Low fat, low sodium diet
D. Moderate protein, low calorie diet
Answer: B
2. An HIV positive mother states "I am so glad my child does not have it". What is the
appropriate nursing response?
A. Your child definitely does not have HIV
B. Your child looks great for now, but it can take up to 18 months for some children to
show symptoms
C. We need to test your child immediately
D. Your child will need lifelong medication
Answer: B
3. A patient who is HIV positive has difficulty swallowing and white patches in mouth.
What actions should the nurse take?
A. Decrease fluids, avoid straws
B. Increase fluids, use a straw
C. NPO until symptoms resolve
D. Administer antibiotics immediately
Answer: B
,4. A patient with pneumocystis pneumonia and Kaposi sarcoma is admitted. Which
test would the nurse expect to be ordered?
A. CBC and BMP
B. CD4 (T-cell) and Viral load
C. Liver function tests
D. Chest X-ray only
Answer: B
5. A patient with HIV is receiving multi-drug therapy. Which statement indicates
effective teaching?
A. It will cure the virus completely
B. They will help keep the virus from becoming resistant
C. I only need one medication
D. I can stop when I feel better
Answer: B
Cardiovascular Disorders
6. Aching sharp cramping pain brought on by exercise and relieved by rest indicates:
A. Venous disorder
B. Arterial disorder
C. Lymphatic disorder
D. Muscular disorder
Answer: B
7. A 64-year-old patient has undergone cardiac catheterization. What should the
nurse implement for safety?
,A. Encourage early ambulation
B. Check vital signs and puncture site for bleeding
C. Apply heat to the insertion site
D. Restrict all fluids
Answer: B
8. Before a cardiac catheterization, what should the nurse assess first?
A. Blood glucose level
B. Allergies to iodine or shellfish
C. Pain level
D. Bowel sounds
Answer: B
9. What should the nurse tell a patient about cardiac catheterization procedure?
A. You will be unconscious during the procedure
B. You will be awake, lying flat, receiving dye
C. You can ambulate immediately after
D. You will be in the procedure for 4-6 hours
Answer: B
10. A patient reports substernal crushing chest pain radiating down the left arm.
What will the nurse implement?
A. Give aspirin and wait
B. Place the patient on a heart monitor
C. Have patient walk to bathroom
, D. Apply cold compress to chest
Answer: B
11. A patient complains of chest pain. Which statement indicates need for immediate
intervention?
A. It hurts when I breathe deeply
B. It feels like a heavy pressure in the center of my chest
C. The pain comes and goes
D. It hurts when I move my arm
Answer: B
12. An LPN is caring for a patient in ER with MI. The LPN initiates MONA treatment
which includes: (Select all that apply)
A. Morphine
B. Nitrates
C. Oxygen
D. Aspirin
Answer: B, C
13. CHF labs and diagnostic tests would include:
A. Lipid panel
B. BNP, chest x-ray, JVD, crackles in lungs
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Liver enzymes
Answer: B
