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Questions # 21:

A seventh grader lost consciousness after being hit in the head with a basketball. In the emergency room his vital signs are stable, and he demonstrates no neurologic deficit. He will not be admitted to the hospital. It is most important that you advise his mother to:

Options:

A.

Encourage him to drink plenty of fluids

B.

Expect him to have nausea with vomiting

C.

Keep him awake for the next 12 hours

D.

Wake him up every 1–2 hours during the night

Questions # 22:

A chronic alcoholic client’s condition deteriorates, and he begins to exhibit signs of hepatic coma. Which of the following is an early sign of impending hepatic coma?

Options:

A.

Hiccups

B.

Anorexia

C.

Mental confusion

D.

Fetor hepaticus

Questions # 23:

A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit after lavage and stabilization in the emergency room for an overdose of antidepressants. This is her third attempt in 2 years. The highest priority intervention at this time is to:

Options:

A.

Assess level of consciousness

B.

Assess suicide potential

C.

Observe for sedation and hypotension

D.

Orient to her room and unit rules

Questions # 24:

While the nurse is taking a male client’s blood pressure, he makes flirtatious remarks to her. The nurse will handle this effectively if she:

Options:

A.

Politely tells the client, “Keep your hands off ”

B.

Ignores the remarks and hopes he will not try it again

C.

Confronts the remarks but attempts not to reject the client

D.

Leaves the room in order to compose herself

Questions # 25:

A client is admitted to the labor room. She is dilated 4 cm. She is placed on electric fetal monitoring. Which of the following observations necessitates notifying the physician?

Options:

A.

Contractions every 2 minutes, lasting 100 seconds

B.

Fetal heart decelerations during a contraction

C.

Beat-to-beat variability between contractions

D.

Fetal heart decelerations at the beginning of contractions

Questions # 26:

The healthcare team determines that an elderly client has had progressive changes in memory over the last 2 years that have interfered with her personal, social, or occupational functioning. Her memory, learning, attention, and judgment have all been affected in some way. These symptoms describe which of the following conditions?

Options:

A.

Dementia

B.

Parkinsonism

C.

Delirium

D.

Mania

Questions # 27:

A client’s record from the ED indicates that she overdosed on phenelzine sulfate (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor. Which diet would be the most appropriate at this time?

Options:

A.

High carbohydrate, low cholesterol

B.

High protein, high carbohydrate

C.

1 g sodium

D.

Tyramine-free

Questions # 28:

A 2-year-old child with a scalp laceration and subdural hematoma of the temporal area as a result of falling out of bed should be prevented from:

Options:

A.

Crying

B.

Falling asleep

C.

Rolling from his back to his tummy

D.

Sucking his thumb

Questions # 29:

A new mother experiences strong uterine contractions while breast-feeding her baby. She excitedly rings for the nurse. When the nurse arrives the mother tells her, “Something is wrong. This is like my labor.” Which reply by the nurse identifies the physiological response of the client?

Options:

A.

“Your breasts are secreting a hormone that enters your bloodstream and causes your abdominal muscles to contract.”

B.

“Prolactin increases the blood supply to your uterus, and you are feeling the effects of this blood vessel engorgement.”

C.

“The same hormone that is released in response to the baby’s sucking, causing milk to flow, also causes the uterus to contract.”

D.

“There is probably a small blood clot or placental fragment in your uterus, and your uterus is contracting to expel it.”

Questions # 30:

A registered nurse is trying to determine the appropriate care that she should provide for her obstetrical clients. Which of the following documents is considered the legal standard of practice?

Options:

A.

State nursing practice act

B.

AWHONN Standards for the Nursing Care of Women and Newborns

C.

American Nurses’ Association Standards of Maternal- Child Health Nursing

D.

International Council of Nurses’ Code

Questions # 31:

A husband and wife and their two children, age 9 and age 5, are requesting family therapy. Which of the following strategies is most therapeutic for the nurse to use during the initial interaction with a family?

Options:

A.

Always allow the most vocal person to state the problem first.

B.

Encourage the mother to speak for the children.

C.

Interpret immediately what seems to be going on within the family.

D.

Allow family members to assume the seats as they choose.

Questions # 32:

A client at 6 months’ gestation complains of tiredness and dizziness. Her hemoglobin level is 10 g/dL, and her hematocrit value is 32%. Her nutritional intake is assessed as sufficient. The most likely diagnosis is:

Options:

A.

Iron-deficiency anemia

B.

Physiological anemia

C.

Fatigue due to stress

D.

No problem indicated

Questions # 33:

A client is a victim of domestic violence. She is now receiving assistance at a shelter for battered women. She tells the nurse about the cycle of violence that she has been experiencing in her relationship with her husband of 5 years. In the “tension-building phase,” the nurse might expect the client to describe which of the following?

Options:

A.

Promises of gifts that her husband made to her

B.

Acute battering of the client, characterized by his volatile discharge of tension

C.

Minor battering incidents, such as the throwing of food or dishes at her

D.

A period of tenderness between the couple

Questions # 34:

A male client is experiencing auditory hallucinations. His nurse enters the room and he tells her that his mother is talking to him, and he will take his medicine after she leaves. The nurse looks around the room and sees that she and the client are the only ones in the room. The nurse’s most therapeutic response will be:

Options:

A.

“I don’t see your mother in the room. Let’s talk about how you’re feeling.”

B.

“OK, I’ll come back later when you’re feeling more like taking your medicine.”

C.

“She may be here, but I can’t see her.”

D.

“Why don’t you finish talking to her, and I’ll wait.”

Questions # 35:

A client is pleased about being pregnant, yet states, “It is really not the best time, but I guess it will be OK.” The nurse’s assessment of this response is:

Options:

A.

Initial maternal-infant bonding may be poor.

B.

Client may have a poor relationship with her husband.

C.

This response is normal in the first trimester.

D.

This response is abnormal, to be re-evaluated at the next visit.

Questions # 36:

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old girl with a subdural hematoma of the temporal area as a result of falling out of bed and notices that she has a runny nose. The nurse should:

Options:

A.

Call the doctor immediately

B.

Help her to blow her nose carefully

C.

Test the discharge for sugar

D.

Turn her to her side

Questions # 37:

When discussing the relationship between exercise and insulin requirements, a 26-year-old client with IDDM should be instructed that:

Options:

A.

When exercise is increased, insulin needs are increased

B.

When exercise is increased, insulin needs are decreased

C.

When exercise is increased, there is no change in insulin needs

D.

When exercise is decreased, insulin needs are decreased

Questions # 38:

A client has just been transferred to the floor from the labor and delivery unit following delivery of a stillborn term infant. She is very despondent. When the nurse attempts to take her vital signs, she responds in anger, stating, “You leave me alone. You don’t care anything about me. It’s people like you who let my baby die.” The nurse’s best course of action is to:

Options:

A.

Quietly leave her room, allowing her more private time to deal with her loss.

B.

Tell her that what happened was for the best and that she is still young and can have other children.

C.

Tell her how sorry you are, and let her know that her child is now a little angel in heaven.

D.

Tell her how sorry you are about the loss of her baby, and acknowledge her anger as being a normal stage of grief. Assure her that you are there to help her in any way you can.

Questions # 39:

A 60-year-old woman exhibits forgetfulness, emotional lability, confusion, and decreased concentration. She has been unable to perform activities of daily living without assistance. After a thorough medical evaluation, a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease was made. An appropriate nursing intervention to decrease the anxiety of this client would include:

Options:

A.

Allowing the client to perform activities of daily living as much as possible unassisted

B.

Confronting confabulations

C.

Reality testing

D.

Providing a highly stimulating environment

Questions # 40:

A 14-year-old client has a history of lying, stealing, and destruction of property. Personal items of peers have been found missing. After group therapy, a peer approaches the nurse to report that he has seen the 14- year-old with some of the missing items. The best response of the nurse is to:

Options:

A.

Request that he explain to the group why he took personal items from peers

B.

Approach him when he is alone to inquire about his involvement in the incident

C.

Imply to him that you doubt his involvement in the incident and request his denial

D.

Confront him openly in group and request an apology

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