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QUESTION 36
A patient who presents with acute weight loss, dry skin and mucous membranes and decreased urine output is most likely be suffering from:

QUESTION 37
A 21 year old woman is being treated for injuries sustained in a car accident. The patient has a central venous pressure (CVP) line insitu. The nurse recognizes that CVP measurements:

QUESTION 38
You have started work on a new ward. One of the patient’s allocated to you has been on the ward for the last 7 months since she had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). You notice that her nursing care plan says strict bed rest, but on assessment you can not see any reason why this patient can not sit out of bed for short periods. Your nursing action would be:

QUESTION 39
Which of the following actions is the most appropriate when the nurse is responding to a patient during a tonic-clonic seizure?

QUESTION 40
Which of the following is the most appropriate first action for the nurse to take for a preschooler who has fallen and has a hematoma formed on the temporal bone?

QUESTION 41
The administration of which of the following types of parenteral fluids would result in a lowering of the osmotic pressure and cause the fluid to move into the cells?

QUESTION 42
The patient with iron deficiency anemia should be encouraged to eat which of the following foods high in iron?

QUESTION 43
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:

QUESTION 44
The patient’s pre-operative blood pressure was 120/68 mmHg. On admission to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, the blood pressure was 124/70 mmHg. Thirty minutes after admission, the patient’s blood pressure falls to 112/60 mmHg, pulse to 72 BPM, and the skin appears warm and dry. The most appropriate action by the nurse at this time is to:

QUESTION 45
When caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis, the patient is most likely to complain of pain which is:

QUESTION 46
A nurse can ensure she maintains her competency to practice through:

QUESTION 47
Whenever a child with thalassemia comes for blood transfusion, he is administered Desferoxamine (Desferal). The action of this drug is to:

QUESTION 48
You are the nurse providing post-operative care for a 9 year old boy who is 6 hours post-tonsillectomy. He is sleeping, but on routine observation you notice that his pulse has increased, he seems to be restless and trying to swallow frequently. Your immediate action would be:

QUESTION 49
Thirty minutes after starting a blood transfusion a patient develops tachycardia and tachypnea and complains of chills and low back pain. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as characteristic of:

QUESTION 50
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a possible allergic reaction to a bee sting. What is the first action the nurse should take?

QUESTION 51
Which of the following statements accurately describes the occurrence of dyspnea in patients who are receiving end of life care?

QUESTION 52
Elevated levels of amylase and lipase in the blood are common in:

QUESTION 53
Which of the following techniques should the nurse implement to prevent the patient’s mucous membranes from drying when the oxygen flow rate is higher than 4 liters per minute?

QUESTION 54
When discovering a medication error, the nurse’s FIRST action is to?

QUESTION 55
The patient is to receive 100 ml/hr of D5W through a micro drip. How many drops per minute should the patient receive?