Quizlet Practice Questions

Question 1

Salbutamol (Ventolin) is administered through a spacer four hourly. The primary action of this drug is as a

a. broncho-dilator
b. cardiac stimulant
c. respiratory stimulant
d. respiratory depressant

Answer 1

a. broncho-dilator

Question 2

Pt is charted (imovane) tablets to sleep. She refuses to take them at 9:00pm. She tells you that the other nurses leave the tablets on the table and she takes them when ready. What should you do?

a. put them back in the container
b. give her the tablets and let her take them later
c. tell her to ring when she is ready for them
d. tell her if she doesn’t take them now she may not get them later

Answer 2

c. tell her to ring when she is ready for them

Question 3

500ml of fluid is running every 6hrs. The drop factor is 60 per minute. How many drops per minute should be given?

a. 68
b. 84
c. 83
d. 67

Answer 3

c. 83

Question 4

IV fluid is changed to be finished in 2 hours and has 500 ml left. Drop factor is 15 drops per ml. How many drops per minute will ensure the infusion finished at the correct time?

a. 56
b. 63
c. 37
d. 59

Answer 4

b. 63

Question 5

Which of the following is the true description of a vaccine?

a. dead modified bacilli
b. dead virus given orally
c. antibodies suspended in serum
d. live attenuated virus

Answer 5

d. live attenuated virus

Question 6

Drugs classified as enteric coated are

a. absorbed through skin
b. dissolved by intestinal juices through the intestine
c. administered rectally
d. held in the mouth until dissolved

Answer 6

b. dissolved by intestinal juices through the intestine

Question 7

carbon dioxide acts as a respiratory stimulant

True or false

Answer 7

True

Question 8

One of your responsibilities when caring for a patient in the post-operative phase is to observe for signs of haemorrhage. The type of shock resulting from haemorrhage is

a. hypovolaemic
b. neurogenic
c. cardiogenic
d. vasogenic

Answer 8

a. hypovolaemic

Question 9

Pain control is an important nursing goal. Which of the following medications would be a drug of choice?

a. codeine
b. morphine
c. cimetidine
d. pethidine

Answer 9

b. morphine

Question 10

Why is it important to administer blood at the correct rate?

a. to monitor for allergic reaction
b. to prevent fluid overload
c. to prevent blockage
d. to allow the patient rest

Answer 10

b. to prevent fluid overload

Question 11

Sarah is diagnosed with diabetes, when a classmate asks what type sarah only remembers that it can still produce some insulin. What type is this?

Answer 11

Type 2

Question 12

Sam returns from a splenectomy surgery. He has a naso-gastric tube on free drainage. What is the purpose of the tube in this situation?

a. for feeding
b. administering medications
c. monitor bleeding
d. drain stomach of contents

Answer 12

d. drain stomach of contents

Question 13

inflammation is characterised by

a. pain, swelling, redness, heat, decreased function
b. pain, swelling, exudate, heat, decreased function
c. pain, swelling, exudate, heat, increased function
d. pain, swelling, redness, heat, increased function

Answer 13

a. pain, swelling, redness, heat, decreased function

Question 14

Lucy has asked for pain relief. Panadol is charted PRN but not signed for, what is the appropriate nursing step to follow?

a. do not give until a signature or verbal consent has been given with a witness
b. administer and then ask someone to sign it when they can
c. gain a signature from a partner nurse on the drug chart
d. do not give the medication till further notice

Answer 14

a. do not give until a signature or verbal consent has been given with a witness

Question 15

Which of the following statements is incorrect about white blood cells?

A. White Blood cells attack pathogens
B. White blood cells are also called leukocytes
C. White blood cells protect the body from blood clots
D. There are different types of White blood cells

Answer 15

C. White blood cells protect the body from blood clots

Question 16

When a brain-injured patient responds to nail bed pressure with internal rotation, adduction, and flexion of the arms, the nurse reports the response as

a. Flexion withdrawal.
b. Localisation of pain.
c. Decorticate posturing.
d. Decerebrate posturing.

Answer 16

c. Decorticate posturing.

Question 17

An unconscious 39-year-old male patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a head injury. The patient’s spouse and teenage children stay at the patient’s side and ask many questions about the treatment being given. What action is best for the nurse to take?

a. Ask the family to stay in the waiting room until the initial assessment is completed.
b. Allow the family to stay with the patient and briefly explain all procedures to them.
c. Refer the family members to the hospital counsellors

Answer 17

b. Allow the family to stay with the patient and briefly explain all procedures to them.

Question 18

A patent is suspected of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, what is the diagnosis for this?

a. Bronchoscopy
b. X Ray
c. Biopsy
d. pulmonary function test

Answer 18

d. pulmonary function test

Question 19

Which statement by a 40-year-old patient who is being discharged from the emergency department (ED) after a concussion indicates a need for intervention by the nurse?

a. “I will return if I feel dizzy or nauseated.”
b. “I am going to drive home and go to bed.”
c. “I do not even remember being in an accident.”
d. “I can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for my headache.”

Answer 19

b. “I am going to drive home and go to bed.”

Question 20

Which action will the emergency department nurse anticipate for a patient diagnosed with a concussion who did not lose consciousness?

a. Coordinate the transfer of the patient to the operating room.
b. Provide discharge instructions about monitoring neurologic status.
c. Transport the patient to radiology for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
d. Arrange to admit the patient to the neurologic unit for 24 hours of observation.

Answer 20

b. Provide discharge instructions about monitoring neurologic status.

Question 21

Typical symptoms of an asthma attack include

a. stridor, frothy haemoptysis, chest pain
b. wheeze, cough, tachypnoea
c. bradypnoea, inspiratory wheeze, dry cough
d. tachpnoea, haemoptysis, chest pain

Answer 21

b. wheeze, cough, tachypnoea

Question 22

when evaluating the effects of Mrs. S’ ventolin you consider all of the following except

a. rate, depth and rhythm of respiration
b. colour of sputum
c. peak flow readings
d. client responses on how she feels

Answer 22

b. colour of sputum

Question 23

mrs t. is scheduled for a procedure is being prepped, how can you determine if she comprehends what the procedure is and has consented?

a. explain the risks and benefits associated with the procedure
b. identify her signature on the form
c. use the teach back method and use open ended questions
d. inform her on alternatives to the procedure

Answer 23

c. use the teach back method and use open ended questions

Question 24

mrs. t’s blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate and temperature is recorded on admission. the reason for this is

a. to give an indication of her usual baseline recordings
b. to indicate whether mrs t is fit for surgery
c. to observe how anxious mrs t is about her surgery
d. because its a routine assessment

Answer 24

a. to give an indication of her usual baseline recordings

Question 25

Mrs. T asks you why being weighed and measuring her height is important pre operation. Your best reply would be

a. its a routine for all admissions to this ward
b. we want to compare your weight on arrival to discharge
c. it is important for drug dosages such as for analgesia
d. no operations are performed on patients who are below the ideal body weight

Answer 25

c. it is important for drug dosages such as for analgesia

Question 26

Mrs. T’s procedure went smoothly and has arrived to the PACU, the nurse places the highest priority assessing her

a. condition of surgical site
b. adequacy of respiratory function
c. her level of consciousness
d. status of urine output

Answer 26

b. adequacy of respiratory function

Question 27

Stage 1 of labor includes which phases in the correct order?

A. Transition, Latent, Active
B. Active, Latent, Transition
C. Active, Transition, Latent
D. Latent, Active, Transition

Answer 27

D. Latent, Active, Transition

Question 28

After birth, where do you expect to assess fundal height?

A. Xiphoid Process
B. 5cm below umbilicus
C. 2cm above pubic symphysis
D. At or near the umbilicus

Answer 28

D. At or near the umbilicus