Demo Quiz
Welcome to the Demo Quiz! Below, you will find numerous sample questions. This demo quiz is set up with questions and the question's answer with Answer reason.
The Correct Answer is Option A
A. Recent cardio thoracic surgery
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Emphysema
Recent abdominal or thoracic surgery are contraindications for chest physiotherapy. Chest physiotherapy includes the use of percussion, vibration and postural chest drainage. Chest physiotherapy is not contraindicated for the client with diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, or emphysema, therefore answers B, C, and D are incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option C
A. Take the medication as ordered prior to the exam
B. Limit the amount of protein in the diet prior to the exam
C. Discontinue the medication prior to the exam
D. Take the medication with only water prior to the exam
Glucophage can cause renal problems. The dye used in cardiac catheterizations is also detrimental to the kidneys. The client may be placed on sliding scale insulin for 48 hours after the dye procedure or until renal function returns. Note the syllable phage, as seen in the syllable phagia, which means eating. Also note that answers A and C are opposites. Answer A is incorrect because the medication should be withheld; answer B is incorrect because limiting the amount of protein in the diet prior to the exam has no correlation to the medication. Taking the medication with water is not necessary, so answer D is incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option A
A. Rhythmic respirations with periods of apnea
B. Regular rapid and deep, sustained respirations
C. Totally irregular respiration in rhythm and depth
D. Irregular respirations with pauses at the end of inspiration and expiration
Cheyne-Stokes respirations are rhythmic respirations with periods of apnea and can indicate a metabolic dysfunction in the cerebral hemisphere or basal ganglia. Neurogenic hyperventilation is a regular, rapid and deep, sustained respiration that can indicate a dysfunction in the low midbrain and middle pons. Ataxic respirations are totally irregular in rhythm and depth and indicate a dysfunction in the medulla. Apneustic respirations are irregular respirations with pauses at the end of inspiration and expiration and can indicate a dysfunction in the middle or caudal pons.
The Correct Answer is Option A
Teach the client to sleep with a foam wedge under the head.
Encourage the client to decrease the amount of smoking.
Instruct the client to take over-the-counter medication for relief of pain.
Discuss the need to attend Alcoholics Anonymous to quit drinking.
The behavioural modification a client can do is start sleeping with a foam wedge under the head to minimize the reflux of the gastric content after having food.
B,C and D are essential for GERD management aswell but the one that can be done promptly to help patient is option A.
The Correct Answer is Option A
A. Hypericum
B. Angelica
C. Chamomile
D. Echinacea
Clients taking antidepressant medication should avoid herbal preparations containing hypericum (St. John’s wort) unless directed by the physician. Answers B, C, and D do not specifically apply to the client taking prescription antidepressants; therefore, they are incorrect. Note: The client taking any prescription medication should check with the physician before using herbals or dietary supplements.
The Correct Answer is Option A
A. “I can soak the ear mold in mild soap and water to clean it.”
B. “I will need to keep an extra supply of batteries on hand.”
C. “I need to adjust the volume to the lowest setting that permits hearing.”
D. “I can use a toothpick to clean debris from the hole of the hearing aid.”
The client should avoid excessive wetting of the ear mold; therefore, the client needs further teaching. Answers B, C, and D indicate that the client understands the nurse’s teaching, so they are incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option B
A. One to two weeks after surgery
B. Four to six weeks after surgery
C. Six months after surgery
D. One year after surgery
The final best vision will not be present until four to six weeks following cataract removal. Answer A is incorrect because sufficient healing has not taken place. Answers C and D are incorrect because the best vision is present four to six weeks after surger
The Correct Answer is Option B
A. Surgical ANTT
B. Standard ANTT
C. Sterile ANTT
D. Clean procedure
Simple procedures requiring asepsis will require Standard ANTT. These procedures include simple wound dressings, IV medication preparation and administration, removal of surgical drains, and changing of IV fluids.
Surgical ANTT is for invasive procedures such as IV cannulation and Urinary catheterization
Clean procedures are for non-invasive, non-sterile skills such as NGT insertion or colostomy care.
The Correct Answer is Option B
A. Place a tourniquet proximal to the laceration
B. Elevate the leg above the level of the heart
C. Cover the laceration and apply an ice compress
D. Apply pressure to the femoral artery
If bleeding does not subside with direct pressure, the nurse should elevate the extremity above the level of the heart. Answers A and D are done only if other measures are ineffective, so they are incorrect. Answer C would slow the bleeding, but will not stop it, so it’s incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option C
A. Bowel sound auscultation
B. Pupillary response to light
C. Assessing for hematuria
D. Cranial nerve 8 assessment
The pelvis is close to major organs and the nurse needs to assess for damage to associated organs. The bladder could have been damaged and hematuria assessment would be a priority. Answers A, B, and D are important assessments, but are not the priority, so they are incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option D
A. Placing the client in the prone position
B. Starting an IV with an 18-gauge needle
C. Obtaining a lipid profile
D. Assessing that the client empties the bladder
The bladder should be empty for a paracentesis procedure to prevent incidental puncturing. Answer A is incorrect because the client sits upright for the procedure and prone places the client on the abdomen. Answers B and C are not necessary interventions for a paracentesis, so they are incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option C
A. Breath sounds
B. Deep tendon reflexes
C. Blood pressure
D. Bowel sounds
The patient is exhibiting symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia. The hypertension can be severe and requires treatment; therefore, this assessment is essential. The assessments in Answers A, B, and D might all be done, but C is the priority, so the others are incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option D
A. Kernig’s
B. Chadwick
C. McBurney’s
D. Chvostek’s
The test for Chvostek’s sign is performed by tapping the facial nerve (C7) and the trigeminal nerve (C5) and observing for grimacing. Answer A is incorrect because Kernig’s sign is nuchal (neck) rigidity associated with meningitis. Answer B is incorrect because Chadwick’s sign is a bluish vagina associated with hormonal changes. Answer C is incorrect because McBurney’s sign is rebound tenderness associated with appendicitis.
The Correct Answer is Option A
A. “Guillain-Barrè does not affect cognitive function.”
B. “Don’t worry about school at this time.”
C. “I will ask your doctor for you.”
D. “You should get in touch with your school because you will not be able to handle the stress of trying to learn.”
Cognitive function is not affected by Guillain-Barrè. The answers in B, C, and D offer no reply to the stated question and are inappropriate communication techniques, so they are incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option B
A. An elementary school teacher
B. A resident in a nursing home
C. An office worker
D. A local firefighter
Clients over age 65 and those with chronic conditions should receive priority in receiving influenza vaccine when supplies are limited. Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not receive priority in receiving the immunization.
The Correct Answer is Option A
A. “I should report any blurred vision or headache.”
B. “I have to take folic acid with this drug.”
C. “I should expect results in six months.”
D. “I should take this medication on an empty stomach.”
Clients on Plaquenil should have eye exams every 6–12 months because it can cause retinal damage. Answers B and C are inaccurate statements for the drug Plaquenil, so they are incorrect. Answer D is incorrect because the medication should be taken with food or a snack.
The Correct Answer is Option A
A. Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate)
B. K-Dur (potassium chloride)
C. Cephulac (lactulose)
D. PhosLo (calcium acetate)
Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) is administered to lower potassium levels in the client with hyperkalemia. K-Dur is used for the client with hypokalemia; therefore, answer B is incorrect. Lactulose is used to lower ammonia levels in the client with liver disease; therefore, answer C is incorrect. PhosLo is used to lower phosphorus levels in the client with renal disease; therefore, Answer D is incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option A
A. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
B. Podophyllin
C. AZT (Retrovir)
D. Isoniazid (Lanzid)
Acyclovir is used to treat genital herpes. Answer B is incorrect because Podophyllin is used to treat condyloma acuminata (venereal warts). Answer C is incorrect because AZT (Retrovir) is used to prevent HIV transmission from mother to baby. Answer D is incorrect because isoniazid is used to treat tuberculosis, not herpes.
The Correct Answer is Option B
A. Celestone
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Anti-diuretic hormone
The neurotransmitter dopamine is missing in clients with Parkinson’s disease. Most of the treatment involves replacement of this drug. Answer A is a steroid. Answer C is a neurotransmitter not missing in Parkinson’s disease, and Answer D is secreted by the pituitary gland not related to the stated diagnosis; therefore Answers A, C, and D are incorrect.
The Correct Answer is Option D
A. Droplet precautions
B. Airborne precautions
C. Contact precautions
D. No isolation precautions are needed
No isolation precautions are needed because there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission. Answers A, B, and C are incorrect because they are not indicated in the care of the client with Legionnaires’ disease.
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