NURSING WRITTEN TEST SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following actions is the first priority care for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease? a. Decrease anxiety b. Educate the client about his symptoms c. Administer sublignual nitroglycerin d.  Enhance myocardial oxygenation Answer:  d.  Enhance myocardial oxygenation 2. A physician has diagnosed acute gastritis in a clinic patient. Which of the following medications would be contraindicated for this patient? a. Furosemide (Lasix). b. Calcium carbonate. c. Clarithromycin (Biaxin). d. Naproxen sodium (Naprosyn) Answer: d . Naproxen sodium (Naprosyn). Published  www.nursingwork.in 3. Dyspnea, cough, expectoration, weakness, and edema are classic signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions? a. Restricitve b. Hypertension

1. In which organ are nutrients absorbed and returned to the blood stream? A. esophagus B. large intestine C. small intestine D. stomach 2.  Whilst recovering from surgery a patient develops deep vein thrombosis. The sign that would indicate this complication to the nurse would be: A. Pitting edema of the area B. Intermittent claudication C. Severe pain when raising the legs D. Localized warmth and tenderness of the site 3. What muscle pushes digesting food along in a wave-like action? A. tongue B. heart C. stomach D. esophagus 4. In which organ does most of digestion take place? A. gall bladder B. small intestine C. liver D. heart