Wednesday, December 16, 2015

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION AND ANSWERS FOR NURSES

1. A patient admitted to the hospital in hypertensive crisis is ordered to receive hydralazine
(Apresoline) 20mg IV stat for blood pressure greater than 180/100 mmHg. The best response of the
nurse to this order is to:
A. Administer the dose and repeat as necessary
B. Give medication if patient's blood pressure is > 190/100 mmHg
C. Call the physician because the order is not clear
D. Give the dose immediately and once

Answer: D. Give the dose immediately and once

2. When ideas arise in unusual variety and pass through the mind rapidly is
A. Pressure of speech
B. Stereotypy of speech
C. Preservation of ideas
D. Pressure of thought

3. Which data should the nurse expect when taking a health history from a client diagnosed as having acute pyelonephritis?
1) recent urethral catheterization
2) chronic urinary tract infections
3) long-standing hypertension
4) recent influenza exercises.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

KEA STAFF NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS

KEA STAFF NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS

1. Which abnormal heart sound in a client recovering from a myocardial infarction should lead the nurse to suspect the onset of heart failure?
1) split S1
2)pericardial friction rub
3) ejection click
4)  gallop rhythm

2. A common problem your history may uncover is the use of medications.
1) multiple
2) illegal
3) analgesic
4) Outdated E. OTC

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3.  A nurse asks a nursing assistant to help admit an elderly client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which activity is appropriate for the nurse to ask the assistant to perform?
1) Assess lung sounds.
2) Insert a small-bore feeding tube.
3) Obtain an arterial blood gas sample.
4) Obtain the client’s height and weight.

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4. Which of the following landmarks is the corect one for obtaining an apical pulse?
1) Left second intercostal space, midclavicular line
2) Left fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
3) Left intercostal space, midaxillary line
4) Left seventh intercostal space, midclavicular line


5. The route used for Mantoux testing is :
1) Intramuscular
2) Intradermal
3) Subcutaneous
4) Intravenous

6. When assessing a client for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which area of the abdomen is most commonly palpated?
1) Right upper quadrant
2) Midline lower abdomen to the right of the midline
3) Middle lower abdomen to the left of the midline
4) Directly over the umbilicus

7. Which finding should the nurse expect in the health history of a female client diagnosed with osteoporosis?
1) recent weight gain
2) prolonged immobility
3) taking an estrogen replacement
4) increased calcium in the diet

8. Nonverbal communication includes all the following except :
1) Facial expressions
2) Posture and Gait
3) Vocabulary
4) Gestures


9. A client tells the nurse that his body is made of wood and is quite heavy –The client is experiencing which of the following symptoms of a mental disorder
1) Depersonalization
2) Autism
3) Compulsion
4) Obsession

10. A patient undergoes laminectomy. In the immediate post-operative period, the nurse shoulD.
1) Monitor the patient's vital signs and log roll him to prone position
2) Monitor the patient's vital signs, check sensation and motor power of the feet
3) Monitor the patient's vital signs and auscultate his bowel sounds
4) Monitor the patient's vital signs and encourage him to ambulate

Monday, December 14, 2015

ESIC STAFF NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS

1. Where should the "heel" of the hands be placed during proper sternal CPR compression?

a. 1.5 inches superior to xiphoid tip
b. 3.0 inches superior to xiphoid tip
c. 1.5 inches inferior to xiphoid tip
d. 3.0 inches inferior to xiphoid tip

2. A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached to low suction. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that the client is at risk for which acid-base disorder?

a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Respiratory alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Metabolic alkalosis

3. What is the most common cause of diarrhea in a child under the age of 7?

a. Bacillus cereus
b. Rotavirus
c. Salmonella
d. Clostridium difficile