NURSING WRITTEN TEST SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1.  A 62 yr old diabetic man comes to the physician for followup. He recently had diabetic screening tests, including urine microalbumin check, foot exam, and Hb A1c. Having failed oral therapy, diabetes is now well controlled with insulin. Lab values and foot exam are within normal range. During the man's annual eye exam three months ago, fundoscopy revealed diffuse, opaque white spots throughout the fundus, a few scattered hard exudates, and mu ltiple small microaneurysms. Visual exam is 20/20 OS and 20/25 OD. He denies floaters, diplopia, or blurred vision. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings? A.    Proliferative diabetic retinopathy B. Macular edema C.  Non proliferative diabetic retinopathy D.  Age related ocular changes Answer:  C.  Non proliferative diabetic retinopathy 2.. A one and Half year old boy is diagnosed with a degenerative disease involving the basal ganglia. Further studies show less than ...

1. The nurse in the immediate care clinic is assessing an 80-year-old client who lives with his son’s family and has scald burns on his hands and both forearms (first- and second-degree burns on 10% of his body surface area). What should the nurse do first? 1. Clean the wounds with warm water. 2.  Refer the client to a burn center. 3. Apply antibiotic cream. 4. Cover the burns with a sterile dressing. Answer:  2. Refer the client to a burn center. 2. Pleural effusion is also known as : 1. pneumothorax 2. hemothorax 3. hydrothorax 4. spontaneous pneumothorax Answer:

1. There has been a fire in an apartment building. All residents have been evacuated, but many are burned. Which clients should be transported to a burn center for treatment? Select all that apply. 1. An 8-year-old with third-degree burns over 10% of his body surface area (BSA). 2. A 20-year-old who inhaled the smoke of the fire. 3. A 40-year-old with second-degree burns on his right arm (about 10% of his BSA). 4. A 30-year-old with second-degree burns on the back of his left leg. 5. A 50-year-old diabetic with first- and second degree burns on his left forearm (about 5% of his BSA). Answer:

1. Which of the following systems is the most likely origin of pain the client describes as knifelike chest pain that increases in intensity with inspiration? a. Cardiac b. Pulmonary c. Musculoskeletal d. Gastrointestinal e. None of the above Answer:  b. Pulmonary 2. The nurse Mr. Aneesh P Vergees is reviewing the results of laboratory tests for a client who has AIDS. Which finding should alert the nurse that the client is at risk for a serious opportunistic infection? a)  CD4+ lymphocyte count of 350–450cells/µl b) decreased amount of human immunodeficiency virus c) 2:1 ratio of T-helper cells to T-suppressor cells d)   negative polymerase chain reaction e) None of the above Answer: 1)  CD4+ lymphocyte count of 350–450cells/µl 3. The best drug of choice to relive anxiety is a. Safinaze b. Tofranil c. Benzodiazepines d. Cogentin e. None of the above Answer: ? (Answer in the comment Box below with question Number) 4. A newborn infan...