Answers and Rationale Medical Surgical Nursing Practice Test Part 1

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B. Left sided heart failure causes fluid accumulation in the capillary network of the lung. Fluid eventually enters alveolar spaces and causes crackling sounds at the end of inspiration.
B. Morphine is a central nervous system depressant used to relieve the pain associated with myocardial infarction, it also decreases apprehension and prevents cardiogenic shock.
D. Seeing [...]

Medical Surgical Nursing Practice Test Part 1

1. Mrs. Chua a 78 year old client is admitted with the diagnosis of mild chronic heart failure. The nurse expects to hear when listening to client’s lungs indicative of chronic heart failure would be:
a. Stridor
b. Crackles
c. Wheezes
d. Friction rubs
2. Patrick who is hospitalized following a myocardial infarction asks the nurse why he is taking [...]

Answers and Rationale Maternal and Child Health Practice Test Part 3

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1. D. The anterior fontanelle typically closes anywhere between 12 to 18 months of age. Thus, assessing the anterior fontanelle as still being slightly open is a normal finding requiring no further action. Because it is normal finding for this age, notifying he physician or performing additional examinations are inappropriate.
2. D. Solid foods are [...]

Maternal and Child Health Practice Test Part 3

While performing physical assessment of a 12 month-old, the nurse notes that the infant’s anterior fontanelle is still slightly open. Which of the following is the nurse’s most appropriate action?

Notify the physician immediately because there is a problem.
Perform an intensive neurologic examination.
Perform an intensive developmental examination.
Do nothing because this is a normal finding for the [...]

Answers and Rationale Maternal and Child Health Practice Test Part 2

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B. Regular timely ingestion of oral contraceptives is necessary to maintain hormonal levels of the drugs to suppress the action of the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary leading to inappropriate secretion of FSH and LH. Therefore, follicles do not mature, ovulation is inhibited, and pregnancy is prevented. The estrogen content of the oral site [...]

Maternal and Child Health Practice Test Part 2

For the client who is using oral contraceptives, the nurse informs the client about the need to take the pill at the same time each day to accomplish which of the following?

Decrease the incidence of nausea
Maintain hormonal levels
Reduce side effects
Prevent drug interactions

When teaching a client about contraception. Which of the following would the nurse include [...]

Answers and Rationale Maternal and Child Health Practice Test Part 1

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B. Although all of the factors listed are important, sperm motility is the most significant criterion when assessing male infertility. Sperm count, sperm maturity, and semen volume are all significant, but they are not as significant sperm motility.
D. Based on the partner’s statement, the couple is verbalizing feelings of inadequacy and negative feelings about [...]

Maternal and Child Health Practice Test Part 1

When assessing the adequacy of sperm for conception to occur, which of the following is the most useful criterion?

Sperm count
Sperm motility
Sperm maturity
Semen volume

A couple who wants to conceive but has been unsuccessful during the last 2 years has undergone many diagnostic procedures. When discussing the situation with the nurse, one partner states, “We know several [...]

Foundation of Nursing - Comprehensive Test Answer Key

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Foundation of Nursing - Comprehensive Test Part 3 Answers and Rationale

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D. In the circular chain of infection, pathogens must be able to leave their reservoir and be transmitted to a susceptible host through a portal of entry, such as broken skin.
C. Respiratory isolation, like strict isolation, requires that the door to the door patient’s room remain closed. However, the patient’s room should be well [...]