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Preboard July 2010 Nursing Board Exam

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Preboard Examination for July 2010 Nursing Board Exam

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1.    The nurse manager tells another nurse to hold down a patient to insert a catheter. The patient says that he doesn’t want the catheter inserted. The nurse understands that the patient isn’t confused. If the nurse bodily restrains the patient, she’s committing:





2.    A patient is complaining of blurred vision following a motor vehicle accident. The nurse knows that the lobe of the brain responsible for vision is the:





3.    Mr. Del Rio is diagnosed with gastric ulcer, the nurse would expect his pain to occur:





4.    The most common cause of hyperaldosteronism is:





5.    Mrs. Reyes was diagnosed with a unilateral aldosteronoma for which she undergoes a unilateral adrenalectomy. Postoperatively, the nurse can identify hyperkalemia by assessing the patient for:





6.    Otorrhea and rhinorrhea are most commonly seen in which type of skull fracture?





7.    A Galsgow Coma Scale of 8 in a patient with a new head injury indicates:





8.    Pain from osteoarthtitis is described as mechanical pain, which means:





9.    A patient is diagnosed with a schizophrenic disorder is admitted to the in patient psychiatric unit. The patient refuses to eat, telling the nurse that spies have put poison in his food. The nurse assesses the patient with the understanding that a false belief to which an individual adheres is:





10.     The model of care in which one nurse is assigned the overall responsibility for a patient throughout the patient’s entire hospitalization period is known as:





11.    Dyan Villejo is diagnosed with retinal detachment. Which intervention is the most important for this patient?





12.    A registered nurse has received the assignment for the day shift. After making initial rounds and checking all the assigned clients, which will the RN plan to care for first?





13.    The charge nurse of a psychiatric unit is planning the client assignment for the day. The most appropriate staff to be assigned to a client with a potential for violence is which of the following:





14.    A 40 year old male client is admitted in the ward because of bizarre behaviors. He is given a diagnosis of schizophrenia paranoid type. The client should have achieved the developmental task of:





15.    Which is the priority diagnosis for a patient experiencing angina?





16.    Which of the following statements refers to criteria?





17.    Henson De Jesus is a 28 month old boy admitted to the hospital with acute croup. Which of the following would be most threatening to Henson’s autonomy?





18.    The doctor orders intra-arterial monitoring to attain continuous blood pressure in a critically ill patient. Collateral circulation should be assessed prior to selection of an arterial site. The test used to assess the patency of the radial and ulnar arteries is the:





19.    Margaret Cruz is a 25 year old teacher admitted to the hospital with acute appendicitis. She’s now 1 day postoperative appendectomy and has an abdominal surgical wound. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of surgical wounds, simple surgical incisions heal by ________ intention.





20.    The subjective and objective data that signal the existence of an actual health problem are which of parts of an actual nursing diagnosis?





21.    A patient with history of COPD presents with dyspnea and an oxygen saturation of 88%. What amount of oxygen would the nurse expect to be ordered for this patient:





22.    Which of the following deformities is described as a lateral curvature of the thoracic spine?





23.    What is the most common portal of entry for microorganisms associated with sepsis?





24.    Jess Villanes, who is paraplegic due to a T6 spinal cord injury, is admitted to the medical-surgical floor with a stage 4 pressure ulcer on his right hip. The doctor also suspects osteomyelitis. What are the characteristics of a stage 4 pressure ulcer?





25.    Which of the following statements made by Mr. Villanes in response to teaching indicates he understands how this episode of osteomyelitis will be treated?





26.    Mr. Gollez is a 49 year old obese man who was seen for a routine check-up. His fasting blood glucose level is 135 mg/dl, so he’s scheduled for a repeat test. Mr. Gollez asks the nurse why he has to return for another test. The nurse’s best response would be:





27.    Mica Jaladoni, 27 years old, comes in for an appointment 6 months after delivering her child. She states she was unable to breast-feed her baby and is concerned that she hasn’t menstruated. The best action by the nurse would be to:





28. Which of the following signs should the nurse expect in a client with known amphetamine overdose?





29.    In a horizontal chart, the lowest level worker is located at the:





30.    The nurse performs many roles in the practice of nursing. Which role is defined as “the protection of human or legal rights and the securing of quality care for each patient”?





31.    The nurse is assessing a newborn who had undergone vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings is least likely to be observed in a normal newborn?





32.    The nurse is assessing a 9-month-old boy for a well-baby check up. Which of the following observations would be of most concern?





33.    The twelve-year-old boy has fractured his arm because of a fall from his bike. After the injury has been casted, the nurse knows it is most important to perform all of the following assessments on the area distal to the injury except:





34.    At the community center, the nurse leads an adolescent health information group, which often expands into other areas of discussion. She knows that these youths are trying to find out “who they are,” and discussion often focuses on which directions they want to take in school and life, as well as peer relationships. According to Erikson, this stage is known as:





35.    An inborn error of metabolism that causes premature destruction of RBC?





36.    A client who’s admitted to labor and delivery has the following assessment findings: gravida 2 para 1, estimated 40 weeks’ gestation, contractions 2 minutes apart, lasting 45 seconds, vertex +4 station. Which of the following would be the priority at this time?





37.    After completing a second vaginal examination of a client in labor, the nurse-midwife determines that the fetus is in the right occiput anterior position and at –1 station. Based on these findings, the nurse-midwife knows that the fetal presenting part is:





38.    When assessing a client during her first prenatal visit, the nurse discovers that the client had a reduction mammoplasty. The mother indicates she wants to breast-feed. What information should the nurse give to this mother regarding breast-feeding success?





39.    The nurse uses a stethoscope to auscultate a male patient’s chest. Which statement about a stethoscope with a bell and diaphragm is true?





40.    Which of the following is the best method for performing a physical examination on a toddler





41.    A mother tells the nurse that she is very worried because her 2-year old child does not finish his meals. What should the nurse advise the mother?





42.    A patient is in last trimester of pregnancy. Nurse Jane should instruct her to notify her primary health care provider immediately if she notices:





43.    A patient comes to the hospital complaining of severe pain in the right flank, nausea, and vomiting. The doctor tentatively diagnoses right ureter-olithiasis (renal calculi). When planning this patient’s care, the nurse should assign highest priority to which nursing diagnosis?





44.    Buck’s traction with a 10 lb. weight is securing a patient’s leg while she is waiting for surgery to repair a hip fracture. It is important to check circulation- sensation-movement:





45.    Which of the following would be inappropriate to assess in a mother who’s breast-feeding?





46.    A nurse caring for a two year old patient leaves the bedside without raising the side rails and the patient falls to the floor. What type of legal action could be used in a lawsuit?





47.    CHN is a community-based practice. Which best explains this statement?





48.    Which is true of primary facilities?





49.    Which of the following situations increase risk of lead poisoning in children?





50.    Accompanied by her husband, a patient seeks admission to the labor and delivery area. The client states that she is in labor, and says she attended the hospital clinic for prenatal care. Which question should the nurse ask her first?







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46 Responses to “Preboard July 2010 Nursing Board Exam”
  1. Joseph says:
    September 9, 2010 at 4:26 am

    You have completed July 2010 PREboard Exam.
    You scored 38 out of 50.
    Your performance have been rated as ‘Good’

    not bad, pero alam ko kulang pa ito kaya aral lng ng aral at sagot lng ng sagot ng review questions!

    Lord God thanks po sa motivation to strive harder for our goals and future career!

    amen

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