Pre-board Examination

1. A woman in a child bearing age receives a rubella vaccination. Nurse Joy would give her which of the following instructions?
a. Refrain from eating eggs or egg products for 24 hours
b. Avoid having sexual intercourse
c. Don’t get pregnant at least 3 months
d. Avoid exposure to sun
2. Jonas who is diagnosed with encephalitis is under [...]

Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 3

1. Francis who is addicted to cocaine withdraws from the drug. Nurse Ron should expect to observe:
a. Hyperactivity
b. Depression
c. Suspicion
d. Delirium
2. Nurse John is aware that a serious effect of inhaling cocaine is?
a. Deterioration of nasal septum
b. Acute fluid and electrolyte imbalances
c. Extra pyramidal tract symptoms
d. Esophageal varices
3. A tentative diagnosis of opiate addiction, Nurse [...]

Answers and Rationale Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 2

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C. When the nurse and client agree to work together, a contract should be established, the length of the relationship should be discussed in terms of its ultimate termination.
B. The nurse should initiate brief, frequent contacts throughout the day to let the client know that he is important to the nurse. This will positively [...]

Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 2

1. Nurse Tony should first discuss terminating the nurse-client relationship with a client during the:
a. Termination phase when discharge plans are being made.
b. Working phase when the client shows some progress.
c. Orientation phase when a contract is established.
d. Working phase when the client brings it up.
2. Malou is diagnosed with major depression spends majority of [...]

Answers and Rationale Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 1

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1. C. Total abstinence is the only effective treatment for alcoholism.
2. A. Hallucinations are visual, auditory, gustatory, tactile or olfactory perceptions that have no basis in reality.
3. D. The Nurse has a responsibility to observe continuously the acutely suicidal client. The Nurse should watch for clues, such as communicating suicidal thoughts, and messages; hoarding [...]

Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 1

Marco approached Nurse Trish asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. Nurse Trish should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is:

Psychotherapy
Alcoholics anonymous (A.A.)
Total abstinence
Aversion Therapy

Nurse Hazel is caring for a male client who experience false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. This perception is known as:

Hallucinations
Delusions
Loose [...]

Answers and Rationale Medical Surgical Nursing Practice Test Part

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1. B. In preoperative period, the nurse should consult with the physician about withholding Warfarin Sodium to avoid occurrence of hemorrhage.
2. D. A client who is unconscious is at greater risk for corneal abrasion. For this reason, the safest way to test the cornel reflex is by touching the cornea lightly with a wisp [...]

Medical Surgical Nursing Practice Test Part 3

1. A client is scheduled for insertion of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. Nurse Patricia consults the physician about withholding which regularly scheduled medication on the day before the surgery?
a. Potassium Chloride
b. Warfarin Sodium
c. Furosemide
d. Docusate
2. A nurse is planning to assess the corneal reflex on unconscious client. Which of the following is the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]