Nursing Practice Test III – Set B
by Daisy Jane Antipuesto RN MN · May 24, 2009
The scope of this Nursing Practice Test III: Medical Surgical Nursing.
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Nursing Practice Test III - Set B
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Question 1 |
A | Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) |
B | Ethambutol hydrochloride (Myambutol) |
C | Magnesium sulfate |
D | Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin b12) |
Question 2 |
A | electrolyte disturbance |
B | respiratory arrest |
C | ventricular fibrillation |
D | drug toxicity |
Question 3 |
A | glaucoma |
B | damage to the third cranial nerve |
C | damage to the lumbar spine |
D | Bell's palsy |
Question 4 |
A | increased parasympathetic tone |
B | increased sympathetic tone |
C | decreased parasympathetic tone |
D | decreased sympathetic tone |
Question 5 |
A | Simple compressed tablets |
B | Enteric-coated tablets |
C | Time-release capsules |
D | Controlled-delivery capsules |
Question 6 |
A | restrict fluid intake |
B | increase fluid intake |
C | raise the head of the bed |
D | assess vital signs |
Question 7 |
A | make sure the patient is able to chew food |
B | assess the patient for bowel sounds |
C | determine if the patient is hungry and wants to eat |
D | aspirate gastric contents to make sure that the residual volume is less than 100 ml. |
Question 8 |
A | avoiding cold and stress |
B | vasodilator drug therapy |
C | amputating the affected hand |
D | removing the blood clot |
Question 9 |
A | avoid walking barefoot |
B | keep his feet warm high heating pads or heavy wool socks. |
C | take vasoconstricting drugs on schedule |
D | include foods high in vitamin K in his diet |
Question 10 |
A | Bloody drainage |
B | Yellowish drainage |
C | Greenish drainage |
D | Foul-smelling drainage |
Question 11 |
A | 1 to 2 seconds |
B | 3 to 5 seconds |
C | 6 to 8 seconds |
D | 9 to 10 seconds |
Question 12 |
A | over the trachea only |
B | over the central airways |
C | throughout the entire lung fields |
D | throughout the peripheral lung fields only |
Question 13 |
A | offer him milk |
B | offer him water |
C | start IV fluids immediately |
D | tell him to avoid drinking apple juice |
Question 14 |
A | pain relief with defacation |
B | a fecal breath odor |
C | respiratory difficulty |
D | pain relief with vomiting |
Question 15 |
A | telling the patient to restrict his fluid intake |
B | instructing the patient to limit potassium-rich foods |
C | explaining that he should limit his calorie intake |
D | telling the patient to avoid high-fiber foods |
Question 16 |
A | the patient's dentures |
B | a foreign body |
C | the tongue |
D | the epiglottis |
Question 17 |
A | Amenorrhea and obesity |
B | Acromegaly |
C | Ataxia and intention tremor |
D | Unilateral hearing loss and tinnitus |
Question 18 |
A | administer IV fluids as ordered |
B | administer a vasodilator as prescribed |
C | instruct her to sit up for several minutes before standing |
D | insert an indwelling urinary catheter to track output |
Question 19 |
A | talk loudly in case the patient can hear |
B | speak softly before gently touching the patient |
C | tall others in the room not to talk to the patient |
D | tell family members that the patient probably can't hear |
Question 20 |
A | Calcium |
B | Phosphorus |
C | Vitamin D |
D | Vitamin B12 |
Question 21 |
A | Risk for dysfunctional grieving |
B | Risk for injury related to corneal laceration |
C | Risk for chronic low self-esteem |
D | Risk for impaired physical mobility |
Question 22 |
A | "I could get TB by coming in contact with the patient's stool" |
B | "I could get TB if I become contaminated with the patient's blood" |
C | "I could get TB if I inhale infected droplets when the patient coughs" |
D | "I could get TB if I handle the patient's urine without wearing gloves" |
Question 23 |
A | peritonitis |
B | hemorrhage |
C | bowel obstruction |
D | renal failure |
Question 24 |
A | Pericardial friction rub |
B | Bilateral crackles auscultated at the lung bases |
C | Pain unrelieved by a change in position |
D | Third heart sound (S3) |
Question 25 |
A | decrease the risk of wound infection |
B | increase the body's immunologic response to surgery |
C | decrease the incidence of postoperative atelectasis |
D | prevent postoperative bladder atony. |
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Daisy Jane Antipuesto RN MN
Currently a Nursing Local Board Examination Reviewer. Subjects handled are Pediatric, Obstetric and Psychiatric Nursing. Previous work experiences include: Clinical instructor/lecturer, clinical coordinator (Level II), caregiver instructor/lecturer, NC2 examination reviewer and staff/clinic nurse. Areas of specialization: Emergency room, Orthopedic Ward and Delivery Room. Also an IELTS passer.