Pre-Board Nursing Exam for November 2014 NLE [SATA]
This Pre-Board Nursing Exam contains 100 Select all That Apply questions. Both questions and answers were arranged randomly.
Topics that are included were: Foundation of Nursing, Nursing Research, Professional Adjustment, Leadership and Management, Maternal and Child Health, Community Health Nursing, Communicable Diseases, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness, Medical and Surgical Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing.

Pre-Board Exam for November 2014 NLE [SATA]
Question 1 |
Aneurysm | |
Pacemakers | |
Orthopedic screws | |
Aneurysm clips | |
Fever |
Question 2 |
Hematuria | |
Histoplasmosis | |
Chronic cystitis | |
Bladder calculi | |
Use of cyclophosphamide |
Question 3 |
Explain what you are going to do and give reasons for it | |
Stand erect and look at the child downwards when talking | |
Compare the child’s progress to other children | |
Do not lie about something you cannot keep | |
Speak in a pleasant tone |
Question 4 |
Straining | |
Bending | |
Heavy lifting | |
Use of loose clothing | |
Prolonged standing |
Question 5 |
Advising client during decision making process | |
Work with client as crisis resolves | |
Offer support in resolving crisis | |
Rewarding the client for a behavior changed | |
Assessing the client’s perception of problem |
Question 6 |
RBC | |
Serum Sodium | |
BUN | |
WBC | |
Specific gravity |
Question 7 |
Nausea and vomiting | |
Panic reaction | |
Respiratory arrest | |
Suicide | |
Disorders of perception | |
Delirium | |
Violent behavior |
Question 8 |
Lidocaine | |
Urokinase | |
Tissue plasminogen activator (PTA) | |
Streptokinase | |
Morphine Sulfate |
Question 9 |
Directly relaxing the vascular smooth muscle | |
Decreasing BP | |
Decreasing peripheral resistance | |
Decreasing myocardial contractility | |
Decreasing heart rate | |
Decreasing calcium output |
Question 10 |
Increasing self-awareness | |
Dealing with particular stressors | |
Increasing funds | |
Preventing hospitalization | |
Improving interpersonal relationships |
Question 11 |
Heparin Sodium | |
Dipyridamole (Persatin) | |
Diltiazem (Cardizem) | |
Verapamil (Calan) | |
Ticlopidine (Ticlid) |
Question 12 |
Promote group cohesiveness | |
Encouraging participation | |
Introduce group members | |
Counselor | |
Setting limits | |
Decide for the group | |
Advising the members on which decision to make | |
Setting rules and regulations |
Question 13 |
BUN: 30 mg/dl | |
Protein in urine: +1 | |
Serum Creatinine: 3 mg/dl | |
Hct: 38% | |
Serum Chloride: 108 mEq/L |
Question 14 |
It occurs at about 80% of the cases | |
The child is educable to the 2nd grade level | |
The child may be able to become self-supporting | |
Intellectual impairment is noticeable in these children |
Question 15 |
Strict asepsis | |
Administer morphine SO4 | |
Avoid exposure to draft | |
Reverse/protective isolation | |
Use sterile NSS to irrigate the area |
Question 16 |
Drug therapy | |
Health teaching about stress and its management | |
Facilitate return of client to home by use of social agencies | |
Identifying persons at risk of certain diseases | |
Early case finding |
Question 17 |
To relieve diarrhea | |
To relieve flatulence | |
To administer medications | |
To increase body temperature |
Question 18 |
Levin tube | |
Salem-sump tube | |
Miller-abott tube | |
Cantor tube | |
Sengstaken Blakemore tube |
Question 19 |
Exaggeration of former character traits | |
Inability to perform basic ADL | |
Speech and attention deficits | |
Reduced awareness of environment | |
Memory impairment | |
Occurs postoperatively or usually following head injury | |
May be temporary or progressive memory loss |
Question 20 |
Fatty foods | |
Chocolate | |
Alcohol | |
Fruits and vegetables | |
Increased protein |
Question 21 |
Body malaise | |
Hypothermia | |
Dysuria | |
Nausea and vomiting | |
Urinary retention | |
Upper back pain |
Question 22 |
Excitement | |
Sleeping | |
Sexual activity | |
Rest | |
Eating a heavy meal | |
Exposure to cold |
Question 23 |
Co-trimoxazole (Bactrim) | |
Nalidixic Acid (NegGram) | |
Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) | |
Cinoxacin (Cinobac) | |
Metheramine Mandelate (Mandelamine) |
Question 24 |
Keep protamin sulfate available | |
Assess for signs and symptoms of bleeding | |
Monitor prothrombin time | |
Can be given with ASA | |
Increase green leafy vegetables in the diet |
Question 25 |
Loss of interest in activities | |
Insomnia | |
Weight loss | |
Normal moods for a period of weeks, followed by depression | |
Depression worst in the morning | |
Excessive guilt | |
Social withdrawal |
Question 26 |
Ultrafiltration | |
Selective osmosis | |
Diffusion | |
Osmosis |
Question 27 |
It is recommended if severe narrowing of one or more branches of the coronary arteries exist. | |
It is the mechanical dilatation of the coronary vessel wall by compressing the atheromatous plaque. | |
It is recommended for clients with single-vessel coronary artery disease. | |
The main purpose of CABG is myocardial revascularization. |
Question 28 |
Spinach | |
Gravy | |
Chocolate | |
Organ meat | |
Tea | |
Shellfish |
Question 29 |
Ritualistic changes | |
Urinary incontinence | |
The child has persistent eating of non-nutritive substances | |
Labile moods | |
No eye contact or facial responsiveness noted in the infant |
Question 30 |
Facilitate reduction in the client’s present level of anxiety | |
Plan for a regular activity program | |
Administer nitroglycerine | |
Encourage slower activity or shorter periods of activity with more rest periods |
Question 31 |
Increase the client’s confidence | |
Protect the client from injury | |
Retain the client’s optimal cognitive function | |
Minimize the client’s fear or anxiety |
Question 32 |
Depressed ST segment | |
Peaked T wave | |
Short T wave | |
Peaked T-wave | |
Inverted T wave | |
Elevated ST segment | |
U-wave | |
Pathologic Q wave |
Question 33 |
Crushing and severe | |
Relieved by rest and morphine | |
Characterized by Levine’s sign | |
Precipitated by activity | |
Radiates down one or both arms, left shoulder, jaw, neck and back |
Question 34 |
Hyperkalemia | |
Oliguria | |
Anemia | |
Azotemia |
Question 35 |
Self-understanding | |
Improving relationship among family members | |
Discussing the member’s involvement in the issue/problem | |
Resolving family issues and conflicts | |
Promoting family function |
Question 36 |
May result from coronary artery spasm | |
Chest pain of longer duration | |
Associated with rapid eye movement sleep | |
The attacks tend to occur in the early hours of the day | |
Attacks during nighttime only | |
Chest pain may occur at rest |
Question 37 |
Use passive listening and allow the client to talk | |
Be accepting of hostile statements | |
Provide therapeutic touch | |
Assist the client in focusing on a topic | |
Use distraction to divert client from behaviors that are harmful to self or others |
Question 38 |
Administer IV fluids | |
Administer medications | |
For decompression | |
Stomach irrigation |
Question 39 |
Aesthetic needs | |
Freedom from sense of worthlessness | |
Spirituality | |
Creativity | |
Protection | |
Oxygen | |
Freedom from anxiety | |
Self-fulfillment |
Question 40 |
Binge eating | |
Antacids | |
Large quantities of milk | |
Fatty foods | |
Bland foods |
Question 41 |
Alcoholics | |
Children | |
Cigarette smokers | |
Terminally ill | |
Elderly | |
Adolescents |
Question 42 |
Sore throat | |
Dyspnea | |
Transient hypoxemia | |
Cardiac dysrhythmias | |
Chest pain | |
Pharyngeal bleeding |
Question 43 |
Morphine | |
Mescaline | |
Heroin | |
Some appetite suppressant | |
Methadone | |
LSD |
Question 44 |
Attention and concentration | |
Ability to use abstraction | |
Loose associations | |
Content of thoughts and clarity | |
Amount, volume and clarity of speech | |
Short and long term memory |
Question 45 |
Kidney failure | |
Heart failure | |
Severe GI side effects of chemotherapy | |
Severe malnutrition | |
Severe burns | |
Antacid therapy |
Question 46 |
Anorexia | |
Surgery | |
Obesity | |
Aging process | |
Chronic steroid use |
Question 47 |
No incontinence is noted after the procedure | |
Impotence is possible after the procedure | |
Continuous bladder irrigation is done postop | |
Incision is located over the lower abdomen and bladder |
Question 48 |
Comfortable and loose-fitting clothes should be worn by the client during the test | |
Rest is imperative to be done after the test | |
Nitroglycerine should be taken 2 hours before the test | |
The night before the sleep, the client should get an adequate sleep | |
Instruct the patient to avoid tea, coffee and alcohol 1 week before the test |
Question 49 |
High fiber diet until pain resolves | |
Antacid administration | |
Vitamin B12 supplement | |
Avoid overeating | |
Avoid alcohol | |
Fluid-electrolyte replacement |
Question 50 |
Ultrasonography | |
GI intubation | |
Colonoscopy | |
MRI | |
Total parenteral nutrition | |
NGT insertion |
Question 51 |
Termination of relationship is introduced | |
Goal evaluation | |
Employing therapeutic techniques | |
Summarization of relationship growth and progress | |
Developing a plan of care based on appropriate nursing diagnosis | |
Client’s needs and problems are identified. |
Question 52 |
Provide good oral hygiene | |
Monitor for signs and symptoms of infection | |
Cleanse the site with antiseptic solution | |
Change the sterile dressings every two days | |
Practice aseptic technique |
Question 53 |
Encourage the client to cough | |
Place the client in a lateral or semi-fowler’s position | |
NPO for 4-6 hours | |
Cardiac monitoring | |
Encourage the client to void | |
Remove dentures/prosthetics | |
Offer throat lozenges or rinses |
Question 54 |
Sinequan | |
Artane | |
Librium | |
Mellaril | |
Navane | |
Valium |
Question 55 |
Diazepam | |
Anticholinergics | |
Ca-channel blockers | |
Vitamin K | |
Indomethacin |
Question 56 |
Encourage ambulation | |
Increase dairy product intake | |
Take Allopurinol regularly | |
Increase fluids in the diet | |
Take Demerol |
Question 57 |
Hypocalcemia | |
Hyperphosphatemia | |
Renal osteodystrophy | |
Azotemia | |
Renal encephalopathy |
Question 58 |
Agreeing | |
Probing | |
Exploring | |
Clarification | |
Focusing | |
Approving |
Question 59 |
Vomiting | |
Abdominal distention | |
Hypoglycemia | |
Constipation | |
Aspiration |
Question 60 |
Hypertension | |
Acidosis | |
Red macular rash | |
High fever | |
Constipation |
Question 61 |
Allergy | |
Chronic use of corticosteroid | |
Use of diuretics | |
Sickle cell disease | |
Pericarditis |
Question 62 |
Relieves pain | |
Improves muscle tone | |
Removes debris | |
Maintains adequate nutrition |
Question 63 |
Pink-tinged urine | |
Prolonged or excessive hematoma | |
Signs of infection | |
Urinary frequency |
Question 64 |
Eat three large meals in a day – no in-between snacks are allowed | |
Elevate HOB 6-12 inches when sleeping | |
Evening snacks must not contain foods such as coffee and chocolate | |
Dinner should be taken 4 hours before bedtime | |
1-2 hours before and after eating the client should assume an upright position |
Question 65 |
Encourage rest for fatigue | |
Medicate the patient as needed for pain | |
Avoid aspirin products | |
Provide calm, supportive environment | |
Provide meticulous skin care | |
Encourage use of soft toothbrush |
Question 66 |
Hypertension | |
Aortic regurgitation | |
Coronary thrombosis | |
Diabetes Mellitus | |
Direct trauma | |
Hemorrhage and shock |
Question 67 |
Arrange for necessary assistive devices | |
Continue to address the client by name | |
Side rails up at all times | |
Do not force the client to remember things | |
Perform frequent client checks |
Question 68 |
No prostatic fluid | |
Large flow of urine | |
Short urethra | |
Increase vaginal discharges | |
Hormonal changes |
Question 69 |
Petechiae | |
Diarrhea | |
Bleeding at IV sites | |
Jaundice | |
High fever |
Question 70 |
Infection | |
Polycythemia vera | |
Hypotension | |
Aortic regurgitation | |
Diabetes mellitus |
Question 71 |
Withholding drug if bradycardia is present | |
Instructing the patient to gradually change his or her position | |
Administering the drug with food | |
Assuming a sitting or supine position when taking the drug |
Question 72 |
Chest pain | |
Bleeding | |
Fever | |
Diarrhea | |
Abdominal pain | |
Crepitus |
Question 73 |
Infection | |
Flatulence | |
Diarrhea | |
Hematoma | |
Bleeding |
Question 74 |
Green leafy vegetables | |
Colchicines | |
Steroids | |
Calcium-channel blockers | |
Soda | |
Fiber | |
Indomethacin |
Question 75 |
It uses an ultrasound to assess cardiac structure and mobility | |
The portable monitoring system is called the telemetry unit | |
No special preparations is required | |
It is painless and takes approximately 30-60 minutes to complete | |
The client has to remain still, in supine position slightly turned to the left side, with HOB elevated to 15-20 degrees. | |
It is a continuous ECG monitoring |
Question 76 |
Antibacterial drugs | |
ASA | |
Caffeine | |
Beer | |
Steroids | |
NSAIDs |
Question 77 |
Elevate HOB to 30-45 degrees | |
Monitor ECG | |
Immobilize affected extremity | |
Apply pressure dressing and a small ice bag or ice over the punctured area | |
Assess for allergy to iodine/seafoods | |
Have the client void |
Question 78 |
Platelet count | |
Hemoglobin | |
Hematocrit | |
Level of orientation | |
Reflexes | |
Assess for joint pain | |
Serum calcium |
Question 79 |
Low fat diet | |
Bland diet | |
High protein diet | |
Low sodium diet | |
High fiber diet |
Question 80 |
Gastrostomy | |
TPN | |
Chest tube | |
NGT | |
Enema |
Question 81 |
ECG | |
Urinalysis | |
Renal Pyelogram (RPG) | |
Ultrasound | |
MRI |
Question 82 |
Bradycardia | |
Confabulation | |
Agitation | |
Hallucinations | |
Ataxia | |
Delusions | |
Increased BP | |
Confusion |
Question 83 |
Cardiac catheterization | |
Holter monitoring | |
First-pass cardiac study | |
Dipyridamole-thallium-201 test | |
Thallium 201 scintigraphy |
Question 84 |
Concern with cleanliness or being dirty | |
Pleasure is through the mouth | |
Pleasure through genitals | |
Erotic attachment to parent of opposite sex is noted | |
Energy is used to gain new skills in social relationships and knowledge |
Question 85 |
Operates on reality principle | |
The aggressive energy | |
Control and regulate instinctual drive | |
Operates on pleasure principle | |
Develops as the person unconsciously incorporates standards and restrictions | |
Present at birth |
Question 86 |
LDH: 325 mu/ml | |
Blood uric acid level of 6 mg/dl | |
Calcium: 2.5 mEq/L | |
CK-MB in a female client: 250 mu/ml | |
Trigycerides: 200 mg/dl | |
AST: 55 mu/ml |
Question 87 |
Encourage early ambulation | |
Splinting the incision | |
Provide psychosocial support | |
Administration of analgesics before activity | |
Providing nutritional support – TPN |
Question 88 |
Increase fluids in diet | |
Obstruction of fecalith or foreign bodies, bacteria and toxins in the appendix | |
High intake of refined carbohydrates | |
High fiber diet |
Question 89 |
Hypoglycemia | |
Nausea | |
Bradycardia | |
Weakness | |
Pallor | |
Constipation |
Question 90 |
Staying with the client during meals | |
Weighing the client 3 times a week at the same time | |
Measuring I and O | |
Focusing on the food and the amount taken by the client | |
Allowing the client to rest alone after meals |
Question 91 |
Carbohydrates should be limited and simple sugars should be eliminated in the diet | |
Fluids should be given after meals | |
Small frequent feedings are advised | |
Instruct the client to elevate the head of bed after meals | |
Foods from the refrigerator are allowed |
Question 92 |
Administer laxatives | |
Increase fluid intake | |
Instruct the patient to stand for 3 hours after the procedure | |
Inform the client that the stool is white for 5 days |
Question 93 |
Monitoring the effects of antianxiety drugs if being taken at the same time | |
Provide information about rehabilitation programs | |
Instruct the client not to take cough preparations | |
Teach the client to always carry an identification card in case of accidental alcohol ingestion | |
Making sure that the client has not taken any alcohol 6 hours before taking Disulfiram | |
Staying with the client |
Question 94 |
Driving at least 5 days after discharge | |
Crossing legs | |
Heavy lifting | |
Sexual intercourse at least 1 month after discharge | |
Long trips |
Question 95 |
Inverted T wave | |
Elevated Ck-MB | |
Decreased LDH | |
Enlargement of Q wave | |
Decreased AST |
Question 96 |
Observing the client for infection | |
Preparing Lidocaine as anaphylactic shock is the most life threatening condition | |
Inform on discomfort of the procedure | |
Monitoring VS | |
Assess for allergy to the dye | |
Securing written consent |
Question 97 |
Relieves pain in Angina | |
Inhibits calcium ion transportation | |
Reduces coronary vasospasm | |
Has a vasoconstriction effect |
Question 98 |
Pindolol (Visken) | |
Propanolol (Inderal) | |
Amyl Nitrate | |
Nitroglycerine | |
Isosorbide |
Question 99 |
Epigastric pain | |
Painful GI bleeding | |
Constipation | |
Hypothermia | |
Nausea and vomiting |
Question 100 |
Inform the client that the MRI unit is very quiet, thus, she must not make any loud noises | |
Secure written consent | |
Recently implanted clips or wires implanted to the client should be removed before the client undergoes MRI | |
Assess for claustrophobia | |
Instruct the client to remain still during the procedure |
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