Question: Alcoholism is a curable disease without any risk of relapse.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: False
Question: Atherosclerosis begins in early childhood after an injury to the innermost layer of the artery wall.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: True
Question: Carbohydrates are the only source of energy for brain cells.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: False
Question: The DASH diet was created for
Answer Options:
diabetes, high blood pressure, food allergy, athletes
Answer: high blood pressure
Question: Benign tumors are typically nonthreatening.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: True
Question: Daily cholesterol intake should be 400mg per day.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: False
Question: 75 percent of the total body cholesterol is produced in the liver.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: True
Question: Protein is the major source used to build and repair tissue.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: True
Question: A calorie is a measure of energy.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: True
Question: Plaque is buildup of fatty patches that accumulate under the lining of the coronary arteries or other arteries in the body.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: True
Question: HIV is a virus that attacks the T-cells which over time weakens the immune system.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: True
Question: Whole grain consists of bran, endosperm, and germ. During refinement the bran and endosperm are removed.
Answer Options:
True, False
Answer: False
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an adverse effect of the medication?
Answer Options:
“I feel nauseated and have no appetite.”
“I’ve had a backache for several days.”
“I can walk a mile a day.”
“I am urinating more frequently.”
Answer: “I feel nauseated and have no appetite.”
Question: A nurse is caring for a 75-year-old male client who is experiencing difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. The nurse is caring for the client following a thoracentesis. Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.
Answer Options:
Decreased lung sounds
Heart rate 110/min and regular
Oxygen saturation of 95%
Subcutaneous emphysema
Trachea midline
Puncture site dry
Answer: Decreased lung sounds
Subcutaneous emphysema
Trachea midline
Question: Which of the following findings should the nurse report?
Answer Options:
Yellow sclera
Mannox test result
Increasing AST level
Reddish-orange urine color
Answer: Mannox test result
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative and has a chest tube to a disposable water-seal drainage system with suction. The nurse should intervene for which of the following observations?
Answer Options:
Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber
Constant bubbling in the suction-control chamber
Bloody drainage in the collection chamber
Fluid-level fluctuations in the water-seal chamber
Answer: Constant bubbling in the suction-control chamber
Question: A nurse is analyzing a client’s electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and identifies the following information:
Answer Options:
First-degree heart block
Atrial fibrillation
Sinus bradycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia
Answer: Atrial fibrillation
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted and has symptomatic bradycardia.
Answer Options:
Insert a temporary pacemaker.
Administer atropine.
Perform defibrillation.
Prepare for endotracheal intubation.
Answer: Administer atropine.
Question: A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer Options:
Progressive increase in platelet production
Excessive thrombosis and bleeding
Immediate sodium and fluid retention
Increased clotting factors
Answer: Excessive thrombosis and bleeding
Question: A nurse is caring for a client with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) who is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?
Answer Options:
Anti-inflammatory
Antipyretic
Analgesic
Antiplatelet aggregate
Answer: Antiplatelet aggregate
Question: A nurse is caring for a female client in the emergency department who reports shortness of breath and pain in the lung area. She states that she started taking birth control pills 3 weeks ago and that she smokes. Her arterial blood gases are pH 7.50, PaCO2 29 mm Hg, PaO2 60 mm Hg, HCO3 20 mEq/L, and SaO2 86%. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
Answer Options:
Administer oxygen via face mask.
Prepare to administer a sedative.
Assess for indications of pulmonary embolism.
Prepare for mechanical ventilation.
Answer: Assess for indications of pulmonary embolism.
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has brain cancer and is undergoing radiation therapy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse report immediately?
Answer Options:
Seizures
Swelling of the extremities
Hematuria
Chest pain and dyspnea
Answer: Seizures
Question: A nurse is providing teaching about iron deficiency anemia to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as a method of preventing iron deficiency anemia?
Answer Options:
Limit intake of high-protein foods.
Avoid a diet that consists primarily of milk.
Administer fat-soluble vitamins daily.
Include fluoridated water in the toddler’s diet.
Answer: Avoid a diet that consists primarily of milk.
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an adverse effect of the medication?
Answer Options:
“I feel nauseated and have no appetite.”
“I’ve had a backache for several days.”
“I can walk a mile a day.”
“I am urinating more frequently.”
Answer: “I feel nauseated and have no appetite.”
Question: A nurse is caring for a client following a thoracentesis. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a complication and contact the provider immediately?
Answer Options:
Discomfort at the puncture site
Increased heart rate
Decreased temperature
Serosanguineous drainage from the puncture site
Answer: Serosanguineous drainage from the puncture site
Question: A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for a client who is experiencing fatigue due to iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
Answer Options:
1.5 oz raisins
1 cup canned black beans
8 oz black tea
8 oz whole milk
Answer: 1 cup canned black beans