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1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse 
take? 
a. Ask family members about the patient’s health history. 
b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. 
c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. 
d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. 
ANS: A 
When admitting a patient who is likely to be a poor historian, the nurse should obtain health 
history information from others who have knowl...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the 
nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient? 
a. Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. 
b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress. 
c. Complete the admission database to check for allergies before treatment. 
d. Delay the physical assessment to first complete pulmonary function tests. 
ANS: B 
When a patien...
1. A young adult contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of 
the patient’s illness, the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal 
a. antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV). 
b. hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). 
c. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG). 
d. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). 
ANS: D 
Hepatitis A is transmitted through the oral-fecal route, and antibody to HAV IgM appears 
during the acute phase of ...
1. The nurse assessing a patient with newly diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia will ask the patient 
about 
a. visual problems caused by ptosis. 
b. triggers leading to facial discomfort. 
c. poor appetite caused by loss of taste. 
d. weakness on the affected side of the face. 
ANS: B 
The major clinical manifestation of trigeminal neuralgia is severe facial pain triggered by 
cutaneous stimulation of the nerve. Ptosis, loss of taste, and facial weakness are not 
characteristics of trigeminal neural...
1. A 62-year old man with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional 
palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient’s laboratory test findings to include 
a. an RBC count of 4,500,000/L. 
b. a hematocrit (Hct) value of 38%. 
c. normal red blood cell (RBC) indices. 
d. a hemoglobin (Hgb) of 8.6 g/dL (86 g/L). 
ANS: D 
The patient’s clinical manifestations indicate moderate anemia, which is consistent with a Hgb 
of 6 to 10 g/dL. The other values are all with...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of 
pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? 
a. Teach the patient about normal AVG function. 
b. Remind the patient to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet. 
c. Report the patient’s symptoms to the health care provider. 
d. Elevate the patient’s arm on pillows to above the heart level. 
ANS: C 
The patient’s complaints suggest the development...
1. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is being admitted 
with Clostridium difficile? 
a. Teach the patient about proper food storage. 
b. Order a diet without dairy products for the patient. 
c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. 
d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. 
ANS: C 
Because C. difficile is highly contagious, the patient should be placed in a private room, and 
contact precautions should be used. There...
1. The nurse teaches a patient about discharge instructions after a rhinoplasty. Which statement, 
if made by the patient, indicates that the teaching was successful? 
a. “My nose will look normal after 24 to 48 hours.” 
b. “I can take 800 mg ibuprofen every 6 hours for pain.” 
c. “I will remove and reapply the nasal packing every day.” 
d. “I will elevate my head for 48 hours to minimize swelling.” 
ANS: D 
Maintaining the head in an elevated position will decrease the amount of...
1. A 40-yr-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the 
diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? 
a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” 
b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” 
c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” 
d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” 
ANS: B 
Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are 
not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are no...
1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged after an emergency splenectomy 
following a motor vehicle crash. Which instructions should the nurse include in the discharge 
teaching? 
a. Check often for swollen lymph nodes. 
b. Watch for excess bleeding or bruising. 
c. Take iron supplements to prevent anemia. 
d. Wash hands and avoid persons who are ill. 
ANS: D 
Splenectomy increases the risk for infection, especially with gram-positive bacteria. The risks 
for lymphedema, bleed...