HAAD-RN Online Practice Questions and Answers

While preparing for a kidney biopsy the nurse should position the patient:

A. Prone with a sandbag under the abdomen

B. Lateral opposite to biopsy site

C. Supine in bed with knee flexion

D. Lateral flexed knee-chest

Order: 1000 ml of D5W to run for 12 hours. Using a micro drip set calculate the drops per minute (gtts/ min):

A. 20 gtts/min

B. 45 gtts/min

C. 60 gtts/min

D. 83 gtts/min

The rationale for having the patient void before an abdominal paracentesis procedure is to:

A. Minimize discomfort

B. Avoid abdominal distention

C. Prevent bladder puncture

D. Reduce infection rate

A 13 year old girl with manifestations of rheumatic heart disease is admitted to hospital. Which of the following laboratory blood findings would confirm that she likely has had a streptococcal infection within the past two weeks?

A. Decreased leukocyte count

B. Elevated hemoglobin count

C. Elevated ASO titer

D. Decreased ESR

The nurse should place the automatic external defibrillator (AED) electrodes on the patient's anterior chest with one electrode placed:

A. Below the left clavicle and one below the right nipple

B. On the right mid-axillary line and the other at mid-sternum

C. Below the right clavicle and one below the left nipple

D. On the mid-axillary line and one at the sternal notch

The patient with liver cirrhosis receives 100 ml of 25% serum albumin intravenously. Which of the following findings would best indicate that the albumin is having its desired effect?

A. Decreased blood pressure

B. Increased serum albumin level

C. Increased urine output

D. Improved breathing pattern

An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital with swollen ankles. The best way to limit edema of the feet is for the nurse to:

A. Restrict fluids

B. Apply bandages

C. Elevate the legs

D. Do passive range of motion exercises (ROM)

Extrapyramidal adverse effects and symptoms are most often associated with which of the following drug classes?

A. Antidepressants

B. Antipsychotics

C. Antihypertensives

D. Antidysrhythmics

The physician orders 20 u of U-100 regular insulin. The only syringe on hand is a 1 ml tuberculin syringe. How many milliliters should be administered?

A. 0.02 ml

B. 0.2 ml

C. 1 ml

D. 2 ml

Whenever a child with thalassemia comes for blood transfusion, he is administered Desferoxamine (Desferal). The action of this drug is to:

A. Inhibit the inflammatory process

B. Enhance iron excretion

C. Antagonize the effect of vitamin C

D. Increase red blood cell production