When assessing a patient's respiratory rate (RR), what is the most appropriate method?
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6%
A. Tell the patient you're counting their breaths.
15%
B. Count the breaths for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.
65%
C. Count the breaths for a full minute, preferably without the patient's awareness
15%
D. Count the breaths for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
A newborn infant born at term appears normal at birth. Two hours later, the nurse notes minimal cyanosis. The first nursing action should be to:
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52%
A. Administer oxygen.
31%
B. Assess the infant's temperature.
13%
C. Notify the physician immediately.
4%
D. Start CPR.
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What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is most appropriate for a nurse to wear when caring for a patient with a contact-specific infection?
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7%
A. Mask and gown.
66%
B. Gloves and gown.
8%
C. N95 respirator.
19%
D. Surgical mask and gloves.
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A nurse is teaching a patient with a new colostomy. The nurse should instruct the patient to notify the doctor immediately if the stoma appears:
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9%
A. Pink and moist.
13%
B. Red and dry.
58%
C. Black or dusky.
20%
D. Pale and swollen.
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An infant is born to an HIV-positive mother. What is the correct advice regarding breastfeeding?
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42%
A. Continue breastfeeding while taking antiretroviral therapy.
41%
B. Stop breastfeeding to prevent transmission.
4%
C. Breastfeed only if the mother's viral load is undetectable.
13%
D. Breastfeeding is safe as long as the baby is on prophylactic antibiotics.
A mother brings her infant to the clinic, reporting projectile vomiting after every feeding. A barium swallow test confirms pyloric stenosis. What is the surgical procedure for this condition called?
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2%
A. Nissen fundoplication
90%
B. Pyloromyotomy
6%
C. Gastrostomy
2%
D. Laparotomy
What are the characteristic signs and symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease in a newborn?
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11%
A. Projectile vomiting and olive-shaped mass in the abdomen.
86%
B. Failure to pass meconium within the first 24-48 hours of life.
2%
C. Jaundice and clay-colored stools.
1%
D. Chronic diarrhea and dehydration.
What are the classic signs and symptoms of a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) in a newborn?
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10%
A. Bilious vomiting, abdominal distension.
82%
B. Coughing, choking, and cyanosis during feeding.
2%
C. Bloody stools, mucous.
6%
D. Respiratory distress, grunting.
A nurse is providing health education to the mother of an infant with a cleft palate. What is the most important teaching point regarding feeding?
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12%
A. The infant should be fed in a supine position.
22%
B. Use a regular bottle with a standard nipple.
60%
C. The infant should be burped frequently.
5%
D. Feedings should be done as quickly as possible to prevent fatigue.
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Which of the following is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
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12%
A. Headache.
13%
B. Projectile vomiting.
66%
C. Cushing's triad (hypertension, bradycardia, irregular respirations).
9%
D. Diplopia.
A newborn is delivered to a mother with a history of gestational diabetes. The nurse's priority assessment for the newborn should be to monitor for which condition?
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10%
A. Hyperglycemia.
84%
B. Hypoglycemia.
3%
C. Hypercalcemia.
2%
D. Hyperbilirubinemia.
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Which of the following are the classic signs of pulmonary edema?
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15%
A. Bradycardia and hypotension.
74%
B. Productive cough with pink, frothy sputum.
10%
C. Dry cough and wheezing.
2%
D. Normal respiratory rate.
What is the most definitive diagnostic test for a diaphragmatic hernia?
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46%
A. Chest X-ray.
37%
B. Abdominal ultrasound.
6%
C. Barium swallow.
11%
D. MRI.
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A patient on a regular dose of lithium carbonate presents with hand tremors, polyuria, diarrhea, and vomiting. What is the immediate action the nurse should take?
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6%
A. Call the psychiatrist.
11%
B. Monitor serum lithium level.
2%
C. Administer diuretics.
81%
D. Withhold the lithium dose.
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A patient on lithium carbonate complains of nystagmus, visual hallucinations, and oliguria. These symptoms are most indicative of:
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2%
A. Mild toxicity.
17%
B. Moderate toxicity.
76%
C. Severe toxicity.
6%
D. Overdose.
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A patient with a myocardial infarction (MI) is ordered 800 mg of aspirin. What is the primary indication of aspirin in this case?
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13%
A. Breaks down the thrombus.
61%
B. Decreases the formation of platelet plugs.
21%
C. Inhibits the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.
5%
D. Interferes with Vitamin K.
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for a woman taking oral contraceptives?
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7%
A. Dysmenorrhea.
11%
B. Menorrhagia.
76%
C. Thrombophlebitis.
6%
D. Toxic shock syndrome.
A patient is ordered a sleep medication at 10 PM. At the time of administration, the nurse finds the patient asleep. What is the appropriate nursing action?
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10%
A. Wake the patient up and administer the medication.
2%
B. Discard the medicine and cancel the order.
5%
C. Leave it at the bedside for the patient to take later.
84%
D. Hold the medication, document the reason, and report it.
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Digoxin should not be given to a patient who has which of the following?
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15%
A. Tachycardia.
4%
B. Hypertension.
79%
C. Bradycardia.
2%
D. Tachypnea.
Atropine is indicated to:
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20%
A. Decrease heart rate.
69%
B. Increase heart rate.
8%
C. Decrease respiratory rate.
3%
D. Increase blood pressure.
Which of the following is an example of an atypical antipsychotic drug?
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14%
A. Haloperidol.
10%
B. Chlorpromazine.
74%
C. Clozapine.
3%
D. Thioridazine.