A patient is recovering after a hemorrhoidectomy. What is the most important discharge instruction for the nurse to give the patient to prevent complications?
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16%
A. Eat a low-fiber diet to avoid straining.
7%
B. Use a hot water bottle on the wound for pain.
69%
C. Avoid heavy lifting for at least 6 weeks.
8%
D. Use a donut cushion to sit on.
A patient with thalassemia is receiving frequent blood transfusions. The nurse understands that which of the following should be avoided to prevent a complication of the disease?
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11%
A. Bed rest
18%
B. Blood transfusions
59%
C. Iron supplements
12%
D. Keeping the patient dry
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A nurse is assessing a postpartum mother on her second day after a normal vaginal delivery. The nurse observes lochia serosa. What is the correct nursing interpretation?
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43%
A. The lochia is normal and expected at this stage.
43%
B. The lochia is not normal for this stage and requires further assessment.
6%
C. The mother is at risk for hemorrhage.
8%
D. This type of lochia indicates a postpartum infection.
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A 18-year-old patient in her third week of pregnancy experiences a spontaneous abortion. The nurse understands that what is the most common cause of early spontaneous abortion?
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21%
A. Maternal trauma or stress
64%
B. Congenital anomalies
10%
C. Hormonal imbalances
4%
D. Maternal infection
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A couple has been unable to conceive after regular, unprotected intercourse. According to medical guidelines, after how many months can the couple be classified as having infertility?
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8%
A. 3 months
18%
B. 6 months
6%
C. 9 months
68%
D. 12 months
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You arrive at a scene where a person is unresponsive. After confirming the scene is safe, what is your next immediate action?
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21%
A. Call for help.
48%
B. Check for consciousness by tapping and shouting.
26%
C. Check for a pulse and breathing.
5%
D. Begin chest compressions.
A doctor calls a unit and gives a verbal order for a medication to a nurse who is not assigned to the patient. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to:
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5%
A. Take the order and administer the medication.
66%
B. Politely decline and ask the doctor to wait while the nurse assigned to the patient is found.
27%
C. Take the order and document it in the chart immediately.
3%
D. Tell the doctor to call the pharmacy directly.
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A patient is admitted with suicidal ideation. The nurse understands the most important initial nursing intervention is to:
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6%
A. Educate the patient on coping mechanisms.
47%
B. Encourage the patient to talk about their feelings.
28%
C. Implement a suicide prevention contract.
19%
D. Maintain constant observation of the patient.
A patient is suspected of physical abuse by a family member. What is the nurse's legal and ethical responsibility?
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3%
A. Confront the family member.
8%
B. Document the suspicions in the patient's chart.
82%
C. Report the abuse to the appropriate authorities.
6%
D. Inform the patient's family about the suspicions.
A nurse hears a high-pitched, harsh sound on inspiration from a patient's airway. This sound indicates an upper airway obstruction and requires immediate intervention. What is this sound called?
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25%
A. Wheezing
14%
B. Crackles
12%
C. Rhonchi
48%
D. Stridor
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A nurse leader always asks for the team's input and votes on new policies before implementing them. This leader's style is best described as:
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15%
A. Autocratic
69%
B. Democratic
11%
C. Laissez-faire
6%
D. Transformational
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A pregnant patient is concerned about blood clots and wants to know what medication she can take for prevention. The nurse knows that the most common antiplatelet medication used for this purpose is:
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71%
A. Aspirin
18%
B. Warfarin
7%
C. Rivaroxaban
3%
D. Apixaban
Addison’s disease is caused by:
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18%
a) Excess cortisol
61%
b) Deficiency of adrenal hormones
6%
c) Increased aldosterone
16%
d) Hyperthyroidism
Hirschsprung disease is characterized by:
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87%
a) Absence of ganglion cells in intestine
4%
b) Excessive peristalsis
5%
c) Hypertrophy of pylorus
5%
d) Obstruction in ureter
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Surgery name for pyloric stenosis:
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5%
a) Heller myotomy
90%
b) Ramstedt pyloromyotomy
2%
c) Whipple procedure
3%
d) Nissen fundoplication
Stages of grief (Kubler-Ross model):
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90%
a) Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
3%
b) Fear, Anger, Bargaining, Hope
2%
c) Shock, Denial, Happiness, Sadness
5%
d) Anger, Depression, Confusion, Acceptance
During blood transfusion, patient develops neck vein distension, tachycardia, tachypnea. The nurse suspects:
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36%
a) Allergic reaction
49%
b) Fluid overload
13%
c) Hemolytic reaction
3%
d) Septicemia