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:
Anonymous Quiz
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.
❤2
A patient is admitted with suicidal ideation. The nurse understands the most important initial nursing intervention is to:
Anonymous Quiz
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?
Anonymous Quiz
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?
Anonymous Quiz
25%
A. Wheezing
14%
B. Crackles
12%
C. Rhonchi
48%
D. Stridor
❤1
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:
Anonymous Quiz
15%
A. Autocratic
69%
B. Democratic
11%
C. Laissez-faire
6%
D. Transformational
❤1
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:
Anonymous Quiz
71%
A. Aspirin
18%
B. Warfarin
7%
C. Rivaroxaban
3%
D. Apixaban
Addison’s disease is caused by:
Anonymous Quiz
18%
a) Excess cortisol
61%
b) Deficiency of adrenal hormones
6%
c) Increased aldosterone
16%
d) Hyperthyroidism
Hirschsprung disease is characterized by:
Anonymous Quiz
87%
a) Absence of ganglion cells in intestine
4%
b) Excessive peristalsis
5%
c) Hypertrophy of pylorus
5%
d) Obstruction in ureter
❤2
Surgery name for pyloric stenosis:
Anonymous Quiz
5%
a) Heller myotomy
90%
b) Ramstedt pyloromyotomy
2%
c) Whipple procedure
3%
d) Nissen fundoplication
Stages of grief (Kubler-Ross model):
Anonymous Quiz
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:
Anonymous Quiz
36%
a) Allergic reaction
49%
b) Fluid overload
13%
c) Hemolytic reaction
3%
d) Septicemia
Meningitis isolation precaution:
Anonymous Quiz
16%
a) Airborne
72%
b) Droplet
9%
c) Contact
3%
d) Standard
❤2
Vaccine storage temperature:
Anonymous Quiz
7%
a) –20°C
74%
b) 2–8°C
10%
c) 10–15°C
8%
d) Room temperature
Diabetes insipidus scenario after head trauma is due to:
Anonymous Quiz
66%
a) Deficiency of ADH
16%
b) Excess insulin
11%
c) Increased cortisol
7%
d) Increased aldosterone
Ectopic pregnancy nursing priority:
Anonymous Quiz
72%
a) Relieve acute pain
10%
b) Encourage ambulation
9%
c) Administer iron supplements
9%
d) Monitor urine output
❤1
Female, 2 weeks after delivery, still has lochia rubra. This indicates:
Anonymous Quiz
30%
a) Normal finding
64%
b) Possible infection/abnormality
4%
c) Return of menstruation
2%
d) Dehydration
❤1
Patient with panic attack, ABG shows high pH and low PCO₂. This indicates:
Anonymous Quiz
8%
a) Metabolic acidosis
67%
b) Respiratory alkalosis
14%
c) Respiratory acidosis
10%
d) Metabolic alkalosis
❤1