DEMO NURSE EXAM

You are caring for a patient who is suffering from severe anxiety. In interacting with this patient you understand that

When working in an emergency department, the nurse is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult client. It is important for her to understand that when performing chest compression, one should depress the sternum:

The normal blood glucose range is which of the following?

A client with advanced breast cancer is prescribed tamoxifen. When teaching the client about this drug, the nurse should emphasize the importance of reporting which adverse reaction immediately?

Which of the following defense mechanisms is when an individual acts in a manner opposite of the way he or she feels?

Which of the following personality disorders would be classified as Cluster B? check all answers that apply

A client calls the fertility clinic following a laparoscopy to complain of abdominal pain. The nurse instructs the client to:

A client who is 38 weeks gestation is in the clinic and you are performing an assessment on her. You note that the fetal heart rate (FHR) is 174 beats per minute. Due to this finding, what is the most appropriate nursing action?

Which of the following possible blood transfusion reactions is caused by the incompatibility of leukocytes?

What is an appropriate activity for a school-age child with hemophilia?

A homeless man comes to the emergency room complaining of back pain. He tells the nurse that he usually has to sleep on a thin blanket on the grass or sidewalk. While he is telling the nurse about his back pain she notices that he has a musty, fruity smell to his breath. The nurse suspects which of the following is related to this patient’s breath smell?

You are inserting an indwelling urinary catheter into a male client. Urine begins to flow into the tubing as the catheter is inserted. What do you do next?

Which is NOT a method used to study the brain?

Before a client with a history of cardiac disease receives a morning dose of furosemide (Lasix), you evaluate her laboratory results. The professional nurse should understand which of the following serum potassium levels should be reported to the physician before this dose is given?

A woman is admitted to the psychiatric emergency department. Medical record documentation reports that she has difficulty sleeping, has poor judgment, and is incoherent at times. The client's speech is rapid and loose. She reports being a special messenger from the "Messiah". She has a history of depressed mood for which she has been taking an antidepressant. The nurse suspects which diagnosis?