Online Access Free HAAD-RN Practice Test

In preparing the patient for electroencephalogram (EEG), the nurse should:

• A.Restrict intake of coffee
• B.Shave the hair
• C.Withhold breakfast
• D.Give sleeping pills the night before

Whilst recovering from surgery a patient develops deep vein thrombosis. The sign that would indicate this complication to the nurse would be:

• A.Severe pain when raising the legs
• B.Intermittent claudication
• C.Localized warmth and tenderness of the site
• D.Pitting edema of the area

A patient becomes angry and threatens to leave the hospital unless the physician reviews the reason for the patient's delay in discharge. The patient has a medication order for agitation available p.m.. but refuses the medication and requests a drink of orange juice instead. What should the nurse do?

• A.Inform the patient that staff is unable to force anyone to stay in the hospital
• B.Give the patient the orange juice and tell the patient that a staff member is attempting to call the physician
• C.Inform the patient that nothing can be done until the morning
• D.Secretly slip the p.r.n. medication into the orange juice and give it to the patient

Collection urine bag should be emptied as necessary and at least every 8 - 9 hours to prevent:

• A.Pulling on catheter
• B.Reflux of urine into the bladder
• C.Bacterial contamination
• D.Pooling of urine in the tube

What two behaviors are important when documenting the depth of the patient's depression?

• A.Affect and thought processes
• B.Helplessness and hopelessness
• C.Mood and impulse control
• D.Orientation and appearance