Online Access Free HAAD-RN Practice Test

After administration of penicillin, a patient develops respiratory distress and severe bronchospasm. The nurse should:

• A.Assess the patient for orthostatic hypotension
• B.Contact the physician
• C.Encourage the patient to take slow deep breaths
• D.Apply ice packs to the axilla

When checking the capillary refill time of a patient's extremity, the color returns in 7
seconds. The nurse recognizes this finding as indicative of:

• A.Thrombus formation in the veins
• B.Impaired arterial flow to the extremities
• C.A normal response
• D.Lymphatic obstruction of venous return

A patient with duodenal peptic ulcer would describe his pain as:

• A.Colicky pain intensified by food
• B.Gnawing sensation relieved by food
• C.Intermittent colicky pain
• D.Generalized burning sensation

The nurse should observe for which of the following symptoms in a patient who has just undergone a total thyroidectomy:

• A.Depressed reflexes
• B.Muscle spasm and twitching
• C.Weight gain
• D.Irritable behavior

A registered nurse delegates care to a practical nurse. The person most responsible for the safe performance of the care is the:

• A.The nursing care coordinator who is the supervisor of the unit
• B.The practical nurse assigned to provide the care
• C.Head nurse who is in-charge of the unit
• D.The registered nurse who delegated the care to the practical nurse