Online Access Free HAAD-RN Practice Test

A patient has been taking Aluminum Hydroxide daily for 3 weeks. The nurse should be alert for which of the following side effects?

• A.Vomiting
• B.Constipation
• C.Flatulence
• D.Nausea

Which of the following indicates the nurse is engaging in a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?

• A.The nurse utilizes therapeutic touch to convey acceptance of the patient
• B.The nurse establishes a relationship that is mutually beneficial
• C.The nurse commits to helping the patient find ways to help self
• D.The nurse demonstrates sympathetic feelings toward the patient

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

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

The mother of a child with nephrotic syndrome asks why her child must be weighed each morning. The nurse's response should be based on the fact that this is important to determine the:

• A.Medication doses
• B.Water retention
• C.Nutritional status
• D.Blood volume

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a possible allergic reaction to a bee sting. What is the first action the nurse should take?

• A.Observe the patient for signs of anaphylaxis
• B.Quickly use tweezers to remove the stinger
• C.Apply warm compresses to the site of local reaction
• D.Squeeze the venom sac to remove additional venom