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130. A patient on a ventilator suddenly becomes agitated and begins to fight the ventilator. What is your immediate priority?

A. Administer a sedative without physician order
B. Assess for potential causes (e.g., pain, tube dislodgement, anxiety) and notify physician
C. Silence the alarms and leave the room
D. Increase the ventilator settings
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116. A patient is on fall precautions. What is the most effective environmental intervention to prevent falls?

A. Leave the bed in the highest position
B. Keep pathways clear, use non-slip socks, and ensure adequate lighting
C. Apply restraints at all times
D. Allow the patient to wander freely
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Jun 6, 2026

117. You are assessing a patient’s pain. What is the most reliable indicator of pain?

A. Grimacing
B. Moaning
C. The patient's self-report
D. Elevated heart rate
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118. A client in a therapy session describes experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance behaviors related to a traumatic event that occurred six months ago. This aligns with criteria for:

A. Acute Stress Disorder
B. Adjustment Disorder
C. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
D. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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119. A patient is on telemetry monitoring. You observe a sudden change in their cardiac rhythm to ventricular fibrillation. What is your immediate action?

A. Call the patient's family
B. Begin chest compressions and call for a defibrillator
C. Monitor the rhythm for a few minutes
D. Document the rhythm change only
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Jun 6, 2026

120. When performing a sterile procedure, maintaining a 1-inch border around the edge of a sterile field is considered:

A. A contaminated area
B. A safe area for non-sterile items
C. Part of the sterile field
D. An area for discarded supplies
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123. A patient is experiencing severe anxiety and agitation. What is the least restrictive initial de-escalation technique?

A. Physical restraint
B. Seclusion
C. Verbal de-escalation and offering PRN medication
D. Yelling at the patient
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124. You are providing care to a patient who requires oxygen therapy. What is the critical safety precaution for oxygen use?

A. Allow smoking in the room
B. Ensure no open flames or smoking is near the oxygen
C. Keep oxygen tanks upright and unsecured
D. Store oxygen in direct sunlight
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Jun 6, 2026

125. A practicum student is tasked with performing a basic physical assessment. What is the correct order of traditional physical assessment techniques?

A. Palpation, inspection, percussion, auscultation
B. Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
C. Auscultation, percussion, palpation, inspection
D. Percussion, auscultation, inspection, palpation
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128. You are administering medication to a patient via an IV infusion pump. You notice the pump is alarming “occlusion.” What is your first action?

A. Disconnect the IV and restart it
B. Increase the infusion rate
C. Check the IV line for kinks, clamps, or infiltration
D. Administer a bolus of IV fluid
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Jun 6, 2026

129. A client in a therapy session begins to talk about plans for suicide. What is the most critical ethical principle that guides your response?

A. Confidentiality
B. Autonomy
C. Non-maleficence (do no harm)
D. Beneficence (do good)
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Jun 6, 2026

114. In mental health, the concept of “duty to warn” (Tarasoff ruling) refers to:

A. The obligation to report all client secrets
B. The obligation to warn an identifiable third party if a client expresses a serious threat of violence against them
C. The obligation to warn clients about the risks of therapy
D. The obligation to warn families about client's financial issues
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Jun 6, 2026

115. A patient with asthma is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid. What is a critical teaching point for this medication?

A. It is a rescue inhaler for acute attacks
B. It should be used for immediate symptom relief
C. It is a preventative medication and should be taken daily, even without symptoms
D. It can be discontinued once symptoms improve
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101. A patient with a severe psychiatric illness refuses medication, citing religious beliefs. What is your ethical approach, assuming they have decision-making capacity?

A. Force the medication
B. Respect their autonomy and engage in shared decision-making, exploring alternatives and concerns
C. Tell them their religious beliefs are wrong
D. Document refusal and take no further action
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Jun 6, 2026

102. You are preparing to insert a peripheral IV. What is the correct order of steps after gathering supplies and performing hand hygiene?

A. Select site, apply tourniquet, clean skin, insert catheter
B. Clean skin, select site, apply tourniquet, insert catheter
C. Apply tourniquet, clean skin, select site, insert catheter
D. Insert catheter, apply tourniquet, clean skin, select site
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