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Clinical Practicum

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Practice Questions

192. When documenting a patient’s pain, what components should be included?

A. Only the pain intensity
B. Location, intensity, quality, onset, duration, aggravating/alleviating factors
C. Only the medication administered
D. Only the patient's emotional response
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

193. A patient suddenly experiences loss of consciousness. You confirm they are not breathing and have no pulse. What is your immediate action?

A. Begin chest compressions and call for help
B. Call the physician only
C. Wait for the code team
D. Start an IV line
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

195. You are preparing to administer medication through an IV line. What is the critical step before administering the medication if the IV is infusing other fluids?

A. Stop the primary infusion, flush, administer medication, flush, and restart infusion
B. Administer the medication directly into the primary infusion bag
C. Administer the medication without flushing
D. Administer the medication very slowly
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

196. A patient with a history of seizure disorder is prescribed an anti-epileptic medication. What critical patient teaching point should be emphasized?

A. Discontinue the medication if seizures stop
B. Take the medication only when a seizure is felt coming on
C. Take the medication consistently as prescribed to maintain therapeutic levels
D. Double the dose if a seizure occurs
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

197. A patient with diabetes develops a new, non-healing foot ulcer. What is the most urgent concern?

A. Aesthetic appearance of the foot
B. Risk of infection and potential amputation
C. Minor skin irritation
D. Decreased mobility
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

198. You are assisting a patient with feeding who has dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). What is the critical safety intervention?

A. Provide thin liquids
B. Place the patient in a supine position
C. Ensure the patient is upright and offer small, frequent bites, checking for pockets of food
D. Rush the feeding process
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

199. A client in a therapy session describes hearing voices that tell them to do things. What is your immediate clinical priority?

A. Explore the content of the voices, specifically if they are commanding harm to self or others
B. Tell them the voices are not real
C. Ignore the voices
D. Document the voices and proceed as usual
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

200. You are responding to a patient with acute onset shortness of breath and an audible wheeze. What is the immediate action?

A. Administer a bronchodilator (if ordered/protocol), apply oxygen, and elevate head of bed
B. Place the patient supine
C. Give a sedative
D. Encourage deep coughing
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

176. A patient is on strict intake and output (I&O) monitoring. What does “output” include?

A. All fluids consumed
B. Urine, emesis, liquid stool, wound drainage
C. Only urine
D. Only oral fluids
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

177. A client with Borderline Personality Disorder frequently engages in self-harm and expresses intense fear of abandonment. What is a critical aspect of the therapeutic approach for such clients?

A. Ignoring self-harm behaviors
B. Maintaining strict boundaries and consistency, while validating their distress
C. Encouraging dependence on the therapist
D. Focusing solely on past trauma
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

178. You are assisting a patient to ambulate who is at risk for falls. What is the most appropriate way to position yourself?

A. Walk several steps ahead of the patient
B. Walk behind the patient, holding their arm
C. Walk slightly behind and to the side of the patient, providing support with a gait belt
D. Walk alongside them, texting on your phone
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

179. A patient prescribed a benzodiazepine (e.g., Diazepam) for anxiety should be educated about which critical side effect?

A. Insomnia
B. Diarrhea
C. Sedation and risk of dependence
D. Hypertension
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

181. You are providing care to a patient in isolation for an airborne pathogen (e.g., Tuberculosis). What personal protective equipment (PPE) is required?

A. Surgical mask and gloves
B. N95 respirator mask and gown
C. N95 respirator mask, gown, and gloves
D. Standard procedure mask only
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

182. A patient with a history of cardiac arrhythmias is complaining of sudden, severe palpitations and dizziness. What is your immediate action?

A. Offer a glass of water
B. Take their blood pressure only
C. Obtain an ECG and notify the physician immediately
D. Tell them to rest
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

183. A client in a therapy session repeatedly expresses negative self-talk, such as “I’m a failure.” What is the most appropriate cognitive behavioral technique to use?

A. Tell them they are not a failure
B. Challenge the negative thought and explore evidence for/against it
C. Agree with the thought
D. Ignore the self-talk
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

184. A patient’s potassium level is 2.5 mEq/L (normal: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L). What is your critical concern and action?

A. Hyperkalemia; administer potassium binders
B. Hypokalemia; administer potassium replacement (as ordered) and monitor cardiac rhythm
C. Normal potassium level; no action needed
D. Hyponatremia; administer sodium
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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