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nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

188. A client states they are experiencing thoughts of harming their abusive spouse. What is your ethical and legal obligation?

A. Maintain confidentiality at all costs
B. Assess for specific threats, plan, and means, and initiate duty to warn/protect protocols if applicable ✓
C. Advise them to seek legal divorce
D. Tell them to calm down
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

187. A patient with a history of gastric ulcers is prescribed ibuprofen for pain. What is your critical concern?

A. Increased risk of hypertension
B. Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding ✓
C. Increased risk of constipation
D. Decreased effectiveness of ibuprofen
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

186. A patient who is actively psychotic and agitated attempts to physically harm a staff member. What is the immediate action to ensure safety?

A. Engage in verbal de-escalation for 30 minutes
B. Call for assistance, ensure safety of all, and consider physical restraint or rapid tranquilization as per protocol ✓
C. Yell at the patient to stop
D. Leave the patient alone in the room
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

175. A patient with a history of falls is confused and agitated. What is the most appropriate initial strategy to reduce fall risk?

A. Apply a soft wrist restraint immediately
B. Increase environmental stimuli
C. Frequent rounding, reorientation, and ensure call light is within reach ✓
D. Administer sedatives without specific indication
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

174. In a therapy session, a client asks personal questions about your life. What is the most appropriate therapeutic response?

A. Answer honestly to build rapport
B. Share minimal, professional information and gently redirect focus back to the client ✓
C. Ignore the question
D. Lie to protect your privacy
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

172. You are preparing to administer a rectal suppository. What is the correct technical position for the patient?

A. Supine
B. Prone
C. Left lateral (Sims' position) ✓
D. High-Fowler's
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

171. A patient is diagnosed with urinary tract infection (UTI). What is a critical patient teaching point regarding antibiotic therapy?

A. Stop antibiotics when symptoms improve
B. Take antibiotics only when feeling unwell
C. Complete the entire course of antibiotics as prescribed ✓
D. Share antibiotics with family members
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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