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138. When providing care, maintaining patient dignity and privacy is paramount. What action best demonstrates this?

A. Discussing patient details in public areas
B. Leaving the patient's room door open during care
C. Knocking before entering and closing the door during care
D. Using the patient's full name in casual conversation
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

136. A patient is found unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 40 mg/dL. What is the immediate action?

A. Administer oral insulin
B. Administer IV dextrose (if available and trained) or glucagon IM
C. Provide a sugar-free drink
D. Give a full meal
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

134. A client in therapy experiences a sudden “flashback” to a traumatic event. What is the most appropriate immediate therapeutic response?

A. Encourage them to relive the entire memory in detail
B. Use grounding techniques to help them orient to the present moment
C. Tell them the memory is not real
D. Change the subject abruptly
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026

132. A patient with dementia is trying to remove their urinary catheter. What is the most appropriate initial behavioral intervention?

A. Apply mitts or restraints immediately
B. Distract and redirect the patient with a preferred activity
C. Yell at the patient to stop
D. Ignore the behavior
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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)
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

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
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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