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151. You are providing oral care to an unconscious patient. What is the critical position to place the patient in to prevent aspiration?

A. Supine
B. High-Fowler's
C. Side-lying or semi-Fowler's with head turned to the side ✓
D. Trendelenburg
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149. You are performing a sterile procedure. You accidentally turn your back to the sterile field. What is the consequence?

A. The sterile field remains sterile
B. The sterile field is contaminated ✓
C. Only the area you turned your back on is contaminated
D. It depends on how long you turned your back
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Jun 6, 2026

148. A client in a therapy session reports experiencing significant auditory hallucinations that are distressing and interfere with their daily functioning. What is your critical next step in assessment?

A. Ask them to describe the content of the hallucinations, particularly if they are command hallucinations ✓
B. Tell them the hallucinations are not real
C. Ignore the hallucinations to avoid reinforcing them
D. Suggest they take over-the-counter medication
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Jun 6, 2026

147. A patient with a history of alcohol use disorder is admitted with symptoms of withdrawal, including tremors, sweating, and increased heart rate. What is the most appropriate initial medicinal management strategy?

A. Administering opioids for pain
B. Providing large amounts of alcohol to taper
C. Administering benzodiazepines as ordered to manage withdrawal symptoms ✓
D. Giving antibiotics
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146. You are preparing to administer an oral medication. The patient asks, “What is this for?” What is your most appropriate response?

A. "It's a secret. Just take it."
B. "It's for your condition, as prescribed by the doctor. Do you have any concerns?" ✓
C. "I don't know, I just administer what's ordered."
D. "It's to make you feel better."
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145. A patient develops sudden, severe shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and hemoptysis (coughing up blood) after a long flight. You suspect a pulmonary embolism. What is the urgency?

A. Low; can wait for primary care appointment
B. Moderate; monitor at home
C. High; requires immediate emergency medical attention ✓
D. Routine; schedule for elective imaging
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Jun 6, 2026

144. A client in a therapy session begins to talk about abstract, philosophical concepts and avoids concrete discussion about their problems. What is the most appropriate therapeutic response?

A. Engage in the philosophical discussion indefinitely
B. Gently bring the conversation back to the client's current concerns and goals ✓
C. Tell them their thoughts are irrelevant
D. Terminate the session due to lack of progress
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143. You are assessing a patient’s pain using a pain scale. The patient is non-verbal. What is the most appropriate pain assessment tool?

A. Numeric rating scale (NRS)
B. Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scale or FLACC scale (for non-verbal) ✓
C. Verbal descriptor scale
D. Visual analog scale (VAS)
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141. A patient with an advanced directive specifies that they refuse artificial nutrition and hydration. When they are no longer able to eat, what is the ethical approach?

A. Override the directive for their well-being
B. Respect the patient's wishes as stated in the advance directive ✓
C. Ask the family to decide, regardless of the directive
D. Provide nutrition against their wishes
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140. You are suctioning a patient’s tracheostomy. What is the critical technical consideration to prevent hypoxia?

A. Suction for prolonged periods (e.g., over 30 seconds)
B. Apply suction while inserting the catheter
C. Limit suction passes to 10-15 seconds and hyperoxygenate before/after ✓
D. Use sterile technique only for catheter insertion, not for withdrawal
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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
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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
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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
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