Practice Questions

37. A patient with ulcerative colitis is experiencing frequent, bloody stools. The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance?

A. Hypernatremia

B. Hyperkalemia

C. Hypokalemia ✓

D. Hypercalcemia

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36. A nurse is caring for a patient with an exacerbation of asthma. Which medication is a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) used as a rescue inhaler?

A. Salmeterol

B. Ipratropium

C. Albuterol ✓

D. Fluticasone

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35. A patient with active tuberculosis (TB) is being discharged home. What is the most important teaching point regarding medication adherence?

A. Take medications only when symptoms are present.

B. It's okay to skip doses if feeling better.

C. Take all prescribed medications for the full duration, even if symptoms improve. ✓

D. Stop medications if side effects occur.

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34. A patient is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. Which is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia?

A. Influenza virus

B. Streptococcus pneumoniae ✓

C. Staphylococcus aureus

D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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33. A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Which symptom is most characteristic?

A. Bradycardia

B. Sudden onset dyspnea and chest pain ✓

C. Flushed skin

D. Decreased respiratory rate

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32. A patient with COPD is taught pursed-lip breathing. The primary purpose of this technique is to:

A. Increase oxygen intake

B. Promote CO2 elimination and prevent airway collapse ✓

C. Strengthen inspiratory muscles

D. Reduce mucus production

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31. A patient with Meniere’s disease experiences acute vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating hearing loss. The nurse should advise the patient to:

A. Increase salt intake

B. Avoid sudden head movements ✓

C. Lie supine during attacks

D. Limit caffeine intake

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30. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with newly diagnosed glaucoma. The nurse should emphasize the importance of:

A. Limiting fluid intake

B. Regular use of prescribed eye drops ✓

C. Avoiding direct sunlight

D. Wearing eyeglasses at all times

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29. A patient is receiving continuous bladder irrigation after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes bright red urine with clots. The initial nursing action is to:

A. Stop the irrigation immediately

B. Increase the irrigation rate ✓

C. Administer a diuretic

D. Notify the physician immediately

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28. A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is experiencing hyperkalemia. Which ECG change would the nurse expect?

A. Flattened T waves

B. Peaked T waves ✓

C. Shortened PR interval

D. Prolonged QT interval

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Practice Questions

37. A patient with ulcerative colitis is experiencing frequent, bloody stools. The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance?

36. A nurse is caring for a patient with an exacerbation of asthma. Which medication is a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) used as a rescue inhaler?

35. A patient with active tuberculosis (TB) is being discharged home. What is the most important teaching point regarding medication adherence?

34. A patient is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. Which is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia?

33. A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Which symptom is most characteristic?

32. A patient with COPD is taught pursed-lip breathing. The primary purpose of this technique is to:

31. A patient with Meniere’s disease experiences acute vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating hearing loss. The nurse should advise the patient to:

30. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with newly diagnosed glaucoma. The nurse should emphasize the importance of:

29. A patient is receiving continuous bladder irrigation after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes bright red urine with clots. The initial nursing action is to:

28. A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is experiencing hyperkalemia. Which ECG change would the nurse expect?

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