Practice Questions

62. A patient suddenly experiences a severe allergic reaction to a new medication, including widespread hives, wheezing, and facial swelling. What is your immediate action?

A. Administer the next scheduled dose of the medication
B. Stop the medication immediately and call for emergency medical assistance
C. Monitor the patient for a few hours
D. Give the patient a glass of water
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61. You are providing patient education. The patient has low literacy. What is the most effective teaching strategy?

A. Provide complex written materials
B. Use simple language, visual aids, and the "teach-back" method
C. Speak quickly to cover all information
D. Avoid asking questions to prevent embarrassment
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60. A child comes to the clinic with symptoms of extreme fear of social situations, avoiding school, and physical complaints when social events are anticipated. This aligns with criteria for:

A. Separation Anxiety Disorder
B. Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
C. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
D. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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59. A patient is confused and attempts to climb out of bed, posing a fall risk. After exhausting less restrictive measures, the team decides to apply soft wrist restraints. What is a critical nursing responsibility immediately after applying restraints?

A. Leave the patient unattended to rest
B. Document the reason for restraint and ongoing assessment, and release criteria
C. Reassure the patient that they are being punished
D. Apply restraints loosely to prevent injury
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56. You are preparing to insert a Foley catheter. What technical principle is paramount?

A. Clean technique
B. Sterile technique
C. Aseptic technique
D. Non-touch technique
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55. A patient on a psychiatric unit is exhibiting signs of acute psychosis, including paranoid delusions and command hallucinations to harm others. What is the immediate priority for the clinical team?

A. Engage in a philosophical debate about the delusions
B. Ensure the safety of the patient and others, and consider de-escalation or rapid tranquilization
C. Encourage the patient to act on the hallucinations
D. Ignore the delusions, as they are not real
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54. A client expresses frustration during a therapy session, stating, “You don’t understand me at all!” What is the most appropriate therapeutic response?

A. "You're right, I don't."
B. "Tell me more about what you mean by that, so I can better understand."
C. "That's not true, I understand perfectly."
D. "Perhaps you're not expressing yourself clearly."
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53. A patient suddenly becomes unresponsive, and you observe tonic-clonic movements, frothing at the mouth, and loss of bladder control. What is the most appropriate initial action during this suspected seizure?

A. Restrain the patient to prevent injury
B. Insert an oral airway
C. Protect the patient from injury, loosen clothing, and time the seizure
D. Force objects into their mouth to prevent tongue biting
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