HAAD HAAD Certification HAAD-RN Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  A patient with a history of angina pectoris arrives in emergency complaining of headache, visual disturbances and feeling dizzy. Your nursing assessment also notes he looks flushed, is perspiring perfusely and is experiencing palpitations. You should suspect:

  A. An overdose of sublingual nitroglycerin

  B. The onset of a myocardial infarction

  C. The patient has been over exercising

  D. The beginning of a severe chest infection

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 2:

  When inserting a rectal suppository for a patient the nurse should?

  A. Insert the suppository while the patient performs the 'valsava maneuver'

  B. Place the patient in a supine position

  C. Position the suppository beyond the muscle sphincter of the rectum

  D. Insert the suppository 1/2 inch into the rectum

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 3:

  A patient arrives at the emergency department with slurred speech and a right facial droop. The patient's relative states the patient "is not himself." Upon assessment, the nurse finds paresthesia to the right side of the body, receptive aphasia, hemianopia and altered cognitive abilities. The nurse should suspect:

  A. A narcotic overdose

  B. Parkinson's disease

  C. Alcohol withdrawal

  D. A cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 4:

  An 8-month-old infant is diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus. The nurse notices that his intracranial pressure is increasing from the following changes in his vital signs:

  A. Bradycardia, hypotension and hypothermia

  B. Bradycardia, hypertension and hyperthermia

  C. Tachycardia, hypotension and hyperthermia

  D. Tachycardia, hypertension and hypothermia

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 5:

  Whenever a child with thalassemia comes for blood transfusion, he is administered Desferoxamine (Desferal). The action of this drug is to:

  A. Inhibit the inflammatory process

  B. Enhance iron excretion

  C. Antagonize the effect of vitamin C

  D. Increase red blood cell production

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 6:

  A nurse prepares a narcotic analgesic for administration, but the patient refuses to take it. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

  A. Encourage the patient to reconsider taking the medication

  B. Label the medication and replace it for use at a later time

  C. Discard the medication in the presence of a witness and chart the action

  D. Call the physician with the patient's refusal to take the prescribed medication

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 7:

  The priority nursing diagnosis for a hospitalized patient with a Stage IV pressure ulcer on the hip would be:

  A. Altered body image

  B. Acute pain

  C. Risk for infection

  D. Altered nutrition

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 8:

  You are the nurse providing post-operative care for a 9 year old boy who is 6 hours post- tonsillectomy. He is sleeping, but on routine observation you notice that his pulse has increased, he seems to be restless and trying to swallow frequently. Your immediate action would be:

  A. Apply an ice collar to reduce discomfort

  B. Allow child to keep sleeping and record observations

  C. Wake him and offer some ice chips to suck

  D. Check inside his mouth for any signs of bleeding and notify the physician

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 9:

  A 65-year-old patient is admitted with ischemic stroke. Which of the following would be initially assessed by the nurse to determine the patient's level of consciousness?

  A. Visual fields

  B. Deep tendon reflexes

  C. Auditory acuity

  D. Verbal response

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 10:

  An early sign of acute respiratory failure is:

  A. Diaphoresis

  B. Cyanosis

  C. Restlessness

  D. Orthopnea

  Correct Answer: C