HAAD HAAD-RN Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

HAAD HAAD-RN Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  Which of the following tasks requires specialized education and should be performed by the nurse only after the training has been completed?

  A. Administering a dose of promethazine (Phenergan) via intravenous push (IVP)
  B. Applying a transdermal fentanyl (Duragesic)
  C. Instilling tobramycin (Tobrex) ophthalmic solution
  D. Beginning an intravenous infusion of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
  D. Beginning an intravenous infusion of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

• Question 2:

  The police bring a prisoner into the emergency department who is in severe pain. When the nurse is assigned to this patient, the nurse should:

  A. Ignore the prisoner because he deserves to be in pain
  B. Give the prisoner the minimum amount of pain medication ordered
  C. Tell the prisoner to be quiet, as he is disturbing the other patients
  D. Implement nursing interventions to relieve the prisoner's pain
  D. Implement nursing interventions to relieve the prisoner's pain

• Question 3:

  A 3-month-old infant is admitted with a diagnosis of ventricular septal defect. The physical assessment for this infant would reveal:

  A. High pitched cry
  B. Harsh heart murmur
  C. Bradycardia
  D. Hypertension
  B. Harsh heart murmur

• Question 4:

  When caring for a patient with impaired mobility that occurred as a result of a stroke (right sided arm and leg weakness). The nurse would suggest that the patient use which of the following assistive devices that would provide the best stability for ambulating?

  A. Crutches
  B. Single straight-legged cane
  C. Quad cane
  D. Walker
  C. Quad cane

• Question 5:

  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
  B. Bradycardia, hypertension and hyperthermia

• Question 6:

  Nursing management of the patient with external otitis includes:

  A. Irrigating the ear canal with warm saline several hours after instilling lubricating ear drops
  B. Inserting an ear wick into the external canal before instilling the ear drops to disperse the medication
  C. Teaching the patient how to instill antibiotic drops into the ear canal before swimming
  D. Instilling ear drops without the dropper touching the auricle and positioning the ear upward for 2 minutes afterwards
  D. Instilling ear drops without the dropper touching the auricle and positioning the ear upward for 2 minutes afterwards

• Question 7:

  A patient on diuretics has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following is this patient most at risk for developing?

  A. Hypokalemia and cardiac arrhythmias
  B. Hypercalcemia and polyuria
  C. Dehydration and hyperglycemia
  D. Hyperalimentation and heart block
  A. Hypokalemia and cardiac arrhythmias

• Question 8:

  What two behaviors are important when documenting the depth of the patient's depression?

  A. Orientation and appearance
  B. Helplessness and hopelessness
  C. Affect and thought processes
  D. Mood and impulse control
  B. Helplessness and hopelessness

• Question 9:

  The nurse should be aware that tetracycline is contraindicated in children under 12 years of age because:

  A. Minimal doses are needed to control infection
  B. Immunosuppression is a common side effect
  C. Staining of the teeth is an adverse effect
  D. They are prone to develop renal failure
  C. Staining of the teeth is an adverse effect

• Question 10:

  A patient is to receive 50mL of fluid in 1/2 hour (30 min). The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many milliters per hour?

  A. 25 ml/hr
  B. 50 ml/hr
  C. 75 ml/hr
  D. 100 ml/hr
  D. 100 ml/hr