HAAD HAAD Certification HAAD-RN Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

  A patient is to receive 25mg/hr of an aminophylline infusion. The solution prepared by the pharmacy contains 500mg of aminophylline in 1000ml of D5W. How many milligrams are available per ml?

  A. 0.25 mg/ml

  B. 0.5 mg/ml

  C. 1 mg/ml

  D. 2 mg/ml

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 132:

  A patient with pneumonia is coughing up purulent thick sputum. Which one of the following nursing measures is most likely helpful to loosen the secretions?

  A. Postural drainage

  B. Breathing humidified air

  C. Percussion over the affected lung

  D. Coughing and deep breathing exercises

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 133:

  A 21 year old woman is being treated for injuries sustained in a car accident. The patient has a central venous pressure (CVP) line insitu. The nurse recognizes that CVP measurements:

  A. Estimate Cardiac output

  B. Assess myocardial workload

  C. Determine need for fluid replacement

  D. Determine ventilation - perfusion mismatch

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 134:

  The best dietary advice a nurse can give to a woman diagnosed with mild pregnancy- induced hypertension is to:

  A. Follow a strict low salt diet

  B. Restrict fluid intake

  C. Increase protein intake

  D. Maintain a well-balanced diet

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 135:

  A nurse has been working in a general hospital on the same medical unit for 6 years. The Behavioral Unit is desperately short staffed and the nurse is asked to work her shift in this other unit. What would be the expected response of the nurse to this request?

  A. "I will go to the unit and hopefully the behavioral health staff members will assist me with my assignment."

  B. "I cannot go. I have no previous behavioral health experience. I do not want to reduce the quality of patient care."

  C. "I have no previous behavioral health experience. I am willing to go and help with any duties that are similar to those I perform on my unit."

  D. "I should not be expected to float to another unit without a proper orientation. I will fill out an incident report if I am sent there."

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 136:

  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

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 137:

  A male patient with a right pleural effusion noted on a chest X-ray is being prepared for thoracentesis. The patient experiences severe dizziness when sitting upright. To provide a safe environment, the nurse assists the patient to which position for the procedure?

  A. Prone with head turned toward the side supported by a pillow

  B. Sims' position with the head of the bed flat

  C. Right side-lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees

  D. Left side-lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 138:

  After application of a cast in the upper extremity, the patient complains of severe pain in the affected site. Which of the following would the nurse initiate?

  A. Administer analgesics as ordered

  B. Assess neurovascular status

  C. Notify his physician

  D. Pad the edges of the cast

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 139:

  A patient who has just had a miscarriage at 8 weeks of gestation is admitted to hospital. In caring for this patient, the nurse should be alert for signs of:

  A. Dehydration

  B. Subinvolution

  C. Hemorrhage

  D. Hypertension

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 140:

  The nurse should observe for which of the following symptoms in a patient who has just undergone a total thyroidectomy:

  A. Weight gain

  B. Depressed reflexes

  C. Muscle spasm and twitching

  D. Irritable behavior

  Correct Answer: C