HAAD HAAD Certification HAAD-RN Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  A medication was ordered by a physician. The nurse believes the medication dose is incorrect. What should the nurse do next?

  A. Clarify the order with another physician who is available on the unit

  B. Ask the nurse in charge if the order is correct

  C. Contact the pharmacy department

  D. Call the physician who prescribed the medication

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 12:

  A patient undergoes laminectomy. In the immediate post-operative period, the nurse shoulD.

  A. Monitor the patient's vital signs and log roll him to prone position

  B. Monitor the patient's vital signs and encourage him to ambulate

  C. Monitor the patient's vital signs and auscultate his bowel sounds

  D. Monitor the patient's vital signs, check sensation and motor power of the feet

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 13:

  A nurse is making rounds taking vital signs. Which of the following vital signs is abnormal?

  A. 11 year old male ?90 b.p.m, 22 resp/min. , 100/70 mm Hg

  B. 13 year old female ?105 b.p.m., 22 resp/min., 105/60 mm Hg

  C. 5 year old male- 102 b.p.m, 24 resp/min., 90/65 mm Hg

  D. 6 year old female- 100 b.p.m., 26 resp/min., 90/70mm Hg

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 14:

  The patient is to receive 100 ml/hr of D5W through a micro drip. How many drops per minute should the patient receive?

  A. 25 gtts/min

  B. 30 gtts/min

  C. 100 gtts/min

  D. 200 gtts/min

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 15:

  Which of the following is the most appropriate first action for the nurse to take for a pre- schooler who has fallen and has a hematoma formed on the temporal bone?

  A. Encourage a nap

  B. Give pain medication

  C. Apply ice and monitor vital signs

  D. Allow the child to continue activities

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 16:

  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

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 17:

  Which of the following interventions is most significant in the prevention of pressure sores?

  A. Increasing fluid intake

  B. Changing soiled linen

  C. Regular changing of position

  D. Use of a water mattress

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 18:

  A patient complains of pain in his right arm. The physician orders codeine 45 mg and aspirin 650 mgs every 4 hours PRN. Each codeine tablet contains 15mg of codeine and each aspirin tablet contains 325mg of aspirin. What should the nurse administer?

  A. 2 codeine tablets and 4 aspirin tablets

  B. 4 codeine tablets and 3 ?aspirin tablets

  C. 3 codeine tablets and 2 aspirin tablets

  D. 3 codeine tablets and 3 aspirin tablets

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 19:

  A patient presents to the emergency department with diminished and thready pulses, hypotension and an increased pulse rate. The patient reports weight loss, lethargy, and decreased urine output. The lab work reveals increased urine specific gravity. The nurse should suspect:

  A. Renal failure

  B. Sepsis

  C. Pneumonia

  D. Dehydration

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 20:

  A registered nurse delegates care to a practical nurse. The person most responsible for the safe performance of the care is the:

  A. Head nurse who is in-charge of the unit

  B. The practical nurse assigned to provide the care

  C. The registered nurse who delegated the care to the practical nurse

  D. The nursing care coordinator who is the supervisor of the unit

  Correct Answer: C