HAAD HAAD-RN Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

HAAD HAAD-RN Online Questions & Answers

• Question 21:

  To prevent post-operative thrombophlebitis, which one of the following measures is effective?

  A. Elevation of the leg on two pillows
  B. Using of compression stocking at night
  C. Massage the calf muscle frequently
  D. Performing leg exercises
  D. Performing leg exercises

• Question 22:

  An 84-year-old man has arthritis and is admitted for a severely edematous knee. The physician orders heat packs every 2 hours and you feel this order may worsen the tissue congestion. An appropriate nursing action would be:

  A. Contact the physician and discuss your concerns about the order
  B. To include the order in the nursing care plan and monitor outcome
  C. Complete an incident report form and document concerns in the nursing notes
  D. Involve the patient by asking what his treatment preference is
  A. Contact the physician and discuss your concerns about the order

• Question 23:

  A patient has been taking Aluminum Hydroxide daily for 3 weeks. The nurse should be alert for which of the following side effects?

  A. Constipation
  B. Flatulence
  C. Nausea
  D. Vomiting
  A. Constipation

• Question 24:

  The patient with liver cirrhosis receives 100 ml of 25% serum albumin intravenously. Which of the following findings would best indicate that the albumin is having its desired effect?

  A. Decreased blood pressure
  B. Increased serum albumin level
  C. Increased urine output
  D. Improved breathing pattern
  C. Increased urine output

• Question 25:

  To ensure safe practice during defibrillation, the nurse must:

  A. Cover paddles with electrode gel
  B. Avoid touching the patient's bed
  C. Remove paddles after the shock
  D. Synchronize prior to shock delivery
  B. Avoid touching the patient's bed

• Question 26:

  A patient who presents with acute weight loss, dry skin and mucous membranes and decreased urine output is most likely be suffering from: A. Fluid volume deficit

  B. Acute renal failure
  C. Acute heart failure
  D. Urinary tract infection
  A

• Question 27:

  A patient with deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns of the face and chest is admitted to the emergency department. The nurse must be particularly alert for:

  A. Paralytic ileus
  B. Respiratory distress
  C. Severity of pain
  D. Strong burn odor
  B. Respiratory distress

• Question 28:

  A 13 year old girl with manifestations of rheumatic heart disease is admitted to hospital. Which of the following laboratory blood findings would confirm that she likely has had a streptococcal infection within the past two weeks?

  A. Decreased leukocyte count
  B. Elevated hemoglobin count
  C. Elevated ASO titer
  D. Decreased ESR
  C. Elevated ASO titer

• Question 29:

  The physician orders 20 u of U-100 regular insulin. The only syringe on hand is a 1 ml tuberculin syringe. How many milliliters should be administered?

  A. 0.02 ml
  B. 0.2 ml
  C. 1 ml
  D. 2 ml
  B. 0.2 ml

• Question 30:

  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)
  D. A cerebrovascular accident (CVA)