HAAD HAAD Certification HAAD-RN Questions & Answers

• Question 21:

  Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:

  A. Euphoria, hyperactivity and insomnia

  B. Depression, suicidal ideation and hypersomnia

  C. Diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting and tremors

  D. Unsteady gait, nystagmus and profound disorientation

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 22:

  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

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 23:

  An 11 year old girl with a history of asthma arrives at the primary health clinic with signs/symptoms of shortness of breath, audible wheezing, nasal flaring and mild lip cyanosis. Your immediate nursing action is to:

  A. Assess respiratory distress and peak expiratory flow rate

  B. Take a blood sample to assess COlevels

  C. Instruct the parents to take the child immediately to hospital

  D. Sit the child comfortably and offer 2 puffs of ventolin stat

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 24:

  A patient has had a total hip joint replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse consider for the patient's daily recommended exercise program?

  A. Administering an analgesic before exercising

  B. Discontinuing the program if the patient dislikes it

  C. Continuing exercises inspire of severe pain

  D. Evaluating effectiveness of exercise based on pain scale

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 25:

  The nurse manager has just prepared a medication for a patient and she asked you to give the medication. Which of the following is the best response to the nurse manager's request?

  A. Give the patient his medication and record it on the chart

  B. Ask another nursing colleague to give and record the medication

  C. Explain that you cannot give a medication that you did not prepare

  D. Give the medication and ask the nurse manager to record it on the chart

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 26:

  A patient is to receive 2.5mg of morphine sulfate. The ampoule contains l000mcg/mL. How much morphine should the nurse administer?

  A. 0.25 ml

  B. 1 ml

  C. 1.5 ml

  D. 2.5 ml

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 27:

  A patient admitted to the hospital in hypertensive crisis is ordered to receive hydralazine (Apresoline) 20mg IV stat for blood pressure greater than 190/100 mmHg. The best response of the nurse to this order is to:

  A. Give the dose immediately and once

  B. Give medication if patient's blood pressure is > 190/100 mmHg

  C. Call the physician because the order is not clear

  D. Administer the dose and repeat as necessary

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 28:

  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

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 29:

  Which of the following statements accurately describes the occurrence of dyspnea in patients who are receiving end of life care?

  A. Dyspnea is only experienced by patients who have primary diagnoses that involve the lungs

  B. Dyspnea occurs in less than 50% of the patients who are receiving end of life care

  C. Dyspnea that is caused by increased fluid volume may be improved by diuretics

  D. Dyspnea may be caused by antibiotic therapy used over a long period of time

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 30:

  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

  Correct Answer: C