HAAD HAAD-RN Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

HAAD HAAD-RN Online Questions & Answers

• Question 41:

  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
  B. 0.5 mg/ml

• Question 42:

  A patient with a history of angina pectoris arrives in emergency complaining of headache, visual disturbances and feeling dizzy. Your nursing assessment also notes he looks flushed, is perspiring perfusely and is experiencing palpitations. You should suspect:

  A. An overdose of sublingual nitroglycerin
  B. The onset of a myocardial infarction
  C. The patient has been over exercising
  D. The beginning of a severe chest infection
  A. An overdose of sublingual nitroglycerin

• Question 43:

  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
  C. 100 gtts/min

• Question 44:

  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
  D. Dehydration

• Question 45:

  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
  A. Assess respiratory distress and peak expiratory flow rate

• Question 46:

  You are the nurse providing post-operative care for a 9 year old boy who is 6 hours post- tonsillectomy. He is sleeping, but on routine observation you notice that his pulse has increased, he seems to be restless and trying to swallow frequently. Your immediate action would be:

  A. Apply an ice collar to reduce discomfort
  B. Allow child to keep sleeping and record observations
  C. Wake him and offer some ice chips to suck
  D. Check inside his mouth for any signs of bleeding and notify the physician
  D. Check inside his mouth for any signs of bleeding and notify the physician

• Question 47:

  While assessing a patient, the nurse learns that he has a history of allergic rhinitis, asthma, and multiple food allergies. The nurse must:

  A. Be alert to hypersensitivity response to the prescribed medications
  B. Encourages the patient to carry an epinephrine kit in case of an allergic reaction
  C. Advise the patient to use aspirin in case of febrile illnesses
  D. Admit the patient to a single room with limited exposure to health care personnel
  A. Be alert to hypersensitivity response to the prescribed medications

• Question 48:

  The nurse teaches a patient recovering from a total hip replacement that it is important to avoid:

  A. Putting a pillow between the legs while sleeping
  B. Sitting with the legs crossed
  C. Abduction exercises of the affected leg
  D. Bearing weight exercises on the affected leg for 6 weeks
  B. Sitting with the legs crossed

• Question 49:

  The urinary catheter is kept securely in the bladder by:

  A. Taping the urinary catheter to the leg
  B. Securing catheter and collection bag connections
  C. Inflating the balloon of the catheter
  D. Anchoring the catheter bag to the bed
  C. Inflating the balloon of the catheter

• Question 50:

  A patient is ordered 75mg of pethidine which comes in an ampoule of 100mg/2ml. What would the nurse do with the remaining pethidine after drawing up the required dose?

  A. Lock up the remaining dose in the medication cupboard to use later
  B. Ask a fellow staff nurse to witness the disposal of the remaining drug
  C. Use the remaining dose within 2 hours for another patient
  D. Pour the remaining dose down the nearest sink
  B. Ask a fellow staff nurse to witness the disposal of the remaining drug