Nursing Elites

1. You are on duty in the medical ward. The mother of your patient who is also a nurse, came running to the nurses station and informed you that Fiolo went into cardiopulmonary arrest.

• A. Start basic life support measures
• B. Call for the Code
• C. Bring the crash cart to the room
• D. Go to see Fiolo and assess for airway patency and breathing problems

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Effective nursing care involves comprehensive assessments that address all aspects of a patient's condition, ensuring that interventions are appropriately targeted and outcomes are optimized.

2. A client was rushed in the E.R showing a whitish, leathery and painless burned area on his skin. The nurse is correct in classifying this burn as:

• A. First degree burn C. Third degree burn
• B. Second degree burn D. Partial thickness burn
• C.
• D.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Nursing interventions should be grounded in a deep understanding of the physiological processes involved, ensuring that care provided is both effective and efficient.

3. A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an infant who is 6 months old. The infant weighed 2.7 kg at birth. Which of the following indicates to the nurse that the infant is within the expected range?

• A. 5.5 kg
• B. 6.4 kg
• C. 4.5 kg
• D. 3.6 kg

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 6.4 kg. An infant's weight should approximately double by 6 months. In this case, starting from a birth weight of 2.7 kg, a weight of 6.4 kg at 6 months indicates normal growth. Choice A (5.5 kg) is below the expected range for a 6-month-old infant. Choices C (4.5 kg) and D (3.6 kg) are also below the expected weight gain, indicating inadequate growth.

4. What is the recommended dietary intervention for a patient with hyperlipidemia?

• A. Increase saturated fat intake
• B. Reduce fiber intake
• C. Increase dietary fiber intake
• D. Reduce protein intake

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Increasing dietary fiber can help reduce cholesterol levels in patients with hyperlipidemia.

5. You are on morning duty in the medical ward. You have 10 patients assigned to you. During your endorsement rounds, you found out that one of your patients was not in bed. The patient next to him informed you that he went home without notifying the nurses. Which among the following will you do first?

• A. Make an incident report
• B. Call security to report the incident
• C. Wait for 2 hours before reporting
• D. Report the incident to your supervisor

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Nursing interventions should be grounded in a deep understanding of the physiological processes involved, ensuring that care provided is both effective and efficient.

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