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HAAD HAAD-RN - HAAD Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses

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Total 150 questions

Which of the following actions is the most effective measure to reduce hospital acquired infections?

A.

Double bagging of all contaminated laundry

B.

Restricting visitors of infectious patients

C.

Using disposable supplies

D.

Correct hand washing

The physician orders heparin 40 000 U in 1 liter of D5W IV to infuse at 1000 U/hr. What is the flow rate in milliliters per hour?

A.

250 mls/hr

B.

25 mls/hr

C.

2.5 mls/hr

D.

0.25 mls/hr

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

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

As a part of the treatment given to a child with leukemia the child is placed on reverse barrier isolation to:

A.

Protect the child from injury

B.

Protect the child from infectious agents

C.

Provide the child with a quiet environment

D.

Keep the child away from other children

An 85-year-old man is admitted with dementia. He continuously attempts to remove his nasogastric tube. The nurse applies cloth wrist restraints as ordered. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

A.

Evaluate the need to restrain by observing patient's behavior once every 24 hrs

B.

Perform circulation checks to the extremities every two hours

C.

Remove the restraints when the patient is sleeping

D.

Instruct family to limit physical contact with the patient

Which of the following actions is the most appropriate when the nurse is responding to a patient during a tonic-clonic seizure?

A.

Restrain the patient

B.

Protect the patient from harm

C.

Minimize noise and light stimulus

D.

Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula

The best example of documentation of patient teaching regarding wound care is:

A.

"The patient was instructed about care of wound and dressing changes"

B.

"The patient demonstrated correct technique of wound care following instruction"

C.

"The patient and family verbalize that they understand the purposes of wound care"

D.

"Written instructions regarding wound care and dressing changes were given to the patient"

The patient is receiving piperacillin (Pipril) I.V. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering the medication to the patient?

A.

Assess for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

B.

Be alert for the possibility of hypersensitivity

C.

Watch for signs of increasing severity of infection

D.

Instruct patient to increase the intake of protein-rich foods

Collection urine bag should be emptied as necessary and at least every 8 - 9 hours to prevent:

A.

Pooling of urine in the tube

B.

Reflux of urine into the bladder

C.

Pulling on catheter

D.

Bacterial contamination