国际护士证测试题

Practice Examination A patient who is admitted to the hospital gives the nurse an advance directive. The nurse should understand that an advance directive is a written statement by the patient that defines acceptable care if the patient becomes incapacitated. the name of the person designated by the patient to make health-related decisions should the patient become incapacited. a statement identifying the patient as an organ donor. a written statement authorizing a particular surgical procedure. A priority nursing intervention for the care of a terminally ill patient diagnosed with metastatic cancer is maintaining bowel function. alleviating and relieving pain. preventing respiratory arrest. managing chemotherapy. During a home health visit by the nurse, the parent of an 18-month-old states, “I expect my son to be toilet-trained and have no accidents.” Which of the following comments by the nurse would be most appropriate? “At 18 months, your child should be fully toilet-trained.” “Let’s talk about your expectations for your son.” “At what age were you toilet-trained?” “Toilet-training can be a difficult process.” 4. Magnesium sulfate is administered intravenously to treat a client's pregnancy induced hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? A. Hyperreflexia B. Hyperventilation C. Decreased platelets D. Decreased respiratory rate 5. A 72-year-old female is getting ready to be discharged from the hospital. She tells the nurse that it is difficult for her to chew food. The nurse's best response would be A. "Let me help you cut the food into small bites." B. "Don't you like the food?" C. "I'll order you a soft diet." D. "Let me look at your mouth and gums." 6. At a community health class on cancer risk reduction, the nurse should instruct the group that men at risk for testicular cancer are those in which of the following age ranges? A. 12-14 years B. 15-35 years C. 36-50 years D. Over 50 years of age 7. Which of the following children would need to be evaluating immediately in an emergency department? A. child who presents with a loud, bark-like cough without swallowing problems A child who presents with a fever of 102°F for the last two hours A child who has green,