Nursing Board Review Questions in MSN
Nursing Board Exam Review Questions in MSN Part 3/10
1. Nurse Lilly has been assigned to a client with Raynaud’s disease. Nurse Lilly realizes that the etiology of the disease is unknown but it is characterized by:
a. Episodic vasospastic disorder of capillaries
b. Episodic vasospastic disorder of small veins
c. Episodic vasospastic disorder of the aorta
d. Episodic vasospastic disorder of the small arteries
2. Nurse Jamie should explain to male client with diabetes that self-monitoring of blood glucose is preferred to urine glucose testing because…
a. More accurate
b. Can be done by the client
c. It is easy to perform
d. It is not influenced by drugs
3. Jessie weighed 210 pounds on admission to the hospital. After 2 days of diuretic therapy, Jessie weighs 205.5 pounds. The nurse could estimate the amount of fluid Jessie has lost…
a. 0.3 L
b. 1.5 L
c. 2.0 L
d. 3.5 L
4. Nurse Donna is aware that the shift of body fluids associated with Intravenous administration of albumin occurs in the process of:
a. Osmosis
b. Diffusion
c. Active transport
d. Filtration
5. Myrna a 52 year old client with a fractured left tibia has a long leg cast and she is using crutches to ambulate. Nurse Joy assesses for which sign and symptom that indicates complication associated with crutch walking?
a. Left leg discomfort
b. Weak biceps brachii
c. Triceps muscle spasm
d. Forearm weakness
6. Which of the following statements should the nurse teach the neutropenic client and his family to avoid?
a. Performing oral hygiene after every meal
b. Using suppositories or enemas
c. Performing perineal hygiene after each bowel movement
d. Using a filter mask
7. A female client is experiencing painful and rigid abdomen and is diagnosed with perforated peptic ulcer. A surgery has been scheduled and a nasogastric tube is inserted. The nurse should place the client before surgery in
a. Sims position
b. Supine position
c. Semi-fowlers position
d. Dorsal recumbent position
8. Which nursing intervention ensures adequate ventilating exchange after surgery?
a. Remove the airway only when client is fully conscious
b. Assess for hypoventilation by auscultating the lungs
c. Position client laterally with the neck extended
d. Maintain humidified oxygen via nasal canula
9. George who has undergone thoracic surgery has chest tube connected to a water-seal drainage system attached to suction. Presence of excessive bubbling is identified in water-seal chamber, the nurse should…
a. “Strip” the chest tube catheter
b. Check the system for air leaks
c. Recognize the system is functioning correctly
d. Decrease the amount of suction pressure
10. A client who has been diagnosed of hypertension is being taught to restrict intake of sodium. The nurse would know that the teachings are effective if the client states that…
a. I can eat celery sticks and carrots
b. I can eat broiled scallops
c. I can eat shredded wheat cereal
d. I can eat spaghetti on rye bread
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