Free Medical Tests CCNS Exam Dumps Questions & Answers

For a patient with a massive stroke, when is the best time to begin exercises and physical therapy?

• A.  Three to four days after the stroke.
• B.  As soon as possible.
• C.  After the patient is able to tolerate a mechanical soft diet.
• D.  When the systolic blood pressure falls below 200.

Included in the plan of care of a 7 year old client with diabetes is glucose monitoring. As a nurse, we must
be aware that the most accurate way to evaluate the effectiveness of client and insulin therapy over time
is the test that measures:

• A.  Urine ketones
• B.  Serum protein levels
• C.  Serum glucose level
• D.  Glycosylated Hemoglobin

Emergency department triage is an important nursing function. A nurse working the evening shift is
presented with four patients at the same time. Which of the following patients should be assigned the
highest priority?

• A.  A patient with low-grade fever, headache, and myalgias for the past 72 hours
• B.  A patient with abdominal and chest pain following a large, spicy meal
• C.  A child with a one-inch bleeding laceration on the chin, but otherwise well after falling while jumping on
  his bed
• D.  A patient who is unable to bear weight on the left foot, with swelling and bruising following a running
  accident

A nursing care plan has been created for a term small-for-gestational-age neonate who was admitted to
the NICU. A priority nursing diagnosis was: Imbalance nutrition: Less than body requirements. The goal
was for the newborn to reach 4 pounds by a specified date. On the specified date, the infant weighs 3
pounds and 2 ounces. The nurse should:

• A.  Change the goal to a more realistic number
• B.  Increase the daily number of calories
• C.  Reassess the problem before altering the plan
• D.  Postpone the evaluation date for another month

When discharging a one-year-old child who has laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB), a nurse would give the
parents which of the following instructions for home care?

• A.  Situate the child in a cool, mist-filled environment if the symptoms recur
• B.  Avoid giving the child dairy products until the cough subsides
• C.  Restrict the child's visitors to immediate family members for seventy-two hours
• D.  Give the child non-prescription cough suppressants at bedtime