Ace the HAAD HAAD-RN Exam: Ultimate Preparation Guide

The nurse knows that the greatest risk for a patient with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy is:

The nurse is preparing teaching plans for several patients. The nurse should recognize which of the following patients is at greatest risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance?

The apical pulse can be best auscultated at the:

A 13 year old girl with manifestations of rheumatic heart disease is admitted to hospital. Which of the following laboratory blood findings would confirm that she likely has had a streptococcal infection within the past two weeks?

A patient arrives at the emergency department with slurred speech and a right facial droop. The patient's relative states the patient "is not himself." Upon assessment, the nurse finds paresthesia to the right side of the body, receptive aphasia, hemianopia and altered cognitive abilities. The nurse should suspect:

The nurse should suspect that a patient has bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract when the color of the patient's stool is:

When discovering a medication error, the nurse's FIRST action is to?

A patient becomes angry and threatens to leave the hospital unless the physician reviews the reason for the patient's delay in discharge. The patient has a medication order for agitation available p.m.. but refuses the medication and requests a drink of orange juice instead. What should the nurse do?

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

The minimal amount of urine that a post-operative patient weighing 60 kgs should pass is?