HAAD-RN

HAAD-RN practice questions, page 9 of 12, with answer review and explanations.

Question 41

Which of the following tasks requires specialized education and should be performed by the nurse only after the training has been completed?

  1. Administering a dose of promethazine (Phenergan) via intravenous push (IVP)
  2. Applying a transdermal fentanyl (Duragesic)
  3. Instilling tobramycin (Tobrex) ophthalmic solution
  4. Beginning an intravenous infusion of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

Question 42

An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital with swollen ankles. The best way to limit edema of the feet is for the nurse to:

  1. Restrict fluids
  2. Apply bandages
  3. Elevate the legs
  4. Do passive range of motion exercises (ROM)

Question 43

A patient is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse would expect the physician to prescribe:

  1. Regular insulin IV
  2. NPH insulin SC
  3. Glucagon IM
  4. Mixed insulin SC

Question 44

The nurse should place the automatic external defibrillator (AED) electrodes on the patient's anterior chest with one electrode placed:

  1. Below the left clavicle and one below the right nipple
  2. On the right mid-axillary line and the other at mid-sternum
  3. Below the right clavicle and one below the left nipple
  4. On the mid-axillary line and one at the sternal notch

Question 45

A newborn infant is assessed using the Apgar assessment tool and scores 6. The infant has a heart rate of 95, slow and irregular respiratory effort, and some flexion of extremities. The infant is pink, but has a weak cry. The nurse should know that this Apgar score along with the additional symptoms indicates the neonate is:

  1. Functioning normally
  2. Needing immediate life-sustaining measures
  3. Needing special assistance
  4. Needing to be warmed