Free Medical Tests CCNS Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

A nurse is caring for a pregnant patient and is assessing the fetal heart rate. The nurse notes that the fetal
heart rate is abnormal for the third time; this is made known to the physician to order a fetal scalp pH
sample. The nurse is aware that the fetus may be compromised if the fetal pH is:

A nurse is assessing a newborn infant following circumcision and notes that the circumcised area is red
with a small amount of bloody drainage. Which of the following nursing actions would be most
appropriate?

When the nurse enters the patient's room, she observes that the patient is vomiting. The nurse had taken
a capsule of Vistaril from the stock supply to the patient's bedside for administration. The nurse decides
the injectable form of the medication should be used rather that the oral form and calls the physician to
change the order. Proper safe disposal of the oral capsule of the medication requires the nurse to:

A six-year-old child was admitted to the hospital with a tentative diagnosis of lead poisoning. To help in
confirming the diagnosis of plumbism, the nurse should observe for:

The oncology nurse specialist provides an educational session to nursing staff regarding the
characteristics of Hodgkin's disease. The nurse determines that further teaching is needed if a nursing
staff member states that which of the following is a characteristic of the disease?

A nurse specialist is planning for the patient assignment for the day. Which of the following is the most
appropriate assignment for a nursing assistant?

The neonatal nurse is examining baby Michael's mouth during a new born assessment and notices white
patches on his tongue. In this situation what should the neonatal nurse do?

A nurse answers the telephone hotline and was able to talk to four different callers. Which comment
should be given the highest priority?

You were floated as a triage nurse at the emergency department. Four infant patients arrive at the same
time. Which patient would you evaluate first?

A nurse manager notices that one of the staff nurses is always twenty to thirty minutes late. When the
nurse manager discusses the problem with her, the nurse says that she has been late because her
daughter's nursery school does not open until 7:30 AM. The nurse manager should respond by telling her
to:

A nurse manager teaches a group of NICU nurses about approaches in patient and family health teaching.
The nurse manager explains that there are several theories that can be considered in teaching and
learning. One of these is utilizing the Bloom's taxonomy that describes three types of learning. Which of
the following does not belong to these types?

When disposing of the plastic bags, tubings, syringes, and gloves used to administer antineoplastic drugs,
the nurse should implement which nursing intervention?

A nurse is teaching a patient about their new diagnosis of heart failure. What factor is most useful in
monitoring their condition?