Practice Question
A nurse is educating a client with systemic lupus erythematosus about the use of prednisone. Which piece of information should be prioritized?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Prednisone should never be discontinued abruptly.
Rationale:
🔹 Abrupt discontinuation can result in adrenal insufficiency, a life-threatening complication.
🔹 Prednisone suppresses cortisol production, requiring a gradual taper to allow adrenal recovery.
🔹 Patients must be taught about signs of hypotension, fatigue, or weakness during withdrawal.
🔹 Other effects like fat redistribution and sodium retention are important but not immediately life-threatening.
🔹 Teaching should emphasize medication adherence and scheduled tapering.
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A nurse has conducted an educational session for a community group on Lyme disease. Which statement by a participant indicates a need for further review of the material?
Answer Choices:
A. Antibiotics are typically required for 14 to 21 days for Stage I disease.
B. A red rash resembling a bull’s eye may be one of the symptoms.
C. If Lyme disease is not successfully treated, it is usually fatal.
D. Precautions against ticks should be taken, especially in the summer.
A nursing manager is worried about the number of infections in the hospital unit. What action by the manager would be most effective in preventing these infections?
Answer Choices:
A. Implement a policy to remove urinary catheters promptly.
B. Educate staff members about infection control methods.
C. Ensure patients are placed in appropriate isolation.
D. Monitor staff members’ hand hygiene practices.
A nurse is caring for an older patient admitted with mild dehydration. What advice should the nurse give to best address this issue?
Answer Choices:
A. Dehydration can lead to incontinence.
B. Take your diuretic in the morning.
C. Have a drink every 1 to 2 hours.
D. Reduce some sodium from your diet.
A patient is scheduled to receive 2000 ml of Normal Saline over 24 hours. How much fluid should be administered per hour?
Answer Choices:
A. 73 ml/hour
B. 84 ml/hour
C. 83 ml/hour
D. 63 ml/hour
A nurse is discussing with a colleague who is relocating to a new state and needs to find a new job there. What is the best advice the nurse can give?
Answer Choices:
A. Work in a facility affiliated with a medical or nursing school.
B. Choose the hospital that has the latest technology.
C. Inquire about standard nurse-client ratios at the hospitals there.
D. Look for a hospital that has achieved Magnet status.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4