[May-2022] The Best HAAD Certification Study Guide for the HAAD-RN Exam [Q83-Q103]

NEW QUESTION 83
A patient on diuretics has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following is this patient most at risk for developing?

NEW QUESTION 84
When taking routine post-operative observations on a patient who underwent an exploratory laparotomy, the nurse plans to monitor which important finding over the next hour?

NEW QUESTION 85
Which of the following indicates the nurse is engaging in a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?

NEW QUESTION 86
The physician orders heparin 40 000 U in 1 liter of D5W IV to infuse at 1000 U/hr. What is the flow rate in milliliters per hour?

NEW QUESTION 87
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:

NEW QUESTION 88
To maintain the airway and promote respiratory function, the best position for the nurse to place the unconscious patient in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is:

NEW QUESTION 89
A patient has had a total hip joint replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse consider for the patient’s daily recommended exercise program?

NEW QUESTION 90
Which of the following interventions is most significant in the prevention of pressure sores?

NEW QUESTION 91
To remove soft contact lenses from the eyes of an unconscious patient the nurse should:

NEW QUESTION 92
A patient with allergic rhinitis reports severe nasal congestion, sneezing, and watery eyes at various times of the year. To teach the patient to control these symptoms the nurse advises the patient to:

NEW QUESTION 93
A deficiency of which of the following vitamins can affect the absorption of calcium?

NEW QUESTION 94
After administration of penicillin, a patient develops respiratory distress and severe bronchospasm. The nurse should:

NEW QUESTION 95
The nurse should administer nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding slowly to reduce the hazard of:

NEW QUESTION 96
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?

NEW QUESTION 97
Which of the following laboratory blood values is expected to be decreased in hepatic dysfunction?

NEW QUESTION 98
A patient is to receive 50mL of fluid in 1/2 hour (30 min). The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many milliters per hour?

NEW QUESTION 99
A trauma patient with open wounds arrives in the emergency department. The nurse would know that a tetanus injection is needed if the patient has:

NEW QUESTION 100
A patient with pneumonia is coughing up purulent thick sputum. Which one of the following nursing measures is most likely helpful to loosen the secretions?

NEW QUESTION 101
A male patient with a right pleural effusion noted on a chest X-ray is being prepared for thoracentesis. The patient experiences severe dizziness when sitting upright. To provide a safe environment, the nurse assists the patient to which position for the procedure?

NEW QUESTION 102
The urinary catheter is kept securely in the bladder by:

NEW QUESTION 103
When the nurse is caring for a patient placed on droplet precautions, the nurse should: