Nursing Test

First name:

Last name:

1. Normal internal body temperature is 99.9 degrees

True:
False:

2. Hypertension a medical term for High blood pressure

True:
False:

3. The standard fifth vital sign is pain

True:
False:

4. Antiembolism stocking are used primarily to promote external warmth

True:
False:

5. Curing a patient through a minimally invasive surgery is known as palliative care

True:
False:

6. What is the normal resting heart rate for an adult?

20 to 40 beats per minute
40 to 60 beats per minute
60 to 100 beats per minute
Over 100 beats per minute

7. A nurse is caring for a patient with MRSA, so wearing a gown and gloves. When should they dispose of the gown and gloves to go care for another patient?

In the hallway
In the current patients's room
In the break room
In the next patient's room before touching them

8. After receiving an antibiotic, a patient is developing hives. What are they experiencing?

Drug allergy
Drug idiosyncrocasy
Drug tolerance
Drug synergism

9. When should a nurse weigh a patient to obtain the most accurate weight?

Right after eating
2 to 3 hours after eating
At the same time everyday
Right when they wake up

10. Which of the following would be the best option to decrease swelling?

Heat compression
Moist bandages
Dry bandage pressure
Cold compression