OMSB_OEN Online Practice Questions and Answers

A patient with a history angina pectoris brought by to the Emergency Department complaining of severe chest pain. The patient informs the nurse that he did not take nitroglycerine tablet. Which of the following assessment findings must concern the nurses MOST before administering nitroglycerine?

A. Heart rate of 90 bpm

B. Blood sugar of 12 mmol/L

C. Blood pressure of 190/110 mmHg

D. Blood pressure of 80/60 mmHg

A nurse is visiting an Asian family and found that both parents have cardiac problems. The nurse is aware of Asian genetic predisposition to cardiovascular diseases. The nurse assessment falls below which of the following cultural assessment category?

A. Bio-cultural factors

B. Socio-cultural practices

C. Ethnic/racial background

D. Cultural dietary practices

A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the surgical ward and was diagnosed with perforated appendix and is shifted to operation room for appendectomy. The nurse understands that this procedure is classified as:

A. Urgent

B. Emergent

C. Elective

D. Required

A nurse is providing education to a new parent about the psychosocial development of the newborn. Applying Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse would BEST instruct the parents to:

A. Ignore and distract the newborn when crying

B. Anticipate and plan for the newborn demands

C. Observe and respond to the newborn signals of needs

D. Provide and maintain comfortable environment for newborn

A nurse is checking laboratory findings of a patient with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Which of the following laboratory values would be MOSTLY seen in this disease?

A. High platelet level

B. Low hematocrit level

C. Low leucocyte level

D. High reticulocyte level

A nurse is providing health instructions for a patient who is being treated for streptococcal pharyngitis. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for further education?

A. "I should take the full course of therapy"

B. "I should replace the toothbrush with a new one"

C. "I should avoid sharing eating or food with others"

D. "I can return to work immediately after starting antibiotic therapy"

An infant with bladder exstrophy has undergone a successful surgical repair and is due for discharge. The nurse is providing the infant's parents with discharge education on the long-term effect of the condition on the infant's body. Which of the following management aspects the nurse should emphasize?

A. Maintaining a high-fiber diet for lifelong

B. Limiting physical activities for one year

C. Providing counseling in relation to fertility status

D. Discouraging tub baths for the next three months

A nurse responds to clients' health needs and communicates with authorities to ensure the accessibility of services in rural areas. The nurse here assuming the role of:

A. Teacher

B. Manager

C. Advocate

D. Protector

Which of the following nursing role within the policy development core functions of public health could help to reduce the risk of obesity associated with a build environment?

A. Support the implementation of taxes on sugary beverages

B. Connect the community to available resources to lose weight

C. Encourage the community to walk instead of using transportation

D. Educate the community about the health consequences of obesity

The nurse understands that caring for a woman with gestational diabetic complications is exhibited as an example of.

A. Health promotion

B. Health maintenance

C. Health restoration

D. Health rehabilitation