MILESTONE 1 PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL

MILESTONE #1 PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL /

QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ( A+ GRADED

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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hypothyroidism.Which medication would be used for treatment?

-methimazole (Tapazole)

-levothyroxine (Levothroid)

-dexamethasone

-iodine-131 -levothyroxine (Levothroid)

When assessing a healthy client's lymph nodes in the neck, the nurse should expect which of the following?

-Rubbery to touch -Non-palpable -Hard and fixed -Round and tender to touch 1 / 4

-Non-palpable

When should the nurse begin a general survey of a client?

-After completing the head-to-toe assessment.-As the client is walking into the exam room.-While performing the phases of the interview process.-While obtaining the client's vital signs.-As the client is walking into the exam room.

Which medication instructions would the nurse provide to a client who has been prescribed levothyroxine?

-Expect the pulse rate to be greater than 100 beats/min.-Take at bedtime with a snack.-This drug is designed to destroy the entire thyroid gland with just one dose.-Take the medication in the morning on an empty stomach.-Take the medication in the morning on an empty stomach.

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The nurse is using SBAR to communicate with the health care provider about an assigned client. Which of the following does the R represent?

-Response -Request -Referral -Recommendation -Recommendation

A full-liquid diet could include which of the following foods?

-pudding -oatmeal -mashed banana -mashed potato -pudding

The best way to assess a client's pain level is which of the following?

-Look for nonverbal signs of pain.-Ask the client to rate their pain level. 3 / 4

-Observe the client's behavior without the client knowing.-Assess the client's blood pressure, pulse, and other physiological signs.-Ask the client to rate their pain level.

*Which of the following would be a healthy sleep habit?

-Avoiding other activities in bed except for sleep and sex.-Performing a quiet activity in bed just before trying to sleep.-Drinking a glass of water before going to sleep to avoid waking up thirsty.-Exercising within an hour of going to sleep to increase feeling fatigued.-Avoiding other activities in bed except for sleep and sex.

*After auscultating for bowel sounds for one full minute and no sounds are heard, the nurse should do which of the following next?

-Palpate the client's abdomen.-Ask the client to ambulate and then listen again.-Continue to listen for a full five minutes.-Document that the client has absent bowel sounds.-Continue to listen for a full five minutes.

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