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 preparing to collect a throat culture for a middle-aged male patient. The nurse is aware that the swabbing should be collected from:

A. Uvula and soft palate

B. Any site of oral cavity mucosa

C. Tongue and right or left buccal mucosa

D. Mucosa of oropharynx and tonsillar region

A client with schizophrenia is placed on chlorpromazine 50 mg PO bid, and Benztropine 2 mg PO bid PRN. Which of the following nursing assessment findings would indicate a need to administer Benztropine?

A. Client is agitated severely

B. Client complains of a sore throat

C. Client expresses suicidal thoughts

D. Client develops muscle spasm and tremors

A head nurse of an intensive care unit wants to ensure that the staff are performing Basic Life Support (BLS) based on latest American Heart Association's guidelines. What will be the head nurse's BEST action?

A. Review the BLS policy periodically

B. Perform regular mocks on BLS in the unit

C. Send staff to renew BLS certification every three years

D. Monitor the staff performing BLS during the actual scene

A nurse is aiming to utilize an evidence based process to improve pain management for patients with cancer. The initial step the nurse should start with is:

A. Selecting the study design

B. Obtaining the ethical approval

C. Writing an answerable question

D. Formulating Hypothesis statement

A nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient with kidney failure on maintaining optimal sleep and comfort level. Which of the following sleep disorders require priority intervention?

A. Somnolence

B. Parasomnia

C. Hypersomnia

D. Somnambulism

A nurse caring for a 52-year-old patient who is scheduled for cardiac surgery understands that this patient would be experiencing which of the following type of stressors?

A. Social

B. Physical

C. Physiological

D. Psychological

What is the maximum duration for therapeutic bath effects for a 45-year-old patient with perineum irritation?

A. 5 minutes

B. 10 minutes

C. 15 minutes

D. 20 minutes

A nurse is caring for a patient with acute gallbladder inflammation.

The nurse understands that which of the following foods can help to reduce the incidence of acute episodes of gallbladder pain and cholecystitis?

A. Boiled rice

B. Fried chicken

C. Rich dressings

D. Scrambled eggs

A group of nurses conducting a systematic review to identify best practice evidence for hemodialysis in patient with anemia. Which of the following should considered based on level of research evidence?

A. Case-control studies

B. Non-experimental studies

C. Quasi-experimental studies

D. Randomized control studies