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12,000 babies in the ----are born each year with a hearing loss:
- A. UK
- B. US
- C. Pak
- D. China
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the US, about 12,000 babies are born annually with hearing loss, per CDC data.
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You have collected, aggregated and analyzed data which reflects the frequency of your staff returning medical equipment to the appropriate department because the staff members thought it was too unsafe to use. After the experts in the medical equipment inspect and test the equipment they report back to you, as the nurse manager, whether or not the equipment was indeed unsafe. This data indicates that 83% of the returns that were made by your staff were deemed safe and operable. What should you do?
- A. Counsel the staff about their need to stop wasting the resources of this department.
- B. Check the equipment yourself to determine the accuracy of this equipment department.
- C. Ignore it because everyone can make an innocent mistake.
- D. Plan an educational activity about determining what equipment to send for repairs.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Education can improve staff judgment regarding equipment safety.
The nurse provides teaching on nevirapine (Viramune) for a patient who is HIV positive. Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
- A. Monitor for rash.
- B. Observe urine color.
- C. Report extremity pain.
- D. Monitor for flulike symptoms.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because monitoring for rash is a crucial aspect of nevirapine therapy due to the risk of severe skin reactions. This teaching is essential for the patient's safety and well-being. Option B is unrelated to nevirapine therapy. Option C is vague and not specific to nevirapine side effects. Option D is also important but less specific to nevirapine's adverse effects compared to monitoring for rash. Thus, the correct answer is A.
Which of the following terms is used to describe the sound, timely, smooth, unfragmented and seamless transition of the client from one level of acuity to another?
- A. Case management
- B. Continuity of care
- C. Medical necessity
- D. Critical pathway
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuity of care emphasizes smooth transitions across levels of care.
A person is considered intellectually disabled if he or she has an IQ of less than
- A. 70 to 75
- B. 80 to 85
- C. 90 to 95
- D. 60 to 65
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An IQ below 70-75, with adaptive deficits, defines intellectual disability, per DSM-5.
Children develop a sense of initiative between:
- A. 0-1 year
- B. 1-3 years
- C. 3-5 years
- D. 5-7 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erikson's initiative vs. guilt stage (3-5 years) fosters a sense of purpose and initiative.