HAAD-RN Exam Training Practice Tests (HAAD Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses)]

Question 1

Which of the following techniques should the nurse implement to prevent the patient's mucous membranes from drying when the oxygen flow rate is higher than 4 liters per minute?

A. Add humidity to the delivery system B. Use a high flow oxygen delivery system C. Use a non rebreather mask D. Ensure that the prongs are in the nares correctly

Correct Answer: A

Question 2

The nurse is preparing teaching plans for several patients. The nurse should recognize which of the following patients is at greatest risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance?

A. A 20-year-old patient with a sigmoid colostomy B. A 60-year-old patient who is 8 hours post-renal arteriography C. A 2-year-old patient who is receiving gastrostomy feedings D. A 40-year-old patient who is 3 days post-operative with an ileostomy

Correct Answer: D

Question 3

After application of a cast in the upper extremity, the patient complains of severe pain in the affected site. Which of the following would the nurse initiate?

A. Pad the edges of the cast B. Notify his physician C. Assess neurovascular status D. Administer analgesics as ordered

Correct Answer: C

Question 4

A male patient with a right pleural effusion noted on a chest X-ray is being prepared for thoracentesis. The patient experiences severe dizziness when sitting upright. To provide a safe environment, the nurse assists the patient to which position for the procedure?

A. Left side-lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees B. Sims' position with the head of the bed flat C. Right side-lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees D. Prone with head turned toward the side supported by a pillow

Correct Answer: A

Question 5

Extrapyramidal adverse effects and symptoms are most often associated with which of the following drug classes?

A. Antihypertensives B. Antipsychotics C. Antidepressants D. Antidysrhythmics

Correct Answer: B

Question 6

An early sign of acute respiratory failure is:

A. Diaphoresis B. Orthopnea C. Cyanosis D. Restlessness

Correct Answer: D

Question 7

Which of the following indicates the nurse is engaging in a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?

A. The nurse commits to helping the patient find ways to help self B. The nurse demonstrates sympathetic feelings toward the patient C. The nurse establishes a relationship that is mutually beneficial D. The nurse utilizes therapeutic touch to convey acceptance of the patient

Correct Answer: A

Question 8

A nurse prepares to set up a secondary intravenous (IV) cannula. The primary IV infusing is normal saline. In order for the secondary cannula to infuse correctly, the nurse should set up the primary IV to:

A. Discontinue before the secondary IV starts B. Hang higher than the secondary IV C. Hang lower than the secondary IV D. Hang at the same level as the secondary IV

Correct Answer: C

HAAD Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses - HAAD-RN Exam Practice Test