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A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a taste disturbance.Which medication that the patient is currently prescribed is most likely responsible for this disturbance?


A) Furosemide, a diuretic
B) Phenytoin, an anticonvulsant
C) Glyburide, an antidiabetic
D) Heparin, an anticoagulant

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Which of the following medical conditions has a direct effect on sensory function contributing to sensory deficits? Select all that apply.


A) Diabetes
B) Hypertension
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Breast cancer
E) Zinc deficiency
F) None of the above

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The nurse is caring for a patient with dementia who becomes agitated every evening.Which intervention by the nurse is best for calming this patient?


A) Encouraging family members to visit only during the day
B) Applying wrist restraints during periods of agitation
C) Playing soft, calming music during the evening
D) Administering lorazepam (a tranquilizer)

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Which of the following interventions are best for preventing sensory deficit for a resident in a long-term care facility? Select all that apply.


A) Talk to the patient as you provide care.
B) Incorporate touch when providing care.
C) Turn on bright, fluorescent light for reading.
D) Encourage waiting to drink water until after the meal.
E) Offer spicy seasoning for the resident to use on food.

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For a patient with hearing loss,it is essential to minimize the risk of further damage to the auditory nerve.Which of the following medications may need to be discontinued if the patient is taking them? Select all that apply.


A) Furosemide, a diuretic
B) Digoxin, a cardiotonic
C) Famotidine, an antacid
D) Aspirin, an analgesic
E) Penicillin, an antibiotic

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Which essential oil might the nurse trained in aromatherapy use to uplift and stimulate a patient?


A) Lavender
B) Roman chamomile
C) Rosemary
D) Ylang-ylang

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The nurse checks a patient's pupils using a penlight.Which receptors is the nurse stimulating?


A) Chemoreceptors
B) Photoreceptors
C) Proprioceptors
D) Mechanoreceptors

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Which of the following tasks may be delegated to a certified nursing assistant (CNA) ? Select all that apply.


A) Irrigating the ear of a child with impacted cerumen
B) Administering eye drops for a patient in a coma
C) Obtaining vital signs every 15 minutes after a seizure
D) Padding the sides of a bed for seizure precautions
E) Suctioning the patient's oropharynx after a seizure

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The nurse has been teaching a parent about stimuli to develop her infant's auditory nervous system.Which behavior by a parent toward the child provides evidence that learning occurred?


A) Cuddling
B) Speaking
C) Feeding
D) Soothing

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A patient diagnosed with macular degeneration asks the nurse to explain his condition.Which statement by the nurse best describes macular degeneration?


A) "The portion of your eye called the macula, which is responsible for central vision, is damaged."
B) "Your lens became cloudy, causing your blurred vision. This cloudiness will increase over time."
C) "The pressure in the anterior cavity of your eye became elevated, shifting the position of your lens."
D) "There's an irregular curvature of your cornea, causing your blurred vision."

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The home health nurse is developing a plan of care for her patient with a visual impairment.What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?


A) Self-Neglect
B) Social Isolation
C) Risk for Falls
D) Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements

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After sustaining a stroke,the patient lacks attention to the right side of his body.Which nursing diagnosis best describes the patient's problem?


A) Disturbed Sensory Perception
B) Unilateral Neglect
C) Risk for Peripheral Vascular Dysfunction
D) Acute Confusion

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A patient who sustained a head injury in a motor vehicle accident has damage to the temporal lobe.This injury places the patient at risk for which type of hearing loss?


A) Otosclerosis
B) Conduction deafness
C) Presbycusis
D) Central deafness

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The nurse is assessing an elderly male in the nursing home.What question will the nurse ask this patient to best assess his level of orientation?


A) "Will you please repeat these three words for me: glasses, rocket, truck?"
B) "Can you tell me the date of your retirement from your workplace?"
C) "What is your name and today's date? Can you tell me where you are?"
D) "What did you eat for breakfast this morning?"

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Which step should the nurse take first when performing otic irrigation in an adult?


A) Warm the irrigation solution to room temperature.
B) Position the patient so she is sitting with her head tilted away from the affected ear.
C) Straighten the ear canal by pulling up and back on the pinna.
D) Place the tip of the nozzle into the entrance of the ear canal.

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The nurse caring in the intensive care unit suspects that one of her patients is experiencing sensory overload.Which findings would increase her suspicion? Select all that apply.


A) Disorientation
B) Restlessness
C) Hallucinations
D) Depression
E) Preoccupation with somatic complaints

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Which of the following populations are considered high risk for sensory deprivation? Select all that apply,


A) The homebound
B) Those in prison
C) Those who are depressed
D) Those experiencing high anxiety
E) Those feeling pain

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The pediatric nurse educator is preparing a teaching plan for seizure prevention for parents of children with seizures.Which of the following can trigger seizures? Select all that apply.


A) Fever
B) Video games
C) Sleep deprivation
D) Food allergens
E) Mood-altering substances
F) None of the above

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Which structure within the brain is responsible for consciousness and alertness?


A) Reticular activating system
B) Cerebellum
C) Thalamus
D) Hypothalamus

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