Sample Questions

A client hospitalized with severe depression and suicidal ideation refuses to talk with the nurse. The nurse recognizes that the suicidal client has difficulty:

A) Expressing feelings of low self-worth.
B) Discussing remorse and guilt for actions.
C) Displaying dependence on others.
D) Expressing anger toward others.

A client receiving hydrochlorothiazide is instructed to increase her dietary intake of potassium. The best snack for the client requiring increased potassium is:

A) Pear.
B) Apple.
C) Banana.
D) Orange.

Which of the following findings is associated with right-sided heart failure?

A) Shortness of breath.
B) Nocturnal polyuria.
C) Daytime oliguria.
D) Crackles in the lungs.

	Answers:
	(D) Expressing anger toward others.
	(D) Orange
	(B) Nocturnal polyuria.