HAAD Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses - HAAD-RN Exam Practice Test
Question 1
A patient has been taking Aluminum Hydroxide daily for 3 weeks. The nurse should be alert for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Question 2
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:
Correct Answer: A
Question 3
The minimal amount of urine that a post-operative patient weighing 60 kgs should pass is?
Correct Answer: A
Question 4
The patient has a nursing diagnosis of altered cerebral tissue perfusion related to cerebral edema. An appropriate nursing intervention for this problem is to:
Correct Answer: D
Question 5
The coronary care nurse draws an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sample to assess a patient for acidosis. A normal pH for arterial blood is:
Correct Answer: B
Question 6
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving dialysis. The patient has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula. Appropriate care for this patient would include which one of the following options?
Correct Answer: C
Question 7
A patient presents to the emergency department with diminished and thready pulses, hypotension and an increased pulse rate. The patient reports weight loss, lethargy, and decreased urine output. The lab work reveals increased urine specific gravity. The nurse should suspect:
Correct Answer: B
Question 8
A young patient is extremely irritable due to meningitis. It would be most important for the nurse to:
Correct Answer: A
Question 9
A patient arrives at the emergency department with slurred speech and a right facial droop. The patient's relative states the patient "is not himself." Upon assessment, the nurse finds paresthesia to the right side of the body, receptive aphasia, hemianopia and altered cognitive abilities. The nurse should suspect:
Correct Answer: C
Question 10
An 84-year-old man has arthritis and is admitted for a severely edematous knee. The physician orders heat packs every 2 hours and you feel this order may worsen the tissue congestion. An appropriate nursing action would be:
Correct Answer: B
