Free HAAD HAAD-RN Exam Dumps Questions & Answers

A construction worker was brought to the emergency department and admitted with the diagnosis of heat stroke due to strenuous physical activity during hot weather conditions. Which action should the nurse take?

• A.Administer an antipyretic such as aspirin or acetaminophen
• B.Immediately immerse the patient in cold water to reduce the patient's temperature
• C.Place ice packs to the neck, axillae, scalp and groin
• D.Encourage foods and oral fluids that contain carbohydrates and electrolytes

While preparing for a kidney biopsy the nurse should position the patient:

• A.Lateral flexed knee-chest
• B.Supine in bed with knee flexion
• C.Prone with a sandbag under the abdomen
• D.Lateral opposite to biopsy site

When taking care of a patient who has undergone open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured left tibia, the nurse should keep the leg:

• A.Elevated to minimize venous stasis
• B.Immobilized to enhance bone healing
• C.Straight to reduce flexion deformities
• D.Adducted to attain alignment

Thirty minutes after starting a blood transfusion a patient develops tachycardia and tachypnea and complains of chills and low back pain. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as characteristic of:

• A.Febrile response
• B.Circulatory overload
• C.Mild allergy
• D.Hemolytic reaction

A patient who presents with acute weight loss, dry skin and mucous membranes and decreased urine output is most likely be suffering from:

• A.Urinary tract infection
• B.Acute heart failure
• C.Fluid volume deficit
• D.Acute renal failure