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When preparing the patient for an exercise tolerance test (treadmill), the nurse should:
 
  a. withhold all foods and fluids before the test.
  b. withhold all heart medications before the test.
  c. allow the patient to drink water before the test.
  d. allow the patient to consume food before the test.

Question 2

A patient from Atlanta, Georgia, and a nurse from New York City may experience difficulty in communication because they are from different:
 
  a. races.
  b. subcultures.
  c. ethnic groups.
  d. cultures.

Question 3

When performing an assessment of a child with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), the nurse recognizes the child will most likely experience:
 
  a. increased temperature.
  b. constipation.
  c. right quadrant pain.
  d. exercise-associated pain.

Question 4

When listening to a patient, the nurse demonstrates warmth and acceptance by:
 
  a. tightly crossing her arms.
  b. uncrossing her arms.
  c. tightly crossing her legs.
  d. facing away from the patient.

Question 5

Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is most often seen in school-age or adolescent children. The nurse assesses closely for:
 
  a. physical problems.
  b. relational problems.
  c. eating disorders.
  d. emotional problems.

Question 6

When preparing the patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT), the nurse should:
 
  a. restrict water intake before the test.
  b. encourage water intake before the test.
  c. keep patient NPO 4 hours before the test.
  d. instruct patient to have a full bladder for the test.

Question 7

The nurse is assisting a patient to a sitting position when the patient suddenly complains of feeling that his surgical incision has separated. The nurse recognizes this as an indication of:
 
  a. cellulitis.
  b. dehiscence.
  c. evisceration.
  d. extravasation.

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