Killer exam!

Well I think I just sat through the most nightmarish exam I've experienced in nursing school so far. NONE of the stuff covered in the semester was included and there was a whole bunch of stuff we HADN'T even touched on! I think I did OK on those with a bit of lateral thinking, but the worst bit was some killer multiple choices where we had to pick the best right answer. I'll see if I can give you a couple to see what you guys make of them! What would you think?

1. A woman injects heroin in order to feel the euphoria of the drug. She is displaying:

a. Harmful drug use

b. Addiction

c. Tolerance

d. Addictive behaviour

2. Symptoms of an acute haemolytic reaction include:

a. Bradycardia and pruritis

b. Urticaria and low back pain

c. Temp rise of >1 degree and chills

d. Wheezing and pallor

3. The MOST important thing to do before administering a blood transfusion is:

a. Take a very detailed patient history.

b. Match blood type to recipient.

c. Ensure you have the right giving set and drip rate.

d. Ensure the blood has been correctly cross-matched and signatures of 2 lab techs are present.

4. Which statement made by the patient indicates that he does not fully understand his diagnosis of Ulcerative colitis:

a. "The problem started in my rectum"

b. "The problem affects multiple layers of my colon"

c. "I need to change my diet as I am allergic to some foods"

d. "My problem is not able to be cured".

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Is it just me or were these HARD to pick the best answer??? What would yur answers have been?? Oh well - will just have to sweat until the results are out! In the meantime I have another final in a week, so I'd better crack the books!

[ZootRN]

My guess:

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.A

Good luck!

[nurseshawna]

D

B

B

A

#3 would be the toughest, because you would have to read a lot into that question, which they tell you not to do. I would want a detailed history, lots of important questions to ask. However, in an emergency, you don't always have that luxury.

So, do you know the correct answers yet?

[ckh23, BSN, RN]

1.A

2.B (Possible NCLEX question)

3.B But B and D seem like the same to me

4.A