Which of these actions is most appropriate to perform on a 9-month-old infant at a well-child checkup?

A) Testing for Ortolani sign
B) Blood pressure measurement
C) Assessment for stereognosis
D) Assessment for the presence of the startle reflex

A 17-year-old patient sustained facial fractures and a 6-inch laceration on the left side of her face in a motor vehicle accident.The patient tells the nurse that she does not want anyone to see her "looking this way." Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "Tell me what you mean by 'looking this way.'"
B) "Okay, I'll restrict your visitors until your face heals."
C) "Your friends and family love you no matter what."
D) "You're young; your face will heal quickly."

The nurse assesses a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which assessment finding would the nurse regard as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

A) Auditory hallucinations
B) Delusions of grandeur
C) Poor personal hygiene
D) Psychomotor agitation

An x-ray of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium is a:

A) cholecystogram.
B) cystogram.
C) cholangiogram.
D) cholecystoscopy.

At a recent staff meeting the staff educator discussed the importance of catheter care for the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTI) .What percentage of health care-associated infections result from indwelling catheter use?

A) 10%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%

When performing a peripheral vascular assessment on a patient, the nurse is unable to palpate the ulnar pulses. The patient's skin is warm and capillary refill time is normal. What should the nurse do next?

A) Check for the presence of claudication.
B) Refer the individual for further evaluation.
C) Consider this finding normal, and proceed with the peripheral vascular evaluation.
D) Ask the patient if he or she has experienced any unusual cramping or tingling in the arm.

A patient experiences an episode of severe anxiety. Of these medications in the patient's medical record, which is most appropriate to administer as an as-needed (PRN) anxiolytic medication?

A) Buspirone (BuSpar)
B) Lorazepam (Ativan)
C) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D) Desipramine (Norpramin)