OIIQ Practice Questions & Answers

A 79-year old home health client with severe arthritis of the hands tells the nurse that she has difficulty instilling eye drops for glaucoma. What can the nurse plan to assist the client?

During a routine prenatal visit by a woman at 24 weeks’ gestation, the healthcare provider notes the woman’s pre-pregnancy hematocrit was 42% (0.420) but today the hematocrit is 34% (0.340). Which of the following provides the best explanation of the change in hematocrit for this client?

The nurse notes that the apical heart rate of a neonate born 5 minutes ago is 152 and regular. What should the nurse do?

The nurse is instructing a 53 year-old male client with newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes how to care for his feet at home. Which statement indicates that the client understands?

A client calls the clinic after a home pregnancy test is positive. Which hormone will be cause this result?

A patient reports smoking 10 cigarettes per day for 40 years. How will the healthcare provider document this patient’s smoking habit in terms of pack years?

According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, which intervention is most appropriate for a hospitalized 16-year old?

When caring for an elderly client who has visual and hearing impairments, which of the following should the nurse assess?

A 17-year old girl and her mother are both in the exam room for the girl’s school physical. Before asking the girl about her sexual history, which statement should the nurse make?

When teaching a client who is planning to get pregnant about the need to increase folic acid, which food can the nurse suggest?