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HAAD-RN HAAD Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

Prepare effectively for your HAAD HAAD-RN HAAD Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses certification with our extensive collection of free, high-quality practice questions. Each question is designed to mirror the actual exam format and objectives, complete with comprehensive answers and detailed explanations. Our materials are regularly updated for 2025, ensuring you have the most current resources to build confidence and succeed on your first attempt.

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In caring for a woman and baby day 3 postnatally, she tells you that her baby has not had a bowel action since delivery. Your appropriate response would be:

A.

Reassure the mother that it is quite normal for a baby to not move their bowels until day 5 after a few days of milk feeding

B.

Start a bowel chart, document all findings, and wait another 48 hours before reporting to the physician

C.

Encourage more frequent warm baths for the neonate with gentle abdomen massages

D.

Tell the mother that you will let the physician know, so the baby can be checked for any obstruction

A trauma patient with open wounds arrives in the emergency department. The nurse would know that a tetanus injection is needed if the patient has:

A.

Only received 3 doses of tetanus toxoid

B.

Received less than 3 doses of tetanus toxoid

C.

Not had a dose of tetanus toxoid in the past 4 years

D.

Not had a dose of tetanus toxoid in the past 10 years

The nurse teaches a patient recovering from a total hip replacement that it is important to avoid:

A.

Putting a pillow between the legs while sleeping

B.

Sitting with the legs crossed

C.

Abduction exercises of the affected leg

D.

Bearing weight exercises on the affected leg for 6 weeks

A patient is ordered 75mg of pethidine which comes in an ampoule of 100mg/2ml. What would the nurse do with the remaining pethidine after drawing up the required dose?

A.

Lock up the remaining dose in the medication cupboard to use later

B.

Ask a fellow staff nurse to witness the disposal of the remaining drug

C.

Use the remaining dose within 2 hours for another patient

D.

Pour the remaining dose down the nearest sink

Which of the following interventions is most significant in the prevention of pressure sores?

A.

Increasing fluid intake

B.

Changing soiled linen

C.

Regular changing of position

D.

Use of a water mattress

A patient has had a total hip joint replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse consider for the patient's daily recommended exercise program?

A.

Administering an analgesic before exercising

B.

Discontinuing the program if the patient dislikes it

C.

Continuing exercises inspire of severe pain

D.

Evaluating effectiveness of exercise based on pain scale

When caring for a patient with hepatic encephalopathy the nurse may carry out the following orders: give enemas, provide a low protein diet, and limit physical activities. These measures are performed to:

A.

Minimize edema

B.

Decrease portal pressure

C.

Reduce hyperkalemia

D.

Decrease serum ammonia

A patient is to receive 2.5mg of morphine sulfate. The ampoule contains l000mcg/mL. How much morphine should the nurse administer?

A.

0.25 ml

B.

1 ml

C.

1.5 ml

D.

2.5 ml

Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement if a patient complains of cramps while irrigating the colostomy?

A.

Reduce the flow of solution

B.

Have the patient sit up in bed

C.

Remove the irrigation tube

D.

Insert the tube further into the colon

A 65-year-old patient is admitted with ischemic stroke. Which of the following would be initially assessed by the nurse to determine the patient’s level of consciousness?

A.

Visual fields

B.

Deep tendon reflexes

C.

Auditory acuity

D.

Verbal response

The patient's pre-operative blood pressure was 120/68 mmHg. On admission to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, the blood pressure was 124/70 mmHg. Thirty minutes after admission, the patient's blood pressure falls to 112/60 mmHg, pulse to 72 BPM, and the skin appears warm and dry. The most appropriate action by the nurse at this time is to:

A.

Raise the head of the bed

B.

Notify the anesthetist immediately

C.

Increase the rate of IV fluid replacement

D.

Continue to monitor the patient

The patient is receiving piperacillin (Pipril) I.V. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering the medication to the patient?

A.

Assess for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

B.

Be alert for the possibility of hypersensitivity

C.

Watch for signs of increasing severity of infection

D.

Instruct patient to increase the intake of protein-rich foods

A patient with allergic rhinitis reports severe nasal congestion, sneezing, and watery eyes at various times of the year. To teach the patient to control these symptoms the nurse advises the patient to:

A.

Avoid all over the counter intranasal sprays

B.

Limit the use of nasal decongestant sprays to 10 days

C.

Use oral decongestants at bedtime to prevent symptoms during the night

D.

Keep a diary of when an allergic reaction occurs and what precipitates it

The physician orders heparin 40 000 U in 1 liter of D5W IV to infuse at 1000 U/hr. What is the flow rate in milliliters per hour?

A.

250 mls/hr

B.

25 mls/hr

C.

2.5 mls/hr

D.

0.25 mls/hr

After application of a cast in the upper extremity, the patient complains of severe pain in the affected site. Which of the following would the nurse initiate?

A.

Administer analgesics as ordered

B.

Assess neurovascular status

C.

Notify his physician

D.

Pad the edges of the cast

The purpose of a cardiac pacemaker is to:

A.

Initiate and maintain the heart rate when SA node is unable to do so

B.

Stabilize the heart rate when it is above 100 beats per minute

C.

Stabilize the heart when the patient has had a heart attack

D.

Regulate the heart when the patient is going for open heart surgery

Immediately after a craniotomy for head trauma, the nurse must monitor the drainage on the dressing. Which of the following should be reported?

A.

Blood tinged

B.

Straw colored

C.

Clotted

D.

Foul-smelling

A patient with severe, protracted vomiting will often have what electrolyte abnormality?

A.

Decreased potassium and decreased chloride

B.

Increased sodium and decreased chloride

C.

Increased potassium and increased sodium

D.

Decreased sodium and increased chloride

While assessing an 84-year-old post-operative patient, the nurse observes that the patient suddenly becomes very anxious, appears cyanotic and has severe dyspnea. The nurse recognizes these symptoms to be consistent with:

A.

Congestive heart failure

B.

Pulmonary embolism

C.

COPD exacerbation

D.

Myocardial infarction

The nurse should administer nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding slowly to reduce the hazard of:

A.

Distention

B.

Abdominal cramps

C.

Diarrhea

D.

Regurgitation

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