OMSB OMSB Certifications OMSB_OEN Questions & Answers

• Question 71:

  A nurse is providing education to a new parent about the psychosocial development of the newborn. Applying Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse would BEST instruct the parents to:

  A. Ignore and distract the newborn when crying

  B. Anticipate and plan for the newborn demands

  C. Observe and respond to the newborn signals of needs

  D. Provide and maintain comfortable environment for newborn

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 72:

  A nurse is seeking best evidence to educate the parents on the use of olive oil for skin care of newborns. Which of the following is the BEST evidence to consider?

  A. Studies that explored the experience of using olive oil

  B. Studies that considered pediatrician opinion on using olive oil

  C. Studies that assessed parent's perception on the use of olive oil

  D. Studies that compared the use of olive oil versus manufactured baby oils

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 73:

  The nurse assesses a patient with Chronic Renal Failure notes crackles in the lung bases, elevated blood pressure, and weight gain of 1 kg in one day. Based on these finding, which of the following nursing diagnoses is the MOST appropriate for this patient?

  A. Increased cardiac output related to fluid overload

  B. Ineffective tissue perfusion related to interrupted arterial blood flow

  C. Imbalance nutrition more than body requirements related to dietary excess

  D. Excess fluid volume related to the kidney's inability to maintain fluid balance

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 74:

  A mother of a newborn is diagnosed with breast cancer, the surgeon recommended to carry out an emergency operation. According to Freud's theory, which stage of newborn development is being affected?

  A. Oral stage

  B. Anal stage

  C. Phallic stage

  D. Latent stage

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 75:

  A staff nurse was entering patient's clinical notes in the computer, and had to leave to attend an immediate call without completion of recording. Another nurse used the account of the previous nurse to enter her notes. Which of the following BEST describes the ethical issue that was committed?

  A. Negligence

  B. Malpractice

  C. Breach of privacy

  D. Breach of confidentiality

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 76:

  A nurse is aiming to utilize an evidence based process to improve pain management for patients with cancer. The initial step the nurse should start with is:

  A. Selecting the study design

  B. Obtaining the ethical approval

  C. Writing an answerable question

  D. Formulating Hypothesis statement

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 77:

  A nurse is performing a chest physical assessment on a client with asthma. Which of the following lung sounds the nurse expects to hear?

  A. Stridor

  B. Crackles

  C. Wheezes

  D. Diminished

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 78:

  A nursing instructor teaching a group of nursing students about the recommended diet for a patient with a myocardial infarction. Which of the following points will be included in the teaching?

  A. Low fat and cholesterol

  B. High intake of red meat

  C. Low intake of dark chocolate

  D. Low protein and high carbohydrates

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 79:

  A head nurse of an intensive care unit wants to ensure that the staff are performing Basic Life Support (BLS) based on latest American Heart Association's guidelines. What will be the head nurse's BEST action?

  A. Review the BLS policy periodically

  B. Perform regular mocks on BLS in the unit

  C. Send staff to renew BLS certification every three years

  D. Monitor the staff performing BLS during the actual scene

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 80:

  The unit in-charge is following up an incident report for a patient who fell down from the bed to be written by the nurse. Which of the following actions if done by the nurse needs to be corrected?

  A. Writing the incident report immediately

  B. Investigating the root cause of the incidence

  C. Writing the incident report by the assigned nurse

  D. Documenting the incident report in patient's record

  Correct Answer: B