Basic Nursing Concepts
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Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the foundational concepts and principles essential to the practice of nursing. It covers the historical evolution of nursing, the roles and responsibilities of nurses, holistic patient care, and the nursing process framework. Emphasis is placed on developing essential skills such as critical thinking, effective communication, ethical decision-making, and cultural competence. Students will also learn about health promotion, patient safety, and legal aspects of nursing, preparing them for more advanced study and clinical experiences in the nursing profession.
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Foundations of Nursing 6th Edition by Barbara Christensen
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Chapter 1: the Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) Florence Nightingale established a nursing school at Saint Thomas Hospital in London.It was characterized by: (Select all that apply.)
A) Allowing all applicants who applied to be enrolled
B) Offering formal and practical educational experiences
C) Keeping records of students' progress
D) Focusing on sanitation and hygiene
E) Retaining a registry of all graduates
Answer: B,C,D,E
Q2) The relationships among nursing,patients,health,and environment are the basis for:
A) care plans.
B) nursing models.
C) physician's orders.
D) evaluation of patient care.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) The new LPN/LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for patients.Select the resource that will best provide this information.
A) Nurse Practice Act
B) Standards of care
C) Scope of nursing practice
D) Professional organizations
Answer: B
Q2) A physician instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient.The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it.The patient develops a urinary tract infection.The nurse's actions are an example of:
A) malpractice.
B) battery.
C) assault.
D) neglect of duty.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Communication
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Q1) A nurse examines whether patient interventions have been appropriate and expected outcomes have been met.The nurse is demonstrating which step of the nursing process?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
Answer: D
Q2) If a nurse sits in a chair near the patient's bed,leans forward to hear what the patient is saying,and does not interrupt,the nurse is demonstrating: A) support.
B) caring.
C) active listening.
D) interest.
Answer: C
Q3) The term that describes an individual's perception or understanding of a particular word or phrase is _____________.
Answer: connotation
Connotation is the meaning an individual applies to a word or phrase.
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Chapter 4: Vital Signs
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Q1) The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen that takes place at the alveolar level is termed:
A) tachypnea.
B) internal respiration.
C) external respiration.
D) bradypnea.
Q2) When instructing a primary caregiver about keeping a daily log of blood pressure readings,the nurse should include what instruction(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Take the reading at different times during the day.
B) Apply the cuff approximately 2 inches above the antecubital fossa.
C) If unable to get a reading the first time,immediately reinflate the cuff.
D) Assess pulse with the bell of the stethoscope.
E) Apply the cuff snugly.
Q3) The nurse uses the diaphragm of the stethoscope to best assess:
A) carotid sounds.
B) lung sounds.
C) vascular sounds.
D) low-pitched sounds.
Q4) The nurse assesses for the fifth vital sign,which is______________.
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Chapter 5: Physical Assessment
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Q1) When performing a head-to-toe assessment,the nurse should begin by assessing the patient's:
A) support system.
B) skin integrity.
C) pain level.
D) neurological status.
Q2) A yellow tinge to the skin that may indicate obstruction in the flow of bile from the liver is known as ___________________.
Q3) A physician documents that a patient is having purulent drainage from a wound.The nurse understands that this is most likely caused by:
A) ringworm.
B) viral infection.
C) fungal infection.
D) bacterial infection.
Q4) Symptoms that are perceived by the patient are known as _____________ ____________.
Q5) Signs that are perceived by an examiner and can be seen,heard,measured,or felt are known as ___________ _________.
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Chapter 6: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) Which data set is an example of a cue cluster?
A) Thirst,dry skin,dry oral mucous membranes,increased body temperature,decreased urine output
B) Elevated TSH,tachycardia,tachypnea,dry skin,anxiety,irritability,Kussmaul respirations
C) Kussmaul respirations,oliguria,polydipsia,polyphagia,low TSH,generalized discomfort
D) Elevated white blood count,neutropenia,dyspnea on exertion,generalized weakness
Q2) When writing expected outcomes,the nurse should adhere to accepted criteria,which include:
A) nurse will assess vital signs every day.
B) resident will observe safety guidelines while smoking.
C) resident will take part in one activity daily for the next 90 days.
D) nurse will monitor O<sub>2</sub> saturation to maintain > 90%.
Q3) Nursing orders,as opposed to physician's orders,prescribe activities that:
A) need an accompanying physician's order.
B) must be confirmed by the patient's request.
C) may be done independently by the nurse.
D) should not be altered or changed.
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Chapter 7: Documentation
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Q1) Home health care documentation is unique because:
A) some charting is retained at the hospital.
B) the physician's office needs separate charting.
C) different health care providers need access.
D) the physician is the pivotal person in the charting.
Q2) Standards for long-term care documentation are regulated by:
A) OBRa.
B) Title XXII.
C) nursing diagnoses.
D) the care plan.
Q3) When documenting in a patient's chart,the nurse should:
A) include speculation.
B) chart consecutively.
C) leave blank spaces.
D) include retaliatory comments.
Q4) The documentation format that uses the acronym SOAPE is:
A) problem-oriented.
B) focused.
C) traditional.
D) crisis.
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Chapter 8: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) A generalization about a form of behavior,an individual,or a group is known as a(n): A) dialect.
B) religion.
C) ethnicity.
D) stereotype.
Q2) A group of people who share biologic physical characteristics is known as a: A) race.
B) culture.
C) religion.
D) social organization.
Q3) A fixed concept of how all members of an ethnic group act or think is identified as: A) variations within a cultural group.
B) identical practices.
C) holistic nursing.
D) ethnic stereotype.
Q4) The nurse should not maintain eye contact with a Korean patient because many Asians believe prolonged eye contact is _____________.
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Chapter 9: Life Span Development
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Q1) A nurse understands that an average weight for a 12-month-old is:
A) 18.5 pounds.
B) 21.5 pounds.
C) 28.5 pounds.
D) 34.5 pounds.
Q2) As a child begins to develop language skills,the nurse anticipates that the number of words in a sentence:
A) corresponds to the chronological age of the child.
B) increases with each month of age.
C) matches the number of words they know.
D) depends on hollow phrases.
Q3) The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits,such as height,is found in the:
A) sperm.
B) ovary.
C) chromosomes.
D) nucleus of the cell.
Q4) Any substance such as a drug,alcohol,or virus that interferes with fetal development is called a(n)_____________.
Q5) The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.
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Chapter 10: Loss, grief , dying, and Death
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Q1) When the nurse is developing a care plan for a terminally ill patient,a realistic goal might be that the patient will:
A) remain pain-free.
B) function optimally.
C) spend time out of bed.
D) demonstrate improved nutritional status.
Q2) When instructing a patient about a durable power of attorney,the nurse explains that in case the patient becomes incapacitated,this document:
A) directs treatment in accordance with the patient's wishes.
B) directs an agent to make health care decisions.
C) gives power to an agent to make decisions regarding health,property,and other assets.
D) can only be executed by an attorney.
Q3) Before involving the family in care of the dying patient,the nurse should:
A) ask the patient if he wants family care.
B) ask family members if they want to assist with care.
C) check the hospital policy on the family giving care.
D) set a caring example.
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Chapter 11: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Q1) Because of the stress caused by hospitalization,the nurse assesses a newly admitted older adult patient for ________________.
Q2) When a patient demands to be discharged without a physician's order and is leaving the unit with his belongings,the nurse should ask the patient to sign a(n):
A) form exercising patient's rights.
B) discharge against medical advice form.
C) informed consent.
D) advanced directive.
Q3) The nurse must be sensitive to an older adult patient experiencing separation anxiety when admitted to the hospital.A child will usually cry,whereas an older adult will often demonstrate:
A) withdrawal.
B) anger.
C) depression.
D) regression.
Q4) The nurse completes thorough documentation before,during,and after a transfer to ensure _______ of _______.
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Chapter 12: Medical-Surgical Asepsis and Infection
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Q1) A patient with ringworm asks the nurse if she has worms.The nurse instructs the patient that ringworm is caused by:
A) bacteria.
B) protozoa.
C) virus.
D) fungi.
Q2) When sterilizing instruments for the operating room,the most dependable and practical method is to use:
A) chemical solution.
B) boiling water.
C) steam under pressure.
D) dry heat.
Q3) The nurse assesses the need for further instruction in wound cleaning when observing the patient:
A) using sterile gloves to perform the cleaning.
B) applying an antiseptic to the area.
C) cleaning the area from the outside in.
D) washing hands with soap.
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Chapter 13: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes thick,yellow drainage.The nurse documents this finding as:
A) serous drainage.
B) purulent drainage.
C) sanguineous drainage.
D) serosanguineous drainage.
Q2) The nurse assures a patient that the purple,raised,immature scar of his surgical wound is normal and caused by _______ formation.
Q3) The nurse observes a loop of bowel protruding from the surgical incision.The nurse's initial intervention should be to:
A) call the RN.
B) cover the bowel with a sterile saline dressing.
C) turn the patient to the side of the evisceration.
D) raise the patient up to a high Fowler's position.
Q4) To assist the postoperative patient to cough,the nurse:
A) supports the patient's back.
B) offers an antitussive.
C) splints the abdomen with a pillow.
D) leans patient against the bedside table.
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Chapter 14: Safety
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Q1) The nurse conducting a seminar on bioterrorism reviews several types of agents that may be used as weapons.An agent that does not seriously damage or kill the target population but only impairs it is classified as _____________.
Q2) Before applying a safety reminder device (SRD),the nurse must:
A) get permission from the family.
B) assess patient's skin condition.
C) get a physician's order.
D) explain the SRD to the patient.
Q3) When the nurse ambulates with a patient who has left-sided weakness,what actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A) Walk on the patient's right side.
B) Keep the patient away from heavy furniture.
C) Hold the patient's arm securely.
D) Keep the leg nearest the patient behind the patient's knee.
E) Use a gait belt.
Q4) The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy.The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is _______.
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Chapter 15: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) The nurse explains that the minimum number of hours of daily activity necessary to prevent the negative consequences of immobility is:
A) 2 hours.
B) 4 hours.
C) 6 hours.
D) 8 hours.
Q2) To reduce the effort of moving a heavy object,the nurse should:
A) bring the feet close together and flex the knees.
B) keep the back straight and bend at the waist.
C) widen the base of support in the direction of movement.
D) broaden the base of support and twist toward the direction of movement.
Q3) An implementation the nurse may use to improve safety during a transfer is:
A) weighing the patient first.
B) using a transfer belt.
C) putting shoes on the patient.
D) supporting a flaccid arm.
Q4) When a fall occurs,the nurse should document the incident and initiate a(n)___________ report.
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Chapter 16: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) The home health nurse instructs the family of an older adult patient with arthritis that his sleep can be promoted by:
A) giving his nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)in the mornings.
B) administering his diuretics in the mornings.
C) encouraging daytime sleeping.
D) avoiding the stimulation of backrubs or warm drinks before bedtime.
Q2) When a patient is receiving epidural analgesics,the patient must be closely monitored for a(n):
A) temperature elevation to 99.2° F from 98° F.
B) increase in pulse rate from 88 to 99.
C) decrease in respirations from 16 to 14.
D) decrease in blood pressure from 120/80 to 110/68.
Q3) The nurse should administer an analgesic to an unconscious patient after observing which sign(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increased heart rate from 82 to 94
B) Decreased systolic blood pressure
C) Increased muscle tension
D) Perspiration on upper lip
E) Facial grimacing
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) The nurse reminds users of herbal remedies that the manufacturers of these products:
A) must do extensive field testing on the products.
B) must show dosage equivalents.
C) must adhere to standards of strength.
D) do not have to demonstrate their safety.
Q2) When obtaining a health history,the nurse asks about the patient's use of alternative therapies because many such therapies can:
A) be covered by insurance.
B) have unfortunate interactions with traditional therapies.
C) be substituted for allopathic medicine.
D) have curative and healing power.
Q3) The nurse tells the patient with phlebitis of the left leg that until the condition is resolved,he should forgo:
A) acupuncture.
B) therapeutic massage.
C) yoga.
D) acupressure.
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Chapter 18: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) The nurse performing a backrub should begin at the:
A) shoulder.
B) base of the neck.
C) sacral area.
D) lumbar area.
Q2) Proper hair care is important for the patient's self-image.When shampooing a patient's hair,the proper water temperature is:
A) 101° F.
B) 105° F.
C) 110° F.
D) 120° F.
Q3) To prevent skin breakdown in a wheelchair-bound patient,the nurse teaches the patient to shift the patient's weight every _______ minutes.
Q4) Before giving the patient a bath,the nurse must ensure that the temperature of the room should be no cooler than:
A) 67° F.
B) 68° F.
C) 70° F.
D) 75° F.
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Chapter 19: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination
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Q1) When collecting a stool specimen for a guaiac (occult blood in stool),the nurse should take a specimen from _____ different parts of the stool.
Q2) When performing a venipuncture,the tourniquet should be left on no more than ____ to ____ minutes.
Q3) The nurse should explain to the patient that following a barium enema the color of the stools will be:
A) blue.
B) white.
C) green.
D) brown.
Q4) Because a sputum specimen must come from deep in the bronchial tree,the nurse will attempt to collect the specimen:
A) at bedtime.
B) after lunch.
C) in the early morning.
D) after breakfast.
Q5) Following an intravenous pyelogram,the nurse should watch the patient closely for a delayed reaction to the dye,usually occurring within ___ to ___ hours following the procedure.
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Chapter 20: Selected Nursing Skills
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Q1) When preparing to administer blood,the nurse should select a needle with a gauge of:
A) 25.
B) 22.
C) 21.
D) 18.
Q2) While teaching a patient about the signs of IV therapy-associated phlebitis,the nurse reminds the patient that the area will be:
A) warm,edematous,and red.
B) painful and cyanotic.
C) painless and numb.
D) edematous and cool.
Q3) The nurse should heat the water for an eye compress to a temperature of no more than:
A) 95° F.
B) 110° F.
C) 115° F.
D) 120° F.
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Chapter 21: Basic Nutrition and Nutrition Therapy
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Q1) The nurse concludes that additional instruction is not necessary after the patient demonstrates understanding that protein,minerals,iron,and fat combine to:
A) regulate body processes.
B) provide energy.
C) build and repair tissue.
D) restore body function.
Q2) The nurse has assessed a patient's body mass index (BMI)to be 19.6.This assessment of weight versus height indicates that this patient's weight category is in which category?
A) Low health risk
B) Overweight
C) Obese
D) Morbidly obese
Q3) The eating disorder characterized by body image distortion,excessive exercise,and vicarious enjoyment of food is called:
A) self-fasting.
B) anorexia nervosa.
C) bulimia nervosa.
D) binge eating.
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Chapter 22: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) After assessing a calcium level of 6.2 mEq/L,the nurse modifies the care plan for the immobilized patient to include observation for possible:
A) osteoporosis.
B) tooth loss.
C) renal calculi.
D) contractures.
Q2) The lactating mother is counseled by the nurse to eat adequate amounts of meat and legumes to increase her level of:
A) potassium.
B) chloride.
C) magnesium.
D) phosphorus.
Q3) If a patient began vomiting and continued to do so for several hours,the nurse is aware that this loss of stomach contents can result in:
A) metabolic acidosis.
B) metabolic alkalosis.
C) respiratory acidosis.
D) respiratory alkalosis.
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Chapter 23: Mathematics Review and Medication Administration
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Q1) 2.5 * 2 equals:
A) 1.25.
B) 5.
C) 50.
D) 22.5.
Q2) The nurse who was going off shift had prepared the medications for the nurse who was going to relieve her to save the new nurse time.The nurse coming on knew that she should:
A) give the medications when ordered.
B) recheck the medications.
C) never give medications another person has prepared.
D) identify each medication as it is given.
Q3) The product of 5/6 * 1/2 is:
A) 5/12.
B) 6/10.
C) 10/6.
D) 51/12.
Q4) To help relax the anal sphincter during the insertion of a suppository,the nurse should ask the patient to ____________.
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Chapter 24: Emergency First Aid Nursing
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Q1) The nurse teaches a patient with epistaxis that the best way to control bleeding is to:
A) place ice on the nose and pinch the nostrils.
B) maintain a flat position.
C) pack nostrils with cotton.
D) lean backward.
Q2) The patient is admitted to the emergency department,having suffered frostbite to the hands,which are grayish-white in color.When attempting to warm the hands,the nurse should:
A) have the patient rub the hands together briskly.
B) wipe the hands vigorously with a warm towel.
C) run tepid water over the hands to warm slowly.
D) wrap the hands in hot,moist towels.
Q3) When a patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest,the nurse should:
A) place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound.
B) place the patient in a supine position.
C) cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides.
D) turn the patient to the left side.
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) The newly diagnosed primigravida who is 6 weeks pregnant states,"I don't feel like I have a real baby inside me." The nurse reassures her that at 6 weeks the embryo has a functioning:
A) brain.
B) lungs.
C) hands.
D) heart.
Q2) During the last trimester of pregnancy,the nurse recommends that the woman wear low-heeled shoes.This is in an effort to prevent or relieve:
A) lower back pain.
B) leg cramps.
C) leg swelling.
D) joint pain.
Q3) When the patient is diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy,the nurse is aware that in this pregnancy,the patient will probably:
A) carry the pregnancy to term and have a cesarean delivery.
B) have to remain in bed for the remainder of the pregnancy.
C) spontaneously abort this ectopic pregnancy.
D) require surgery to remove the zygote.
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Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) The nurse is admitting a patient to the labor and delivery unit.While performing the initial assessment,it is most important to assess:
A) food and drug allergies.
B) when the baby is due.
C) when the patient last ate.
D) the timing of contractions.
Q2) The nurse is alarmed as she assesses a protruding umbilical cord from the vagina.The immediate action the nurse should take is:
A) to monitor intensity of contractions.
B) place the patient in the knee-chest position.
C) notify the charge nurse.
D) ask the patient to perform a Valsalva maneuver.
Q3) During the second stage of labor,the nurse should monitor the fetal heart rate every:
A) 5 minutes.
B) 10 minutes.
C) 15 minutes.
D) 20 minutes.
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) Twelve hours following the delivery of a baby,the mother is assessed by the nurse.As the nurse palpates the level of the fundus of the uterus,it should be:
A) firm and 2 cm below the umbilicus.
B) firm and at the umbilicus.
C) slightly boggy and 1 cm below the umbilicus.
D) halfway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis.
Q2) When assessing the newborn,the nurse identifies a finding that suggests a chromosomal disorder,which is:
A) Epstein's pearls.
B) gynecomastia.
C) Babinski reflex.
D) low-set ears.
Q3) The nurse explains that following delivery,the return of the menstrual cycle,which is anovulatory,depends on the return of estrogen to normal levels,which may take from:
A) 3 weeks to 3 months.
B) 4 weeks to 4 months.
C) 6 weeks to 6 months.
D) 8 weeks to 8 months.
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Family with Special Needs
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Q1) The newborn infant is determined to be preterm and has oxygenation problems and lack of subcutaneous fat.The nurse assesses the gestational age of the preterm infant as:
A) 0 to 37 complete weeks of pregnancy.
B) 38 to 41 complete weeks of pregnancy.
C) 14 to 36 complete weeks of pregnancy.
D) 42 or more complete weeks of pregnancy.
Q2) When assessing the woman who is pregnant with multiple fetuses,the nurse recognizes that the delivery will probably be:
A) complicated by an ectopic tendency.
B) difficult due to the fetal lie.
C) a vaginal delivery.
D) complicated by loss of uterine tone.
Q3) A pregnant woman comes to the hospital 3 weeks before her estimated date of birth (EDB)complaining of severe pain and a rigid abdomen.The nurse recognizes these as signs and symptoms of:
A) placenta previa.
B) appendicitis.
C) ectopic pregnancy.
D) abruptio placentae.
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) The nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend in front of the TV that stated cutting TV watching by ____% would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity.
Q2) The school nurse recognizes that lack of physical activity and increased consumption of fast food by children are causative factors contributing to the problem of:
A) nutritional disorders.
B) weight gain.
C) type I diabetes.
D) dental caries.
Q3) The school nurse develops a campaign to make parents aware of how smoking can contribute to an increased risk of heart and lung disease in children caused by:
A) air pollution.
B) allergens in the environment.
C) environmental smoke.
D) lack of oxygen in the air.
Q4) The public health nurse offered as a motivation the report from Healthy People 2010 that found that drug use among ______________ remains below the all-time high reported in 1979.
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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) The nurse explains to the anxious parents that the administration of an opioid analgesic to their 3-year-old is:
A) likely to cause significant respiratory depression.
B) done with the knowledge that addiction may occur.
C) effective as a pain control method.
D) given only in cases of severe pain.
Q2) When discussing growth and development with the parents of a child,the nurse explains that nutrition is the single most important influence on:
A) cognitive development.
B) secondary sexual characteristics.
C) production of blood cells.
D) growth of bones and muscle.
Q3) The nurse is aware that visual acuity evaluation in a child is best assessed after the age of _____ years.
Q4) Lillian Wald,a social reformer at the turn of the 20th century,founded the:
A) National Commission on Children.
B) Henry Street Settlement.
C) White House Conference.
D) U.S.Children's Bureau.
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Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical Disorder
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Q1) When discussing long-term complications of a child with cleft lip and palate,the nurse tells the parents that one of the complications is:
A) cognitive impairment.
B) altered growth and development.
C) faulty dentition.
D) physical abilities.
Q2) An adolescent female asks the nurse about taking retinoic acid (Accutane).The nurse instructs that the medication:
A) should be used only for 10 weeks.
B) requires that sexually active females use contraception.
C) lowers hemoglobin very quickly.
D) has few side effects.
Q3) The nurse teaches parents that the severity of infant respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)is most influenced by:
A) poor cough and gag reflex.
B) the gestational age at birth.
C) administering high concentrations of oxygen.
D) the sex of the infant.
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Chapter 32: Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) The nurse assessing a young female with depression who may have suicidal ideation recognizes that the usual method of attempted suicide by females is:
A) hanging.
B) medication ingestion.
C) gunshot.
D) slashing the wrists.
Q2) Since children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)take medication for long periods of time,side effects must be considered.It is recommended that a child be assessed for side effects of the drug at regular intervals of:
A) 2 months.
B) 4 months.
C) 6 months.
D) 8 months.
Q3) The nurse suspects Down syndrome in a newborn when assessment findings include:
A) hypertonia and dark skin.
B) low-set ears and a simian crease.
C) inner epicanthal folds and a high,domed forehead.
D) long,thin fingers and excessive hair.
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Chapter 33: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) The nurse assesses a slowing of the impulse transmission in the nervous system that results in:
A) hypertension.
B) hearing deficit.
C) decrease in tactile sensations.
D) longer reaction time.
Q2) When counseling a group of retirees,the nurse states that what percentage of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic adult patients are middle-aged or older?
A) 30% to 40%
B) 40% to 50%
C) 60% to 70%
D) 85% to 90%
Q3) Generalizing about decline of most functional aspects of the older adult,the nurse recognizes that one area that is not physically affected by age is:
A) physical activity.
B) productivity.
C) cognition.
D) sexuality.
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Chapter 34: Basic Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) The nurse uses a diagram to show how the four parts of "self" fit together.What are the four parts? (Select all that apply.)
A) Body image
B) Ego
C) Self-esteem
D) Role
E) Identity
Q2) The nurse assesses a patient as having a poor self-concept because the patient consistently:
A) wears bright-colored clothing.
B) demands the attention of staff.
C) apologizes to others repeatedly.
D) becomes angry when frustrated.
Q3) The nurse clarifies the concept of "mental health" by defining it as:
A) a wellness of attitude.
B) a person's response to disease and dysfunction.
C) the ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses.
D) how the person performs activities of daily living.
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
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Q1) The nurse explains that an alternative therapy that uses essential oils and scented candles to help a patient relax and focuses on the atmosphere of the moment is
Q2) The nurse is told that a patient believes he was born into the wrong body.The nurse recognizes this desire to have the body of the opposite sex as:
A) homosexuality.
B) transsexualism.
C) heterosexuality.
D) bisexuality.
Q3) A patient who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)asks the nurse about the addition of St.John's wort to help with his depression.The nurse's best response is:
A) "That is a great idea. Alternative therapies can be very helpful."
B) "You will feel better sooner if you include phenylalanine."
C) "Did you know that St.John's wort can raise your blood pressure dramatically?"
D) "You need to speak to your physician about that."
Q4) The nurse recognizes that stress can cause an ulcer,which is classified as a _______________ illness.
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Chapter 36: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
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Q1) The nurse concludes that a significant goal of the care plan for an alcoholic patient has been met when the patient states:
A) "I drink because I'm lonely."
B) "All my difficulties are related to my drinking."
C) "I wouldn't need to drink if I had my family back."
D) "My drinking helps me cope with the stress of my job."
Q2) When assessing an alcoholic patient,the nurse notes short-term memory loss,painful extremities,foot drop,and muttered incoherent responses to her questions.The nurse recognizes these symptoms as most likely related to a condition caused by long-term alcohol abuse,which is known as __________ syndrome.
Q3) When a 22-year-old patient presents in the emergency department with the characteristics of severe Parkinson's,the nurse suspects an overdose of:
A) marijuana.
B) cocaine.
C) amphetamines.
D) Valium.
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Q1) The nurse should provide the patient and family with accurate health information concerning diagnoses and progress.This will help the family understand and be effective:
A) participants.
B) caregivers.
C) supporters.
D) providers.
Q2) When the nurse is planning interventions for the patient,it is important to work with the family and patient so that they can all agree on setting:
A) actions.
B) participation.
C) goals.
D) achievements.
Q3) The nurse recognizes that the fastest-growing group in the U.S.population is:
A) 30- to 40-year-olds.
B) 40- to 50-year-olds.
C) 50- to 65-year-olds.
D) those 85 and older.
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Q1) In the long-term care facility,health care professionals work together to meet the needs of older adults and to go over the care plan with the resident and family members.This approach is called a(n):
A) team approach.
B) individualized approach.
C) interdisciplinary approach.
D) outgoing approach.
Q2) The nurse assures a 50-year-old patient recovering from a stroke that because she is going to a long-term care facility for a short stay:
A) her regular hospitalization insurance will pay for the care.
B) she will still have daily physician visits.
C) she will need to contract outside physical therapy services.
D) she will probably be discharged within 6 months.
Q3) The nurse explains to a patient that shopping,using a phone,and administering his own medications are classified as ____________ activities of daily living.
Q4) Two unique members of the caregiving team in a long-term care facility are the ___________ ___________ aide/technician and the ___________ _____________ assistant.
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Chapter 39: Rehabilitation Nursing
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Q1) The rehabilitation nurse can use basic rehabilitation skills regardless of the origin of the disability.An example of an intervention that would be effective for a person with arthritis,a person with a brain injury,or a person with a spinal cord injury is:
A) encouraging large fluid intake.
B) seeking spiritual support from a higher being.
C) using the spouse as a support system.
D) positioning to maintain alignment.
Q2) The rehabilitation nurse stresses that the primary difference between rehabilitation of children and rehabilitation of adults is the child's:
A) level of disability.
B) body part involved.
C) degree of disability.
D) developmental potential.
Q3) The nurse who assesses for cultural influences,values cultural diversity,and incorporates cultural knowledge in his practice is said to be ____________
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Q1) During a pain assessment,the patient tells the nurse that the pain is aching,stabbing,and throbbing.The nurse recognizes this pain to be:
A) visceral.
B) neuropathic.
C) somatic.
D) psychogenic.
Q2) The hospice nurse explains that to qualify for admission to a hospice,the attending physician must certify that the patient has a life expectancy of fewer than:
A) 2 months.
B) 3 months.
C) 4 months.
D) 6 months.
Q3) The nurse differentiates for the family active and palliative care,in that active care is:
A) centered on symptom control.
B) focused on treatment for a cure.
C) not concerned with dying.
D) covered by health insurance.
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Chapter 41: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) Physical,emotional,and spiritual exhaustion can occur among caregivers and appears more often in people who have excessive expectations of themselves.This situation is called:
A) excessiveness.
B) burnout.
C) fatigue.
D) weariness.
Q2) The commission of an act that a prudent nurse would not have done,or the omission of an act a prudent nurse would have done,that results in injury to a patient is termed: A) malpractice.
B) negligence.
C) neglect.
D) disregard.
Q3) The organization that specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN is the:
A) NAPNES.
B) NLN.
C) ANA.
D) NFLPN.
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