Beginning Clinical Skills
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Course Introduction
Beginning Clinical Skills introduces students to the foundational techniques and procedures necessary for effective patient care in a clinical setting. Emphasizing both the technical and interpersonal aspects of healthcare, this course covers essential topics such as patient assessment, vital sign measurement, proper hand hygiene, medical documentation, and basic therapeutic procedures. Through hands-on practice, simulations, and supervised clinical experiences, students develop confidence and competence in performing core skills while learning the principles of patient safety, ethics, and communication crucial for successful interaction with patients and healthcare teams.
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Foundations of Nursing 7th Edition by Kim Cooper
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Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?
A)NLN Accreditation Standards
B)Nurse Practice Act
C)NAPNE Code
D)American Nurses' Association Code
Answer: B
Q2) What is the purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs?
A)To limit the number of LPN/LVNs.
B)Prevention of malpractice
C)Protection of the public from unqualified people
D)To increase revenue for the state board of nursing
Answer: C
Q3) What premise is Maslow's hierarchy of needs based on?
A)All needs are equally important.
B)Basic needs must be met before the next level of needs can be met.
C)Self-actualization is a primary need.
D)Individuals prioritize needs the same way.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) A nurse working on an acute care medical surgical unit is aware that his or her first duty is to the patient's health,safety,and well-being.Given this knowledge,which of the following is most necessary for the nurse to report?
A)Unethical behavior of other staff members
B)A worker who arrives late
C)Favoritism shown by nursing administration
D)Arguments among the staff
Answer: A
Q2) When asked to perform a procedure that the nurse has never done before,what should the nurse do to legally protect himself or herself?
A)Go ahead and do it
B)Refuse to perform it, citing lack of knowledge
C)Discuss it with the charge nurse, asking for direction
D)Ask another nurse who has performed the procedure
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Documentation
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Q1) Why is documentation especially significant in managed care?
A)The hospital needs to show that employees care for patients.
B)Institutions are reimbursed only for patient care that is documented.
C)Patients might bring lawsuits if care was not given.
D)Documents may become part of a lawsuit.
Answer: B
Q2) What does documentation of type of care,time of care,and signature of the person prove?
A)The person who signed the documentation did all the work noted.
B)No litigation can be brought against the person who signed.
C)Interventions were implemented to meet the patient's needs.
D)The patient's response to the intervention was positive.
Answer: C
Q3) Who is the legal owner of the patient's medical record?
A)Patient
B)Physician
C)Institution
D)State
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) Which question below is open-ended?
A)"Are you going to Europe this fall?"
B)"Are you sailing to Europe?"
C)"What are you most looking forward to in Europe?"
D)"Have you been to Europe before?"
E)"Where in Europe are you going?"
Q2) A nurse communicates with a patient by maintaining eye contact and through the use of touch.What type of communication technique is the nurse demonstrating?
A)Verbal
B)Persuasive
C)Directive
D)Nonverbal
Q3) What communication technique should the nurse use when communicating with an unresponsive patient?
A)Avoid speaking directly to the patient
B)Assume verbal stimuli are heard
C)Speak in a loud voice
D)Use simple words
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Chapter 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) A nurse is formulating a nursing diagnosis.What is an example of an appropriately written nursing diagnosis?
A)Risk for impaired skin integrity related to physical immobilization
B)Physical immobilization secondary to risk for impaired skin integrity
C)Risk for impaired skin integrity related to diagnosis of decubitus ulcers
D)Physical immobilization secondary to decreased cognitive ability
Q2) What is an example of an appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A)Constipation
B)Patient complains of constipation
C)Need for laxatives
D)Patient has a duodenal ulcer
Q3) The identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation of physical signs,symptoms,history,laboratory tests,and procedures is known as a _________
Q4) Any health care condition that requires diagnostic,therapeutic,or educational actions is known as a ______________.
Q5) A clinical judgment about individual,family,or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes is known as a _____________
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Chapter 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) What is the term for a generalization about a form of behavior,an individual,or a group?
A)Dialect
B)Religion
C)Ethnicity
D)Stereotype
Q2) A nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient.What is the most appropriate dietary requirement for the nurse to implement?
A)Mixing of milk and meat at a meal
B)Use of separate cooking utensils for meat and milk products
C)Use of one set of cooking utensils for meat and milk products
D)Consumption of food not slaughtered in accordance with Jewish law
Q3) The nurse is caring for a Muslim patient.What dietary selection should the nurse serve to this patient?
A)Bacon, eggs, and toast
B)Pork fried rice
C)Ham and cheese sandwich
D)Chicken and rice
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Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) The patient in isolation may experience psychological or emotional deprivation.What should the nurse do to help minimize these feelings?
A)Be cheerful
B)Spend extra time with the patient
C)Protect the patient from additional infection
D)Answer the call light quickly
Q2) How long should the nurse perform hand hygiene before beginning care of a patient?
A)5 minutes
B)2 minutes
C)1 minute
D)30 seconds
Q3) What is true regarding surgical asepsis?
A)It inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms.
B)It is known as a cleaning technique.
C)It includes hand hygiene.
D)It is known as a sterile technique.
Q4) The nurse reminds a group of nursing students that the type of asepsis that destroys all microorganisms and their spores is _______ asepsis.
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Chapter 8: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) What is the site of the most common strain injury acquired by the nurse when working?
A)Trapezius muscle group
B)Thoracic muscle group
C)Lumbar muscle group
D)Thigh muscle group
Q2) To maintain a wide base of support,the nurse should stand with the feet separated by the distance of _______ times the length of the nurse's shoe.
Q3) Place the nursing activities in priority order for the preparation of a patient to ambulate.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (A,B,C,D,etc.).
A) Dangle the patient at the side of the bed
B) Apply a gait belt
C) Assist the patient to stand
D) Inform the patient of activity
E) Roll up the head of the bed
Q4) _________________________________machines flex and extend joints to mobilize them passively without the strain of active exercises.
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Chapter 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) How often should the nurse cleanse the meatal-catheter junction of a patient with an indwelling catheter?
A)At least once a day
B)At least twice a day
C)At bedtime
D)Each shift
Q2) The nursing assessment of a pressure ulcer includes size,depth,pain,odor,and color of tissue.What does this evaluate?
A)Treatment needed
B)Effectiveness of implementation
C)Whether improvement is occurring
D)Need for additional interventions
Q3) The nurse is providing personal hygiene for a Hindu patient from India.What intervention should the nurse implement?
A)Not serve meat
B)Shampoo the patient's hair weekly
C)Give a daily bath
D)Cut nails monthly
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Chapter 10: Safety
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Q1) What should the nurse do when offering a cup of hot coffee to a frail,older adult patient?
A)Give the patient a straw
B)Dilute the coffee with cold water
C)Fill the cup half full
D)Offer a bib or an apron
Q2) 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
Q3) What must the nurse do before applying a safety reminder device (SRD)?
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
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Chapter 11: Vital Signs
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Q1) What is the term for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen that takes place at the alveolar level?
A)Tachypnea
B)Internal respiration
C)External respiration
D)Bradypnea
Q2) A patient is suspected of having a cardiac arrhythmia.The nurse is concerned with the findings of an apical rate of 88 and a radial rate of 80.What is the term for the difference between these two rates?
A)Pulse pressure
B)Unequal pulses
C)Pulse deficit
D)Tachycardia
Q3) When assessing vital signs on a 40-year-old male,the nurse identifies a pulse rate of 120.What is this pulse interpreted as by the nurse?
A)Normal
B)Bradycardic
C)Arrhythmic
D)Tachycardic
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Chapter 12: Physical Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is performing auscultation of breath sounds on a respiratory patient.The sounds heard on inspiration and expiration are low-pitched,coarse,gurgling,and have a snoring sound.What best identifies these sounds?
A)Crackles
B)Plural friction rub
C)Rhonchi
D)Sonorous wheezes
Q2) During a neurologic assessment,the nurse notes a patient has a unilateral,dilated,and nonreactive pupil.This is a sign that the patient is experiencing pressure on which cranial nerve?
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
Q3) An abnormally rapid rate of breathing that is seen in many disease conditions is known as ___________________.
Q4) A yellow tinge to the skin that may indicate obstruction in the flow of bile from the liver is known as ___________________.
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Chapter 13: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Q1) Where can a nurse refer the family of a patient to find a source of financial aid to meet medical expenses?
A)A local bank
B)A clinical nurse specialist
C)The hospital administration
D)Social services
Q2) If a patient has an order for an interagency transfer where does the nurse explain that the patient will be moved?
A)A double room to a private room
B)One unit of the hospital to another
C)One room of the unit to another
D)One facility to another
Q3) Some _____________________patients consider sundown Friday to sundown Saturday to be the Sabbath,which is a time of rest.
Q4) Before the actual discharge occurs,what must the nurse ensure ?
A)The patient is well enough to go home.
B)The patient has not been overly medicated.
C)The patient understands the discharge instructions.
D)The patient has adequate transportation.
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Chapter 14: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) What marked advantage does primary intention have over other phases of wound healing?
A)Healing is rapid
B)Healing rarely becomes infected
C)Minimal scarring results
D)Healing is painless
Q2) The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes thick,yellow drainage.How will the nurse most accurately document this finding?
A)Serous drainage
B)Purulent drainage
C)Sanguineous drainage
D)Serosanguineous drainage
Q3) The day following surgery,the nurse notes bloody drainage on the dressing.How will the nurse describe this drainage when documenting?
A)Serosanguineous
B)Sanguineous
C)Serous
D)Purulent
Q4) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
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Chapter 15: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a bone scan?
A)Sedate the patient
B)Restrict food intake
C)Restrict fluid intake
D)Encourage water intake
Q2) The nurse is caring for a patient following a bronchoscopy and maintains NPO status for 2 hours.What additional assessment will indicate to the nurse that this patient's risk for aspiration has decreased?
A)Patient is fully awake
B)Patient asks for a drink
C)Gag reflex has returned
D)Preoperative medication has worn off
Q3) What health care professional has the responsibility for notifying the physician when laboratory and diagnostic studies deviate from the norm?
A)Laboratory technician
B)Cooperating physician
C)Nurse
D)Supervisor
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Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent
Alterations in Health
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Q1) A patient who had taken a poisonous substance is brought to the emergency department.What is the first action the nurse should take?
A)Give syrup of ipecac
B)Contact the poison control center
C)Give milk to coat the stomach
D)Observe for symptoms
Q2) A patient has been stung by a bee and is brought to the emergency department.The nurse observes the sting site and identifies that the stinger is still in the skin.What action should the nurse take?
A)Remove it with sterile tweezers
B)Soak the area with a cold compress
C)Scrape the stinger with the side of a knife
D)Squeeze the surrounding tissue to expel the stinger
Q3) When performing CPR on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately ____ to ____ inch(es).
Q4) If a spinal injury is suspected,before the rescuer starts CPR,the trachea should be opened with a _______ _______ maneuver.
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) A patient admitted with lower back pain is not sure that the prescribed treatment is helping and asks what alternative therapies might help.What should the nurse suggest?
A)Herbal therapy
B)Chiropractic therapy
C)Acupressure
D)Reflexology
Q2) What is the responsibility of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?
A)To certify alternative medical practitioners
B)To evaluate effectiveness of alternative medical treatments
C)To set standards for the practice of alternative medicine
D)To train alternative medical practitioners
Q3) The nurse describes a therapy that can produce a state of decreased cognitive,physiological,and/or behavioral arousal.To what alternative therapy is the nurse referring?
A)Subconscious
B)Imagery
C)Sleep
D)Relaxation
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Chapter 18: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) The pain relief intervention that stimulates large cutaneous nerve fibers to "close the gate" is the _________ unit.
Q2) The nurse clarifies that the term peripheral analgesics describes the group of drugs also referred to as ___________.
Q3) A patient is receiving epidural analgesics.What should the nurse monitor closely in this patient?
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
Q4) The nurse is planning interventions for a patient experiencing pain.For what type of synergistic relationship should the nurse assess?
A)Inflammatory process
B)Circulatory disorder
C)Food allergy
D)Fatigue
Q5) The nurse is aware that the state at which a person is mentally relaxed,free from worry,and is physically calm is __________.
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Chapter 19: Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
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Q1) The nurse is explaining the activity recommendations from the USDA's new MyPlate plan.What is the minimum amount of moderate weekly exercise needed to balance nutritional intake?
A)15 minutes
B)1 hour and 15 minutes
C)2 hours and 30 minutes
D)60 minutes
Q2) At approximately 4 to 6 months of age,solid food is introduced to a baby.What foods with high iron content should be recommended by the nurse?
A)Pureed fruit
B)Fortified cereals
C)Fruit juice
D)Rice
Q3) How many kcal/g does 1 g of alcohol provide?
A)4 kcal/g
B)5 kcal/g
C)6 kcal/g
D)7 kcal/g
Q4) The body mass index (BMI)of a man 6 feet tall weighing 250 pounds is _______.
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Chapter 20: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) The nurse explains to a patient that the drug Lasix reduces edema by drawing water from the interstitial space into the intravascular space.What is this process called?
A)Diffusion
B)Filtration
C)Osmosis
D)Homeostasis
Q2) A child has been having an asthma attack for the last 8 hours.Because of the child's inability to exhale effectively,the nurse assesses for respiratory __________.
Q3) The nurse encourages a patient who has been vomiting to drink fluids because the body fluid lost daily must match the amount of fluid taken in to maintain homeostasis.What is the recommended daily amount of fluid for an adult?
A)1000 mL
B)1500 mL
C)2050 mL
D)2500 mL
Q4) The nurse expects an adult with normal kidney function to void a minimum of ____ mL of urine in 4 hours.
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Chapter 21: Mathematics and Medication Administration
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Q1) When giving a subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient,how does the nurse alter the injection technique?
A)Using a 23-G needle
B)Spreading the skin before injection
C)Pinching up the skin and inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle
D)Injecting the medicine quickly to reduce pain
Q2) What is 4.5 divided by 3?
A)0.75
B)1.5
C)5
D)0.66
Q3) A 35-lb child is to receive an IM medication.The average adult dose is 75 mg.Using the Clark rule,what dosage should the nurse administer?
A)30.5 mg
B)25.5 mg
C)20.5 mg
D)17.5 mg
Q4) When giving a tubal medication,the nurse should flush the tubing with ___ to ___ mL of water.
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Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Alterations in Health
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Q1) When an order for eye irrigation is received,to whom can the nurse delegate the procedure to?
A)The patient
B)Another nurse
C)A nursing assistant
D)A family member
Q2) Which of the following is an appropriate nursing measure when performing tracheostomy care?
A)Wear clean gloves
B)Insert the catheter without suction
C)Suction for 1 minute before removing the catheter
D)Place the used catheter in a plastic shield for later use
Q3) How does an Aquathermia pad differ from a traditional heating pad?
A)The Aquathermia pad can be folded to fit the anatomic location snugly.
B)The Aquathermia pad can be placed under the patient.
C)The Aquathermia pad has circulating water for temperature control.
D)The Aquathermia pad can be left on for as long as 2 hours.
Q4) The appliance that connects to an IV drip and delivers a continuous irrigation to the eye is known as a ________ _________ _________.
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Chapter 23: Life Span Development
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Q1) According to Erikson,an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for developing which of the following?
A)Guilt
B)Mistrust
C)Isolation
D)Confusion
Q2) A nurse assessing a toddler should consider which finding abnormal?
A)Lumbar lordosis
B)Cyanotic nail beds
C)A protruding abdomen
D)A convex lumbar curve
Q3) Which theory of aging suggests that the body becomes less able to tolerate the "self"?
A)Free radical theory
B)Autoimmunity theory
C)Wear-and-tear theory
D)Biologic programming theory
Q4) Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________.
Q5) The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.
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Chapter 24: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
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Q1) Which of the five aspects of human functioning must a nurse address when dealing with a grieving person? (Select all that apply.)
A)Physical
B)Emotional
C)Intellectual
D)Financial
E)Spiritual
Q2) When the nurse is developing a care plan for a terminally ill patient,what might be a realistic goal?
A)The patient will remain pain-free.
B)The patient will function optimally.
C)The patient will spend time out of bed.
D)The patient will demonstrate improved nutritional status.
Q3) A dying patient uses the call light frequently to ask the nurse to do simple tasks.The nurse recognizes this as a fear of:
A)increased pain.
B)failure.
C)abandonment.
D)isolation.
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse instructor reminds the nursing student that the "Shiny Schultz" is a name given to the _____________ side of the placenta.
Q2) What should a nurse instruct the patient to do before assessing fundal height?
A)Press her lower back against the examination table
B)Empty her bladder
C)Take a deep breath and hold it
D)Bear down
Q3) The nurse concludes that the prenatal patient has no need for further instruction when she correctly states that amniocentesis can determine which of the baby's characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
A)Sex
B)Maturity
C)Approximate weight
D)Health
E)Genetic defects
Q4) The nurse assesses a reactive result to a nonstress test when the fetal heart rate increases _____ beats per minute.
Q5) The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________
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Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) A mother is in early labor and asks the nurse how long the labor will last.The nurse explains that the first stage of labor lasts from the beginning of regular contractions until when?
A)The cervix is completely effaced
B)The baby is in position
C)The cervix is fully dilated
D)The woman begins pushing
Q2) A primigravida patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit.During initial assessment,the baby is found to be engaged.Which statement is true?
A)The narrowest diameter of the presenting part has reached the pelvic outlet.
B)The descending part is being initiated through the midpelvis.
C)The widest diameter of the presenting part crosses the pelvic inlet.
D)The narrowest diameter of the presenting part is at the ischial spines.
Q3) The patient's membranes have just ruptured.What is the first priority of the nurse?
A)Turn the patient on the left side
B)Perform a Nitrazine test
C)Check the fetal heart rate (FHR)
D)Perform a vaginal examination
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) Which of the following would be considered a normal assessment finding in a 1-day postpartum patient?
A)Pinkish to brown lochia
B)Voiding frequently 50 mL to 75 mL of urine
C)Complaining of "after pains"
D)Fundus 1 cm above the umbilicus
Q2) Following delivery of the newborn,which nursing intervention should be carried out immediately?
A)Weigh the infant
B)Warm the infant
C)Bathe the infant
D)Inoculate the infant
Q3) Which of the following measures could help prevent infant abduction? (Select all that apply.)
A)Only transport infants by carrying them
B)Require staff members to wear appropriate identification badges
C)Respond immediately when an alarm sounds
D)Never leave infants unattended at any time
E)Take all the infants to their mothers at the same time
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Family with Special Needs
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Q1) What is a prominent feature of postpartum depression?
A)Failure to thrive
B)Rejection of the infant
C)Inability to care for the baby
D)Problems with the baby's father
Q2) A patient with hyperemesis gravidarum asks the nurse what would have happened if she had not come to the hospital.What result is the best response by the nurse?
A)A large for gestational age infant
B)Anorexia nervosa
C)Preterm delivery
D)Maternal or fetal death
Q3) A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant calls the clinic nurse to report that after a brief bleeding episode a week ago,her uterus seems to have gotten smaller,but her periods have not begun.The nurse assesses the indicators for a _____________ abortion.
Q4) The nurse explains that severe preeclampsia needs to be controlled because it can develop into another syndrome called _________________.
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) What practice should be used by a pediatric nurse to remind parents of their responsibility in reducing the number of accidents involving children?
A)Child awareness
B)Good manners
C)Anticipatory guidance
D)Strict discipline
Q2) What age group is experiencing the largest increase in drug use?
A)7- to 9-year-olds
B)10- to 12-year-olds
C)12- to 13-year-olds
D)15- to 17-year-olds
Q3) To prevent accidental poisoning of a child,where should medications be placed in the home?
A)In a dresser drawer
B)In the medicine cabinet
C)In a locked cupboard
D)On a high shelf
Q4) The nurse recognizes that preventive programs in schools must be stepped up in order to prevent violence,especially __________.
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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) The pediatric nurse,along with the primary caregiver(s),has a special duty to ________ the child and the family.
Q2) When communicating with parents suspected of child abuse,what should the nurse be sure to do?
A)Tell them the law requires reporting of the incident
B)Be sympathetic to their needs
C)Interact with them in a nonjudgmental manner
D)Suggest psychiatric counseling
Q3) Where is the typical IV insertion site in an infant younger than 9 months of age?
A)Radial vein
B)Scalp vein
C)Femoral vein
D)Brachial vein
Q4) When a safety reminder device (SRD)is used to protect a child,what is a responsibility of the nurse?
A)Apply it loosely
B)Remove it every 2 hours
C)Place it over clothing
D)Apply only one type
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Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) Parents of a school-age child ask the nurse for suggestions in helping the child who is demonstrating school avoidance.What is an appropriate suggestion by the nurse?
A)Take the child to the physician for testing.
B)Be firm and insist the child go to school.
C)Allow the child to stay home and rest.
D)Consult with the teacher at school.
Q2) The nurse is caring for a newborn with a myelomeningocele.Before surgery,what should the nursing interventions include?
A)Leaving the lesion uncovered and placing the infant supine
B)Covering the lesion with a sterile, saline-soaked gauze
C)Applying lotion to the lesion to keep it moist
D)Covering the lesion with a dry, sterile gauze
Q3) The mother of a child who has been diagnosed with varicella asks the nurse when the child can return to school.When is the child no longer contagious?
A)When the fever dissipates
B)After the incubation period
C)When the lesions have healed
D)When the lesions are crusted over
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Chapter 32: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) Which areas are affected only minimally by age?
A)Physical activity
B)Productivity
C)Cognition
D)Sexuality
Q2) A change of aging related to the circulatory system includes decreased blood vessel elasticity.For what should the nurse assess?
A)Confusion
B)Tachycardia
C)Hypertension
D)Retained secretions
Q3) An older adult is having difficulty swallowing.What position should the nurse recommend to aid in swallowing?
A)Chin parallel
B)Chin upward
C)Chin down
D)Chin to the side
Q4) The nurse initiates the application of a draw sheet on every bedfast patient on her unit to facilitate lifting and to prevent _________ forces.
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Chapter 33: Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a young woman who is a teacher,happily married,raising two children,taking care of her disabled mother,and going to school to get a master's degree.How should the behavior of the young woman be classified?
A)Ego-centered
B)Role integrated
C)High-level wellness
D)Unbounded energy
Q2) What does any event that requires change stimulate?
A)Anger
B)Depression
C)Stress
D)Anxiety
Q3) What action by a student before taking a test should indicate to a nursing instructor that the student is demonstrating signs of moderate anxiety?
A)Studies for 6 hours
B)Sleeps 6 hours because of fatigue
C)Vomits
D)Argues about the scheduling of the test
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Chapter 34: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
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Q1) What is the term for a long-term and intense form of psychotherapy developed by Sigmund Freud that allows a patient's unconscious thoughts to be brought to the surface?
A)Adjunctive
B)Behavior
C)Psychoanalysis
D)Cognitive
Q2) The nurse recognizes that stress can cause an ulcer,which is classified as a _______________ illness.
Q3) The nurse recognizes that a woman who has experienced physical abuse and has inadequate income to care for herself and her family would be categorized under Axis
Q4) The nurse cautions a patient to watch his step.What response indicates concrete thinking?
A)The patient fixedly begins to watch his feet.
B)The patient immediately examines his watch.
C)The patient begins to watch the nurse's feet.
D)The patient stands rigidly in one place without moving.
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
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Q1) What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?
A)Establishing a support system
B)Seeking and maintaining employment
C)Abstaining from drug use
D)Addressing the problems related to addiction
Q2) The nurse should assess a patient for which criteria of addiction? (Select all that apply.)
A)Excessive use of the substance
B)Increase in social function
C)Uncontrollable consumption
D)Increase in economic function
E)Psychological disturbances
Q3) The nurse is performing an initial assessment on an alcoholic patient.Which of the following actions by the nurse would best ensure honest answers?
A)Not asking personal questions
B)Having a nonjudgmental attitude
C)Including the family
D)Promising the patient not to tell anyone
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Chapter 36: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) The evaluation and admission process for entry to the home health care system includes physical and psychosocial examination,explanation of the patient's rights,and evaluation of family,home,and nursing interventions.What is the normal minimum time for the admission visit?
A)30 minutes
B)1 hour
C)2 hours
D)3 hours
Q2) How often must the homecare treatment plan be recertified in order for the patient to continue to receive services?
A)Every 3 days
B)Every 60 days
C)Every 10 days
D)Every 2 weeks
Q3) What is an eligibility requirement for an individual to qualify for Medicare services?
A)Retired
B)At least 65 years old
C)Low-income
D)Poor health
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Chapter 37: Long-Term Care
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Q1) How often does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)require that a summary (including vital signs and weight)be obtained in the long-term care setting?
A)Daily
B)Weekly
C)Monthly
D)Yearly
Q2) Which statement is true concerning a 50-year-old patient recovering from a stroke who 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) When a patient asks why he must be transferred to a subacute unit from the hospital,what would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A)Reimbursement guidelines limit adults' stays in an acute setting.
B)The physician can oversee care more closely in a subacute setting.
C)Financial restrictions of insurance limit time spent in an acute care setting.
D)Cost and services at the acute care setting are the same as at the hospital.
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Chapter 38: Rehabilitation Nursing
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Q1) The rehabilitation nurse can use basic rehabilitation skills regardless of the origin of the disability.What intervention would be effective for a person with arthritis,a person with a brain injury,or a person with a spinal cord injury?
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 spinal cord injury patient has paralysis of all extremities and bowel and bladder disturbance.The nurse recognizes the injury as most likely occurring at what vertebral level?
A)C1 to C2
B)C3 to C4
C)C2 to C7
D)C4 to C7
Q3) The rehabilitation nurse assesses localized edema around the knee of a patient with paraplegia.The nurse suspects that this is the first sign of __________
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Q1) The hospice nurse educates the patient and family about the members of the interdisciplinary team.Which caregivers are included? (Select all that apply.)
A)Medical director
B)Nurse coordinator
C)Social worker
D)Spiritual coordinator
E)Psychologist
Q2) The hospice nurse instructs the family that they have access to a hospice pharmacist,who is available for consultation on the drugs the hospice patient may be taking.What other role does the hospice pharmacist fill?
A)Administer all drugs necessary for pain alleviation
B)Evaluate drug interactions with food and other medications
C)Evaluate the safety of the drug storage in the patient's home
D)Monitor drug effectiveness by frequent phone interviews with the family
Q3) When the dying patient becomes confused,the nurse should ____________ him or her.
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Chapter 40: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) After transcribing each order in a list of orders,the nurse should ___________
__________ the order.
Q2) What type of leadership uses four different styles-directing,coaching,supporting,and delegating?
A)Autocratic
B)Situational
C)Democratic
D)Authoritative
Q3) Which employment setting would likely involve a daytime schedule with weekends off,and would focus on prevention and patient teaching?
A)Long-term care
B)Physician's office
C)Hospice setting
D)Adult day care
Q4) What is another term for promotion?
A)Reward
B)Advancement
C)Lift
D)Bubble
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