Course Introduction
Clinical Nursing Practice
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Clinical Nursing Practice is a comprehensive course designed to provide students with essential hands-on experience in real-world healthcare settings. Through supervised clinical rotations, students apply theoretical knowledge in patient care management, assessment, documentation, and communication with multidisciplinary teams. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking, evidence-based decision-making, and practical skills necessary for safe, ethical, and effective nursing practice. The course fosters professional growth by integrating core nursing concepts with clinical competencies, preparing students to meet the dynamic challenges of todays healthcare environment.
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Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linton
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Chapter 1: The Health Care System
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Q1) The nurse explains that the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan will: (Select all that apply.)
A) Be included in Medicare, Part A.
B) Charge a $250 deductible.
C) Pay approximately 25% of prescription drug expenses.
D) Cover only prescriptions written by a medical physician.
E) Reimburse 95% of out-of-pocket expenses over $3600.
Answer: B,E
Q2) A 2003 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM),"Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality," outlined:
A) Specific software technology to increase efficiency in health care
B) Evaluation tool to evaluate the quality of health care
C) Recommendations for curriculum changes in professional health care schools
D) Five core competencies for health care professionals
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Patient Care Settings
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Q1) The nurse has noted that a newly admitted resident to an extended care facility stays in her room,does not take active part in activities,and leaves the meal table after having eaten very little.The nurse analyzes this relocation response as:
A) Regression
B) Social withdrawal
C) Depersonalization
D) Passive aggressive
Answer: B
Q2) The nurse is making a list of the members of the rehabilitation team so that the different types of services available to patients may be taught to a group of families.Which of the following lists should be used?
A) Physical therapist, nurse, family members, and personal physician
B) Occupational therapist, dietitian, nurse, and patient
C) Rehabilitation physician, laboratory technician, patient, and family
D) Vocational rehabilitation specialist, patient, and psychiatrist
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
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Q1) The LPN/LVN acquiring a signature on a surgical informed consent document must ensure that the:
A) Patient is not sedated.
B) Physician is present.
C) Family member is a witness.
D) Signature is in ink.
Answer: A
Q2) When a student asks the instructor to define the philosophic stand of utilitarianism,the instructor gives the example of:
A) An army officer sacrifices six paratroopers to save 100 prisoners of war.
B) A priest burns down his church because it was defiled by Satanists.
C) A mother jumps off a cliff with her baby to avoid being captured by Indians.
D) A soldier murders captured enemies to prevent their divulging military secrets.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical
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Q1) The team leader nurse is attending college classes for a degree after work and spends much of the day reading and writing.As a result,the staff is given few directions.They make their own patient assignments,time schedules,and solve problems among themselves.As a result,significant confusion is evident on the unit.This leader is practicing which leadership style?
A) Autocratic
B) Democratic
C) Laissez-faire
D) Participative
Q2) The director of nursing in a nursing home appoints an LPN/LVN to be project head to coordinate a review of end-of-shift reporting times and to develop a new,more timely format for the entire agency to use.This LPN/LVN's role would be as a(n):
A) Goal-setting organizer
B) Organizing leader
C) Assigned manager
D) Manager-leader
Q3) Planning,organizing,directing,and controlling are major functions of
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Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient Relationship
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Q1) The LPN/LVN finds a young man tearfully staring out the window.He says,"I've been in this hospital 23 days out of the last 50.I've lost a lot of pay." To encourage further communication,the nurse's best response would be:
A) "You've lost a lot of work?"
B) "Would you like me to arrange an appointment for you to speak with the social worker?"
C) "How much pay have you lost?"
D) "You are to be discharged at the end of the week, and you can return to work."
Q2) A 6-year-old who is brought to the Public Health Clinic Building to receive immunizations for the beginning of school would be properly classified for service as a: A) Patient
B) Child
C) Customer
D) Client
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Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care
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Q1) A practicing Hindu patient is dying but has orders for a full diet.However,the patient will accept only soups.The nurse should order which one of the following from the diet kitchen?
A) Beef broth with bits of tomatoes and potatoes
B) Puréed tomatoes, carrots, celery, and potatoes in a vegetable stock
C) Chicken stock with rice noodles and celery
D) Finely chopped roast beef and mashed rice with vegetable broth gravy
Q2) The process in which children mature and take on the values of their families and their society is called ____________________.
Q3) After a Jewish woman has given birth and returns to her room,the husband arrives with a camera.The culturally sensitive nurse would say:
A) "Here is a chair near the door so you can be comfortable while you visit."
B) "I'll give you all some privacy because I know you want to give your wife a big hug."
C) "Let me get some instructions for you to follow in her home care after she is discharged this afternoon."
D) "Sit on the bed and put your arm around your wife, and I will take your photograph."
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Chapter 7: The Nurse and the Family
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Q1) The nurse assesses that the patient comes from an extended family because it has:
A) Multiple wage earners
B) Three generations living together
C) Children from previous marriages
D) Parents of different ethnic origins
Q2) During a family counseling session,the patient,a mother of a 5-year-old son,states,"I don't understand why my husband continually tries to get our son involved in T-ball.My son said the coach and his dad yelled at him and told him the game was lost because he couldn't catch the ball." As a nurse,you know that to maintain a healthy family unit,one of the most important family interactions is to:
A) Maintain open communication among all family members.
B) Encourage self-acceptance and self-esteem for all family members.
C) Encourage all family members to participate in community events.
D) Realize that not all family members may be able to fulfill assigned roles.
Q3) The family is an important unit in society primarily because it:
A) Offers unconditional love and acceptance.
B) Provides emotional support and security.
C) Is essential to life and society.
D) Promotes cultural values and attitudes.
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Chapter 8: Health and Illness
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Q1) The nurse points out that the current view of health:
A) Promotes the highest quality of life possible, both mentally and socially.
B) Includes mental, physical, social, and emotional adaptation to the environment.
C) Includes the basic physiologic needs and self-actualization.
D) Relies on alternative therapies for the treatment and cure of diseases.
Q2) Activities directed toward maintaining or enhancing well-being against illness are called:
A) Health promotion
B) Health treatment
C) Health evaluation
D) Health assessment
Q3) The nurse explains that by adopting the "sick role," the person who is ill is: (Select all that apply.)
A) Exempt from usual roles
B) Seeking attention
C) Expected to get well
D) Actively seeking remedy
E) Using illness as excuse for failure
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Chapter 9: Nutrition
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Q1) Starches,glycogen,and fibers are:
A) Simple sugars
B) Monosaccharides
C) Disaccharides/fatty acids
D) Polysaccharides
Q2) Lipoproteins carry cholesterol in the bloodstream.For this reason,primary caregivers are interested in monitoring lipid-density profiles.Which one of the following is of primary interest to the primary caregiver in relationship to the patient's risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and hematocrit (Hct)
B) VLDLs and high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)
C) Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) and hemoglobin (Hgb)
D) LDLs and HDLs
Q3) Regulation of the gastrointestinal system requires what two mechanisms?
A) Neural control and cardiovascular control
B) Secretion of hormones and kidney filtration
C) Neural control and secretions of hormones
D) Cardiovascular control and kidney filtration
Q4) The nurse calculates the needed kilocalories (kcal)for a 150-pound moderately active person to be ____________________.
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Chapter 10: Developmental Processes
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Q1) The nurse counsels an 18-year-old that because she has been sexually active since the age of 15,she should get a:
A) Mammogram
B) Digital rectal examination
C) Papanicolaou (Pap) smear
D) Pregnancy test
Q2) Middle adulthood is defined as the period from:
A) 45 to 65 years
B) 20 to 35 years
C) 65 to 75 years
D) 30 to 50 years
Q3) The nurse counsels the 25-year-old mother and business woman to focus health promotion concerns on: (Select all that apply.)
A) Adhering to an exercise program
B) Having a Pap smear performed every 3 years
C) Making annual appointments for a mammogram
D) Performing a self-breast examination (SBE) monthly
E) Scheduling an annual physical examination
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Chapter 11: The Older Patient
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Q1) The nurse is aware that an older person whose renal changes make it impossible to concentrate or dilute urine is at risk for:
A) Urinary infection
B) Dehydration
C) Incontinence
D) Renal failure
Q2) The nurse assesses a major sign of renal changes related to age,which is:
A) Hematuria
B) Nocturia
C) Urgency incontinence
D) Renal calculi
Q3) Considering the gastrointestinal (GI)changes that take place in the geriatric patient,the assessment with the greatest priority to report is:
A) 24-hour urinary output of 1450 ml
B) 24-hour dietary intake of 75% of meals
C) Last bowel movement 4 days ago
D) Weight loss of 2 pounds since admission 2 months ago
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Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) The nurse who exhibits an open minded,professionally curious,mature and self confident approach to care would be considered a ________________
Q2) Documentation should include:
A) Objective and subjective data
B) Observations made by other nursing staff
C) Information that is accurate and complete
D) Incidence reports
Q3) When a patient plan of care has been written,it:
A) Is continually reviewed and evaluated.
B) Must be reviewed by the primary caregiver.
C) Remains in effect until the patient is discharged.
D) Can only be changed by the initiating nurse.
Q4) Nursing interventions classifications (NIC)are:
A) Mandated by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) as interventions that are to be used for all patients.
B) Currently approved nursing goals.
C) Instituted on the basis of individual patient needs.
D) Guidelines for goal setting and documentation of nursing care given to patients.
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Chapter 13: Inflammation, Infection, and Immunity
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Q1) After receiving an injection of penicillin,the patient undergoes an anaphylactic reaction.The nurse should immediately:
A) Administer oxygen.
B) Prepare fluids to combat shock.
C) Notify the charge nurse.
D) Cover with several blankets.
Q2) The school nurse cautions a group of parents about children playing barefoot on dirt that may lead them to be exposed to infections caused by:
A) Helminthes
B) Protozoa
C) Rickettsiae
D) Mycoplasmas
Q3) The patient with the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection asks what has caused the diarrhea.The nurse responds that it is caused by:
A) Protozoal infection
B) Fecal-oral contamination
C) Inflammatory response
D) Long-term antibiotic therapy
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Chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) The licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)is preparing to add a new IV of 5% dextrose in water (D<sub>5</sub>W)with potassium (K<sup>+</sup>)to an existing line.The LPN/LVN notices that only 25 ml of urine has been collected over the last hour.The LPN/LVN's best intervention is to:
A) Avoid hanging the IV with K<sup>+</sup>, and inform the registered nurse (RN) of the urine output.
B) Run the IV rapidly for 30 minutes to stimulate urine production.
C) Call the physician who ordered the K<sup>+</sup>.
D) Hang the IV as ordered, and chart the output.
Q2) Each compartment of the body has a water-fluid distribution movement of its own.These fluids move and distribute themselves among these compartments via a process known as:
A) Active transport
B) Diffusion
C) Filtration
D) Osmosis
Q3) The nurse assesses that the patient with congestive heart failure who is being treated with a diuretic has lost 4.4 pounds in 1 day.This weight loss is equivalent to the loss of ____________________ of fluid.
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Chapter 15: Pain Management
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Q1) The patient with an extensive abdominal operation is assessed by the nurse as having predictable pain.Analgesics for this patient will be most effective when administered:
A) As needed (PRN)
B) Once a day
C) Twice a day
D) Around the clock
Q2) The nurse notices that the patient seems calm and peaceful despite an assessment that the patient's injuries might be causing severe pain.The patient tells the nurse that using yoga,meditation,and __________________ lessens the perceptions of pain to tolerable levels.
A) Indulging in a favorite food
B) Music by a favorite artist
C) Reading exciting science fiction
D) Self-administration of drugs
Q3) ____________________ and ____________________ are natural opioid-like substances that block pain perception.
Q4) The nurse explains that afferent pathways are activated by pain receptors called
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Chapter 16: First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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Q1) The nurse in the emergency department knows that tissue damage has probably occurred in the person with hypothermia when a rectal temperature of ____________________ is assessed.
Q2) A mother brings in her 2-year-old who has ingested gasoline 1 hour earlier.After initial assessment,the nurse will:
A) Prepare to administer syrup of ipecac.
B) Turn the patient on his or her stomach to induce vomiting.
C) Prepare to administer Milk of Magnesia.
D) Prepare to administer bowel lavage and cathartics.
Q3) The nurse reviews the changes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)techniques as recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA),which include:
A) Compress the chest 100 times a minute.
B) Depress the chest at least1 inch.
C) Before compressions, administer three strong breaths.
D) Elevate the patient's hips.
Q4) Assessment of a burn victim leads the nurse to suspect an inhalation injury.The observation that would indicate such an injury would be ____________________.
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Chapter 17: Surgical Care
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Q1) When the patient who received Penthrane as an inhaled anesthesia complains of a sore throat and a raspy voice,the nurse explains that these discomforts are probably due to:
A) Drying effect of the anesthesia
B) Insertion of an endotracheal tube
C) Postsurgical dehydration
D) Possible upper respiratory infection
Q2) During the preoperative assessment,the nurse must ask the patient for information about:
A) Current address and telephone number
B) Food preferences
C) Allergies, medications, and past medical conditions
D) Bathing and sleep patterns
Q3) The member of the surgical team who administers anesthetics and monitors the patient's status throughout the procedure is the:
A) Surgeon
B) Circulating nurse
C) Perfusionist
D) Anesthesiologist
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Chapter 18: Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) The nurse has a patient with a tunneled central line with a triple-lumen catheter.The insertion site is covered by an occlusive dressing with yesterday's date.The nurse is to give an IV drug through the central line.The nurse would initially:
A) Use any of the three ports for delivery.
B) Change the occlusive dressing.
C) Affirm catheter placement by withdrawing 3 ml of blood.
D) Check dilution of the drug.
Q2) The nurse transcribing orders should clarify the order of:
A) Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 ml D<sub>5</sub>W in 24 hours
B) Potassium chloride, 40 mEq IV in 10 ml D<sub>5</sub>W IV push
C) Potassium chloride, 50 mEq in 500 ml D<sub>5</sub>W in 4 hours
D) Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 ml D<sub>5</sub>W in 12 hours
Q3) The nurse explains to the patient that the peripheral IV tubing administration set and dressing should be changed every __________ hours.
Q4) The nurse is carefully checking IV sites for signs of infiltration,which are:
A) Burning sensation, pain, and puffy
B) Pain, heat, and puffy
C) Burning sensation and no feeling at the site
D) Red streak up the arm
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Chapter 19: Shock
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Q1) The nurse explains that when shock forces the body into anaerobic metabolism,organ damage is caused by a product of that metabolism,which is
Q2) The stages of shock proceed in a definite sequence.What is the correct order?
A) Progressive, compensatory, refractory
B) Refractory, progressive, compensatory
C) Compensatory, progressive, refractory
D) Distributive, compensatory, refractory
Q3) The nurse is aware that immobility and insertion of urinary catheters,although therapeutic,also places the patient at risk for _________________________.
Q4) The nurse assessing a patient who is in shock is aware that one common sign that the nurse will find,regardless of the cause of the shock,is:
A) Skin is cool and dry with cyanotic nail beds.
B) Skin is cool and moist with cyanotic nail beds.
C) Nail beds are reddened, and the skin is moist and warm.
D) Nail beds are reddened, and the skin is dry and warm.
Q5) The nurse explains that the minimal acceptable hourly urine output for the patient in shock who weighs 220 pounds is ____________________.
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Chapter 20: Falls
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Q1) The home health nurse cautions the family of a frail 82-year-old woman about the intrinsic factors that may be a potential cause of injury.These are: (Select all that apply.)
A) Diminished vision
B) Pet cats
C) Cluttered bedroom
D) Wearing loose house slippers
E) Generalized weakness
Q2) The nurse in a long-term care facility determines the need to place a vest restraint on a patient.The patient does not want the vest restraint applied.The nurse should:
A) Apply the restraint anyway.
B) Call the physician, and obtain an order for the restraint.
C) Medicate the patient with a sedative, and then apply the restraint.
D) Compromise with the patient and use wrist restraints.
Q3) The nurse suggests that a resident who is at risk for falling come to the ________ ________ class to improve balance.
Q4) The nurse is aware that of all the reported falls in the United States,only 1% to 5% result in a ____________________.
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Chapter 21: Immobility
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Q1) The nurse takes into consideration that immobilization has negative effects on the musculoskeletal system such as:
A) Demineralization of bone
B) Increase in aerobic capacity
C) Increased muscle oxidation
D) Lengthening of muscle fibers
Q2) When positioning an immobile patient,the nurse should:
A) Ensure that the patient's knees and hips are flexed.
B) Visualize how a person looks while standing, and try to have the patient achieve that position while lying down.
C) Reposition the patient no more often than every 4 hours.
D) Always position the patient on his or her back with the head raised to prevent aspiration.
Q3) The nurse knows that the best prevention of immobility-related disorders is:
A) Dietary supplements
B) Fluids
C) Adequate fiber
D) Exercise
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Chapter 22: Confusion
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Q1) When admitting a patient who has been diagnosed as having confusion,the most important observation that the nurse should make is the patient's:
A) Eating, drinking, and sleeping patterns
B) Behavior, orientation, memory, and sleeping habits
C) Urinary and bowel elimination habits
D) Talking, walking, and sleeping patterns
Q2) While a nurse is dressing a patient with dementia as a result of Huntington disease,the patient states,"I don't want to wear clothes today," and begins to resist help putting on her clothes.The nurse's best action would be to:
A) Tell the patient that she must wear clothes or she cannot see her family later.
B) Get another nurse to help her force the patient to get dressed.
C) Talk to the patient about her family coming this afternoon, and continue to assist the patient gently with dressing.
D) Let the patient go without clothes, but make her stay in her room.
Q3) When a normally oriented 87-year-old resident in a long-term care facility exhibits acute confusion,the nurse should first assess for a(n)____________________.
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Chapter 23: Incontinence
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Q1) The method by which a nurse manually expresses urine from the bladder by pressing gently on the lower abdomen is the___________ method.
Q2) The patient who is having problems with fecal incontinence may benefit from a change in his diet.The nurse should encourage the patient to include:
A) Raw fruits and vegetables
B) Potatoes and bread
C) Coffee and tea
D) Prune and grape juice
Q3) The patient diagnosed with anorectal incontinence should be taught by the nurse to: A) Take a daily laxative.
B) Increase fiber in the diet.
C) Perform pelvic muscle exercises.
D) Administer daily enemas.
Q4) The nurse explains that the normal bladder will empty when it reaches the capacity of ____________________ to ____________________ ml.
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Chapter 24: Loss,Death,and End-of-Life Care
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Q1) The patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness is crying when the nurse enters the room.The patient states,"I promised God that I would be a better person if He will just let me get over this disease." The nurse recognizes this as Kübler-Ross's dying stage of:
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Depression
Q2) In caring for a dying patient who is grieving,the nurse bases patient care on the theory that grief is helpful and assists the person in accepting the reality of death.This type of grief is called:
A) Dysfunctional
B) Unresolved
C) Adaptive
D) Maladaptive
Q3) The nurse caring for the dying patient should understand the importance of:
A) Frequent, thorough physical assessments
B) Not imposing repeated and unnecessary assessments
C) Current, updated health history from the patient
D) Limiting the amount of visitors allowed
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Chapter 25: The Patient with Cancer
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Q1) The nurse assesses beginning acceptance of the diagnosis of cancer when the patient:
A) Begins to act in a cheerful manner.
B) Inquires about support groups.
C) Cries over loss of health.
D) Actively interacts with his or her family.
Q2) The nurse includes in the teaching plan that malignant tumors are similar to benign tumors because both:
A) Contain cells that closely resemble those in the tissue of origin.
B) Travel quickly to invade and destroy other tissues and organs.
C) Always grow and multiply very rapidly, competing for space and nutrients and causing severe pain.
D) May press on nearby surrounding tissues, such as nerves and blood vessels, causing pain.
Q3) The nurse clarifies that radiation has an immediate effect on cells,which is cell death by:
A) Separating the cell from normal cells
B) Damaging the cell membrane
C) Altering the DNA of the cell
D) Reducing the nutrition of the cell
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Chapter 26: The Patient with an Ostomy
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Q1) The patient asks the nurse if karaya products can be used to seal the urostomy appliance.The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
A) Any adhesive is effective on a urostomy appliance.
B) Urine breaks down karaya products.
C) Karaya products can cause urinary infections.
D) Formation of urine crystals in increased with the use of karaya products.
Q2) The patient asks if rectal suppositories can be used to assist with constipation problems with his colostomy.The nurse clarifies that suppositories:
A) Can be used in double-barreled colostomies
B) Can be used in a stoma.
C) Should not ever be used in a colostomy
D) Will not penetrate well enough to relieve constipation
Q3) The nurse caring for the immediate postoperative patient with an ileal conduit should report or intervene for:
A) Lack of bowel sounds
B) Distended abdomen
C) Mucus present in the urine
D) Small amount of blood in the drainage
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Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse should assess the patient scheduled for an angiogram for:
A) Dizziness
B) Allergy to shrimp
C) Increased BP
D) Irregular heartbeat
Q2) The patient in the emergency department states that she fell and hit her head and blacked out for a while but became alert again.Suspecting an epidural hematoma,the nurse will be diligent in the assessment of:
A) Headache
B) Drowsiness
C) Increasing respiration rate
D) Vomiting
Q3) The nurse caring for a 90-year-old patient with a closed head injury would immediately report:
A) Blood pressure change from 147/72 to 176/70 mm Hg
B) Respiration rate increase from 14 to 18 breaths/min
C) Slow pupillary reaction bilaterally
D) Temperature decrease from 100.2° to 97.6° F
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Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular Accident
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Q1) A patient has weakness on the right side and impaired reasoning after having a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)in the:
A) Left hemisphere of the cerebrum
B) Right hemisphere of the cerebrum
C) Left cerebellum
D) Right cerebellum
Q2) The nurse,using the nursing diagnosis,"Imbalanced nutrition,related to dysphagia,with the goal of adequate nutrition," would select the appropriate outcome criterion as:
A) Offers a variety of food groups.
B) Eats half of all meals offered.
C) Maintains body weight of 150 to 155 pounds.
D) Eats all meals independently.
Q3) The patient recovering from a CVA asks the purpose of the warfarin (Coumadin).The best response by the nurse is that Coumadin:
A) Dissolves the clot.
B) Prevents the formation of new clots.
C) Dilates the vessels to improve blood flow.
D) Suppresses the formation of platelets.
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Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury
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Q1) The nurse reminds the patient that successful rehabilitation of individuals with SCIs has been enhanced over the last 10 years by the advent of new: (Select all that apply.)
A) Technologically advanced assistive aids
B) Rehabilitation personnel
C) Development of trauma centers
D) Health insurance
E) Rapid transport of victims
Q2) On admission to the emergency department,the patient with a C5 compression fracture can move only his head and has flaccid paralysis of all extremities.The distraught family asks if the paralysis is permanent.The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Yes. In all likelihood, the paralysis is probably permanent."
B) "No. Significant recovery of function should occur in a few days."
C) "It is too early to tell. When the spinal shock subsides, we will know more."
D) "You should talk to your physician about things of that nature."
Q3) The nurse refers to the ___________ __________ to assess the extent of sensory loss and specific nerve root enervation.
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Q1) The nurse closely monitors bilateral breath sounds and chest movement after a thoracentesis because:
A) Fluid may quickly accumulate as a result of inflammation.
B) The lung may have been punctured during the procedure.
C) Severe bronchospasm may cause atelectasis.
D) Asthma may result after the procedure.
Q2) Before performing the arterial stick for an arterial blood gas,the nurse performs an Allen test.The purpose of this test is to assess the:
A) Respiratory function
B) Tidal volume
C) Concentration of oxygen
D) Perfusion of the hand
Q3) The nurse charts that the patient has had periods of tachypnea during the night.This means that the respiration rate was:
A) Below 12 breaths/min
B) Uneven, with periods of apnea
C) Gradually deepening, then shallow, and then periods of apnea
D) Above 20 breaths/min
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Q1) When asked by a patient with TB how long he will have to take his TB medications,the nurse's best response would be:
A) "Generally about 2 weeks."
B) "Depending on the drug, it may be as long as 2 years."
C) "TB drugs are usually taken throughout the lifespan."
D) "People frequently ask that question. It depends on many things."
Q2) The nurse caring for an 80-year-old patient with COPD suspects right-sided heart failure and assesses and records the data.A sign of right-sided heart failure is decreasing:
A) Blood pressure
B) Urine output
C) Respirations
D) Heart rate
Q3) The nurse documents and reports the presence of foul,bulky stool to alert the physician that the patient with CF:
A) Is being adequately maintained on the present dose of pancreatic enzyme.
B) Is not adequately digesting food.
C) Has diarrhea related to excess mucus in the bowel.
D) Has inadequate hydration.
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Chapter 32: Hematologic Disorders
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Q1) A newborn infant has developed significant jaundice and has a positive Coombs test result from high levels of bilirubin.The nurse has assessed the symptoms as being indicative of:
A) Aplastic anemia
B) Hemophilia
C) Hemolytic anemia
D) Sickle cell anemia
Q2) A 35-year-old man is examined in an urgent care clinic.His presenting symptoms suggest polycythemia vera.The laboratory value that would confirm this possible diagnosis is an extremely:
A) High hemoglobin level
B) Low white cell count
C) Low platelet count
D) High iron level
Q3) When assessing the patient with thrombocytopenia,the nurse observes for:
A) Distended neck veins and skin discoloration
B) Discoloration of the nails and sclera
C) Petechiae on the skin and bleeding gums
D) Enlarged thyroid gland and excitability
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Chapter 33: Immunologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse gives an example of innate immunity by comparing it with a human's immunity to:
A) Hoof-and-mouth disease
B) Measles
C) Rabies
D) Mange
Q2) The nurse is alarmed by a complete blood count that shows a large shift to the left.The nurse assesses this to mean that the cell level count of:
A) Neutrophils have dropped by 10%.
B) Basophils have increased by 25%.
C) Neutrophils have increased by 25%.
D) Neutrophils have increased by 60%.
Q3) The nurse uses a picture to show the histamine-releasing mast cells that are:
A) Circulating in the blood
B) Circulating in the lymph
C) Attached to organ tissue
D) Embedded in the bone marrow
Q4) Cells in the bone marrow that are capable of developing into RBCs,WBCs,or platelets are the ___________ cells.
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Chapter 34: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired
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Q1) The nurse would suspect an infection by CMV when the patient with AIDS says:
A) "I need to get glasses, I can't see as well as I did a few months ago."
B) "I need to drink more water. This diarrhea has really dehydrated me."
C) "I need to get smaller clothes. I have lost 10 pounds in the last 6 weeks."
D) "I need to take some pep pills. I don't have any energy."
Q2) When caring for the patient with AIDS who has cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma,the nurse would report signs of:
A) Nausea
B) Fatigue
C) Abdominal pain
D) Weight loss
Q3) The nurse cautions a patient with HIV infection who has been prescribed highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)that inconsistent administration of the drug can result in the:
A) HIV strain becoming resistant to the drug
B) Decrease in antibodies in the circulating volume
C) Addition of another antiretroviral agent to the protocol
D) Rapid increase in the symptoms of AIDS
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Chapter 35: Cardiac Disorders
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Q1) The nurse takes into consideration the age-related changes in the heart,which are: (Select all that apply.)
A) Decrease in contractility
B) Thickened valves
C) Stiffened valves
D) Decreased SA node cells
E) Increased nerve fibers in ventricles
Q2) A 49-year-old patient has multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease.A modifiable risk factor that the patient can focus on is:
A) Family history
B) Age
C) Smoking
D) Male gender
Q3) When a patient returns from a cardiac catheterization,the nurse would expect to:
A) Ambulate the patient in the hall.
B) Check the puncture site.
C) Monitor the gag reflex.
D) Remove the gel from all sites on the skin.
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Q1) While performing an intake examination on a patient with PVD,the nurse identifies a factor that aggravates vascular disease,which is that the patient:
A) Rides a bicycle to work.
B) Drinks red wine every day.
C) Is employed as an air traffic controller.
D) Eats chocolate candy every day.
Q2) The nurse who suspects a circulatory disorder in one leg should compare it with the other for the assessment of: (Select all that apply.)
A) Color
B) Warmth
C) Muscle strength
D) Pulse quality
E) Hair loss on extremity
Q3) The nurse assesses that the teaching plan for the use of warfarin was not effective when the patient says:
A) "I don't take aspirin anymore."
B) "I read that grapefruit interferes with warfarin."
C) "I'm drinking too much tea. My urine looks like tea."
D) "I wear my medical alert bracelet all the time."
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Chapter 37: Hypertension
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Q1) The nurse reminds a patient that to be diagnosed with hypertension,the blood pressure is evaluated to confirm consistent blood pressure readings over:
A) 120/80 mm Hg
B) 130/90 mm Hg
C) 140/90 mm Hg
D) 150/100 mm Hg
Q2) To use less sodium in the diet,the nurse recommends the use of spices and:
A) Catsup
B) Garlic
C) Soy sauce
D) Cheese
Q3) The patient who is being evaluated every week for possible hypertension is classified as prehypertensive when the blood pressure readings are over:
A) 120/80 mm Hg for two consecutive visits
B) 130/85 mm Hg for over 2 months
C) 140/95 mm Hg for 2 months
D) 144/100 mm Hg at one visit
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Chapter 38: Digestive Tract Disorders
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Q1) The 60-year-old patient who has just been diagnosed with cancer of the stomach says,"I feel blank and numb." The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Shock affects everyone that way."
B) "I'm sure you are considering what you should do now that you have cancer."
C) "Would you like me to bring you a sedative?"
D) "What do you mean when you say 'blank and numb?'"
Q2) The patient inquires if this newer type of gastric analysis is going to require passage through a nasogastric tube.The nurse replies:
A) "Yes, but just for the instillation of the dye."
B) "No. You take a dye orally, which will be excreted in the urine in approximately 2 hours."
C) "Yes. You will take the dye orally, and then several gastric withdrawals through the tube will show the dye."
D) "Yes. Only one withdrawal will be made through the tube, which will be treated with dye and read in approximately 2 hours."
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Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
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Q1) The nurse is alert for bleeding in a patient with hepatic disorders because the inflamed liver may not be able to synthesize two clotting factors,which are ____________________ and ____________________.
Q2) The nurse reminds the patient with liver disease that the level of ____________________ in the blood is an indicator of the how well the liver is functioning.
Q3) Before discharge after a laparoscopic procedure for cholelithiasis,the patient is advised to:
A) Take water-soluble vitamins.
B) Follow a low-fat diet.
C) Expect light-colored stools for several days.
D) Keep dressing over T-tube dry.
Q4) The nurse assesses a dropping bilirubin level in a patient with hepatitis to mean that the:
A) Red blood cell destruction is decreasing.
B) Liver function is improving.
C) Kidneys are compensating for liver dysfunction.
D) Kupffer cell damage is continuing.
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Chapter 40: Urologic Disorders
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Q1) Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidney.When the patient in chronic renal failure has a deficiency of erythropoietin,it will result in:
A) Diminished immunologic function with fewer white blood cells
B) Elevated lipid levels in the bloodstream, contributing to accelerated atherosclerosis
C) Anemia as a result of the diminished number of red blood cells being produced
D) Hypertension as a result of the increased, concentrated blood volume
Q2) The patient with chronic renal failure who is to begin renal dialysis treatment asks for advice about which type of dialysis would be best.The patient is considering peritoneal dialysis because it is less expensive and has fewer dietary and fluid restrictions.The nurse's best advice is that peritoneal dialysis:
A) Has literally no drawbacks.
B) Gives more independence and more closely resembles normal kidney function.
C) Is a lot more work than hemodialysis, in which the health care staff takes care of everything.
D) Usually does not work very well and has many complications, such as a high blood sugar level.
Q3) The major risk of peritoneal dialysis is _____________.
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Chapter 41: Connective Tissue Disorders
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Q1) The patient with bursitis of the shoulder can benefit by:
A) Lifting a 5-pound weight as a daily exercise.
B) Walking the fingers of the affected arm up the wall.
C) Splinting the affected arm to keep the shoulder immobile.
D) Performing gentle push-ups on the floor.
Q2) The nurse clarifies that a postmenopausal woman who is not taking hormone replacement therapy should take ____ mg elemental calcium on a daily basis.
A) 1000
B) 1500
C) 10,000
D) 15,000
Q3) The nurse recognizes that the patient who is most likely to develop a connective tissue disease is a:
A) Teenage girl who swims
B) 30-year-old woman who plays tennis
C) 35-year-old male golfer
D) 40-year-old male computer analyst
Q4) To decrease osteoporosis,the nurse explains that women can benefit from ____________________ for 15 years after the onset of menopause.
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Chapter 42: Fractures
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Q1) A patient with bilateral avascular necrosis of the hips is to walk with crutches using a four-point gait for 6 weeks after her bone decompression surgeries.Which statement would indicate that the patient understands this technique?
A) "The axillary bars on the crutches should support my weight when I walk."
B) "I will move both crutches and then swing my legs to the crutches-2 and 2 equals 4!"
C) "I will move my right crutch and then my left leg and then the left crutch and my right leg."
D) "I will move both crutches and then swing my legs through the crutches together."
Q2) When the patient with a fractured pelvis says that she will not ambulate because of pain,the nurse cautions that early ambulation will prevent:
A) Back injury
B) DVT
C) Callus formation
D) Disuse syndrome
Q3) A fracture that occurs because of osteoporosis is classified as a _____________ fracture.
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Chapter 43: Amputations
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Q1) The nurse,when selecting possible nursing diagnoses for the 32-year-old patient who is in anticipatory grieving for an upcoming bilateral above-the-knee amputation,would consider: (Select all that apply.)
A) Anxiety, related to knowledge deficit of procedure
B) Disturbed body image, related to loss of body part
C) Sexual dysfunction, related to perceived disfigurement
D) Disturbed self-image, related to loss of independence
E) Activity intolerance, related to pain
F) None of above
Q2) The nurse discriminates between an open and a closed amputation by saying that a closed amputation is designed to: (Select all that apply.)
A) Prepare a weight-bearing limb.
B) Cover the stump with tissue and muscle.
C) Place sutures immediately over the bone.
D) Be staged to closure.
E) Be immediately ready for a prosthesis.
Q3) The nurse clarifies that the precise term for the patient's amputation,which will be through the knee joint,is called ____________________.
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Chapter 44: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
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Q1) The nurse prepares the family for the altered appearance of the patient returning from stereotactic radiosurgery to see a _____________ ___________ in place.
Q2) The nurse evaluates no need for further instruction for self-care for the patient with Cushing syndrome who states:
A) "I know I should add salt to everything I eat."
B) "I make a point to avoid excessive exposure to sun."
C) "I avoid being exposed to anyone with an infection."
D) "I am careful to wear well-fitting shoes."
Q3) The nurse explains to a 14-year-old adolescent that because he has Addison disease,he will:
A) Not develop pubic hair.
B) Grow a heavy beard.
C) Become bald at an early age.
D) Have enlarged joints.
Q4) The nurse noting a peaked T-wave on the electrocardiogram (ECG)of a patient with Addison disease recognizes this complex as suggestive of _________________.
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Chapter 45: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
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Q1) The home health care nurse is aware that hypothyroidism is frequently overlooked in older adults because: (Select all that apply.)
A) Signs and symptoms are subtle.
B) Signs and symptoms are discounted as age-related changes.
C) Weight changes in the older adult are not pronounced.
D) Older adults are not susceptible to thyroid disorders.
E) Decrease in mental function is attributed to dementia.
Q2) The nurse explains to the patient that the presurgical protocol of antithyroid drugs is given to: (Select all that apply.)
A) Decrease the level of hormone in the blood before surgery.
B) Help reduce the risk of hemorrhage during surgery.
C) Decrease the threat of a thyroid storm.
D) Reduce exophthalmia.
E) Increase weight.
Q3) To meet the nutritional needs of a patient with Graves disease,the nurse recommends a diet of ____________________ to ____________________ calories.
Q4) Congenital hypothyroidism,if left untreated,will result in _________________.
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Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia
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Q1) A patient has come into the emergency department accompanied by a friend who states that the patient had been acting very strange and seems confused.The friend states that the patient has diabetes and takes insulin.The nurse assesses for signs of hypoglycemia which are:
A) Slow pulse rate and low blood pressure
B) Irritability, anxiety, confusion, and dizziness
C) Flushing, anger, and forgetfulness
D) Sleepiness, edema, and sluggishness
Q2) When the patient with type 1 diabetes asks why his 7 AM insulin has been changed from NPH insulin to 70/30 premixed insulin,the nurse explains that 70/30 insulin mixture:
A) Is absorbed more rapidly into the bloodstream.
B) Has no peak action time and lasts all day.
C) Makes insulin administration easier and safer.
D) Give a bolus of rapid-acting insulin to prevent hyperglycemia after breakfast.
Q3) The nurse reminds the patient with type I diabetes to rotate the insulin injection sites to prevent ___________________________.
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Chapter 47: Female Reproductive Disorders
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Q1) After months of infertility procedures,the physician informs a 32-year-old patient that she will never conceive.As the nurse enters the examination room,the patient states,"I guess I'm a failure as a woman." Based on this statement,the most appropriate nursing diagnosis would be:
A) Sexual dysfunction
B) Ineffective health maintenance
C) Disturbed body image
D) Ineffective coping
Q2) After a hysterectomy,the nurse assessing for abnormal bleeding would:
A) Record the number of perineal pads used.
B) Assess vital signs every 8 hours.
C) Place the patient's bed in a high Fowler position.
D) Apply an abdominal binder.
Q3) Teaching for the patient with endometriosis should include the signs and symptoms of common complications,which are:
A) Pelvic inflammatory disease
B) Obstruction of the bowel and ureters
C) Cancer of the endometrium
D) Ovarian cancer
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Chapter 48: Male Reproductive Disorders
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient 2 hours after a transurethral resection (TUR)immediately reports to the charge nurse the presence of large clots in the catheter and drainage bag.The nurse anticipates that the physician will:
A) Instill ice water into the bladder.
B) Decrease the amount of fluid in the balloon of the indwelling catheter.
C) Apply traction to the catheter by taping it to the patient's thigh.
D) Order a potent vasoconstrictor to reduce hemorrhage.
Q2) When giving instruction about taking sildenafil (Viagra),the nurse would include the instruction that:
A) No more than two tablets should be taken in a 24-hour period.
B) Erection occurs without stimulation.
C) Nitrates should be taken at least 4 hours before taking Viagra.
D) Tablet should be taken 1 hour before sexual activity.
Q3) When a patient is placed on diethylstilbestrol (DES)for prostate cancer,the nurse explains the possible side effect of the medication might be:
A) Gynecomastia
B) Pruritus
C) Constipation
D) Tinnitus
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Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) When the female patient who is newly diagnosed with gonorrhea screams,"I am going to kill my husband.I mean it." The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Are you sure it is your husband who gave you gonorrhea?"
B) "Yikes! Killing your spouse seems extreme."
C) "Shall I report your spouse as a sexual contact?"
D) "I can understand your anger. How best can you deal with it?"
Q2) A patient with syphilis is seen at the clinic and complains of body aches,pustules,fever,and sore throat.The nurse recognizes that these are symptoms of syphilis at which stage?
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Latent
D) Late
Q3) A health educator,giving a presentation on how to use condoms correctly,would include instruction that:
A) Condoms are 100% effective when used correctly.
B) The effectiveness of condoms deteriorates in heat.
C) Any style and material of condom is safe to use.
D) Use of petroleum jelly will ease application.
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Chapter 50: Skin Disorders
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Q1) A family member of an older patient with severe dermatitis says,"I was always so careful to bathe him every day.I guess I just wasn't careful enough." The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Dermatitis is not caused by poor hygiene."
B) "Don't worry; we will bathe him thoroughly while he is here."
C) "You will have a chance to do better when he is back at home."
D) "You shouldn't feel like the skin condition is your fault."
Q2) The nurse is alert for the expected fluid shift in the patient who was burned 24 hours earlier.(Place the events in the appropriate sequence.)
A) Fluid volume deficit occurs.
B) Blood is shunted from the kidneys to compensate for a loss of fluid volume.
C) Urine output decreases.
D) Generalized edema occurs.
E) Hypoproteinemia causes fluid to move from the bloodstream to extracellular space
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Q1) The nurse performing the eye irrigation would:
A) Ask the patient to tip her head up, and run the irrigation fluid over her open eye.
B) Direct the irrigating fluid from the inner canthus to the outer canthus.
C) Not allow the patient to blink.
D) Place the irrigating syringe directly onto the corner of the eye and allow the fluid to move across the eye.
Q2) The nurse explains that laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (Lasik)and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)are methods to correct refractive errors surgically.These procedures are used to reshape the:
A) Cornea
B) Lens
C) Iris
D) Pupil
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Q1) A patient comes to the primary care clinic complaining of a head cold and ear pain with drainage.The nurse realizes that this patient may be experiencing:
A) Otitis externa
B) Hearing loss
C) Acute otitis media
D) Mastoiditis
Q2) When irrigating a patient's ear,the nurse will:
A) Straighten the ear canal and irrigate with a large-tipped bulb syringe.
B) Direct the solution to the middle of the canal to avoid damaging the ear.
C) Use a body temperature solution and have the patient hold a basin under the ear while directing the solution toward the top of the canal.
D) Repeat the irrigation with hotter water.
Q3) The 75-year-old patient has normal age-related changes in his ear that include all except:
A) Dry and wrinkled skin on the auricle
B) Otitis externa
C) Dry cerumen
D) Hair in the ear canal
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Chapter 53: Nose, Sinus, and Throat Disorders
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Q1) The patient comes into the clinic complaining of waking up with a dry mouth and nose and asks if the dryness has caused the colds she has had in the last few months.The nurse suggests that the patient:
A) Use a humidifier at home.
B) Get a throat culture.
C) Get a nose culture.
D) Request an antibiotic.
Q2) The nurse explains to the parents of a toddler that the function of the tonsils and adenoids in small children is to:
A) Help promote antibody formation.
B) Assist in some digestive processes.
C) Protect against bacterial infections of the throat.
D) Support blood cell production.
Q3) A patient comes into the clinic complaining of a runny nose and facial pain.The nurse's initial assessment would include:
A) Assessment for nasal drainage and sinus tenderness
B) Transillumination and nasal speculum examination
C) Palpation of the frontal and maxillary sinuses and tonsillar inspection
D) Turbinate assessment and assessment for patency of the nares
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Chapter 54: Psychologic Responses to Illness
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Q1) When the patient is given a diagnosis of cancer,his first statement is,"What did I ever do to deserve God punishing me?" This is an example of:
A) Maladaptive coping
B) Behavioral emotionalism
C) Spiritual distress
D) Spiritual maladaptation
Q2) The nurse identifies the patient who will experience the greatest cultural impact on his coping with a chronic debilitating illness as the:
A) 26-year-old Hispanic man with a family
B) 30-year-old divorced white man with no dependents
C) 35-year-old Asian wife with a family
D) 65-year-old widowed black church pastor with married children
Q3) The nurse recognizes that mild stress can be a positive force that stimulates the patient to _______________ a problem.
A) Deny
B) Identify
C) Solve
D) Avoid
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Chapter 55: Psychiatric Disorders
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Q1) A patient admitted with a conversion disorder after an automobile accident insists he is paralyzed,although no physical cause for his paraplegia can be found.When the patient asks the nurse to push him to his room,the nurse's best response would be:
A) "There is nothing wrong with your arms. Roll yourself to your room."
B) "I will help you to walk to your room. I know you can walk."
C) "Let me lift the foot rests so you can move your chair with your feet."
D) "OK. I am going that way myself."
Q2) For a patient who is hyperactive with mania and has a nursing diagnosis of "Nutrition,altered,less than body requirements,related to hyperactivity," the nurse would add to the implementations:
A) Offer nutritious finger foods and high-protein milk shakes to eat on the go.
B) Spoon feed the patient while he or she is seated at the table.
C) Arrange for one large meal at noon to be eaten in the company of others.
D) Limit fluid intake to make the patient hungry at mealtime.
Q3) When the patient asks the nurse to touch him,the nurse asks why he needs this.The patient replies,"I just need to know that I am real." The nurse assesses that response as a primary sign of ____________________.
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Chapter 56: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) The nurse in the admissions unit is informed that a patient is being brought in who has been using "ice." The nurse is aware that this patient may be:
A) Extremely dehydrated
B) In a coma
C) Dangerously hypertensive
D) Violent
Q2) A patient has been diagnosed with alcoholism.The nurse tells him that he has a physical illness with a genetic predisposition to alcoholism,and the only effective treatment is total abstinence from alcohol.This type of approach characterizes which one of the following theories?
A) Biologic
B) Behavioral
C) Sociocultural
D) Intrapersonal
Q3) The nurse explains that because the drug disulfiram (Antabuse)is deemed inappropriate,the patient has been put on the most reliable substitute,____________________,which causes similar but less severe side effects in the alcoholic who continues to drink.
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