Essentials of Nursing Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Essentials of Nursing provides a comprehensive foundation in the core principles, concepts, and skills necessary for effective nursing practice. The course explores topics such as the nursing process, patient-centered care, communication, safety, ethical and legal considerations, and cultural competence. Students will develop essential clinical skills and learn strategies for health assessment, documentation, and basic interventions to promote patient well-being. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical experience, this course prepares students to deliver holistic, evidence-based care and serves as a cornerstone for professional development in nursing.
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Foundations of Nursing 8th Edition by
Kim Cooper RN MSN
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Chapter 1: The Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) 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
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) In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)was founded by Lillian _____________.
Answer: Kuster
In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)was founded by Lillian Kuster.This association is the official membership organization for licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs),and membership is limited to LPNs and LVNs.
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered,resulting in harm to the patient.This nurse could be found guilty of:
A)malpractice.
B)harm to the patient.
C)negligence.
D)failure to follow the nurse practice act.
Answer: A
Q2) What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit?
A)Carry malpractice insurance.
B)Spend time with the patient.
C)Provide compassionate,competent care.
D)Answer all call lights quickly.
Answer: C
Q3) The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis.What must be completed before the procedure may be performed?
A)Physical assessment
B)Interview
C)Informed consent
D)Surgical checklist
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 is the purpose of QA (quality assurance)?
A)To screen employment applications
B)To evaluate care results against accepted standards
C)To conduct in-services for "quality documentation"
D)To report deviation from standards to the state health department
Answer: B
Q3) A new patient is being admitted to a long-term care facility.Who has primary responsibility for each patient's initial admission nursing history,physical assessment,and development of the care plan based on the patient problem identified?
A)Health care provider
B)Registered nurse
C)Unlicensed assistive personnel
D)Licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) When listening to a patient,what action by the nurse demonstrates disinterest and coldness?
A)Tightly crossing her arms
B)Uncrossing her arms
C)Uncrossing her legs
D)Facing the patient
Q2) A patient roughly asks the nurse to bring him some ice cream.What would be considered an assertive response by the nurse?
A)"You are hungry and want a snack."
B)"I can do that in 10 minutes when I finish my rounds."
C)"Maybe I can get one of the aides to bring you something in a while."
D)"Call the nurses' station and ask them to have the kitchen bring whatever you want."
Q3) A nurse actively avoids the use of one-way communication.What is the major problem with one-way communication?
A)The receiver is in control.
B)Feedback is provided to the sender.
C)Participation is not equal.
D)The communication is unstructured.
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Chapter 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) Who is the person responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to arrive at a patient problem?
A)Health care provider
B)LPN/LVN
C)RN
D)Technician
Q2) A clinical judgment concerning a human response to health conditions/life processes,or a vulnerability for that response,by an individual,family,group or community is known as a nursing ___________.
Q3) What objective data should the nurse include after a patient assessment?
A)Headache of 3 days' duration
B)Severe stomach cramps
C)Flatulence
D)Anxiety
Q4) What organized approach might the nurse use when performing a complete physical examination?
A)Maslow's hierarchy of needs
B)A head-to-toe assessment
C)Subjective data collection
D)Objective data collection
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Chapter 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) A nurse is preparing a meal tray for a patient who is a Latter-Day Saint.What beverage should the nurse prepare?
A)Tea with all meals
B)Coffee each morning
C)Cola beverages
D)Fruit juice
Q2) What should the culturally sensitive nurse do for a Muslim woman being treated in the hospital? (Select all that apply.)
A)Assign only female staff to care for her.
B)Keep her head and extremities covered as much as possible.
C)Arrange for family to bring specially prepared pork dishes.
D)Let her make decisions relative to her care.
E)Allow privacy for prayer.
Q3) A nurse is caring for a neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents.Who can the nurse anticipate will name the neonate?
A)Father
B)Mother
C)Grandfather
D)Grandmother
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Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis.What assessment findings by the nurse are consistent with tuberculosis?
A)Hemoptysis
B)Weight gain
C)Night terrors
D)Hypothermia
Q2) What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?
A)Keeping a light on at night to prevent falls
B)Hand hygiene between patient contacts
C)Regulating the temperature to avoid drafts
D)Changing the bed linen to diminish microorganisms
Q3) What is a method used to kill all microorganisms,including spores?
A)Disinfecting
B)Using an antiseptic
C)Using chlorine bleach
D)Sterilizing
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) When a fall occurs,the nurse should document the incident and initiate a(n)___________ report.
Q2) What profession has the highest workers' compensation claim rates of any occupation or industry?
A)Firefighters
B)Truck drivers
C)Law enforcement
D)Nursing personnel
Q3) 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
Q4) The most common cause of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses involves a movement that requires the nurse to ________ and lift at the same time.
Q5) Acute _______________ syndrome occurs in the extremities,especially the legs,where a sheath of inelastic fascia partitions blood vessel,nerve,and muscle tissue.
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Chapter 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) The nurse is assisting a patient to perform personal hygiene.What is the most important focus of the nurse when assisting this patient?
A)Nursing care
B)Independence
C)Repetition
D)Performance
Q2) The nurse assesses a red blister over the right superior iliac area of a patient.What stage is this decubitus injury?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
Q3) The nurse is preparing to perform perineal care for the female patient.What is the best method for using a bath blanket to drape the patient?
A)Square position
B)Long position
C)Diamond position
D)Rectangular position
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Chapter 10: Safety
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Q1) What is important for the nurse to determine in order to decrease the risk for injury to a patient?
A)If patient can read English
B)If patient is left-handed
C)If patient ambulates with assistive device
D)If patient can dress independently
Q2) The nurse manager is providing an in-service regarding a "safe hospital environment." What will this education mainly focus on preventing?
A)Falls
B)Exposure to contaminants
C)Injury
D)Electric hazard
Q3) What type of fire extinguisher should the nurse use when the oxygen concentrator machine malfunctions and causes an electric fire?
A)Type A
B)Type B
C)Type C
D)Type D
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Chapter 11: Admission,transfer,and Discharge
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Q1) 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
Q2) How can the nurse help reduce the stress of a hospital admission? (Select all that apply.)
A)Show the patient how bedside equipment works.
B)Explain the need to establish a clear source of reimbursement.
C)Give simple explanation of policies.
D)Involve the patient in the plan of care.
E)Keep family interventions to a minimum.
Q3) 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.
Q4) The nurse completes thorough documentation before,during,and after a _________ to ensure continuity of care.
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Chapter 12: Vital Signs
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Q1) The home health nurse is preparing to educate a patient regarding electronic self-blood pressure measurement.What information should the nurse provide regarding this procedure? (Select all that apply.)
A)Expect precise values.
B)Proper measurement techniques are necessary.
C)Cuff fits over clothing.
D)Stethoscope is not required.
E)Recalibration is not necessary.
Q2) How should the nurse position the earpieces on a stethoscope to ensure optimum reception?
A)Backward
B)Parallel to the ears
C)Toward the face
D)Downward
Q3) What is the pulse-the expansion and contraction of an artery- produced by?
A)Contraction of the right atrium
B)Contraction of the right ventricle
C)Contraction of the left atrium
D)Contraction of the left ventricle
Q4) The nurse assesses for the fifth vital sign,which is______________.
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Chapter 13: Physical Assessment
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Q1) A condition in which there is a temporary loss of consciousness associated with an increased rate of respiration,tachycardia,pallor,perspiration,and coolness of the skin is known as _________________.
Q2) Cultural beliefs and personal characteristics determine __________ behavior in individuals and families.More than half of all health problems are the result of behavior and lifestyle.
Q3) During a physical assessment,the nurse notes that a patient's heart rate is 56 beats/min.What should the nurse document that the patient is experiencing?
A)Dyspnea
B)Cyanosis
C)Diaphoresis
D)Bradycardia
Q4) The nurse is meeting a patient for the first time.What is the first thing the nurse will do to initiate a nurse-patient relationship?
A)Appear interested.
B)Introduce herself/himself.
C)Provide support.
D)Communicate trust.
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Chapter 14: Oxygenation
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Q1) When suctioning a tracheostomy suction may be applied for a maximum of __ seconds at a time never longer.
Q2) An 80-year-old male patient has been admitted to the acute care facility with the diagnosis of pneumonia.He is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min.The nurse assesses respirations at 24/min,PaO<sub>2</sub> level 88 mm Hg,and pink skin tone.What action should the nurse implement?
A)Notify thehealth care provider.
B)Increase oxygen to 4 L/min.
C)Record PaO<sub>2</sub> level.
D)Administer nebulizer treatment.
Q3) When an older adult patient with chronic emphysema comes to the emergency department in respiratory distress,at what rate should the nurse begin oxygen per nasal cannula?
A)2 L/min
B)3 L/min
C)4 L/min
D)5 L/min
Q4) A _____________ cannula is a device consisting of small tubes inserted into the nares and is the most common way to administer oxygen.
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Chapter 15: Elimination and Gastric Intubation
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Q1) What would be the correct explanation of catheter care?
A)Cleansing the first 2 in of the catheter with soap and water every shift
B)Disinfecting the entire catheter with alcohol every shift
C)Lubricating the catheter with antiseptic lotion every 24 hours
D)Cleansing the meatal-catheter junction every 24 hours
Q2) After a Foley catheter has been removed,the nurse should assess the patient for:
A)hemorrhage.
B)constipation.
C)urinary retention.
D)bladder spasm.
Q3) ____________________ is the inability to control urine or bowel elimination and can be a psychologically distressing and socially disruptive problem,especially among older adults.
Q4) A ________ is the diversion of urine away from a diseased or defective bladder through a surgically created opening or stoma in the skin.
Q5) Before inserting a nasogastric tube,what measurement should the nurse take?
A)Tip of the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process
B)Bridge of the nose to the xiphoid process
C)Nose to the top of the ear to the stomach
D)Clavicular notch to the stomach
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Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent
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Q1) A patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest.What is the first action the nurse should take?
A)Place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound.
B)Place the patient in a supine position.
C)Cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides.
D)Turn the patient to the left side.
Q2) A burn patient is brought into the emergency department with the following burns: half of the front torso,entire left arm,and front of left leg.The nurse should record that the patient has a ______% burn.
A)27
B)25
C)50
D)43
Q3) When treating an infant choking on a foreign body,the nurse should use a combination of back _________ and chest thrusts.
Q4) When performing _________ on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately one-third of the chest diameter or 1\(\frac {1 } { 2 }\) in.
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Chapter 17: Dosage Calculation and Medication
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Q1) When a patient comes into the emergency department with a narcotic overdose,the nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with Narcan.What drug classification is Narcan?
A)Enhancer
B)Substitute
C)Control
D)Antagonist
Q2) What is the product of \(\frac { 5 } { 6 } \times \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) ?
A) \(\frac { 5 } { 12 }\)
B) \(\frac { 6 } { 10 }\)
C) \(\frac { 10 } { 6 }\)
D) \(\frac { 51 } { 12 }\)
Q3) Which of the following fractions is the smallest?
A) \(\frac { 3 } { 12 }\)
B) \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
C) \(\frac { 5 } { 6 }\)
D) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
Q4) To help relax the anal sphincter during the insertion of a suppository,the nurse should ask the patient to ____________.
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Chapter 18: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) The nurse is educating a patient regarding the need to avoid foods high in potassium.What food choices led the nurse to conclude that teaching was not effective?
A)Apples and green beans
B)Kiwis and onions
C)Apricots and asparagus
D)Grapes and lima beans
Q2) What is the method by which inhaled oxygen is moved into the intravascular compartment called?
A)Active transport
B)Oxygenation
C)Passive transport
D)Mass movement
Q3) What does actively transporting electrolytes from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration require?
A)Hydrostatic pressure
B)Osmotic pressure
C)Blood pressure
D)Pulse pressure
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Chapter 19: Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
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Q1) A school nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about adequate nutrition.What increased intake should the nurse encourage?
A)Potassium and sodium
B)Chloride and magnesium
C)Iron and calcium
D)Vitamins and minerals
Q2) A patient who has hypertension is complaining about the lack of taste with the low-sodium diet that has been prescribed.What should the nurse emphasize that sodium may do?
A)Contribute to hypertension.
B)Interfere with blood clotting.
C)Produce stomach ulcers.
D)Decrease calcium in the bones.
Q3) Which are the energy-providing food groups? (Select all that apply.)
A)Carbohydrates
B)Fats
C)Proteins
D)Vitamins
E)Minerals
Q4) The body mass index (BMI)of a man 6 ft tall weighing 250 lb is _______.
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Chapter 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) Founded in 1992,the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)has the responsibility for what actions? (Select all that apply.)
A)Evaluating alternative treatments
B)Distributing information to the public
C)Coordinating and conducting research
D)Removing defective products from the market
E)Regulating third-party reimbursement
Q2) 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
Q3) People with fractures,rheumatoid arthritis,and osteoporosis are not candidates for ____________ therapy.
Q4) The nurse reassures a patient that ____of all adults in the United States take some form of CAM therapy each year.
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Chapter 21: Pain Management,comfort,rest,and Sleep
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Q1) The nurse is trying to establish an effective relationship with a patient in pain.What is the best statement for the nurse to make when beginning the assessment?
A)"I'll check to see if you can have anything."
B)"Let me give you a backrub and see if it helps."
C)"I believe you are in pain."
D)"When was your last medication for pain?"
Q2) The nurse is giving a backrub to a patient to relieve pain.What pain theory is the nurse using?
A)Synergism
B)Gate control
C)Distraction
D)Guided imagery
Q3) 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
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Chapter 22: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) The nurse encourages a patient recovering from a hysterectomy to drink at least _______ mL of fluid a day.
Q2) The nurse informs a patient that a wet-to-dry dressing is applied wet and allowed to dry.This drying process causes it to adhere to the wound.What is the result of this intervention when the dressing is removed?
A)Destruction of tissue
B)Bleeding
C)Mechanical débridement
D)Prevention of infection
Q3) The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes bright red drainage.How will the nurse most accurately document this finding?
A)Serous drainage
B)Purulent drainage
C)Sanguineous drainage
D)Serosanguineous drainage
Q4) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
Q5) The nurse assures a patient that the purple,raised,immature scar of a surgical wound is normal and caused by _______ formation.
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Chapter 23: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) What should the nurse encourage the patient to consume when preparing for an electroencephalogram (EEG)?
A)Tea
B)Food
C)Cola
D)Coffee
Q2) When initiating a 24-hour urine collection,the nurse asks the patient to void.The nurse then _______ the specimen.
Q3) What intervention should the nurse implement when preparing the patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)?
A)Restrict water intake before the test.
B)Encourage exercise before the test.
C)Keep patient NPO 8 hours before the test.
D)Instruct patient to have a full bladder for the test.
Q4) What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an arteriography?
A)Verify if the patient has been taking anticoagulants.
B)Keep the patient NPO for 24 hours before the procedure.
C)Instruct the patient to have a full bladder for the procedure.
D)Inform the patient that a coldness may be felt when dye is injected.
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Chapter 24: Lifespan Development
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Q1) At what age does a child typically possess the physiologic,neuromuscular,and psychological maturity necessary to master toilet training?
A)6 to 10 months
B)10 to 14 months
C)14 to 18 months
D)18 to 24 months
Q2) What is the family pattern in which the relationships are unequal and the parents attempt to control the children with strict,rigid rules and expectations?
A)Autocratic family pattern
B)Patriarchal family pattern
C)Matriarchal family pattern
D)Democratic family pattern
Q3) A nurse is caring for a neonate who weighs 7 lb 3 oz at birth.What should the infant's weight be at 1 year?
A)10 lb 3 oz
B)14 lb 6 oz
C)21 lb 9 oz
D)28 lb 12 oz
Q4) The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.
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Chapter 25: Loss,grief,dying,and Death
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Q1) How does a perceived loss differ from an actual loss?
A)A perceived loss is more quickly resolved.
B)A perceived loss is situational.
C)A perceived loss is easily overlooked.
D)A perceived loss has a superficial response.
Q2) Which of the following would lead the home health nurse to make a patient problem of unresolved grief for a patient who was widowed 5 months ago?
A)Seeing that the patient keeps a picture of the husband by her bed.
B)The patient said tearfully,"I can't believe he is gone."
C)Assessing that the patient eats out frequently rather than cooking at home.
D)The patient says that she attends church three times a week.
Q3) After a health care provider in the emergency department has pronounced a 2-year-old dead following a swimming pool accident,the mother tearfully says to the father,"I am so sorry.I am so sorry." What is the mother expressing?
A)Fear
B)Guilt
C)Hostility
D)Grief
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Chapter 26: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) A woman entering the 22nd week of pregnancy complains that she has become unsightly because of chloasma.What should the nurse recommend to reduce the appearance of the chloasma?
A)Use heavy makeup.
B)Take extra doses of vitamin A.
C)Avoid exposure to the sun.
D)Reduce caffeine intake.
Q2) At what week of fetal development can the nurse expect to first hear fetal heart tones with an amplified stethoscope?
A)10
B)12
C)14
D)16
Q3) What protects the fetus from most bacterial infections?
A)The yolk sac
B)The placental barrier
C)The cotyledons
D)The chorionic villa
Q4) The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________ membrane.
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Chapter 27: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) The first-time mother has been told by the nurse that the first stage of labor is the longest.What would be an appropriate nursing intervention for comfort during this time?
A)Cool fluids to drink
B)A backrub in the sacral area
C)Assisting to lie in a supine position
D)Decreasing illumination in the room
Q2) How do Braxton-Hicks contractions,which may begin in the first trimester and become increasingly stronger during the pregnancy,differ from labor contractions?
A)Last several minutes.
B)Are always regular.
C)Do not dilate the cervix.
D)Are only mild.
Q3) During the second stage of labor,how often should the nurse should monitor the fetal heart rate?
A)Every 5 minutes
B)Every 15 minutes
C)Every 30 minutes
D)Every hour
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Chapter 28: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) After delivery of a 9-lb baby,the nurse assesses a perineal laceration extending through the muscles of the perineum.The nurse records this as a ________-degree laceration.
Q2) What should be included when discussing the care of a circumcised infant after discharge from the hospital?
A)Gently remove the yellow exudate from the foreskin.
B)Apply sterile petroleum gauze after each diaper change.
C)Wipe the circumcision with alcohol each day.
D)Avoid the use of cloth diapers until the foreskin has healed.
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.
Q4) The nurse describes the return of the postpartum patient's uterus to a pregravid state as ________________.
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Q1) When should the gestational age of the infant be determined?
A)Within 5 to 10 minutes of delivery
B)Within 1 to 2 hours of delivery
C)Within 2 to 8 hours of delivery
D)Within 12 to 24 hours of delivery
Q2) Compared to older infants of comparable weight,how much higher is the morbidity and mortality rate for preterm infants?
A)One to two times
B)Two to three times
C)Three to four times
D)Four to five times
Q3) 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
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Chapter 30: Health Promotion for the Infant, child, and Adolescent
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Q1) The nurse stresses that regular physical activity has been identified as a leading health indicator.Regular physical activity has which positive effect on children?
A)Improves social skills.
B)Reduces fluid retention.
C)Increases bone and muscle strength.
D)Increases attention span.
Q2) 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
Q3) The pediatric nurse reminds the parents of a 2-year-old that by this age the child should be protected against how many vaccine-preventable childhood diseases? A)4
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Chapter 31: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) When the pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child,what is the most important and lasting thing to do?
A)Convey respect.
B)Talk with the child.
C)Be honest.
D)Talk with family.
Q2) A disfiguring facial wound would have the most significant developmental impact on which child?
A)4-year-old
B)6-year-old
C)10-year-old
D)14-year-old
Q3) What is the preferred IM injection site for a 2-year-old?
A)Deltoid muscle
B)Upper thigh
C)Vastus lateralis
D)Gluteus
Q4) The pediatric nurse,along with the primary caregiver(s),has a special duty to ________ the child and the family.
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Chapter 32: Care of the Child With a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) What should the therapeutic management of iron deficiency anemia include?
A)Multivitamins
B)Calcium
C)Ferrous sulfate
D)Iodine
Q2) The parents of a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ask about the best approach for maintaining remission of the disease.What would be the most effective therapy?
A)Surgery to remove enlarged lymph nodes
B)Long-term chemotherapy
C)Nutritional supplements to enhance blood cell production
D)Blood transfusions to replace ineffective red cells
Q3) An infant has been diagnosed with cradle cap.What is the correct intervention to treat the scalp?
A)Alcohol
B)Mineral oil
C)Calamine
D)A&D ointment
Q4) Autism is typically diagnosed between __ and 3 years of age.
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Chapter 33: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) To help prevent falls related to muscle weakness,what type of exercises should be selected for the aging patient?
A)Daily
B)Running
C)Weight-bearing
D)Aerobic
Q2) When should family members of a stroke victim expect to see some of the neurologic involvement disappear?
A)Within 2 to 3 weeks
B)Within 1 to 2 months
C)Within 3 to 6 months
D)Within 6 to 9 months
Q3) The nurse recognizes that an older adult patient with COPD has a higher incidence of developing which age-related skeletal change that will alter the ability to exchange air effectively?
A)Osteoporosis
B)Arthritis
C)Kyphosis
D)Osteomyelitis
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Chapter 34: Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) The situation in which a parent must choose between attending a daughter's ballet recital or a son's baseball game is an example of a __________.
Q2) During the 17th and 18th centuries,care of patients with mental illness often was cruel.What type of care was used by Dr.Philippe Pinel to bring about change?
A)Personal care
B)Individual care
C)Behavior care
D)Humane care
Q3) In the movie Gone With the Wind,Scarlett O'Hara says,"I'll think about that tomorrow.Tomorrow is another day." The nurse recognizes the defense mechanism of __________.
Q4) What definition should the nurse use to clarify the concept of "mental health"?
A)A wellness of attitude
B)A person's response to disease and dysfunction
C)The ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses
D)How the person performs activities of daily living
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that researchers have identified that hereditary factors account for what percentage of mood disorders?
A)10% to 15%
B)20% to 30%
C)35% to 50%
D)60% to 80%
Q2) The nurse is assessing a female patient who has become rapidly and exceedingly anxious because her fingernail polish is chipped.What type of anxiety should the nurse conclude that the patient is exhibiting?
A)Signal anxiety
B)General anxiety
C)Anxiety traits
D)Panic disorder
Q3) The patient complains of recurrent,multiple physical ailments for which there is no organic cause.How should the nurse assess this?
A)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)Phobia anxiety disorder
C)Somatic symptom disorder
D)Delusional disorder
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Chapter 36: Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality
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Q1) If the patient tells the nurse,"I'm not an alcoholic.I can stop whenever I want to," what should be the nurse's most therapeutic response?
A)"Well,why don't you?"
B)"Hasn't alcohol use interfered with your employment?"
C)"A positive attitude like that is a good start."
D)"What would you call alcoholism?"
Q2) 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
Q3) Alcohol is involved in motor vehicle accidents,suicides,and homicides.Approximately how many deaths each year are related to alcohol consumption?
A)58,000
B)78,000
C)88,000
D)108,000
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Chapter 37: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) Because many illnesses are now controlled rather than cured,the number of people with chronic,debilitating illnesses has increased.What do home care nurses prevent by providing?
A)Deaths
B)Increased morbidity
C)Increased hospitalization
D)Acute episodes
Q2) After the patient is admitted to the home health services system,a treatment plan is drafted cooperatively with the health care provider and is signed.A separate,detailed care plan is always required for which disciplines?
A)Registered nurse
B)Physical therapist
C)Home health aide
D)LPN/LVN
Q3) The nurse can best confirm that the patient understands the communication by obtaining ____________ from the patient.
Q4) The nurse describes a new technological service to the patient that will monitor several assessments remotely.This new intervention is known as ___________ services.
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Q1) A nurse helps a family understand that once hospice service is initiated,the focus of care changes from rehabilitation and restoration to what type of care?
A)Maintaining the patient at the optimal level
B)Assisting with funeral planning
C)Relieving the family of care
D)Maintaining comfort as death approaches
Q2) The nurse explains to a patient that shopping,using a phone,and administering his own medications are classified as ____________ activities of daily living.
Q3) Two unique members of the care giving team in a long-term care facility are the certified medication aide/technician and the ___________ assistant.
A)dental
B)certified medication
C)restorative nursing
D)medical
Q4) When a resident who is a Muslim becomes concerned about his religiously dictated dietary requirements,the nurse may refer this concern to the long-term care ____________ department.
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Q1) The patient with a brain injury is beginning to regain memory.The nurse explains to the family that what will most likely occur?
A)The patient will become less combative.
B)The patient will become angrier.
C)The patient will become more depressed.
D)The patient will wish to retire.
Q2) The nurse explains that the main roles of the gerontological rehabilitation nurse are to provide rehabilitative care and what other role?
A)Provide restoration.
B)Teach prevention.
C)Teach adaptive skills.
D)Provide positive reinforcement.
Q3) When caring for a patient with a disability,the rehabilitation nurse provides individual treatment to help the patient stay focused on which goals?
A)Returning to normal
B)Independence
C)Employment
D)Promotion of health
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Q1) The hospice nurse instructs the family that they have access to a bereavement coordinator who follows the plan of care focused on the caregiver after the death of the patient.For how long of a period of time will the caregiver and family have access to the bereavement coordinator?
A)One week
B)One month
C)One year
D)Two years
Q2) What are the goals of hospice service? (Select all that apply.)
A)Alleviating symptoms of approaching death
B)Educating and supporting primary caregivers
C)Using family input for designing a plan of care
D)Encouraging patients and caregivers to enjoy life
E)Focusing on the desires of the family in the plan of care
Q3) What are the drugs of choice when caring for the hospice patient?
A)Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
B)Anticholinergic drugs
C)Duragesic patches
D)Morphine derivatives
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Chapter 41: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) A nursing instructor is preparing her class for the NCLEX-PN examination.Which statements by the students indicate understanding of the testing process? (Select all that apply.)
A)"It will be a computerized adaptive test."
B)"I will have a maximum of 265 questions."
C)"The maximum time allowed for testing is 5 hours."
D)"The minimum number of questions on the test is 60."
E)"My state board of nursing must approve my application to test."
Q2) Which health care employment setting would provide the nurse a very good salary,the opportunity to refuse to take an assignment,and more flexibility in the personal schedule but with an uncertainty of work availability?
A)Temporary agency
B)Long-term care center
C)Outpatient clinic
D)Adult day care center
Q3) What is the best way to resolve most disagreements?
A)Agreement
B)Argument
C)Communication
D)Withdrawing
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