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Foundations of Nursing provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of professional nursing. This course covers the historical evolution of nursing, core nursing theories, ethical and legal responsibilities, communication techniques, and the development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. Emphasis is placed on holistic and patient-centered care, safety, cultural competence, and the nurses role within the healthcare team. Students will also explore foundational concepts in health assessment, infection control, and basic patient care procedures, laying the groundwork for subsequent, more advanced nursing coursework and clinical experiences.
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Foundations of Nursing 6th Edition by Barbara Christensen
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Chapter 1: the Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) When assessing environmental factors affecting health and illness,the nurse must realize these factors are both physical and social,and that they:
A) affect one another.
B) cause illness.
C) cause patients to react similarly.
D) can be separated.
Answer: A
Q2) The official agency that exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN is the:
A) NFLPN.
B) ANA.
C) NLN.
D) NAPNES.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) Although the nurse may disagree with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR)order,legally he or she:
A) may question the doctor.
B) may seek advice from the family.
C) may discuss it with the patient.
D) must follow the order.
Answer: D
Q2) The nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests is functioning in the role of:
A) caregiver.
B) health care administrator.
C) advocate.
D) health care evaluator.
Answer: C
Q3) A nurse could be cited for malpractice in the event of:
A) refusing to give 60 mg of morphine as ordered.
B) giving prochlorperazine (Compazine)to a patient allergic to phenothiazines.
C) dragging an injured motorist off the highway and causing further injury.
D) informing a visitor about a patient's condition.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Communication
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Q1) A patient states,"My husband has told me how he feels about my having a mastectomy." The nurse nods and says,"Go on." This is an example of:
A) clarifying.
B) restating.
C) focusing.
D) minimal encouraging.
Answer: D
Q2) The nurse explains to a patient that based on the description of "personal space," the area within 18 inches of the patient,is designated as the ____________ zone.
Answer: intimate
Personal space zones: 0-18 inches = intimate,18 inches to 4 feet = personal zone,4-12 feet = social zone,above 12 feet = public zone.
Q3) One of the main characteristics of therapeutic communication is that it:
A) allows the patient a passive role.
B) uses only verbal communication.
C) involves the patient as a person.
D) is directive.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Vital Signs
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Q1) The nurse uses the diaphragm of the stethoscope to best assess:
A) carotid sounds.
B) lung sounds.
C) vascular sounds.
D) low-pitched sounds.
Q2) When assessing factors that may influence the patient's pulse rate,what should the nurse take into consideration? (Select all that apply.)
A) Age
B) Sex
C) Emotion
D) Temperature
E) Physical activity
Q3) The part of the body that maintains a balance between heat production and heat loss,regulating body temperature,is the:
A) thymus.
B) thyroid.
C) hypothalamus.
D) adrenal glands.
Q4) The nurse assesses for the fifth vital sign,which is______________.
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Chapter 5: Physical Assessment
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Q1) A condition is which there is a lack of appetite resulting in the inability to eat is known as _______________.
Q2) During a physical assessment,the nurse notes a patient has a lack of appetite resulting in an inability to eat.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:
A) dyspnea.
B) asthenia.
C) anorexia.
D) ecchymosis.
Q3) The nurse observes an older adult patient has no hair on the lower legs.The nurse should assess further for the sufficiency of _________ ________.
Q4) A physician documents that a patient has a scleral icterus.The nurse understands this indicates that the color of the patient's sclera is yellow and is caused by infiltration of:
A) bilirubin.
B) hemoglobin.
C) serum potassium.
D) serum magnesium.
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Chapter 6: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) A multidisciplinary plan that schedules clinical interventions over an anticipated time frame for high-risk,high-volume,high-cost types of cases is known as a ___________
Q2) A clinical judgment about individual,family,or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes is known as a _____________
Q3) A systematic method by which nurses plan and provide care for patients is known as the _________ ____________.
Q4) A systemic,dynamic process by which the nurse,through interaction with the patient,significant others,and health care providers,collects and analyzes data about the patient is known as ______________________.
Q5) Human responses to health conditions and life processes that may develop in a vulnerable individual,family,or community are known as a __________ __________
Q6) Which is an example of a medical diagnosis?
A) Pain
B) Anxiety
C) Pneumonia
D) Impaired skin integrity
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Chapter 7: Documentation
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Q1) The documentation format that uses the acronym SOAPE is:
A) problem-oriented.
B) focused.
C) traditional.
D) crisis.
Q2) When using electronic (or computerized)documentation,which process should the nurse use to ensure that no one alters the information the nurse has entered?
A) Charting in code
B) Logging off
C) Charting in privacy
D) Signing on with a password
Q3) When using the data,action,response,education (DARE)system of charting,the data portion focuses on:
A) planning.
B) assessment.
C) implementation.
D) patient teaching.
Q4) Twenty-four-hour charting is designed to establish __________ levels to help determine staffing needs.
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Chapter 8: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) A generalization about a form of behavior,an individual,or a group is known as a
Q2) During Passover,a nurse caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient should:
A) avoid fish dishes.
B) encourage time for prayer.
C) offer the patient leavened products.
D) encourage the use of loud music in celebration.
Q3) The term used to describe cultures in which women make decisions about health care and provide the care and discipline to the children is:
A) biological.
B) matriarchal.
C) cultural.
D) patriarchal.
Q4) All nurses should work to provide culturally appropriate nursing care.The integration of cultural knowledge into all aspects of care is known as: A) cultural competence.
B) transcultural nursing.
C) nursing process.
D) team nursing.
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Chapter 9: Life Span Development
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Q1) A child who has just begun to demonstrate object permanence is in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational thought
C) Formal operational thought
D) Concrete operational thought
Q2) A nurse understands that the typical height for a 12-month-old is:
A) 20 inches.
B) 25 inches.
C) 30 inches.
D) 35 inches.
Q3) A nurse assessing a 2-month-old infant expects the infant to:
A) crawl on the floor.
B) creep on the floor.
C) sit up steadily without support.
D) hold its head up while in the prone position.
Q4) Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________.
Q5) Growth and development that proceeds from the head toward the feet is known as
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Chapter 10: Loss, grief , dying, and Death
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Q1) The nurse evaluates whether the outcome of "Patient will independently participate in grief work activities" has been met.Which patient activity witnessed by the nurse shows that it has?
A) Reading the Bible
B) Planning a Caribbean cruise
C) Talking to the priest about his funeral service
D) Looking through an old photo album
Q2) The nurse explains to a grieving husband that the process of the resolution of the hurt and the reestablishment of his life is called the __________ ___________.
Q3) The nurse explains to the family of a terminally ill patient that the guidelines of managed care and the application of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)as they relate to the terminally ill cause:
A) patients to spend less time in hospitals.
B) nurses to provide more care at home.
C) more patients to die at home.
D) patients to spend more time in long-term care facilities.
Q4) The head nurse of a pediatric cancer unit advises a young nurse to sit quietly before going home and set her work day aside.This is an example of a __________ exercise.
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Chapter 11: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Q1) The nurse must be sensitive to an older adult patient experiencing separation anxiety when admitted to the hospital.A child will usually cry,whereas an older adult will often demonstrate:
A) withdrawal.
B) anger.
C) depression.
D) regression.
Q2) Upon admission,the nurse notes that a patient has a billfold filled with cash.Because there is no family member present,the nurse suggests that the money be:
A) placed in a sealed envelope in the bedside table.
B) given to hospital security.
C) locked in the narcotic cupboard.
D) placed in the hospital safe.
Q3) The nurse demonstrates cultural sensitivity to a Haitian-American patient by:
A) providing a well lit room 24 hours a day.
B) writing out all instructions given to the patient.
C) allowing the patient to keep leaves in her room.
D) asking the physician to provide all directions to the patient.
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Chapter 12: Medical-Surgical Asepsis and Infection
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Q1) The nurse instructs a patient that when conditions for bacterial growth are not favorable,the bacteria can lie dormant as:
A) residue.
B) capsules.
C) spores.
D) flagella.
Q2) The bacterium responsible for more diseases than any other organism is:
A) Staphylococcus.
B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
C) Haemophilus influenzae.
D) Streptococcus.
Q3) A patient with ringworm asks the nurse if she has worms.The nurse instructs the patient that ringworm is caused by:
A) bacteria.
B) protozoa.
C) virus.
D) fungi.
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 13: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) To keep the patient comfortable during a dressing change,the nurse may administer an analgesic:
A) after the dressing change.
B) at least 15 minutes before the dressing change.
C) at least 30 minutes before the dressing change.
D) at least 1 hour before the dressing change.
Q2) Hemostasis begins as soon as the injury occurs and a clot begins to form.The substance in the clot that holds the wound together is:
A) fibrin.
B) thrombin.
C) protime.
D) calcium.
Q3) The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes pale red watery drainage.The nurse documents this finding as:
A) serous drainage.
B) purulent drainage.
C) sanguineous drainage.
D) serosanguineous drainage.
Q4) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
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Chapter 14: Safety
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Q1) A disaster situation that involves an explosion in a hospital laundry would be classified as:
A) active.
B) external.
C) life-threatening.
D) internal.
Q2) When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use,the nurse reminds the staff that the final "S" stands for ______________.
Q3) Before applying a safety reminder device (SRD),the nurse must:
A) get permission from the family.
B) assess patient's skin condition.
C) get a physician's order.
D) explain the SRD to the patient.
Q4) The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy.The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is _______.
Q5) The nurse conducting a seminar on bioterrorism reviews several types of agents that may be used as weapons.An agent that does not seriously damage or kill the target population but only impairs it is classified as _____________.
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Chapter 15: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) The nurse performing passive range of motion (ROM)for the patient will move the joint through the ROM to:
A) the fullest extent.
B) place the joint in normal position.
C) the point of pain.
D) relax the patient.
Q2) When performing passive range-of-motion (ROM)exercises,the number of times the nurse should move each joint through the ROM is:
A) three.
B) four.
C) five.
D) six.
Q3) Because moving or ambulation may be painful for the patient,to assist the patient with moving,the nurse should:
A) be supportive.
B) apply heat before moving them.
C) administer medication before ambulation.
D) obtain assistance if the patient is heavy.
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Chapter 16: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) When a patient tells the nurse he is reluctant to report his pain because he does not want to be a bother,the nurse explains that unrelieved pain can cause which problem(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increased oxygen demand
B) Depression
C) Respiratory dysfunction
D) Decreased GI motility
E) Irritability
Q2) The nurse clarifies that the term peripheral analgesics describes the group of drugs also referred to as ___________.
Q3) The nurse reminds the patient using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)that the major advantage to this method is that it is:
A) cheaper.
B) more effective.
C) less addictive.
D) quicker.
Q4) The pain relief intervention that stimulates large cutaneous nerve fibers to "close the gate" is the _________ unit.
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas of the:
A) hands.
B) head.
C) back.
D) feet.
Q2) A patient wants to use aromatherapy to treat pneumonia,but the hospital policy will not allow burning of eucalyptus-scented candles.The nurse suggests the use of:
A) another essential oil.
B) prescribed medications.
C) a topical eucalyptus product.
D) massage therapy.
Q3) Although herbs have not been approved for use as drugs,they are allowed to be sold:
A) for pain relief.
B) to improve body strength.
C) to prolong life.
D) as diet supplements.
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Chapter 18: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) Which guideline should be followed when giving a backrub?
A) Observing the skin for abnormalities
B) Massaging for at least 10 minutes
C) Following massage with a brisk alcohol rub
D) Conversing with patient continually throughout the backrub
E) Using alcohol-based lotion for disinfection
Q2) The nurse should cleanse the meatal-catheter junction of a patient with an indwelling catheter at least:
A) once a day.
B) twice a day.
C) at bedtime.
D) each shift.
Q3) Because of its effect on epithelization,the LPN/LVN should confirm the order to use ____________ or _____________ on a stage III pressure ulcer.
Q4) When shaving a patient,the nurse must remember to use an electric razor when:
A) a bleeding tendency is present.
B) there is a risk for suicide.
C) the facial hair is fine.
D) speed is essential.
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Chapter 19: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination
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Q1) The cleanest part of a voided urine specimen is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished.This is called a:
A) sterile specimen.
B) "caught" specimen.
C) midstream specimen.
D) patient-collected specimen.
Q2) Before administration of contrast media,the nurse should assess if the patient:
A) has been NPO.
B) is allergic to iodine.
C) has emptied the bladder.
D) has taken medication.
Q3) The nurse should administer Telepaque in preparation for a cholecystogram one tablet at a time every:
A) 5 minutes.
B) 10 minutes.
C) 15 minutes.
D) 20 minutes.
Q4) When performing a venipuncture,the tourniquet should be left on no more than ____ to ____ minutes.
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Chapter 20: Selected Nursing Skills
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Q1) The wife of a patient with a cuffed tracheostomy asks why the cuff is inflated intermittently.The nurse replies that the purpose of the inflated cuff is to:
A) prevent regurgitation after meals.
B) hold the trachea open until it is completely healed.
C) dilate the tracheal opening for passage of secretions.
D) prevent aspiration when eating.
Q2) The nurse notes an edematous area around the insertion site of an IV that is cool to the touch and the skin of which appears blanched.Based on these assessment findings,the nurse's first priority is to:
A) apply warm compresses to the area.
B) notify the charge nurse.
C) stop the infusion.
D) reposition the arm to improve the fluid flow.
Q3) The nurse is alert for a serious condition called ___________ that results from pathogens being introduced into the blood stream.
Q4) The appliance that connects to an IV drip and delivers a continuous irrigation to the eye is known as a ________ _________ _________.
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Chapter 21: Basic Nutrition and Nutrition Therapy
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Q1) Which are the energy-providing food groups? (Select all that apply.)
A) Carbohydrates
B) Fats
C) Proteins
D) Vitamins
E) Minerals
Q2) The USDA's Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)has been replaced by the:
A) Nutrition Recommended Allowance (NRA).
B) National Bionutritional Allowance (NBA).
C) Dietary Reference Intake (DRI).
D) Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).
Q3) The nurse concludes that additional instruction is not necessary after the patient demonstrates understanding that protein,minerals,iron,and fat combine to:
A) regulate body processes.
B) provide energy.
C) build and repair tissue.
D) restore body function.
Q4) To simplify food values,the measurement of energy obtained by food is defined as the ________.
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Chapter 22: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) After assessing a calcium level of 6.2 mEq/L,the nurse modifies the care plan for the immobilized patient to include observation for possible:
A) osteoporosis.
B) tooth loss.
C) renal calculi.
D) contractures.
Q2) When creating a nursing care plan for a patient with metabolic acidosis,the nurse should focus on:
A) frequent periods of ambulation.
B) increasing fluid intake.
C) decreasing fluid intake.
D) deep-breathing exercises.
Q3) The nurse must keep an accurate intake and output record to assess kidney efficiency.In order for the kidneys to remove waste,they must produce an hourly urine output of at least:
A) 10 mL.
B) 20 mL.
C) 30 mL.
D) 40 mL.
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Chapter 23: Mathematics Review and Medication Administration
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Q1) Which is the same ratio as 2:100?
A) 1:50
B) 5:300
C) 1:20
D) 4:25
Q2) Tylenol gr V is ordered.The available tablet is 0.3g.The nurse should give:
A) 1 tablet.
B) 1.5 tablets.
C) 1/2 tablet.
D) 2 tablets.
Q3) gr X is ordered.The tablet contains 300 mg.The nurse should give:
A) 1/2 tablet.
B) 1 tablet.
C) 1 1/2 tablets.
D) 2 tablets.
Q4) When rounded to the nearest tenth,6.147 is expressed as:
A) 6.2.
B) 6.15.
C) 6.14.
D) 6.1.
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Chapter 24: Emergency First Aid Nursing
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Q1) The nurse teaches a patient with epistaxis that the best way to control bleeding is to:
A) place ice on the nose and pinch the nostrils.
B) maintain a flat position.
C) pack nostrils with cotton.
D) lean backward.
Q2) The Good Samaritan Law will protect all people who offer assistance if:
A) they are licensed.
B) the person acts prudently.
C) there is licensed supervision.
D) the patient improves.
Q3) A machinist visits the industrial nurse's clinic with a deep laceration of the thigh.The nurse should initially:
A) splint the thigh and apply tape to approximate the edges.
B) apply ice and a pressure dressing to the thigh.
C) give a tetanus booster injection.
D) wash the laceration with an antiseptic.
Q4) If a spinal injury is suspected,before the rescuer starts CPR,the trachea should be opened with a _______ _______ maneuver.
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) Which is a positive sign of pregnancy?
A) Positive pregnancy test
B) Positive Chadwick's sign
C) Ultrasonic tracing of the fetus
D) Positive Goodell's sign
Q2) The nurse explains that the placenta functions as an endocrine gland,secreting estrogen,progesterone,and:
A) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
B) alpha-fetoprotein (AFP).
C) human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
D) luteinizing hormone (LH).
Q3) The nurse assures an anxious primigravida that during fetal development from week 34 and beyond,maternal antibodies are transferred to the baby.These provide immunity for the baby for:
A) 1 month.
B) 3 months.
C) 4 months.
D) 6 months.
Q4) The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________
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Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) The nurse differentiates false from true labor by explaining that in true labor:
A) discomfort of the contraction is in the fundus.
B) contractions do not follow a pattern.
C) contractions get stronger with ambulation.
D) contractions may stop with ambulation.
Q2) When the nurse performs the Nitrazine test on vaginal secretions of a primigravida who thinks her membranes have ruptured,the paper turns yellow.The nurse assesses this finding to indicate:
A) acidic discharge,membranes intact.
B) acidic discharge,membranes have ruptured.
C) neutral,not enough discharge to measure.
D) alkaline,membranes have ruptured.
Q3) The nurse shows the patient an x-ray of the fetal spine in parallel alignment with the mother's to demonstrate a ________ lie.
Q4) The nurse explains to the patient whose membranes ruptured an hour ago that delivery is usually accomplished in ____ to _____ hours postrupture.
Q5) The nurse clarifies to a primigravida that her pelvis is of the android type,which usually means the delivery will be a _______________.
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) During the immediate postpartum period,the mother has a temperature of 100.2° F,pulse 52,respirations 18,BP 138/84.What should the nurse do?
A) Report the temperature as abnormal.
B) Continue to monitor every 15 minutes.
C) Report the pulse as abnormal.
D) Report that vital signs are normal.
Q2) The mother who has been breastfeeding her infant for 5 days asks if the baby's stools are normal.The nurse describes the normal breastfed stool as:
A) green and loose.
B) dark green and sticky.
C) pale yellow and frequent.
D) bright yellow and pasty.
Q3) When describing colostrum to the new mother,the nurse states that it is:
A) slightly yellow and low in protein.
B) slightly yellow and provides antibodies.
C) creamy and high in fat and protein.
D) colorless and high in fat and carbohydrates.
Q4) The nurse describes the return of the postpartum patient's uterus to a pregravid state as ________________.
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Family with Special Needs
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Q1) The nurse closely monitors a baby born to a diabetic mother for the presence of:
A) hyperglycemia.
B) abnormal reflexes.
C) hypoglycemia.
D) brain damage.
Q2) The nurse uses a picture to explain that twins who share a placenta,come from one fertilized ovum,and are identical are identified as:
A) dizygotic.
B) trizygotic
C) genetically different.
D) monozygotic.
Q3) The home health nurse cautions a pregnant patient who ingests alcohol or illicit drugs that she places herself at risk and endangers her fetus,because alcohol and drugs:
A) are all absorbed into the bloodstream.
B) affect the mother.
C) cross the placental barrier.
D) increase the heart rate.
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that preventive programs in schools must be stepped up to attempt to prevent violence,especially __________.
Q2) The nurse teaches a group of parents about a law that states that a rear-facing safety seat secured in the back seat is required for any child who weighs:
A) up to 20 pounds.
B) between 20 and 30 pounds.
C) between 30 and 40 pounds.
D) more than 40 pounds.
Q3) The school nurse develops a campaign to make parents aware of how smoking can contribute to an increased risk of heart and lung disease in children caused by: A) air pollution.
B) allergens in the environment.
C) environmental smoke.
D) lack of oxygen in the air.
Q4) The nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend in front of the TV that stated cutting TV watching by ____% would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity.
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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) The nurse clarifies that the family-centered care approach terminates which policies? (Select all that apply.)
A) Rigid visiting hours
B) Age restrictions on visitors
C) Exclusion of family during procedures
D) Discouraging family to stay overnight
E) Restricting parents from reading the chart
Q2) The pediatric nurse warns student nurses about medicating newborns and young children because these children are:
A) less susceptible to medication effects than adults.
B) more susceptible to medication effects than adults.
C) equally susceptible to medication effects as adults.
D) less susceptible to all medications.
Q3) The nurse can minimize an unpleasant-tasting drug by:
A) pouring the drug over ice.
B) squirting the drug in the mouth with a syringe.
C) administering the drug through a straw.
D) enlisting the parent's assistance.
Q4) The nurse recognizes that ____% of hospitalized children have special needs.
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Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical Disorder
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Q1) When assessing the laboratory values of a child with nephrosis,the nurse anticipates which result(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A) High levels of protein in the urine
B) High serum lipid levels
C) Low serum protein levels
D) Low hemoglobin
E) High white blood cell count
Q2) When a 2-year-old child is admitted with a diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease,the nurse explains that the causative factor of this disease is:
A) frequent evacuation of solids,liquid,and gases.
B) excessive peristaltic movement.
C) the absence of parasympathetic ganglion cells in a portion of the colon.
D) one portion of the bowel telescoping into another.
Q3) When caring for a child with coarctation of the aorta,the nurse assesses for the most common clinical manifestation,which is:
A) clubbing of the digits.
B) upper extremity hypertension.
C) pedal edema and portal congestion.
D) loud systolic ejection murmur.
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Chapter 32: Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) The nurse in the emergency department admitting a child with a fractured arm suspects child abuse after observing:
A) lack of parental concern for the severity of the injury.
B) the child not answering questions concerning the injury.
C) parents not asking about the child's condition.
D) inconsistency between the injury and the parents' explanation of it.
Q2) Since children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)take medication for long periods of time,side effects must be considered.It is recommended that a child be assessed for side effects of the drug at regular intervals of:
A) 2 months.
B) 4 months.
C) 6 months.
D) 8 months.
Q3) Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP)is most often seen in school-age or adolescent children.The nurse assesses closely for:
A) physical problems.
B) relational problems.
C) eating disorders.
D) emotional problems.
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Chapter 33: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) The nurse reassures the family of a stroke victim that some of the neurological involvement associated with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)may disappear within:
A) 2 to 3 weeks.
B) 1 to 2 months.
C) 3 to 6 months.
D) 6 to 9 months.
Q2) The nurse recognizes that arthritis affects an individual's functional ability.Interventions are aimed at relieving:
A) pain and discomfort.
B) formation of contractures.
C) stress on affected joints.
D) inflammation and scarring.
Q3) When counseling the older adult patient about screening for preventive health,the nurse tells the patient that a complete physical for patients over 75 is recommended every:
A) 2 years.
B) 6 months.
C) 3 years.
D) year.
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Chapter 34: Basic Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) The nurse assesses a patient as having a poor self-concept because the patient consistently:
A) wears bright-colored clothing.
B) demands the attention of staff.
C) apologizes to others repeatedly.
D) becomes angry when frustrated.
Q2) A nurse tearfully confides to the head nurse that being assigned to care for eight patients is stressful and overwhelming.The head nurse assesses the use of a healthy coping mechanism observing the nurse:
A) writing down long lists of needed interventions before starting the day's work.
B) delegating appropriate care assignments to nursing assistants.
C) asking a co-worker to take one of her patients.
D) asking for the day off.
Q3) The nurse is very observant of patient behavior because all behavior has meaning and is:
A) preformed.
B) important.
C) learned.
D) repeated.
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
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Q2) The nurse discussing the differences between a patient with a neurosis and one with a psychosis explains that the patient experiencing neurosis:
A) experiences a flight from reality.
B) usually needs hospitalization.
C) has insight that there is an emotional problem.
D) has severe personality deterioration.
Q3) 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%
Q4) The nurse recognizes that stress can cause an ulcer,which is classified as a _______________ illness.
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Q1) The nurse reminds a group of high school students that most states have laws limiting blood alcohol levels of drivers,which is usually:
A) 0.5%.
B) 0.7%.
C) 0.10%.
D) 0.12%.
Q2) The nurse instructs an alcoholic patient that consuming alcohol while taking disulfiram (Antabuse)will result in severe:
A) nausea.
B) blackouts.
C) headaches.
D) hypertension.
Q3) The nurse recognizes that alcohol addiction is predicable if the age of onset is:
A) 8 or younger.
B) 10 or younger.
C) 12 or younger.
D) 14 or younger.
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Chapter 37: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) When the decision is made with the family to place the patient on hospice care,the home health nurse explains that the reimbursement changes from "fee per visit" to "fee per _________."
Q2) The nurse describes a new technological service to the patient that will monitor several assessments remotely.This new intervention is known as ___________ home visits.
Q3) During a time of acute illness,the family may become extremely distressed and neglect the needs of other family members.It seems as if the family focuses only on the: A) outcomes.
B) disease.
C) physician.
D) patient.
Q4) The LPN/LVN may provide many services to the patient in the home.Several of these are high-level skills,but all of them must be performed under the direction and supervision of the: A) physician.
B) family.
C) facility supervisor.
D) RN.
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Chapter 38: Long-Term Care
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Q1) The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)conducts unannounced institutional surveys annually to assess the quality of life for the patients,which is reported to:
A) various licensing boards.
B) facility administrators.
C) the public.
D) the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services.
Q2) The long-term care facility nurse recognizes that visiting the resident,changing his or her position,assessing for incontinence,providing skin care,and offering fluids are part of the nurse's responsibility.These interventions are initiated to provide:
A) continuity.
B) safety.
C) prevention.
D) reassurance.
Q3) 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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Chapter 39: Rehabilitation Nursing
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Q1) The rehabilitation nurse assesses localized edema around the knee of a patient with paraplegia.The nurse suspects that this is the first sign of __________
Q2) When caring for a 32-year-old Hispanic male who has become disabled,the rehabilitation team will set the priority of treatment goals based on the:
A) difficulty of the language barrier.
B) cultural significance of the disability.
C) depth of the patient's support system.
D) attitude toward rehabilitation.
Q3) To decrease the potential for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)in a patient who is a paraplegic from a spinal cord injury,the nurse will:
A) massage the patient's legs daily.
B) perform passive range-of-motion exercises.
C) encourage frequent warm baths.
D) allow the patient's legs to dangle for a period of 10 minutes several times a day.
Q4) A child who was struck by a car and suffered a closed head injury was unconscious for 24 hours before waking.The nurse recognizes this as a _______ brain injury.
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Chapter 40: Hospice Care
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Q1) The nurse explains that because they can be delivered by all routes,give good pain control,and have no limit on the dose amount,the drugs of choice when caring for the hospice patient are:
A) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
B) anticholinergic drugs.
C) Duragesic patches.
D) opioid derivatives.
Q2) The hospice nurse provides time to confer with the patient and family to:
A) show concern.
B) report changes in the plan of care designed by the team.
C) confirm the ongoing reimbursement.
D) plan for changes in the scope of care.
Q3) The hospice spiritual coordinator can be affiliated with any church,assists with the spiritual assessment of the patient,and develops the plan of care regarding spiritual matters.The spiritual coordinator must possess a(n):
A) bachelor's degree.
B) master's degree.
C) seminary degree.
D) associate degree.
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Chapter 41: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) When expressing interest in a job,the first letter submitted should be customized,brief,neatly typed,correctly spelled,simple,and direct.The purpose is to introduce oneself and state qualifications,interest,and availability.This is called a letter of: A) application.
B) intent.
C) concern.
D) interest.
Q2) The setting in which a new graduate may learn skills not normally acquired in an LPN/LVN program,will likely have a daytime schedule with weekends off,and will focus on prevention is a(n):
A) outpatient clinic.
B) physician's office.
C) home care setting.
D) adult day care.
Q3) A medication station that dispenses medicine after being accessed from a computer screen is called _____________.
Q4) After transcribing each order in a list of orders,the nurse should ___________ __________ the order.
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