Health Assessment Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Health Assessment provides students with foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary for the systematic collection and analysis of health data across the lifespan. The course emphasizes the development of competencies in physical examination techniques, patient interviewing, health history taking, and the identification of normal and abnormal findings. Students learn to integrate assessment data in making informed clinical judgments and beginning care plans, while considering cultural, developmental, and psychosocial factors that influence health. The course combines didactic instruction with laboratory practice, preparing students for further clinical experiences in diverse healthcare settings.
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Foundations of Nursing 7th Edition by Kim Cooper
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Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?
A)NLN Accreditation Standards
B)Nurse Practice Act
C)NAPNE Code
D)American Nurses' Association Code
Answer: B
Q2) In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)was founded by __________ _____________.
Answer: Lillian 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.
Q3) The relationships among nursing,patients,health,and the environment are the basis for:
A)care plans.
B)nursing models.
C)physician's orders.
D)evaluation of patient care.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action,the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court.What is this document called?
A)Deposition
B)Appeal
C)Complaint
D)Summons
Answer: C
Q2) A nurse failed to monitor a patient's respiratory status after medicating the patient with a narcotic analgesic.The patient's respiratory status worsened,requiring intubation.The patient's family claimed the nurse committed malpractice.What must be present for the nurse to be held liable? (Select all that apply.)
A)A nurse-patient relationship exists.
B)The nurse failed to perform in a reasonable manner.
C)There was harm to the patient.
D)The nurse was prudent in her performance.
E)The nurse did not cause the patient harm.
F) Duty does not exist.
Answer: A,B,C
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Chapter 3: Documentation
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Q1) A health care audit that evaluates services provided and the results achieved compared with accepted standards is known as ____________
Answer: quality assurance
quality assessment
quality improvement
Quality assurance/assessment/improvement is an audit in health care that evaluates services provided and the results achieved compared with accepted standards.
Q2) What is the documentation format that uses the acronym SOAPE?
A)Problem-oriented
B)Focused
C)Traditional
D)Crisis
Answer: A
Q3) Who is the legal owner of the patient's medical record?
A)Patient
B)Physician
C)Institution
D)State Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) A grieving young widow cries out,"Why was my husband killed? Why wasn't it me?" What is the nurse's best response?
A)Stating "You need to be strong for your children."
B)Silently placing her hand on the widow's arm.
C)Asking if there is anyone the widow needs to have notified.
D)Stating "You are feeling overwhelmed about your husband's death."
Q2) A nurse is standing at the bedside with the patient lying in bed.What can the nurse be construed as demonstrating?
A)Interest
B)Power
C)Caring
D)Support
Q3) If the nurse aggressively says to a patient,"Why couldn't you have asked me to give you your pain medication when I was in here earlier?" what feeling is the patient most likely to demonstrate?
A)Anger
B)Satisfaction that his needs are met
C)Humiliation and worthlessness
D)Confidence that his request will be granted
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Chapter 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) What framework does the establishment of priorities of care during the planning phase of the nursing process often use?
A)Erikson's developmental tasks
B)Piaget's cognitive table
C)Maslow's hierarchy of needs
D)Freud's classifications
Q2) Which is an example of a medical diagnosis?
A)Constipation
B)Diabetes mellitus
C)Impaired skin integrity
D)Altered nutrition: less than body requirements
Q3) What type of assessment is performed continuously throughout nurse-patient contact?
A)Complete
B)Body systems
C)Focused
D)Subjective
Q4) Human responses to health conditions and life processes that may develop in a vulnerable individual,family,or community are known as a(n)__________
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Chapter 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) A set of learned values,beliefs,customs,and practices that are shared by a group and are passed from one generation to another is known as ________________.
Q2) Which health belief system focuses on restoring balance with physical,social,and metaphysical worlds?
A)Folk health belief system
B)Holistic health belief system
C)Biomedical health belief system
D)Alternative/complementary belief system
Q3) What is the term for a group of people who share biologic physical characteristics?
A)Race
B)Culture
C)Religion
D)Social organization
Q4) Following the death of a Presbyterian infant,the nurse should help arrange for __________.
Q5) A nation,community,or broad group of people who establish particular aims,beliefs,or standards of living and conduct is known as a _____________.
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Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) The nurse reminds a group of nursing students that the type of asepsis that destroys all microorganisms and their spores is _______ asepsis.
Q2) A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps.What should the nurse use to discard the used syringe?
A)Wastebasket
B)Sink
C)Puncture-proof container
D)Disinfecting soap
Q3) The nurse is providing teaching to elementary students regarding vectors.What example will the nurse provide as an example of a vector?
A)Child with measles giving it to his sister
B)Tick whose bite causes Lyme disease
C)Woman with syphilis infecting her partner
D)Dog whose bite causes rabies
Q4) What bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism?
A)Staphylococcus
B)Pseudomonas aeruginosa
C)Haemophilus influenzae
D)Streptococcus
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Chapter 8: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) Place the nursing activities in priority order for the preparation of a patient to ambulate.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (A,B,C,D,etc.).
A) Dangle the patient at the side of the bed
B) Apply a gait belt
C) Assist the patient to stand
D) Inform the patient of activity
E) Roll up the head of the bed
Q2) What is considered to be the minimum number of hours of daily activity necessary to prevent the negative consequences of immobility?
A)2 hours
B)4 hours
C)6 hours
D)8 hours
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
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Chapter 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) The nurse is bathing a patient with a deep vein thrombosis in the left leg.What modification will the nurse make when attending to the left leg?
A)Washing the leg with long, firm strokes and drying with a towel
B)Omitting washing the leg at all
C)Gently washing the leg and patting dry with a towel
D)Applying lotion in long, smooth strokes
Q2) The nurse discovers a reddened area over a patient's hip.What should be the nurse's first intervention?
A)Cover the area with an occlusive dressing
B)Apply mild ointment with a cotton-tipped applicator
C)Press the area gently to assess for blanching
D)Rub gently to increase circulation
Q3) Clear water is used to cleanse the eyes.It is important to use proper technique when cleansing the eyes to prevent infection.What direction will the water flow when cleansing a patient's eyes?
A)Upward toward the forehead
B)Downward toward the chin
C)From the outer toward the inner canthus
D)From the inner toward the outer canthus
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Chapter 10: Safety
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Q1) The emergency department nurse admits a victim of poisoning.Who should the nurse call to receive the best assistance for dealing with this victim?
A)American Red Cross
B)Fire department paramedics
C)Poison control center
D)Civil defense office
Q2) What important safety precaution should the home health nurse teach parents in order to prevent burns to small children?
A)Never leave them unattended
B)Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach
C)Turn hot water on first when filling the bathtub
D)Keep side rails up on the crib
Q3) 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 is able to eat unassisted
D)If patient can dress independently
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Chapter 11: Vital Signs
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Q1) When assessing vital signs on a 40-year-old male,the nurse identifies a pulse rate of 120.What is this pulse interpreted as by the nurse?
A)Normal
B)Bradycardic
C)Arrhythmic
D)Tachycardic
Q2) A patient is suspected of having a cardiac arrhythmia.The nurse is concerned with the findings of an apical rate of 88 and a radial rate of 80.What is the term for the difference between these two rates?
A)Pulse pressure
B)Unequal pulses
C)Pulse deficit
D)Tachycardia
Q3) If a patient has an axillary temperature of 96.2° F,the nurse understands that the true temperature is ______.
Q4) The nurse assesses for the fifth vital sign,which is______________.
Q5) The nurse assesses the blood pressure as 192/86,noting that the patient has a pulse pressure of ________.
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Chapter 12: Physical Assessment
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Q1) A patient was admitted with a complaint of abdominal pain.Later,the nurse observed the patient demonstrating dyspnea.What type of assessment does this change in condition require?
A)Individualized
B)Focused
C)Specialized
D)Systematic
Q2) The nurse uses a systematic method for collecting data on all body systems,including normal functioning and any noted changes.What is this method?
A)Nursing interview
B)Review of systems
C)Nursing assessment
D)Health history
Q3) A physician documents that a patient has a sallow complexion.How does the nurse interpret this information?
A)Yellow color to the skin
B)Blue color to the skin
C)Red color to the skin
D)Gray color to the skin
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Chapter 13: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Because of the stress caused by hospitalization,the nurse assesses a newly admitted older adult patient for ________________.
Q3) 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.
Q4) A nurse is caring for a Haitian American patient.How might the nurse demonstrate cultural sensitivity?
A)Discarding any leaves the patient may have brought with them
B)Assigning the patient to a room with any Haitian American patient
C)Instructing the patient to ride in a wheelchair when discharged
D)Allowing the patient to walk out of the hospital when discharged
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Chapter 14: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) What is the usual length of time before suture removal?
A)2 to 3 days
B)4 to 5 days
C)5 to 6 days
D)7 to 10 days
Q2) The nurse is preparing a presentation regarding the effects of diabetes mellitus.What will the nurse include regarding the effects of diabetes mellitus?
A)Improves overall tissue perfusion
B)Promotes release of oxygen to tissues
C)Causes hemoglobin to have a greater affinity for oxygen
D)Causes hemoglobin to have a decreased affinity for oxygen
Q3) When removing the dressing on a patient,the nurse discovers that the gauze dressing has adhered to the wound.What intervention should the nurse implement?
A)Call the RN
B)Gently remove the gauze with sterile forceps
C)Cover with occlusive dressing
D)Moisten the dressing with sterile water
Q4) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
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Chapter 15: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) When performing a venipuncture,the tourniquet should be left on no more than ____ to ____ minutes.
Q2) The procedure for collecting a sterile urine specimen via a catheter port includes clamping the Foley catheter tubing below the catheter port.How long will the clamp remain in place?
A)5 minutes
B)10 minutes
C)20 minutes
D)30 minutes
Q3) The nurse has an order to perform occult blood testing on a patient's emesis.What color will the sample turn to indicate that the test is positive for occult blood?
A)Red
B)Blue
C)Green
D)Yellow
Q4) When initiating a 24-hour urine collection,the nurse asks the patient to void.The nurse then _______ the specimen.
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Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent
Alterations in Health
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a patient who is severely bleeding and at risk for hypovolemic shock.What can the nurse anticipate?
A)Slow, labored breathing
B)Hot, flushed skin
C)Edematous extremities
D)Weak, thready pulse
Q2) The acronym RICE directs the nurse in the care of a sprain.The "C" in the acronym stands for ________.
Q3) 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.
Q4) A visitor in the hospital slips and falls.The patient's arm appears dislocated and the visitor is unable to move it.What is the first action the nurse should implement?
A)Apply cold packs
B)Check range of motion
C)Splint the arm
D)Apply an Ace bandage
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) Confusion and misinformation relative to herbal medicine can make patients reluctant to disclose their herbal use to health care providers.What should be the nurse's approach?
A)Instructive
B)Nonjudgmental
C)Inquisitive
D)Determined
Q2) During a follow-up visit with a patient recently started on Coumadin,the home health nurse is concerned after seeing an herbal remedy that enhances the effect of anticoagulants by the patient's bedside.What is this herbal remedy?
A)Cayenne
B)Aloe vera
C)Asian ginseng
D)Kava
Q3) The nurse reassures a patient that almost _____% of all health care consumers in the United States take some form of herbal or natural supplement alone or in combination with conventional medicines but rarely report this practice to their health care providers.
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Chapter 18: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) A patient tells the nurse he is reluctant to report his pain because he does not want to be a bother.What problems is the nurse aware that unrelieved pain can cause? (Select all that apply.)
A)Decreased oxygen demand
B)Depression
C)Respiratory dysfunction
D)Decreased GI motility
E)Irritability
Q2) What is the defining term for continuous or intermittent pain that does not serve as a warning of tissue damage?
A)Acute
B)Unrelieved
C)Chronic
D)Subacute
Q3) Why should a nurse promptly administer a prescribed analgesic after a pain assessment?
A)The physician has ordered it
B)It is an efficient use of time
C)Unrelieved pain can cause setbacks
D)It meets the goals of the nursing care plan
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Chapter 19: Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
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Q1) The body mass index (BMI)of a man 6 feet tall weighing 250 pounds is _______.
Q2) The nurse is educating a patient on a vegan diet.What supplement will the nurse encourage this patient to take to avoid a deficiency?
A)B<sub>6</sub>
B)B<sub>12</sub>
C)K
D)D
Q3) The young woman who is breastfeeding will need an increase of calories and protein.What foods should the nurse suggest as sources of protein?
A)Green, leafy vegetables
B)Citrus fruits
C)Asparagus
D)Nuts
Q4) The nurse makes nutrition a focus in the care plan.Where does nutrition play the most important role?
A)Weight control
B)Sustained appetite
C)Building strong bones
D)Health maintenance
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Chapter 20: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) Homeostasis of the hydrogen ion concentration in body fluids depends on the ratio of carbonic acid to bicarbonate in the extracellular fluid.What is this ratio?
A)1:5
B)1:10
C)1:15
D)1:20
Q2) A patient began vomiting and continued to do so for several hours.What is the result of this loss of stomach contents?
A)Metabolic acidosis
B)Metabolic alkalosis
C)Respiratory acidosis
D)Respiratory alkalosis
Q3) 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
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Chapter 21: Mathematics and Medication Administration
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Q1) Which of the following fractions is the smallest?
A)3/12
B)2/3
C)5/6
D)3/4
Q2) What is 6.147 rounded to the nearest tenth?
A)6.2
B)6.15
C)6.14
D)6.1
Q3) What screening test is accomplished by performing an intradermal injection?
A)Diabetes
B)Tuberculosis
C)Hepatitis
D)Meningitis
Q4) When giving a tubal medication,the nurse should flush the tubing with ___ to ___ mL of water.
Q5) To help relax the anal sphincter during the insertion of a suppository,the nurse should ask the patient to ____________.
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Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Alterations in Health
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Q1) What would be the correct explanation of catheter care?
A)Cleansing the first 2 inches 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) When an order for eye irrigation is received,to whom can the nurse delegate the procedure to?
A)The patient
B)Another nurse
C)A nursing assistant
D)A family member
Q3) The wife of a patient with a cuffed tracheostomy asks why the cuff is inflated intermittently.What is the purpose of the inflated cuff?
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
Q4) The nurse is alert for a serious condition called ___________ that results from pathogens being introduced into the blood stream.
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Chapter 23: Life Span Development
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Q1) Any substance such as a drug,alcohol,or virus that interferes with fetal development is called a(n)_____________.
Q2) What is the leading cause of death in young adults?
A)Diabetes
B)Accidents
C)Hypertension
D)Testicular cancer
Q3) What is the average resting respiratory rate for a 12-month-old child?
A)15 breaths/min
B)20 breaths/min
C)30 breaths/min
D)50 breaths/min
Q4) A child who has just begun to demonstrate egocentric thinking is in which of the Piaget stages of cognitive development?
A)Sensorimotor
B)Preoperational thought
C)Formal operational thought
D)Concrete operational thought
Q5) The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.
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Chapter 24: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
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Q1) 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) A nurse is caring for the dying mother of a 7-year-old child.What is important for the nurse to understand regarding the child?
A)The child associates death with aggression.
B)The child believes his or her own death cannot be avoided.
C)The child lacks understanding of the concept of death.
D)The child understands death as the inevitable end of life.
Q3) What is the termination of tube feedings to a dying patient considered?
A)Active euthanasia
B)Holistic care
C)Passive euthanasia
D)Terminal care
Q4) 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 __________ ___________.
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) How long does the embryonic stage of pregnancy typically last?
A)3 weeks
B)4 weeks
C)6 weeks
D)8 weeks
Q2) What protects the fetus from most bacterial infections?
A)The yolk sac
B)The placental barrier
C)The cotyledons
D)The chorionic villa
Q3) The newly diagnosed primigravida who is 6 weeks pregnant states,"I don't feel like I have a real baby inside me." To reassure the mother,the nurse provides reassurance that which of the following is functioning in the 6-week-old embryo?
A)Brain
B)Lungs
C)Hands
D)Heart
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 patient's membranes have just ruptured.What is the first priority of the nurse?
A)Turn the patient on the left side
B)Perform a Nitrazine test
C)Check the fetal heart rate (FHR)
D)Perform a vaginal examination
Q2) The nurse is alarmed as she assesses a protruding umbilical cord from the vagina.What immediate action should the nurse take?
A)Monitor intensity of contractions
B)Place the patient in the knee-chest position
C)Notify the charge nurse
D)Ask the patient to perform a Valsalva maneuver
Q3) The nurse is admitting a patient to the labor and delivery unit.While performing the initial assessment,which assessment is the priority?
A)The number of previous pregnancies
B)When the baby is due
C)When the patient last ate
D)The timing of contractions
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) What should be included in a teaching plan regarding breast engorgement?
A)It typically occurs on the first postpartum day
B)It is usually first observed in the axillary region
C)It occurs only in women who are not breastfeeding
D)It occurs near the nipple on the third postpartum day
Q2) The new mother calls the nurse to her room to show how her baby is "jerking around" when she changes his position.The nurse understands that the baby is exhibiting which normal reflex?
A)Traction reflex
B)Babinski reflex
C)Tonic neck reflex
D)Moro reflex
Q3) A mother delivered her baby at midnight and it is now 9 AM.She wants to sleep and asks the nurse to take care of the baby.What is this considered?
A)Fatigue from labor
B)Normal "taking in" response
C)Abnormal "taking in" response
D)Risk for altered maternal-infant bonding
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Family with Special Needs
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Q1) The nurse assures a patient who has become sensitized to the Rh antigen that she can be protected for future pregnancies by receiving what injection?
A)Iron
B)Vitamin B12
C)RhoGAM
D)Type O blood
Q2) The patient who has taken the ovulation stimulant clomiphene (Clomid),and who has been determined to be pregnant,calls the clinic nurse to report that she is bleeding and has passed a small grapelike object.From this information the nurse suspects a
Q3) What is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity?
A)Vitamin K
B)Calcium gluconate
C)Potassium sulfate
D)Calcium carbonate
Q4) A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant calls the clinic nurse to report that after a brief bleeding episode a week ago,her uterus seems to have gotten smaller,but her periods have not begun.The nurse assesses the indicators for a _____________ abortion.
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) Which factor is mostly associated with problems such as domestic violence,sexually transmitted infections (STIs),school failure,and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)?
A)Lack of supervision
B)Psychological problems
C)Substance abuse
D)Physiological problems
Q2) Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people under what age?
A)50 years
B)40 years
C)30 years
D)25 years
Q3) Which of the following interventions should be included when teaching a healthy behaviors class for parents of adolescents? (Select all that apply.)
A)Always monitor the child's telephone conversations
B)Insist on seatbelt use at all times
C)Encourage tanning bed use versus exposure to the sun
D)Maintain recommended immunization schedule
E)Encourage good dental care
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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) What is a disadvantage of using a mist tent with a toddler?
A)The nurse must remove the restless child.
B)The wet bedding and clothing must be changed frequently.
C)The mist tent must be opened at least once every hour.
D)All objects must be kept outside of the tent.
Q2) What is the correct way to assess for the presence of jaundice in an African American child?
A)Examine the sclera
B)Press the edge of the pinna
C)Apply pressure to the gum
D)Compare the color on the soles of the feet
Q3) 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
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 31: Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) What is the most common method of attempted suicide?
A)Hanging
B)Medication ingestion
C)Gunshot
D)Slashing the wrists
Q2) When the nurse performs the initial assessment of an adolescent with depression,what is the most important question to ask?
A)"What is making you depressed?"
B)"Have you ever thought about suicide?"
C)"What could we do to make you happy?"
D)"Would you like your friends to visit?"
Q3) When selecting nursing diagnoses for the 4-year-old child with nephrosis,what should be a priority for the nurse?
A)Impaired body image
B)Skin impairment
C)Nutritional deficit
D)Injury
Q4) The nurse reminds a family that people with autism are also referred to as
Chapter 32: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) When the nurse discusses prevention of cardiac disease,falls,and depression with a group of older adults,the benefits of what are important to stress?
A)Nutrition
B)Medications
C)Exercise
D)Sleep
Q2) 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
Q3) What is the best test to identify the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women?
A)Skeletal x-ray
B)Bone density scan
C)Calcium blood level
D)CAT scan
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Chapter 33: Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) The nurse is sensitive to the fact that patients lose control over their lives when admitted to the hospital.In what does this loss of control frequently result?
A)Anger
B)Depression
C)Fear
D)Anxiety
Q2) The nurse uses a diagram to show how the four parts of "self" fit together.What are the four parts? (Select all that apply.)
A)Body image
B)Ego
C)Self-esteem
D)Role
E)Identity
Q3) 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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Chapter 34: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
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Q1) The nurse is told that a patient believes he was born into the wrong body.What is the correct terminology for the desire to have the body of the opposite sex?
A)Homosexuality
B)Transsexualism
C)Heterosexuality
D)Bisexuality
Q2) A patient admitted for delirium demonstrates increased disorientation and agitation only during the evening and nighttime.What is the term applied to this type of delirium?
A)Disordered thinking
B)Schizophrenia
C)Dementia
D)Sundowning syndrome
Q3) A 14-year-old survivor of a school shooting screams and dives under a table when firecrackers go off.What does this behavior represent?
A)Phobia
B)Post-traumatic stress disorder
C)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)Disordered thinking
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
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Q1) The nurse is performing an initial assessment on an alcoholic patient.Which of the following actions by the nurse would best ensure honest answers?
A)Not asking personal questions
B)Having a nonjudgmental attitude
C)Including the family
D)Promising the patient not to tell anyone
Q2) What is the greatest problem with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)use?
A)The drug is addictive.
B)The drug stimulates drug-seeking behavior.
C)The drug causes flashbacks.
D)The drug sets off hypertensive episodes.
Q3) What stage of dependence is described by a patient when he tells the nurse that he has tried to stop his drug habit,but he does not feel "normal" without it?
A)Early
B)Prodromal
C)Middle
D)Late
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Chapter 36: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) For physical therapy services to be reimbursed by Medicare,what must be the goal of the therapy?
A)Preventive
B)Restorative
C)Maintenance
D)Educational
Q2) Medicaid pays for home care services for people who have low incomes.Who administers the Medicaid program?
A)Federal government
B)City government
C)State government
D)County government
Q3) How long is the average home health care visit by the skilled nurse?
A)10 to 15 minutes
B)20 to 30 minutes
C)30 to 45 minutes
D)45 to 60 minutes
Q4) 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 _________."
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Chapter 37: Long-Term Care
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Q1) The nurse clarifies to the family of a patient that one of the roles of the LPN/LVN in the home care setting is to evaluate the care provided to the patient by which provider?
A)The family
B)Other licensed care providers
C)Nonlicensed staff
D)The physician
Q2) 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.
Q3) In a long-term care facility,the nurse takes an active part in formulating the resident's plan of care.How often is the plan of care revised?
A)Weekly
B)Every 90 days
C)Monthly
D)Every six months
Q4) The nurse explains to a patient that shopping,using a phone,and administering his own medications are classified as ____________ activities of daily living.
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Q1) The nurse who helps a patient with a disability rejoice in the acquisition of the smallest new skill is embracing which rehabilitation philosophy?
A)Resolving impairments
B)Removing disabilities
C)Increasing quality of life
D)Eliminating complications
Q2) The rehabilitation nurse can use basic rehabilitation skills regardless of the origin of the disability.What intervention would be effective for a person with arthritis,a person with a brain injury,or a person with a spinal cord injury?
A)Encouraging large fluid intake
B)Seeking spiritual support from a higher being
C)Using the spouse as a support system
D)Positioning to maintain alignment
Q3) What should a nurse explain to a patient as a cause of triggering autonomic dysreflexia?
A)Loud sound
B)Distended bladder
C)Leg cramp
D)Sudden chilling
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Chapter 39: Hospice Care
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Q1) When air hunger is assessed in the dying patient,the nurse can perform which intervention(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Circulate the air with a fan
B)Use a tranquilizer to decrease anxiety
C)Provide good oral hygiene
D)Perform careful suctioning
E)Raise the head of the bed 30 degrees
Q2) The hospice nurse instructs the family that they have access to a hospice pharmacist,who is available for consultation on the drugs the hospice patient may be taking.What other role does the hospice pharmacist fill?
A)Administer all drugs necessary for pain alleviation
B)Evaluate drug interactions with food and other medications
C)Evaluate the safety of the drug storage in the patient's home
D)Monitor drug effectiveness by frequent phone interviews with the family
Q3) What is the overall objective of hospice service?
A)Relieve symptoms of terminal disease
B)Educate the patient about the process of death
C)Keep the patient comfortable as death approaches
D)Relieve the family of the stress of death
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Chapter 40: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) A manager is concerned that one of the nurses on the unit is experiencing burnout.Which symptoms would support the concerns? (Select all that apply.)
A)Fatigue
B)Forgetfulness
C)Increased energy
D)Negative outlook
E)Changes in eating habits
Q2) In what employment setting does the nurse give total care to one patient; is totally independent; provides care in the home,hospital,or other facility; is paid directly by the patient; and is legally responsible for his or her own actions?
A)Home health nursing
B)Private duty nursing
C)Patient care nursing
D)Agency care nursing
Q3) What is the best way to resolve most disagreements?
A)Agreement
B)Argument
C)Communication
D)Withdrawing
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