Nursing Care of Adults
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Course Introduction
Nursing Care of Adults is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to adult patients across diverse healthcare settings. The course emphasizes the application of the nursing process to address the unique physiological, psychological, and social needs of adults experiencing acute and chronic health conditions. Topics include patient assessment, clinical decision-making, medication administration, evidence-based interventions, patient advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration. Students will also explore ethical and cultural considerations in adult care, preparing them to support patient recovery, promote health, and prevent complications in a variety of clinical contexts.
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Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing 6th Edition by Linton
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Chapter 1: The Health Care System
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Q1) The nurse explains that the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan will:
A) Be included in Medicare, Part A.
B) Charge a $250 deductible.
C) Pay approximately 25% of prescription drug expenses.
D) Cover only prescriptions written by a medical physician.
E) Reimburse 95% of out-of-pocket expenses over $3600.
Answer: B,E
Q2) A 66-year-old hospitalized patient is anxious about how the physician will be paid now that he is on Medicare-Parts A and B,instead of his previous privately funded insurance plan.The nurse explains that the physician will be paid by:
A) Previous privately funded insurance plan
B) Medicare Part A
C) Medicare Part B
D) Patient or patient's family
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Patient Care Settings
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Q1) The nurse clarifies that an impairment that creates a measurable diminished capacity to work is a ____________________.
Answer: DISABILITY
When there is a measurable impairment that changes the individual's lifestyle,it is referred to as a disability.
Q2) The nurse describes community health nursing by using the example of:
A) Visiting patients in their home after hospital discharge to assess their personal health status.
B) Asking a nursing assistant (NA) to identify the health services most needed in the patient's personal life.
C) Meeting with residents of low-income housing to identify their health care needs.
D) Developing a hospital-based home health care service.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
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Q1) The LPN/LVN may exhibit beneficence by:
A) Removing a defective equipment from the patient's room
B) Willingly working extra shifts during a staff shortage
C) Adhering to agency policy
D) Joining the National Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service (NAPNES) and attending educational seminars
Answer: A
Q2) The LPN/LVN explains to a patient that health care ethics are based on:
A) Autonomy
B) Fidelity
C) Professionalism
D) Justice
E) Nonmaleficence
Answer: A,B,D,E
Q3) The values that direct human behavior and are concerned with defining right from wrong are known as ____________________.
Answer: Ethics
An individual's ability to define right from wrong is based on a value system called ethics.
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Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical
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Q1) Leadership is different from management.Which one of the following definitions best describes this difference?
A) The leadership function comes after the manager decides on it.
B) Management refers to providing the means to inspire people.
C) A leader selects the role, and a manager is appointed.
D) A manager selects goals and the means to achieve them.
Q2) Some characteristics of both leaders and managers are the same.Such a characteristic is:
A) Motivational skills
B) Sympathy skills
C) Authoritarian style
D) Participative style
Q3) To establish an effective team,the team leader must be able to:
A) Establish a clear purpose, and clarify its significance.
B) Be firm to maintain focus on one idea, not sidetracked by the ideas of others.
C) Listen to all input in an active manner.
D) Demonstrate concern for stress of the team members.
E) Be honest concerning own opinions and attitudes.
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Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient Relationship
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Q1) If the nurse communicates in an open,honest,and nonjudgmental manner,this approach is characteristic of:
A) Therapeutic communication
B) Democratic communication
C) "I" statements
D) Autocratic communication
Q2) The patient says,"I am sick of being sick." The most therapeutic response is:
A) "I can't believe you really feel that way."
B) "I don't think that attitude is very helpful."
C) "I think you sound pretty frustrated."
D) "I want you to feel more positive."
Q3) The nurse is preparing an anxious patient for major surgery and remarks,"Everyone feels some anxiety,but you will be asleep during the whole thing." This is an example of which communication style?
A) Empathy
B) Summarizing
C) False reassurance
D) Premature advice
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Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care
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Q1) The nurse has scheduled a specific time for a group of Latino patients who are diabetic to come for diabetic teaching,but the group does not come until almost an hour later.The culturally competent nurse is aware that:
A) Language barrier caused a miscommunication.
B) Denial about the disease has delayed arrival.
C) Their culture places little significance on the concept of time.
D) Timely arrival is rude, because it may inconvenience the hostess.
Q2) To help with effective planning for the delivery of transcultural nursing care,the nurse selects an approach that asks the:
A) Facility's chaplain if anything special should be included in the care plan.
B) Patient if any special foods, symbols, or practices should be respected and whether they should be included in the health care plan.
C) Family if anything special exists in the patient's culture or religion that should be included in care planning.
D) Other staff if they have ever had this type of patient before and how they modified the care plan.
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Chapter 7: The Nurse and the Family
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Q1) The patient who was recently diagnosed with cancer tells the nurse that she is so grateful for her children and family because she does not know what she would do without them.Your patient is exhibiting which one of the following coping responses?
A) Internal family
B) External family
C) Family communication
D) Social support
Q2) The family is an important unit in society primarily because it:
A) Offers unconditional love and acceptance.
B) Provides emotional support and security.
C) Is essential to life and society.
D) Promotes cultural values and attitudes.
Q3) When the nurse is assessing for functional communication styles in a family,the nurse will be looking for evidence of:
A) Openness
B) Subtlety
C) Chitchat
D) Spontaneity
E) Self-disclosure
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Chapter 8: Health and Illness
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Q1) An anxious co-worker who is to present a comprehensive report to the hospital board on innovative staffing patterns sits down at your table in the lunchroom and begins to tell you what will be presented in the report.The nurse knows that the co-worker is using the coping strategy of:
A) Event rehearsal
B) Problem solving
C) Event review
D) Social support
Q2) The nurse explains that by adopting the "sick role," the person who is ill is:
A) Exempt from usual roles
B) Seeking attention
C) Expected to get well
D) Actively seeking remedy
E) Using illness as excuse for failure
Q3) Activities directed toward maintaining or enhancing well-being against illness are called:
A) Health promotion
B) Health treatment
C) Health evaluation
D) Health assessment
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Chapter 9: Nutrition
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Q1) Lipoproteins carry cholesterol in the bloodstream.For this reason,primary caregivers are interested in monitoring lipid-density profiles.Which one of the following is of primary interest to the primary caregiver in relationship to the patient's risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and hematocrit (Hct)
B) VLDLs and high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)
C) Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) and hemoglobin (Hgb)
D) LDLs and HDLs
Q2) The nurse counsels the patient to avoid saturated fats such as:
A) Butter
B) Olive oil
C) Coconut oil
D) Canola oil
E) Palm oil
Q3) What is the name of the sphincter that prevents the backflow of the food mass from the duodenum into the stomach?
A) Pyloric
B) Cardiac
C) Esophageal
D) Mitral
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Chapter 10: Developmental Processes
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Q1) The nurse counsels the 25-year-old mother and business woman to focus health promotion concerns on:
A) Adhering to an exercise program
B) Having a Pap smear performed every 3 years
C) Making annual appointments for a mammogram
D) Performing a self-breast examination (SBE) monthly
E) Scheduling an annual physical examination
Q2) When planning care,the nurse takes into consideration that developmental tasks are:
A) All the activities performed throughout life
B) Activities learned primarily in the middle years of life
C) Things to be learned and accomplished in each stage of life
D) All actions taken when confronted with specific problems
Q3) The nurse cautions that most health problems in the young adult are related to:
A) Stress
B) Smoking
C) Alcohol consumption
D) Fatigue
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Chapter 11: The Older Patient
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Q1) Considering the gastrointestinal (GI)changes that take place in the geriatric patient,the assessment with the greatest priority to report is:
A) 24-hour urinary output of 1450 ml
B) 24-hour dietary intake of 75% of meals
C) Last bowel movement 4 days ago
D) Weight loss of 2 pounds since admission 2 months ago
Q2) The nurse explains that the effects of aging on the nervous system result in:
A) Accelerated loss of neurons in the brain.
B) Gradually declining loss of intellectual capability.
C) Decreased conduction speed of neurons.
D) Loss of long-term memory.
Q3) A new 72-year-old resident of a long-term care facility naps frequently during the day,stating that he is tired.The nurse should:
A) Obtain an order from the primary caregiver for a sedative.
B) Ask the patient if he is sleeping well at night.
C) Plan activities to keep the patient awake during the day.
D) Tell the patient that he cannot take any more naps.
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Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) Standardized care plans are:
A) Clinical pathways
B) Evaluation tools
C) Outcome criteria
D) Nursing intervention-based
Q2) The documentation entry that reflects objective data is:
A) An area of erythema is noted on the upper right extremity, measuring approximately 1 ´ 4 inches.
B) Patient complains of pain in the right left quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen and rates it 5 on a pain scale of 1 to 10.
C) Family states that the patient does not sleep at night and wanders around the house.
D) Medical reveals a history of drug abuse.
Q3) The patient will maintain an adequate nutritional state without nausea or vomiting is an example of a nursing:
A) Intervention
B) Process
C) Diagnosis
D) Goal
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Chapter 13: Inflammation, infection, and Immunity
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Q1) The nurse is bathing a patient who is immunodeficient and suffering from a Cryptococcus infestation.The organism is classified as a:
A) Bacterium
B) Virus
C) Fungus
D) Protozoa
Q2) The school nurse is required to report to the health department all cases of:
A) Rubella
B) Lyme disease
C) Pediculosis
D) Salmonella
E) Clostridium difficile
Q3) The nurse explains that although some drugs reduce inflammation,they also hinder the body's immune response.Examples of such drugs are:
A) Antihistamines and salicylates
B) Bronchodilators and corticosteroids
C) Cardiotonic and anticholinergics
D) Diuretics and sedatives
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Chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) When the nurse hangs an IV bag with Na?,K?,and Cl?,he or she is aware that ________ are being administered.
A) Nutrients
B) Electrolytes
C) Enzymes
D) Vitamins
Q2) The patient is frequently thirsty.The nurse assesses this symptom as:
A) Too much sodium and too much water in the body
B) Too little sodium and too much water in the body
C) Too much sodium and too little water in the body
D) Too little sodium and too little water in the body
Q3) Because the patient with metabolic acidosis is hyperventilating,the nurse should closely monitor for the compensatory condition of:
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Respiratory acidosis
C) Respiratory alkalosis
D) Thyroid imbalances
Q4) The nurse would anticipate in a patient with respiratory acidosis that the blood pH reading would be lower than ____________________.
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Chapter 15: Pain Management
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Q1) ____________________ and ____________________ are natural opioid-like substances that block pain perception.
Q2) The nurse explains that afferent pathways are activated by pain receptors called ____________________.
Q3) The patient still complains of pain after the administration of the ordered analgesic.The nurse changes the nursing care plan because the:
A) Patient's pain threshold has risen.
B) Patient's pain threshold has lowered.
C) Patient has become addicted.
D) Patient is seeking attention.
Q4) A patient who had a myocardial infarction 2 days earlier has been eating well,is ambulating with assistance,and is receiving antibiotics and morphine by intravenous (IV)drip.The patient complains of constipation this morning.The nurse assesses the probable cause of the constipation as:
A) Inadequate fluid intake
B) Lack of exercise
C) Administration of antibiotics
D) Administration of an analgesic medication
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Chapter 16: First Aid, emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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Q1) A patient is brought to the emergency department having had a rock chip imbed in the right eye.The nurse's initial action should be to:
A) Turn the patient to the left side and prepare to remove the chip.
B) Flush the right eye with normal saline.
C) Keep the patient flat.
D) Cover both eyes.
Q2) While ambulating,a patient gasps and drops to the floor unconscious with no pulse or respiration.The nurse is aware that without resuscitation the brain cells will begin to die in:
A) 1 minute
B) 2 minutes
C) 3 minutes
D) 4 minutes
Q3) The patient is admitted to the emergency department after having been bitten on the hand by a black widow spider.The nursing intervention that is indicated is to:
A) Monitor for respiratory distress.
B) Wrap the hand in a warm compress.
C) Seat the patient upright in a chair.
D) Elevate the patient's hand above his or her heart.
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Chapter 17: Surgical Care
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Q1) The nurse is doing an assessment of a patient who has returned from a cardiac catheterization and had conscious sedation.The nurse should report which of the following findings?
A) Difficulty arousing the patient
B) Blood pressure of 124/72 mm Hg
C) Oxygen saturation of 96%
D) Patient complaints of the need to void
Q2) Because malignant hyperthermia is a potential postoperative complication,the nurse should ask:
A) "Do you think you might have a fever?"
B) "Do you currently have an infection?"
C) "Has anyone in your family ever had problems with general anesthesia?"
D) "Have you ever had any type of malignancy?"
Q3) The patient scheduled for a liver biopsy has given the nurse a list of medications routinely taken at home.The nurse should be concerned about the:
A) Aspirin
B) Multivitamin
C) Furosemide
D) Acetaminophen
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Chapter 18: Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) Using an IV infusion system that delivers 60 drops/ml,the nurse hangs a 500-ml bag of normal saline (NS)at 8 AM.The physician has ordered a rate of 20 ml/hr.The nurse will set the roller clamp to deliver:
A) 10 gtts/min
B) 20 gtts/min
C) 25 gtts/min
D) 30 gtts/min
Q2) The nurse charts signs of infected phlebitis as:
A) Rupture of the cannula with a lump under the skin
B) Pale, cool skin with swelling at the puncture site
C) Firm, cool, raised, painful area at the puncture site; oozing and purulent drainage
D) Puncture site red, warm, with an oozing drainage
Q3) The nurse transcribing orders should clarify the order of:
A) Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 ml D5W in 24 hours
B) Potassium chloride, 40 mEq IV in 10 ml D5W IV push
C) Potassium chloride, 50 mEq in 500 ml D5W in 4 hours
D) Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 ml D5W in 12 hours
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Chapter 19: Shock
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Q1) When speaking to the family of a 65-year-old Hispanic woman,the nurse will address most conversation to the:
A) 66-year-old husband
B) Entire family, in general
C) 42-year-old daughter (oldest child)
D) 40-year-old son (only son)
Q2) The nurse is aware that immobility and insertion of urinary catheters,although therapeutic,also places the patient at risk for _________________________.
Q3) While shopping in the mall,the nurse sees a lady suddenly fall to the floor.On immediate assessment,the nurse realizes she is not in cardiac arrest and has no need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).The immediate actions by the nurse are to:
A) Check the pulse and respirations, and call for a blood pressure cuff.
B) Check the pulse, respirations, skin color, and temperature.
C) Call for help and check the pulse, respiration, and mental status.
D) Ask someone to help place large blankets or coats under her legs and trunk.
Q4) The nurse explains that when shock forces the body into anaerobic metabolism,organ damage is caused by a product of that metabolism,which is
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Chapter 20: Falls
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Q1) The home health nurse cautions the family of a frail 82-year-old woman about the intrinsic factors that may be a potential cause of injury.These are:
A) Diminished vision
B) Pet cats
C) Cluttered bedroom
D) Wearing loose house slippers
E) Generalized weakness
Q2) The nurse helps the physical therapist teach residents in a long-term care facility how to diminish the risk of injury from a fall by teaching them rotation maneuvers to help them avoid falling ____________________.
Q3) The nurse is aware that the patient at greatest risk for injury from falls is the:
A) Toddler
B) Teenager
C) Middle-aged adult
D) Older adult
Q4) The nurse is aware that of all the reported falls in the United States,only 1% to 5% result in a ____________________.
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Chapter 21: Immobility
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Q1) The home health nurse instructs a family about boosting the patient in bed so that a ____________________ type of skin injury will not occur.
Q2) The nursing assistant is bathing a patient who has a stage I pressure ulcer on the right shoulder.The nurse reminds the nursing assistant that the tissue could become more damaged if she:
A) Positions the patient on the left side.
B) Massages the reddened area.
C) Cleans the area with mild soap and water.
D) Positions the patient in a prone position.
Q3) When the nurse's assessment reveals an area of erythema on an immobilized patient's sacrum,the first step should be to:
A) Apply a wet-to-dry dressing.
B) Massage the reddened area.
C) Reposition the patient.
D) Rub the area with alcohol.
Q4) The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment for a stage III pressure ulcer as satisfactory when the bed of the ulcer is pink,indicating the presence of _________________________,which is an indicator of tissue perfusion.
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Chapter 22: Confusion
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Q1) An older adult long-term care resident with dementia becomes agitated each evening after supper because he has not walked his dog.The nurse plans to intervene by doing the following: (Prioritize these options from the most simple to the most complex.)
A) Remind him that his dog is not in the facility.
B) Help him draw a dog on paper and carry it with him.
C) Give him a small stuffed dog.
D) Reorient the resident to the time and place.
E) Ask his daughter to bring the dog to the facility.
Q2) The family of a patient with dementia expresses concern to the nurse about the patient wandering at night.They are afraid that the patient might get up while they are sleeping and go outside.The nurse's best advice would be to have them:
A) Apply a vest restraint at night.
B) Perform constant reality orientation.
C) Learn some behavior modification techniques.
D) Put new locks on the outside doors in new places.
Q3) When a normally oriented 87-year-old resident in a long-term care facility exhibits acute confusion,the nurse should first assess for a(n)____________________.
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Chapter 23: Incontinence
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Q1) The patient with a spinal cord injury has recently begun using reflex training to empty his bladder.The nurse is doing a catheterization to check for residual volume.The nurse understands that the reflex training is effective if the residual volume is less than: (in milliliters)
A) 100
B) 200
C) 400
D) 500
Q2) The nurse would evaluate the need for no further instructions if the patient says,after undergoing a cytometry,that he understands that he should:
A) "Drink no fluids for 6 hours after the test."
B) "Report a change in my abdominal girth."
C) "Notify the doctor if I have difficulty voiding."
D) "Sleep on my stomach."
E) "Notify my doctor if I experience burning on urination."
Q3) The patient complains,"My allergies make me sneeze and pee in my pants.I take my allergy drug and I pee in my pants even more." The nurse assesses that the drug the patient is referring to is a(n)____________________.
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Chapter 24: Loss, death, and End-Of-Life Care
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Q1) According to Rando's phases of grief responses,the patient who is beginning emotional healing and learning to deal with their loss is in the phase of:
A) Avoidance
B) Confrontation
C) Accommodation
D) Depression
Q2) The nurse takes into consideration that in American society,death is frequently viewed as an event that is:
A) An integral part of life
B) Natural
C) Negative
D) Spiritually positive
E) Unacceptable
Q3) The nurse outlines to a family that the focus of palliative care is to provide:
A) Care and not cure
B) Service only in the hospital
C) Environment a for pain-free death
D) Psychologic support to the patient
E) Psychologic support to the family
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Chapter 25: The Patient With Cancer
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Q1) The nurse reminds a visitor to a patient who has an internal radiation implant to:
A) Avoid visitation if you are pregnant.
B) Take off all metals, such as your watch and belt.
C) Limit your visitation time.
D) Wear a protective lead apron.
E) Stay at least 6 feet away from bedside.
Q2) The nurse includes in the teaching plan that malignant tumors are similar to benign tumors because both:
A) Contain cells that closely resemble those in the tissue of origin.
B) Travel quickly to invade and destroy other tissues and organs.
C) Always grow and multiply very rapidly, competing for space and nutrients and causing severe pain.
D) May press on nearby surrounding tissues, such as nerves and blood vessels, causing pain.
Q3) Radiation is now measured in GRAY rather than RADS.One GRAY is equal to ________ RADS.
Q4) The nurse clarifies that cells that change from their tissues of origin and have multiple nuclei are categorized as ____________________.
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Chapter 26: The Patient With an Ostomy
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Q1) The nurse instructs the patient to be diligent in cleaning fecal matter from around the stoma because the fecal matter can cause:
A) Fungal infection
B) Bacterial infection
C) Yeast infection
D) Deterioration of the stoma
E) Odor
Q2) An ostomate asks the nurse what limitations must be observed in the immediate postoperative period when at home.The most informative information that the nurse can share is to:
A) Avoid heavy lifting for at least 3 months.
B) Limit fluid intake to no more than 1000 ml/day.
C) Wear loose clothing without belts or elastic.
D) Cover your appliance with plastic sheeting while showering.
Q3) When the patient complains of urine crystals forming on the urostomy stoma,the home health nurse recommends dissolving them with a pad saturated with
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Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse evaluates a positive outcome to the goal of teaching for the nursing diagnosis of "Knowledge deficit,related to conservation of energy in a patient with multiple sclerosis" (MS)when the patient says:
A) "Now that I am taking steroids, I will be able to work like I used to."
B) "I'm making a list of things that are important and things I will simply have to let go."
C) "I will make a plan to allow for long rest periods at least four times a day."
D) "I am working on balancing time between rest, work, and family time."
Q2) A patient with Parkinson disease is depressed because his drug protocol of L-dopa and Sinemet are no longer controlling his symptoms.The nurse's response that would be the most helpful information is that:
A) Other drugs can be combined with L-dopa to increase its effectiveness.
B) The effect of these drugs has an uneven course; symptoms will begin to subside again soon.
C) The two drugs can be given in higher doses to control the symptoms.
D) Surgical interventions have been very effective in the control of parkinsonian symptoms.
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Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular Accident
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Q1) The nurse takes into consideration that 3% of strokes occur to persons younger than 45 years of age,which are caused by:
A) Drug abuse
B) Alcohol abuse
C) Birth control pills
D) Sickle cell anemia
E) Hemophilia
Q2) The assessments that indicate a fluid volume excess in a patient in the acute phase of a CVA is:
A) Decreased BP
B) Weak pulse
C) Adventitious breath sounds
D) High urine-specific gravity
Q3) A patient has weakness on the right side and impaired reasoning after having a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)in the:
A) Left hemisphere of the cerebrum
B) Right hemisphere of the cerebrum
C) Left cerebellum
D) Right cerebellum
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Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury
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Q1) The family members of a patient with a SCI,who is in the rehabilitation phase,want to take the patient outdoors for a visit.Because it is 90° outside and very humid,the nurse will suggest that they:
A) Do not go outside at all buy remain in the hospital.
B) Take a spray bottle to spray water to cool the patient by evaporation.
C) Take a light sweater to insulate the patient.
D) Have the patient drink at least 32 ounces of water during the outing.
Q2) When asked why the patient is receiving the methylprednisolone,the nurse explains that the drug is used in the patient with a SCI to:
A) Reduce spinal cord cellular damage.
B) Counteract spinal shock.
C) Increase blood supply to the injured cord.
D) Enhance sexual function.
Q3) The assessment that ensures the emergency department nurse that a patient's spinal cord injury (SCI)is below C4 is:
A) Voluntary eye movement
B) Ability to blink the eyelids
C) Unlabored respiration
D) Ability to make a facial grimace
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Chapter 30: Acute Respiratory Disorders
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Q1) The intervention that would be inappropriate for decreasing the risk of further emboli in a patient with a pulmonary embolism is:
A) Carefully applying compression stockings.
B) Performing passive range-of-motion exercises, especially the lower limbs.
C) Placing pillows under the knees to elevate the legs.
D) Ambulating frequently.
Q2) A patient comes to the emergency department with a sucking chest wound.Which one of the following types of dressing should the nurse apply to begin the process of lung reinflation?
A) Petroleum dressing covered with an airtight bandage
B) No dressing at all
C) Pillow weighted down with a sandbag
D) Air-occlusive dressing taped on three sides (vented dressing)
Q3) The assessment that ensures the nurse that the chest tube in a water seal drainage device is working correctly is the:
A) Constant bubbling in the suction control chamber
B) Decrease of accumulation in the drainage chamber
C) Fluctuation of the column of water in the water seal
D) Constant bubbling in the water seal chamber
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Chapter 31: Chronic Respiratory Disorders
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Q1) The patient with CF furiously refuses any more manual chest physiotherapeutic treatment.The nurse could suggest which alternative?
A) Flutter mucus device
B) Increase ambulation to 1 to 2 hours a day
C) Steam inhalator several times a day
D) Drinking 3 quarts of fluid per day
Q2) The nursing intervention that will enhance the nutritional status of a patient with COPD is to:
A) Offer small, frequent meals.
B) Encourage extra liquids with meals.
C) Assist the patient to exercise before meals.
D) Supply information about nutrition.
Q3) The theophylline blood level is 13 mcg/ml.Which intervention is the most appropriate in light of this finding?
A) Administer the next dose of theophylline as ordered.
B) Skip the next dose, and then resume.
C) Call the charge nurse or physician.
D) Take the patient's blood pressure immediately.
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Chapter 32: Hematologic Disorders
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Q1) At 10:00 AM,the nurse receives 2 units of blood for a patient to be transfused.The nurse should:
A) Set up 1 unit for the infusion to start at 10:30 AM, and send the other unit back until the first one has run.
B) Set up both units to run at the same time for an infusion at 11:00 AM.
C) Set up one unit for infusion, and place the other in the refrigerator for the later infusion.
D) Send both units back and ask for a reissue of 1 unit only.
Q2) A newborn infant has developed significant jaundice and has a positive Coombs test result from high levels of bilirubin.The nurse has assessed the symptoms as being indicative of:
A) Aplastic anemia
B) Hemophilia
C) Hemolytic anemia
D) Sickle cell anemia
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Q1) The nurse gives an example of innate immunity by comparing it with a human's immunity to:
A) Hoof-and-mouth disease
B) Measles
C) Rabies
D) Mange
Q2) A hospitalized patient has been prescribed dexamethasone (Decadron)for an allergic reaction.The teaching instruction that the patient should be given with discharge,relative to this drug,is:
A) Report blurry vision.
B) Take the medication on an empty stomach.
C) Do not operate heavy machinery.
D) Take this medication with meals.
Q3) When a patient is taking dexamethasone (Decadron)complains of insomnia,the nurse advises the patient to take the drug:
A) With milk
B) At breakfast
C) Dissolved in fruit juice
D) At bedtime
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Chapter 34: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired
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Q1) In assessing a patient with AIDS for risk factors,the nurse recognizes the most risky behavior that the patient reported as:
A) Oral sex without contact with glans penis
B) Oral sex with a condom
C) Use of sex toys
D) Anal sex with condom
Q2) The nurse includes in the teaching plan for a patient with HIV who has been diagnosed with microsporidiosis that the patient should:
A) Drink 3 quarts of fluid a day to combat dehydration.
B) Include milk products with every meal.
C) Consume liberal amounts of fat for increased energy.
D) Limit protein intake to reduce serum ammonia levels.
Q3) The nurse cautions a patient with HIV infection who has been prescribed highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)that inconsistent administration of the drug can result in the:
A) HIV strain becoming resistant to the drug
B) Decrease in antibodies in the circulating volume
C) Addition of another antiretroviral agent to the protocol
D) Rapid increase in the symptoms of AIDS
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Q1) The nurse explains that factors that affect stroke volume are:
A) Contractility
B) Climate
C) Age
D) Preload
E) Afterload
Q2) On auscultation,the nurse detects a heart murmur.The nurse knows that a heart murmur indicates:
A) Valves that do not closing correctly
B) Pericardium that is inflamed
C) Decrease in pacemaker cells
D) Loud ventricular gallop
Q3) A medication,simvastatin (Zocor),is administered to lower a patient's cholesterol level.Follow-up lipid levels are reviewed by the nurse.The level that indicates the desired therapeutic range is:
A) High-density lipoprotein (HDL), 29 mg/dl; low-density lipoprotein (LDL), 160 mg/dl
B) HDL, 38 mg/dl; LDL, 120 mg/dl
C) HDL, 56 mg/dl; LDL, 106 mg/dl
D) HDL, 42 mg/dl; LDL, 98 mg/dl
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Chapter 36: Vascular Disorders
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Q1) Patient teaching for the patient with varicose veins should include:
A) Weight reduction
B) Decreasing exercise
C) Wearing a panty girdle
D) Standing rather than sitting
Q2) An important postoperative sign to report immediately when caring for a patient with an endarterectomy with a synthetic graft is:
A) Headache
B) Fever
C) Edema
D) Pain
Q3) The nurse who suspects a circulatory disorder in one leg should compare it with the other for the assessment of:
A) Color
B) Warmth
C) Muscle strength
D) Pulse quality
E) Hair loss on extremity
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Chapter 37: Hypertension
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Q1) The nurse is aware that patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)and asthma are not candidates for treatment with the antihypertensive drug:
A) Propranolol ( Inderal): beta-adrenergic receptor blocker
B) Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL): diuretic
C) Diltiazem (Cardizem): calcium antagonist
D) Captopril (Capoten): ACE inhibitor
Q2) The nurse reminds a patient that to be diagnosed with hypertension,the blood pressure is evaluated to confirm consistent blood pressure readings over:
A) 120/80 mm Hg
B) 130/90 mm Hg
C) 140/90 mm Hg
D) 150/100 mm Hg
Q3) A patient is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor,enalapril (Vasotec).The nurse instructs the patient to:
A) Monitor potassium intake.
B) Report asthma symptoms.
C) Return for follow-up visits.
D) Assess blood sugar closely.
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Chapter 38: Digestive Tract Disorders
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Q1) The home health nurse suggests dietary changes to an older woman to help prevent constipation,which include:
A) Addition of whole-grain cereal
B) Cessation of laxative use
C) Increase in liquid intake
D) Increase in sugar intake
E) Eating fresh vegetables
Q2) The home health nurse observes the patient with esophageal cancer tilt his head back while eating,which could result in:
A) Narrowing of the esophagus
B) Limiting the types of food that can be consumed
C) Increasing the risk of aspiration
D) Causing a neck injury
Q3) A need for further teaching is indicated when a patient with an ileostomy as a remedy for ulcerative colitis says:
A) "I will avoid milk products."
B) "I should select food with less dietary fiber."
C) "I'll miss my martini before dinner."
D) "I will be glad when the surgeon closes this ileostomy."
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Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, gallbladder, and Pancreas
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Q1) The nurse is alert for bleeding in a patient with hepatic disorders because the inflamed liver may not be able to synthesize two clotting factors,which are ____________________ and ____________________.
Q2) The patient with ascites is scheduled for a LeVeen peritoneal-venous shunt.The patient asks why this needs to be done instead of the paracentesis.The nurse replies:
A) "It helps the kidneys retain needed sodium."
B) "It will decrease the need for analgesics."
C) "This procedure will prevent the loss of protein."
D) "The risk of infection is lessened with this procedure."
Q3) A high ammonia level contributes to hepatic encephalopathy.As this level increases,the nursing implementation that needs to be added to the nursing care plan is:
A) Mouth care
B) Seizure precautions
C) Oxygen saturation monitoring
D) Intake and output
Q4) The nurse explains to the patient that when the blood sugar level drops,the liver is capable of converting the stored glycogen to glucose by the process of
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Q1) The nurse explains that the autoimmune disease of acute glomerulonephritis is most usually caused by:
A) Frequent cystitis
B) Streptococcal infection
C) Childhood disease of mumps
D) Recent wound infection
Q2) The nurse is collecting data from a hospital patient who has been admitted with pyelonephritis.He is acutely ill with a high fever,chills,nausea,and vomiting.He also has severe pain in the flank area.The primary goal of his treatment is to:
A) Provide adequate nutrition with a stable body weight.
B) Provide adequate hydration with pulse and blood pressure within patient norms.
C) Give pain relief with analgesics and antispasmodics.
D) Prevent further damage to his kidneys that could lead to renal failure.
Q3) The major risk of peritoneal dialysis is _____________.
Q4) The nurse is aware that if a ureter is blocked by a kidney stone,the urine backs up into the kidney causing _________________.
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Chapter 41: Connective Tissue Disorders
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Q1) For the osteoporotic patient taking alendronate (Fosamax),the nurse would stress that the drug requires that the patient:
A) Take the drug after breakfast.
B) Avoid the use of supplemental vitamin D.
C) Decrease fluid intake.
D) Sit or stand for 30 minutes after administration.
Q2) The nurses assesses ischemic spots around the nail beds of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and recognizes that these are a complication of medical diagnosis,Rheumatoid arthritis,related to______________.
Q3) The nurse recognizes a characteristic that is diagnostic of rheumatoid arthritis,which is:
A) Absence of pain
B) Symmetric bilateral joint swelling
C) Evening stiffness that improves with activity
D) Increased appetite
Q4) To decrease osteoporosis,the nurse explains that women can benefit from ____________________ for 15 years after the onset of menopause.
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Chapter 42: Fractures
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Q1) The nurse who is documenting and reporting the signs and symptoms of an infection underneath a cast would include:
A) Elevated temperature
B) Tingling and decreased sensation
C) Full pulses and absence of pain
D) Swelling and diminished motor function
Q2) The nurse performing a neurovascular assessment of the patient in skeletal traction assesses the abnormal sign of:
A) Delayed capillary refill
B) Bilateral equal pulses
C) Absence of pain and swelling
D) Limbis the same color as the unaffected side
Q3) The patient who sustained a simple fracture of the left fibula 7 days earlier asks in what stage of bone healing he might be.The nurse replies that at 7 days,the patient would be in the stage of:
A) Hematoma formation
B) Ossification
C) Callus formation
D) Fibrocartilage formation
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Chapter 43: Amputations
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Q1) The nurse points out the major situational occurrences that lead to amputations are:
A) Trauma
B) Disease
C) Tumors
D) Congenital defects
E) Carelessness
Q2) The nurse is aware that the patient who is having his leg amputated is also having a prosthesis fitted during the surgery at the same time.The preoperative teaching plan will include the fact that:
A) Extra preoperative medications will be needed.
B) A rigid dressing will be applied to accommodate the prosthesis.
C) A series of temporary prostheses will be put in place before the permanent one.
D) Wiring the residual limb will be needed to ensure acceptance of the prosthesis.
Q3) The nurse clarifies that the precise term for the patient's amputation,which will be through the knee joint,is called ____________________.
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Chapter 44: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
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Q1) On an intake physical examination,the nurse questions the patient with diabetes insipidus (DI)about the classic symptoms of that disease,which are:
A) Diuresis, tachycardia, and weakness
B) Dizziness, hypertension, and excitability
C) Stress incontinence, vomiting, and edema
D) Bradycardia, insomnia, and muscle cramps
Q2) When the 18-year-old girl is diagnosed with adenoma of the anterior pituitary gland,the nurse assesses for the classic signs of this diagnosis,which are:
A) Cessation of menses
B) Milk production
C) Changing facial features
D) Excessive urine output
E) Weight gain
Q3) The nurse clarifies that the drug,octreotide (Sandostatin),is a treatment for acromegaly and will:
A) Reverse the effects of acromegaly.
B) Be given on a daily basis by injection.
C) Increase insulin secretion causing hypoglycemia.
D) Suppress the growth hormone.
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Chapter 45: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
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Q1) Significant instructions to a patient scheduled for a thyroid scan (¹²³I)should include the need for:
A) Providing of a special container to collect urine for the next 24 hours.
B) Wearing a protective apron to shield him or her from radiation for the next 24 hours.
C) Requesting that visitors keep a distance of at least 6 feet away for the next 24 hours.
D) Washing their hands with soap and water after every voiding for the next 24 hours.
Q2) An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient with hyperparathyroidism would be:
A) Impaired urinary elimination, related to urinary calculi
B) Decreased cardiac output, related to heart failure secondary to hypocalcemia
C) Risk for injury, related to hypocalcemia leading to muscle spasms and convulsions
D) Imbalanced nutrition: Greater than body requirements, related to increased appetite
Q3) Congenital hypothyroidism,if left untreated,will result in _________________.
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Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia
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Q1) When a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse why she has to take a pill instead of insulin,the nurse replies that in type 2 diabetes mellitus,the body makes insulin but:
A) Overweight and underactive people cannot simply use the insulin produced.
B) Metabolism is slowed in some people so they have to take a pill to speed up their metabolism.
C) Sometimes the autoimmune system works against the action of the insulin.
D) The cells become resistant to the action of insulin. Pills are given to increase the sensitivity.
Q2) The patient with type 1 diabetes has an insulin order for NPH insulin,35 U,to be given at 7 AM.The patient has also been instruction not to take anything by mouth (NPO)in preparation for laboratory work that will not be drawn until 10 AM.The nurse should:
A) Give the insulin as ordered.
B) Give the insulin with a small snack.
C) Inform the charge nurse.
D) Hold the insulin until after the blood draw.
Q3) The nurse reminds the patient with type I diabetes to rotate the insulin injection sites to prevent ___________________________.
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Chapter 47: Female Reproductive Disorders
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Q1) A woman calls the clinic office and asks the nurse why she is having spotting between her monthly periods when she is taking birth control pills to control the menorrhagia.The nurse's most appropriate response would be:
A) "Remember to take the pill at the same time each day."
B) "Irregular spotting is to be expected with oral contraceptives."
C) "The pills are still safe. Continue to take them, regardless."
D) "Physicians are still uncertain as to how oral contraceptives function."
Q2) The nurse is aware that a tumor determined to be ER+ indicates that the tumor needs ____________________ for growth.
Q3) Conjugated estrogen (Premarin)is indicated for treatment of menopause.Before administering the medication to a woman who has just had a hysterectomy,the nurse should explain the side effects,which are:
A) Breakthrough bleeding
B) Hypotension
C) Arthralgia
D) Skin rash
Q4) Because small nonnodal metastases may be present,______________ is recommended after a lumpectomy.
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Chapter 48: Male Reproductive Disorders
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Q1) The statement by the patient that indicates he understands the teaching relative to how to perform a testicular self-examination is:
A) "It's not necessary to feel the testes, just look at them in a mirror."
B) "The best time to do a self-examination is after a shower, when my body is warm."
C) "It doesn't really matter when I do it, just do it sometime."
D) "The physician is really the best person to check this for me."
Q2) After the physician has left the room of a 30-year-old man who has been diagnosed with testicular cancer,the patient covers his face with both hands and sighs.The nurse's most therapeutic intervention at this time would be to:
A) Ask the patient, "Do you want to talk about your cancer?"
B) Leave the room, and pull the door closed.
C) Go to the nurse's station, and call the patient's wife.
D) Complete the patient care as quickly as possible.
Q3) The nurse should explain that the purpose of the urethral smear is to:
A) Screen for human immunodeficiency viral (HIV) infection.
B) Detect sexually transmitted infections.
C) Verify fertility through a sperm count.
D) Eliminate concerns of prostate problems.
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Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) A patient with syphilis is seen at the clinic and complains of body aches,pustules,fever,and sore throat.The nurse recognizes that these are symptoms of syphilis at which stage?
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Latent
D) Late
Q2) A couple comes to the emergency department for the treatment of an STI.The man's presenting symptoms include a creamy penile discharge and frequent urination.The woman has lower abdominal pain and a vaginal discharge.The nurse recognizes that these symptoms are characteristic of:
A) Chlamydial infection
B) Gonorrhea infection
C) HSV type B
D) Trichomoniasis
Q3) The nurse cautions the patient taking Flagyl for Trichomonas that she should:
A) Double the dose if any doses are missed.
B) Report dark urine.
C) Take the drug on an empty stomach.
D) Abstain from alcohol while taking the drug.
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Chapter 50: Skin Disorders
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Q1) A nurse screening patients that the plastic surgeon is considering for phototherapy would exclude a:
A) 34-year-old woman with lupus erythematosus
B) 5-year-old child with pneumonia
C) 60-year-old man with a pacemaker
D) 23-year-old woman who is 3 months' pregnant
Q2) The implementation that would make a patient with atopic dermatitis more comfortable is to:
A) Instruct the patient to wear loose clothing.
B) Add alcohol to the bath water.
C) Provide a diet low in fat.
D) Increase the room temperature between 78° F and 80° F.
Q3) The nurse is caring for an adult patient with extensive burns on the front of the trunk,including the genitalia,and the fronts of both legs.Using the rule of nines,the nurse would document that the burn size as:
A) 13%.
B) 17%.
C) 25%.
D) 37%.
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Chapter 51: Eye and Vision Disorders
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Q1) The nurse is aware that the refractive media of the eye is made up of the:
A) Aqueous humor
B) Retina
C) Vitreous humor
D) Cornea
E) Lens
Q2) The patient who has been taking opioid medication for postoperative pain exhibits pinpoint pupils.The anatomic portion of the eye that has been affected by the medication is the:
A) Sclera
B) Retina
C) Choroid
D) Bulbar conjunctiva
Q3) The nurse assesses an 80-year-old patient for age-related changes to the eye,which are:
A) Decreased tear production
B) Eyeball sunk deep in orbit
C) Hyperopia
D) Eye lashes diminished
E) Arcus senilis
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Chapter 52: Ear and Hearing Disorders
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Q1) On an intake physical examination,the patient reports that he has been taking 10 aspirin tablets a day for his arthritis.Based on this information the nurse should ask:
A) "Can you hear high pitched sounds?"
B) "Have you noticed deafness in just one ear?"
C) "Do you have ringing in your ears?"
D) "Do you experience dizziness when you stand?"
Q2) When planning care for a patient who cannot perceive or interpret sounds,the nurse takes into consideration that the patient may have a ____________________ hearing loss.
Q3) A patient with diabetes says that he needs a hearing aid because he cannot hear well and everything sounds garbled and distant.The nurse's most informative response would be that a hearing aid may not help him because he probably has:
A) Mixed hearing loss
B) Conductive hearing loss
C) Central hearing loss
D) Sensorineural hearing loss
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Chapter 53: Nose, sinus, and Throat Disorders
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Q1) The nurse assesses that suctioning is necessary for a patient with a tracheostomy when the patient:
A) Becomes restless and has increases in vital signs.
B) Has decreased peak airway pressure.
C) Shows diaphoresis.
D) Is coughing frothy mucus.
Q2) The nurse is aware that the age-related relaxation of the esophageal sphincter in the 70-year-old patient will cause:
A) Excessive belching
B) Dumping syndrome
C) Tickling sensation, requiring frequent coughing
D) Burning in the throat when lying down
Q3) One difference between viral and bacterial pharyngitis is that bacterial pharyngitis:
A) Has an abrupt onset.
B) Presents a normal complete blood count (CBC).
C) Presents a negative culture.
D) Has no serious complications.
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Chapter 54: Psychologic Responses to Illness
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Q1) The student nurse who was terrified of giving an injection now gives many injections every shift.The change in the nurse is the result of ____________________.
Q2) In planning care for a native-American patient who is taking herbal remedies and nutritional supplements,the nurse should inform the patient that:
A) Herbs and vitamins are not helpful.
B) If herbs and vitamins are not harmful, then they will be integrated into the plan of care.
C) Medical research has shown that such alternative remedies are a waste of money.
D) In the hospital, no physician will prescribe anything other than accepted medical protocols.
Q3) The mother of a 5-year-old patient says that she is just mortified by his rude vocabulary since he has started school.The nurse reminds her that the best response to this behavior is to:
A) Ignore it.
B) Speak to his teacher about it.
C) Praise him when he speaks properly.
D) Talk about it at the parent-teachers association (PTA).
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Chapter 55: Psychiatric Disorders
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Q1) The nurse instructor assures students taking their first major examination that many of them are experiencing:
A) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
B) Panic disorder
C) Mild anxiety
D) Moderate anxiety
Q2) A patient is brought in from the emergency department after telling the physician that he is a relative of the president of the United States.He says that he should not be detained,because he has important business to attend to that involves national security.He is dressed in a bright coat with plaid pants and gets very angry when you try to question him.This patient is experiencing a(n):
A) Panic attack
B) Hyperactive episode
C) Extrapyramidal effect
D) Manic episode
Q3) When the nurse asks questions like,"What day is today?" or "What time is it now?" the nurse is testing the patient's ____________________.
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Chapter 56: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains that according to the intrapersonal theory,addiction is caused by early childhood rejection.These substance abusers are thought to have common characteristics that include:
A) Open-boundary approach to life that likes to party frequently
B) Attention seeking, need for control, and self-centeredness
C) Shyness and anxiety
D) Stress and eagerness to be a part of the in-group
Q2) The nurse in the admissions unit is informed that a patient is being brought in who has been using "ice." The nurse is aware that this patient may be:
A) Extremely dehydrated
B) In a coma
C) Dangerously hypertensive
D) Violent
Q3) The nurse is aware that the alcoholic is at risk for a syndrome related to thiamine deficiency,which is:
A) Fetal alcohol syndrome
B) Wernicke encephalopathy
C) Korsakoff psychosis
D) Alcoholic dementia
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