Nursing Concepts and Skills Practice Questions
Course Introduction
This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to fundamental nursing concepts and essential clinical skills. Emphasizing patient-centered care, safety, and evidence-based practice, the curriculum explores the nursing process, health assessment, communication techniques, and vital sign measurement. Students develop competency in basic nursing procedures such as hygiene, mobility, infection control, and medication administration through hands-on practice and simulation. The course also addresses professional ethics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cultural sensitivity, preparing students to deliver compassionate, holistic care across diverse healthcare settings.
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Fundamentals of Nursing Active Learning for Collaborative Practice 1st Edition by Yoost
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Chapter 1: Nursing, Theory, and Professional Practice
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Q1) The nurse administers a medication to the patient and then realizes that the medication had been discontinued. The error is immediately reported to the physician. The nurse is complying with the standards of professional performance known as:
A) Ethics.
B) Socialization.
C) Altruism.
D) Autonomy.
Answer: A
Q2) The nurse is delegating frequent blood pressure (BP) measurements for a patient admitted with a gunshot wound to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). When delegating, the nurse understands that:
A) He/she may assume that the LPN is able to perform this task appropriately.
B) The LPN is ultimately responsible for the patient findings and assessment.
C) The LPN may perform the tasks assigned without further supervision.
D) He/she retains ultimate responsibility for patient care and supervision is needed.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Values, Beliefs, and Caring
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Q1) When developing a nursing practice, it is important for the nurse to:
A) be exposed to negative as well as positive role models.
B) avoid negative role models as much as possible.
C) understand that caring and compassion are taught in class.
D) consider another profession if he/she is not naturally compassionate.
Answer: A
Q2) The nurse on a busy medical-surgical floor contacts a social worker requesting a home care referral prior to a patient's discharge. This action is best illustrated by which of Swanson's Five Caring Processes?
A) Enabling
B) Knowing
C) Doing For
D) Being with
E) Maintaining Belief
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Communication
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Q1) The nurse is administering a bath to a hearing-impaired patient. The nurse should: (Select all that apply.)
A) speak very loudly into the patient's right ear.
B) control background noise as much as possible.
C) turn away when responding to a question.
D) adjust the lighting in the room.
E) be wary of consistent affirmative answers.
Answer: B, D, E
Q2) The nursing student is writing a report on the use of nonverbal techniques to encourage therapeutic communication. Which examples should be included in the report? (Select all that apply.)
A) Providing a backrub
B) Remaining silent
C) Avoiding distracting body movements
D) Facing the patient
E) Nodding
Answer: A, B, C, D
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Chapter 4: Critical Thinking in Nursing
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Q1) The nursing student is admitting a patient with abdominal distention and severe nausea. The physician orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube. The student reviews the procedure, gathers the supplies, and tells the instructor, "I'm ready to begin." Which of the following critical thinking traits suggest that the student is prepared for the task?
A) Risk taking
B) Curiosity
C) Confidence
D) Perseverance
Q2) When a patient is initially interviewed and assessed, the nurse must: (Select all that apply.)
A) analyze the patient's psychomotor status.
B) take the patient's vital signs.
C) weigh the patient using a bed scale.
D) evaluate the patient's emotional and spiritual needs.
E) ensure the coordination of the patient's care.
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Chapter 5: Introduction to the Nursing Process
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Q1) Which of the following is a correctly written nursing diagnosis appropriate for a patient's plan of care?
A) Ineffective airway clearance related to excessive secretions as evidenced by diminished breath sounds.
B) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements.
C) Impaired physical mobility related to contractures.
D) Risk for suffocation related to smoking in bed as evidenced by absent breath sounds.
Q2) The charge nurse is discussing a patient's care plan during a team meeting. The team determines that the patient has not met the goal of "ambulating to the nurse's station twice a day" and decides to revise the plan. Which of the following characteristics of the nursing process most represents this decision?
A) Organization
B) Dynamics
C) Adaptability
D) Outcome orientation
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Chapter 6: Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is documenting data collected during a health assessment interview. Which statement indicates subjective data?
A) "My last bowel movement was 4 days ago."
B) Abdomen distended; firm and tender.
C) Dark colored; hard pellet-shaped stool.
D) Color pink. Skin warm and dry. No sign of discomfort.
Q2) The triage nurse in a hospital emergency department is determining the order of care for several patients. Which of the following would the nurse consider as having the highest priority?
A) A 68-year-old patient suffering from dehydration and disorientation
B) A 14-year-old patient having respiratory distress and increasing anxiety
C) A 46-year-old patient with multiple cuts and abrasions to the upper extremities
D) A 38-year-old patient with a broken right hip and in severe pain
Q3) An in-depth health history: (Select all that apply.)
A) includes demographic data.
B) lists the patient's allergies.
C) contains the family history of diseases.
D) explains the patient's health promotion practices.
E) is completed only once and can be recalled electronically.
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Chapter 7: Nursing Diagnosis
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Q1) The nurse is writing the care plan for a patient admitted to the hospital for complications associated with muscular dystrophy. Which nursing diagnoses written on the care plan indicate a need for further instruction in constructing the diagnostic statement?
A) Constipation related to immobility as manifested by lower extremity weakness.
B) Activity intolerance related to weakness as evidenced by verbal report of fatigue.
C) Feeding self-care deficit related to fatigue as manifested by inability to swallow food.
D) Ineffective airway clearance related to muscle weakness.
Q2) The nurse is caring for a complex patient needing physical and emotional support.
As the primary care giver, the nurse:
A) is ultimately responsible for assessment of patient needs and progress.
B) delegates to people who know what they are doing and operate independently.
C) provides total care to the patient after getting direction from other disciplines.
D) understands that the patient is ultimately responsible for failure or success.
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Chapter 8: Planning
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Q1) Physical therapy, home health care, and personal care are examples of:
A) collaborative interventions.
B) dependent nursing interventions.
C) independent nursing interventions.
D) assessment data.
Q2) Setting priorities among identified nursing diagnoses is the first step in the planning process. The nurse is responsible for:
A) monitoring patient responses.
B) carrying out the physician's plan of care.
C) providing all interventions.
D) preventing interference from other disciplines.
Q3) Discharge planning begins:
A) the day before discharge.
B) upon admission.
C) prior to admission.
D) day of discharge.
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Chapter 9: Implementation and Evaluation
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Q1) After the nurse completes a patient's initial assessment and develops a plan of care:
A) continual reassessment of the patient is required.
B) no changes to the care interventions should be allowed.
C) reassessment should be done randomly.
D) the nursing process becomes static to maintain the course of the cure.
Q2) Repositioning a patient, providing hygiene, and active listening are examples of:
A) dependent interventions.
B) independent nursing interventions.
C) standing orders.
D) counseling.
Q3) The registered nurse is providing an independent nursing intervention when:
A) administering oral medications.
B) administering oxygen.
C) providing emotional support.
D) administering intravenous medication.
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Chapter 10: Documentation, Electronic Health Records, and Reporting
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Q1) How should the nurse correct an error in charting?
A) remove the sheet with the error and replace it with a new sheet with the correct entry. B) scribble out the error and rewrite the entry correctly.
C) draw a single line through the error, and then write "error" above or after the entry D) leave the entry as is and tell the charge nurse.
Q2) Nurses must be aware of the danger of using abbreviations that may be misunderstood and compromise patient safety. The Joint Commission has compiled a list of do-not-use abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols to avoid the possibility of errors that may be life threatening. Of the following, which are acceptable? (Select all that apply.)
A) Daily
B) QD
C) qod
D)0.X mg
E) X mg
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Chapter 11: Ethical and Legal Considerations
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Q1) Which of the following nurses has committed a serious documentation error?
A) Susan documents all medications for her patients prior to administration.
B) Jim documents medication administration as the medications are given.
C) Jane documents assessments as they are completed.
D) Jon documents meal intake as he picks up meal trays.
Q2) Which statements are correct regarding informed consent and someone who requires an interpreter? (Select all that apply.)
A) A professional interpreter is needed.
B) A family member may interpret when convenient.
C) Detailed medical information remains a priority.
D) Professional interpreters are not effective in providing medical information.
E) If necessary, family members can make decisions regarding informed consent.
Q3) "First, do no harm" defines what ethical principle?
A) Beneficence
B) Justice
C) Fidelity
D) Nonmaleficence
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Chapter 12: Leadership and Management
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Q1) The nurse leader is conducting a staff meeting. During the meeting, staff members have verbalized dissatisfaction with the staffing pattern created by the nurse leader. The nurse listens intently as the staff come up with other options. The nurse leader is demonstrating:
A) openness.
B) integrity.
C) dedication.
D) magnanimity.
Q2) A patient is found unresponsive and pulseless. The nurse begins cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and calls for help. When help arrives, the nurse should take on the role of:
A) autocratic leader.
B) democratic leader.
C) laissez-faire leader.
D) bureaucratic leader.
Q3) Which of the following has been done improperly?
A) The UAP re-delegates vital signs to the student nurse.
B) The RN delegates assistance with bathing to the student nurse.
C) The RN delegates monitoring of intake and output to the UAP.
D) The RN delegates assistance with mobility to the UAP.
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Chapter 13: Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research
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Q1) The nurse correctly devises a dissemination plan at what point during the research process?
A) Conclusion of the study
B) After the literature review
C) The beginning of the research process
D) While conducting research
Q2) If the nurse is trying to determine the best treatment or course of action and wants to incorporate the most reliable evidence into the decision, the nurse will use a filtered resource such as:
A) Cochrane Reviews.
B) UpToDate.
C) STAT!Ref.
D) MD Consult.
Q3) When applying research to practice, the nurse finds that:
A) it is usually easy to access information at the bedside.
B) research articles are clear in defining nursing practice.
C) bedside care is not directly related to research.
D) nursing research should be used to improve care.
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Chapter 14: Health Literacy and Patient Education
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Q1) To teach effectively, nurses must recognize that:
A) age and socioeconomic status play a large role in understanding.
B) 90% of Americans possess rudimentary literary skills.
C) the ability to comprehend is a very new concept in health care.
D) most health care teaching is effective and understood.
Q2) The unique ability of the patient to understand and integrate health-related knowledge is known as:
A) health literacy.
B) formal patient education.
C) informal patient education.
D) primary education.
Q3) As the health care community explores the concept of health literacy, many organizations recognize that:
A) consumers need to understand has no governmental support.
B) improvements are dependent on developing operational definitions.
C) low literacy and low health literacy are interchangeable terms.
D) interest in effective patient education is unique to the United States.
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Chapter 15: Nursing Informatics
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Q1) One classification system for nursing informatics competencies uses technical, utility, and leadership categories. Leadership competencies involve:
A) maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
B) using computers and other technological equipment.
C) using a variety of software programs.
D) addressing critical thinking applications.
Q2) When using electronic medical records (EMR), the nurse knows that the EMR:
A) holds the documentation of a single episode of care.
B) is a longitudinal record of care for each patient.
C) is widely used for individual health care encounters.
D) includes progress notes for all disciplines.
Q3) The patient asks the nurse about how to evaluate websites and standards used to evaluate Internet health sites. The nurse appropriately refers the patient to:
A) World Health Organization.
B) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
C) the Internet Healthcare Coalition.
D) the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
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Chapter 16: Health and Wellness
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Q1) The nurse is discussing immunizations for infants and children with new parents. The nurse should focus on:
A) providing scientific evidence to parents.
B) stressing that non-immunization is a crime.
C) acknowledging that immunizations are not needed.
D) informing the parents that they have no choice.
Q2) When considering factors influencing health and the impact of illness, specifically age, the nurse would correctly identify which patient as having the greatest risk?
A) A 47-year-old man
B) A 23-year-old woman
C) a 10-year-old girl
D) an 85-year-old woman
Q3) The nurse correctly recognizes which one of the following illnesses to trigger the broadest range of emotional and behavioral responses?
A) Ear infection
B) Mild concussion
C) Rheumatoid arthritis
D) Influenza
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Chapter 17: Human Development: Conception through Adolescence
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Q1) A nurse is planning a community education event for parents on the topic of school-aged children and the risks of too much social media time. What topics should the nurse plan to include? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increased bullying
B) Decreased physical activity
C) Decreased understanding of spatial relationships
D) Weight loss and malnutrition
E) Increased aggressiveness
Q2) The pediatric nurse is treating a patient who has questions about safer sexual practices. The patient states, "I think I should wait until marriage to be sexually active because I'm not sure sex is OK outside of marriage." The nurse understands the student is acting with which component of Freud's theory?
A) Id
B) Ego
C) Superego
D) Anal
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Chapter 18: Human Development Young Adult to Older Adult
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Q1) The nurse working in long-term care knows that there are multiple theories regarding aging. The one the nurse most identifies with proposes that the body's cells are leading to damaged organs and organ systems. This description is congruent with which theory?
A) Cross-linking theory of aging
B) Wear-and-tear theory
C) Gould's theory on adult development
D) Senescence theory of aging
Q2) The nurse working with older adults encourages them to stay healthy. What instruction by the nurse takes priority?
A) Eat at least seven servings of produce a day.
B) Get at least 8 hours of sleep a night.
C) Get some exercise at least most days of the week.
D) Stay away from people who are ill.
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Chapter 19: Vital Signs
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Q1) A nurse notes a patient has abnormal vital signs. What action by the nurse is best?
A) Document the findings.
B) Notify the provider.
C) Compare with prior readings.
D) Retake the vital signs.
Q2) A patient returned from a procedure and has vital sign measurements ordered every hour. The patient's blood pressure has dropped from 132/82 mm Hg an hour ago to 90/66 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Take the vital signs again in another hour.
B) Document the findings in the patient's chart.
C) Have another nurse recheck the vital signs.
D) Plan to take the vital signs more often.
Q3) The nursing faculty member is observing a student taking a patient's carotid pulse. What action by the student requires intervention by the faculty member?
A) Counts pulse for 30 seconds and multiplies by two.
B) Performs hand hygiene prior to patient contact.
C) Compares pulses in both carotid arteries at the same time.
D) Assesses pulse on one side then assesses the other side.
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Chapter 20: Health History and Physical Assessment
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Q1) A nurse is conducting a physical assessment in a clinic with a partly undressed patient. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Offer the patient a small pillow for under his/her head.
B) Provide a method for ensuring the patient stays warm.
C) Raise the head of the bed to about 30 degrees.
D) Ensure there is enough lighting for an adequate examination.
Q2) A student nurse is preparing to auscultate a patient's lungs. What action by the student leads the instructor to intervene?
A) Student asks to turn the television volume down.
B) Student warms the bell of the stethoscope before use.
C) Student uses the stethoscope bell to listen to bowel sounds.
D) Student places the stethoscope diaphragm on the patient's skin.
Q3) The nurse reads in a chart that a patient has a paronychia. What assessment technique is most appropriate?
A) Auscultate the patient's bowel sounds.
B) Test the cranial nerves for sensory function.
C) Inspect the patient's nails and surrounding skin.
D) Inspect the skin using the ABCDE mnemonic.
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Chapter 21: Ethnicity and Cultural Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is using Giger and Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model to gain information about a patient from an unfamiliar culture. What questions does the nurse ask that are relevant to this mode? (Select all that apply.)
A) "Who would you like present to help answer questions?"
B) "What do you believe caused your current illness?"
C) "How important is planning for the future to you?"
D) "Why don't you want to shake my hand?"
E) "What activities would you do to control your health?"
Q2) The student learns that which item is the most important symbolic aspect of culture?
A) Flags
B) Language
C) Art
D) Music
Q3) What does the nursing student learn about race?
A) It is biologically based.
B) It is a social construct.
C) It is chosen by the person.
D) It helps establish superiority.
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Chapter 22: Spiritual Health
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Q1) The charge nurse overhears a new nurse telling a patient that he should no longer follow his vegetarian diet because his protein needs are so high and because "God made animals for us to eat." What action by the charge nurse is best?
A) No action is necessary for the charge nurse to take.
B) Reinforce the nurse's teaching on proper diet.
C) Offer to call the dietitian to work with the patient.
D) Privately speak to the nurse about this conversation.
Q2) A patient, who is an adherent Muslim, is in a burn unit with severe burns. The patient has high caloric requirements but is refusing to eat during Ramadan. What action by the nurse is best?
A) Insert a feeding tube and provide enteral feedings.
B) Ask the provider about Total Peripheral Nutrition.
C) Call the patient's religious leader for advice.
D) Tell the patient he has to eat to get better.
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Chapter 23: Public Health, Community Base, and Home Health Care
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Q1) The student nurse learns the ANA's Scope and Standards of Practice for public health nursing include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ethical practice
B) Conducting research
C) Ethical behavior
D) Responsible resource use
E) Advocacy
Q2) The home health care nurse educates patients on which goals of hospice care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Relieve suffering
B) Support the patient and family
C) Provide grief support
D) Keep patients out of the hospital
E) Lower medical expenses
Q3) The student learns that which is the best definition of a public health nurse?
A) Works with the public
B) Works in public areas
C) Works with the greater community
D) Works with public funding
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Chapter 24: Human Sexuality
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Q1) The nurse is working with a patient who has a sexual dysfunction. What statement by the patient indicates progress toward an important goal?
A) "I am beginning to enjoy sex more these days."
B) "I'm glad my partner is understanding of the lack of sex."
C) "I wish I didn't need these pills but I know they are important."
D) "I hope one day to have a sexual partner again."
Q2) An emergency department (ED) manager wants to improve care for victims of sexual assault. What action by the manager is best?
A) Designate a private area of the ED for examinations.
B) Establish a SART team for the department.
C) Ask nurses to volunteer to be advocates for these patients.
D) Have victims examined immediately, rather than waiting their turn.
Q3) A nurse understands that which characteristics of family dynamics impact a patient's sexuality? (Select all that apply.)
A) Religion
B) Age
C) Ethnicity
D) Culture
E) Geographic location
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Chapter 25: Safety
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Q1) The nurse is working with a student nurse to teach her about restraint use in patients. Which statement by the student nurse indicates a learning need regarding restraints?
A) "Having all four side rails up on the bed is considered a restraint."
B) "The use of restraints has been shown to decrease fall-related injuries."
C) "Death has been associated with the use of restraints."
D) "Medications administered to control behavior are considered a chemical restraint."
Q2) The increase focus in nursing on patient safety has resulted in a project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called:
A) OSHA.
B) MSDS.
C) QSEN.
D) ADA.
Q3) The nurse knows that which of the following is an appropriate way to tie restraints?
A) Knot tied to the bed frame
B) Quick-release knot tied to the side rail
C) Bow tied to the bed frame
D) Quick-release knot tied to the bed frame
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Chapter 26: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) The nurse anticipates correctly that what type of medication would be ordered to treat athlete's foot?
A) Antiviral
B) Antibiotic
C) Antihelminth
D) Antifungal
Q2) The nurse understands that which set of vitals most likely indicates infection?
A) 98.6, 75, 18, 120/80
B) 99, 80, 19, 110/70
C) 100.5, 96, 22, 150/100
D) 98.9, 65, 18, 98/62
Q3) The nurse knows that which of the following skills does not require the use of sterile technique?
A) NG tube insertion
B) Foley catheterization
C) Tracheostomy care
D) PICC line insertion
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Chapter 27: Hygiene and Personal Care
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Q1) The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the highest risk for injury related to temperature of water when bathing?
A) Patient with asthma
B) Patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
C) Patient with a stroke
D) Patient with diabetes
Q2) The nurse knows that which of the following statements is true regarding the importance of hygiene?
A) The nurse has the opportunity to assess the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems during the bath.
B) UAPs perform hygiene because there is no benefit of nurses doing it.
C) The mucous membranes of the lips, nostrils, anus, vagina, and urethra are not a part of the integumentary system when providing hygiene.
D) The main purpose of bathing is to decrease odor.
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Chapter 28: Activity, Immobility, and Safe Movement
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Q1) The nurse is implementing generalized falls precautions for his patients who are at risk for falls. Which intervention indicates a lack of understanding of these precautions?
A) The bed is placed in the low position.
B) The patient is wearing socks.
C) The patient's cell phone is by the bedside.
D) The patient's call light is within reach.
Q2) The nurse is providing discharge education for her patient who is going home with a walker. Which statement by the patient indicates a good level of understanding of safety in the home? (Select all that apply.)
A) "I need to remove the throw rugs."
B) "I should make sure I only take a bath."
C) "I cannot use the stairs."
D) "I need to place a nonskid mat in front of the kitchen sink."
Q3) The nurse knows that manual lifting should only be done in the following situations:
A) Patients who are less than 150 lb
B) Life-threatening situations
C) Postsurgical patients
D) Patients who are less than 200 lb
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Chapter 29: Skin Integrity and Wound Care
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Q1) The nurse knows that the following factors contribute to the development of wounds and lead to delays in wound healing: (Select all that apply.)
A) A patient who has diabetes
B) A patient with COPD on long-term steroid therapy
C) A patient with on bed rest who is repositioned
D) A patient who is obese and sweats excessively
E) None of the above
Q2) The nurse is performing a focused wound assessment on a patient. The following should be included in the documentation: (Select all that apply.)
A) Location and size
B) Characteristics of the wound bed
C) Patient's response to wound treatment
D) Patient's pain level
E) Presence of drainage
Q3) The nurse knows the following types of wounds heal by tertiary intention:
A) An acute wound in which the patient has sutures placed when it happened
B) A pressure ulcer that was treated with dressing changes and healed
C) An acute wound in which surgical glue was used to close the wound
D) A wound that was left open initially and closed later with sutures
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Chapter 30: Nutrition
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Q1) The nurse is providing dietary education to her patient to help him include more complex carbohydrates in his diet. Which of the following would be beneficial to include? (Select all that apply.)
A) Green beans
B) Bananas
C) Beans
D) Potatoes
Q2) The nurse is helping a patient understand the difference between macronutrients and vitamins and minerals. She is correct when she lists the following items as macronutrients: (Select all that apply.)
A) Water
B) Potassium
C) Starches
D) Fiber
E) Riboflavin
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Chapter 31: Cognitive and Sensory Alterations
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Q1) The nurse is providing discharge education to her patient with diabetes regarding foot care. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further education?
A) "I can go barefoot outside only in the summer."
B) "I should wear good fitting shoes."
C) "I cannot soak my feet in a hot tub."
D) "I can use lotion on my feet."
Q2) You are providing education to the family of a patient being discharged with dementia. Which statement by the family indicates a good level of understanding of dementia? (Select all that apply.)
A) "The condition is permanent and has an acute onset."
B) "Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia."
C) "The condition worsens over time."
D) "I should observe for wandering behavior."
E) "Agitation can be worse in the evening."
Q3) An appropriate goal for a patient with a diagnosis of social isolation is:
A) the patient will participate in cognitive exercises.
B) the patient will interact with other residents during activities.
C) the patient will communicate basic needs through use of photos.
D) the patient will remain within the unit while in long-term care.
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Chapter 32: Stress and Coping
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Q1) The nurse knows that the body's response to the release of hormones in the "fight or flight" response is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Decreased respiratory rate
B) Slowing of the digestive process
C) Glucose being mobilized from the liver
D) Pupils dilating
E) Smooth muscles in the bronchi constricting
Q2) The nurse knows an appropriate goal for Stress overload is:
A) The patient will attend a weekly support group.
B) The patient will discuss possible coping strategies during weekly office visits.
C) The patient will discuss strategies for coping with relationship violence within 24 hours.
D) The patient's family will use respite care once a week for the next month.
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Chapter 33: Sleep
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Q1) The nurse knows that with the onset of darkness and in preparation for sleep:
A) cortisol levels peak.
B) cortisol levels increase.
C) core body temperature increases.
D) melatonin levels increase.
Q2) The nurse knows an appropriate goal for the nursing diagnosis Sleep deprivation is:
A) the patient will remain asleep for 6 to 7 hours consistently for 1 week.
B) the patient will fall asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed.
C) the patient will report an ability to concentrate on tasks.
D) the patient will repeat medication instructions on discharge.
Q3) The nurse knows an appropriate goal for the nursing diagnosis Insomnia is:
A) The patient will report an ability to concentrate on tasks.
B) The patient will repeat medication instructions on discharge.
C) The patient will be able to sleep for at least 2 hours at a time.
D) The patient will be able to fall asleep within 15 minutes.
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Chapter 34: Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) The nurse is caring for an elderly patient with dementia. Which laboratory finding indicates to the nurse that that patient is often forgetting to eat meals?
A) Serum bilirubin 0.4 mg/dL
B) PLT (platelet count) 425,000/mm\(^{3}\)
C) Serum cholesterol 175 mg/dL
D) Albumin 1.4 g/dL
Q2) The nurse is caring for a patient who is anemic. Which CBC test results demonstrate that the patient's treatment plan is effective and the anemia is resolving? (Select all that apply.)
A) Red blood cell count (RBC) 5.8 million/mm\(^{3}\)
B) Hematocrit (HCT) 25%
C) Hemoglobin (HGB) 14 g/dL
D) White blood cell count (WBC) 4500/mm\(^{3}\)
E) Platelet count (PLT) 255,000/mm\(^{3}\)
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Chapter 35: Medication Administration
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking many prescription medications for various health problems. Which direction from the nurse will help the patient avoid dangerous drug interactions?
A) Only take over-the-counter medications.
B) Have all of the prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy.
C) Avoid taking generic preparations of prescribed medications.
D) Only take the medications that the patient feels are necessary.
Q2) The nurse administers a medication to the patient. Which symptoms indicate that the patient is having an allergic reaction rather than a side effect?
A) Hair loss and sweaty skin
B) Nausea and constipation
C) Heartburn and nasty taste in the mouth
D) Itchy rash and difficulty breathing
Q3) Which of the following medication orders is to be administered PRN?
A) Zolpidem (Ambien) 10 mg PO tonight if the patient cannot sleep
B) Prednisone 10 mg PO today, then taper down 1 mg each day for the next 10 days
C) Humulin R 10 units subcutaneously before each meal and at bedtime
D) Kefzol (Ancef) 1 g IVPB 30 minutes prior to surgery
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Chapter 36: Pain Management
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who has a PCA pump following total hysterectomy surgery. The nurse sees the visitor push the PCA button while the patient is sleeping quietly. What is the best response of the nurse?
A) "Thank you for pushing the button for her to help keep her comfortable after surgery."
B) "Please do not push the button for the patient-she could receive more medication than she needs."
C) "You can push the button for her now, but please have her do it herself when she awakens."
D) "PCA pumps are great because she doesn't have to wait for me to administer her pain medication."
Q2) Which patient is best suited for PCA analgesia?
A) A patient who is confused after a head injury
B) A patient recovering from total hysterectomy surgery
C) A patient who has severe psychogenic pain
D) A patient with arthritis who is unable to push the nurse call button
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Chapter 37: Perioperative Nursing Care
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who has a family history of reactions to general anesthesia. Which medication will the anesthesiologist have ready as a precautionary measure before the patient's surgery is started?
A) Protamine sulfate
B) Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium)
C) Activated charcoal with sorbitol
D) Folinic acid (Leucovorin)
Q2) The nurse is walking a postoperative patient in the hallway when she notices a large red stain of fresh blood on the patient's gown over the abdominal incision. The patient states, "I felt something just ripped open." What is the priority action of the nurse?
A) Lift up the patient's gown and assess the incision.
B) Assist the patient to the floor and call for assistance.
C) Return the patient to bed and irrigate the wound with sterile saline.
D) Check the patient's vital signs and pulse oximetry.
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Chapter 38: Oxygenation and Tissue Perfusion
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who will be returning to the nursing unit following a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment is the highest priority for the nurse to perform when the patient arrives on the unit?
A) Checking the patient's right pedal pulse and warmth of the right leg
B) Checking pulse oximetry and listening to the patient's lung sounds
C) Checking bilateral radial pulses to check for a pulse deficit
D) Estimating the patient's jugular venous pressure
Q2) The home care nurse is caring for a patient who has severe COPD and home oxygen therapy. The patient tells the nurse that she feels much better after increasing the oxygen flowmeter from 2 L to 5 L/min. The patient's pulse oximetry is 98%. What is the priority action of the nurse?
A) Reduce the oxygen flow rate until the patient's pulse oximetry value is 90% to 92%.
B) Inform the patient's physician and obtain an order for oxygen at 5 L/min.
C) Document the intervention and findings in the patient's medical record.
D) Listen to the patient's lung fields and reinforce pursed-lip breathing techniques.
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Chapter 39: Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who is to receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells. The patient has a 22-gauge IV in his arm with 0.9% normal saline infusing. What intervention will the nurse perform before obtaining the packed red blood cells from the blood bank?
A) Identify the blood group, type, and expiration date with another nurse.
B) Insert an 18- or 20-gauge angiocatheter into the patient's other arm.
C) Program the IV infusion pump so that the transfusion will complete within 4 hours.
D) Obtain a new microdrip tubing and extension tubing from the clean utility room.
Q2) The nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which assessment finding indicates an attempt made by the patient's body to correct the pH?
A) The patient's respirations are very deep and rapid.
B) The patient's urine is dark and concentrated.
C) The patient's skin is pale, cool, and diaphoretic.
D) The patient is sleepy and difficult to arouse.
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Chapter 40: Bowel Elimination
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from gastroenteritis. The nurse teaches the patient about dietary recommendations as the digestive system recovers. Which menu selection by the patient indicates that additional teaching is needed?
A) Applesauce
B) Orange Popsicle
C) White toast
D) Coffee with cream
Q2) The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a cleansing enema. Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a need to contact the prescriber and question the order?
A) The patient is recovering from a traumatic brain injury.
B) The patient has not had a bowel movement for 3 days.
C) The patient is to have a lower GI series the following morning.
D) The patient had an upper GI series performed the previous day.
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Chapter 41: Urinary Elimination
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who has urinary frequency. Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority for this patient?
A) Risk for compromised human dignity r/t occasional incontinence
B) Risk-prone health behavior r/t living alone at home with nocturia
C) Risk for contamination r/t urine contact with perineal area skin
D) Risk for falls r/t hurried trips to the bathroom during the day and night
Q2) The nurse is caring for a seriously ill patient whose laboratory results show a serum creatinine level of 3.5 mg/dL and a serum BUN of 35 mg/dL. Which conclusion can the nurse draw from these test results?
A) The patient is severely dehydrated.
B) The patient's kidneys have been damaged.
C) The patient has a urinary tract infection.
D) The patient has developed a renal calculus.
Q3) The nurse is caring for a patient who recently underwent ileal conduit surgery. Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority for this patient?
A) Ineffective sexuality pattern related to changed body structure
B) Social isolation related to potential for accidental leakage of urine
C) Knowledge deficit related to care and maintenance of ostomy appliance
D) Disturbed body image related to presence of stoma and appliance
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Chapter 42: Death and Loss
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient whose children have come home to be with their mother during her last few days. They spend time looking through picture albums, watching old home movies, and remembering fun times spent together. Which term best describes the activity of the patient's children?
A) Anticipatory grieving
B) Bereavement
C) Caregiver role strain
D) Death anxiety
Q2) The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who will probably die within the next 2 weeks. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A) Encouraging the patient to limit fluid intake to minimize congestion
B) Limiting the use of pain medications so that the patient can visit with family
C) Helping the patient to identify and complete desired tasks and activities
D) Completing funeral arrangements with the patient's next of kin
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