Nursing Concepts Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Nursing Concepts provides a foundational overview of the essential theories, principles, and frameworks that underpin the practice of nursing. This course introduces students to the core concepts such as patient-centered care, safety, clinical reasoning, communication, teamwork, and evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding the roles and responsibilities of nurses in diverse healthcare settings, ethical and legal considerations, and holistic approaches to patient care. Throughout the course, students develop critical thinking skills and learn to apply nursing concepts in simulated and real-world scenarios, preparing them for advanced coursework and professional practice.
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Kozier and Erbs Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Berman
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Chapter 11: Assessing
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Q1) The nurse is completing a health history with a newly admitted client.What information should the nurse include when asking about the history of the client's present illness?
Standard text: Select all that apply.
A)Allergies
B)Immunization record
C)When the symptoms started
D)Exact location of the problem
E)Things that aggravate the problem
Q2) A client has been admitted for acute dehydration,secondary to nausea and diarrhea.When is the best time for the nurse to conduct this client's interview?
A)As soon as the client gets to the floor
B)After the client has settled in and been oriented to the room
C)When the family is available to help
D)After the client has been medicated
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Chapter 12: Diagnosing
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Q1) After an assessment,the nurse reviews the list of client problems.For which problems should the nurse create nursing diagnoses?
A)The ones that the nurse is licensed to treat
B)The ones that address other health professionals' interventions
C)The ones that focus on the client's primary illness
D)The ones that have standardized care available
Q2) The nurse has formulated the following diagnosis: Activity intolerance,related to weakness and debilitation,manifested by reports of fatigue after any physical activity.What is the defining characteristic of this label?
A)Activity intolerance
B)Weakness and debilitation
C)Reports of fatigue
D)Physical activity
Q3) The nurse is preparing to write nursing diagnoses for a client.What should the nurse recall about the NANDA label?
A)Must contain three components
B)Describes the health problem for which nursing therapy is given
C)Helps define medical diagnoses for nursing
D)Promotes a taxonomy of nursing
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Chapter 13: Planning
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Q1) The nurse is reviewing a client's plan of care.Which statements indicate that this care plan has been completed accurately and appropriately?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Ineffective coping related to drug abuse as evidenced by drug overdose.
B)The client will identify two healthy coping mechanisms by time of discharge.
C)The client has identified two health coping mechanisms to replace inappropriate drug use.
D)The client will be provided with guidance in identifying healthy coping mechanisms.
E)The client has apologized to his family for drug abuse behaviors.
Q2) The nurse is reviewing interventions written for a client's plan of care.Which intervention should the nurse recognize as being dependent?
A)Repositioning the client every 2 hours
B)Assisting the client with transfers to the bathroom
C)Providing ongoing physical assessment,especially of the incisional sites
D)Administering medications for pain
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Chapter 14: Implementing and Evaluating
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Q1) Upon entering a room,a client and spouse are found crying.The nurse decides to sit with both of them,offering presence and listening to their fears instead of providing the planned education.What action did the nurse perform?
A)Implementing nursing intervention
B)Determining the nurse's need for assistance
C)Supervising delegated care
D)Reassessing the client
Q2) A nursing unit's records of client care have been reviewed for accuracy in documentation.Which type of review is being completed on these records?
A)Nursing audit
B)Peer review
C)Individual audit
D)Concurrent audit
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Chapter 15: Documenting and Reporting
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Q1) The nurse administered analgesic medications to an assigned client via central line.In which section of PIE charting should the nurse document this information?
A)Plan
B)Intervention
C)Evaluation
D)Progress notes
Q2) The nurse is documenting client care on flow sheets that identify abnormal assessment findings.Which type of documentation system is the nurse using?
A)Computerized documentation
B)Focus charting
C)SOAP charting
D)Charting by exception
Q3) The nurse is teaching medication administration to a client being discharged.Which instruction should the nurse rewrite for this client?
A)Lasix,20 mg,po bid
B)Lasix,20 mg tablet,twice daily
C)Lasix,20 mg by mouth,two times a day a day
D)Lasix,20 mg by mouth 8 AM and 2 PM
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Chapter 16: Health Promotion
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Q1) A community health nurse wants to provide health promotion classes through the local hospital.Which topics should the nurse include in this endeavor?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Time management
B)Healthy eating habits
C)Exercise after stroke
D)Bicycle safety for children
E)Performing self-examination of the breasts
Q2) A client has been working hard in rehabilitation following a traumatic brain injury.She has a weak support system in that her family lives a far distance away and her coworkers are not involved.On which behavior-specific cognitions should the nurse focus to assist this client with success in the rehabilitation program?
A)Situational influences
B)Perceived benefits of action
C)Perceived barriers to action
D)Interpersonal influences
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Chapter 17: Health, Wellness, and Illness
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Q1) The nurse educator is reviewing internal variables that affect people's health status.On which variables is this nurse focusing?
Standard Text: Select all that aply.
A)Genetic makeup
B)Age
C)Developmental level
D)Environment
E)Spiritual and religious beliefs
Q2) A client is attending classes on building positive relationships with significant others as well as learning skills to be open-minded and respectful to those whose opinions are different.The nurse realizes that this client is focusing on which component of wellness?
A)Physical
B)Social
C)Emotional
D)Environment
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Chapter 18: Culture and Heritage
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Q1) The nurse is working in a clinic setting and is meeting a new client for the first time.In order to convey cultural sensitivity,how should the nurse introduce herself?
A)"I'm Jane,and I'll be your nurse today."
B)"I'm Dr.Smith's nurse,Jane."
C)"I'm Jane Brown,and I'm a nurse here at the clinic."
D)"I'm glad to meet you.You can call me Jane."
Q2) During the admission interview,the culturally diverse client averts her eyes and refrains from answering questions for long periods of time.The culturally sensitive nurse should take which action?
A)Come back at a different time,when the client is feeling more communicative.
B)Have another nurse finish the interview,as there is something uncomfortable the client senses.
C)Understand that this may be completely appropriate and take cues accordingly.
D)Leave the room and come back after having learned more about this particular culture.
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Chapter 19: Complementary and Alternative Healing
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Q1) A client has been undergoing therapy as a victim of severe emotional abuse.The goal of the client's therapy is to gain self-control of the situation,improve self-esteem,and become self-sufficient.Which application should the nurse suggest become a part of the client's therapy sessions?
A)Yoga
B)Meditation
C)Hypnotherapy
D)Guided imagery
Q2) A nurse who works in a busy neonatal intensive care unit has been having difficulty with concentration after a long day's work.Which therapy should the nurse consider doing to help with this problem?
A)Guided imagery
B)Hypnotherapy
C)Qigong
D)Aromatherapy
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Chapter 20: Concepts of Growth and Development
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Q1) A nurse is working with a school-age client who is learning how to use a peak flow meter to monitor his asthma.The child has been frustrated at first,but now is able to give the reason to use the meter on a daily basis.Remembering the growth and development characteristics of the adolescent,how should the nurse respond to this client?
A)"You should feel very proud for understanding and using your meter."
B)"Think of using the meter as one of your daily chores."
C)"Maybe you could make a game out of the daily use of your meter."
D)"It's too bad if you don't want to use the meter,it's just something you'll have to do."
Q2) A client who has a terminal diagnosis has been using her time to help family members deal with her impending death.Among her activities,she collected pictures for a scrapbook and wrote a journal of favorite memories for family members to read after the client dies.According to Peck,the nurse realizes that this client is working through which developmental task?
A)Body transcendence versus body preoccupation
B)Ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation
C)Ego differentiation versus work-role preoccupation
D)Integrity versus despair
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Chapter 21: Promoting Health From Conception Through Adolescence
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Q1) New parents ask if their 8-month-old baby is performing activities that are expected at this age.What should the nurse suggest to screen this baby's developmental level?
A)The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST-II)
B)Growth and development charts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C)Assessment tools utilized by the state education department
D)The Apgar scoring system
Q2) The parents of a newborn ask what their baby can see.What should the nurse respond to these parents?
A)"Babies aren't able to see until they are around 4 months old."
B)"Babies won't track moving objects until about 5 months."
C)"Newborns blink in response to bright lights and sound and will follow large objects."
D)"Newborns aren't able to focus,so everything looks blurry to them."
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Chapter 22: Promoting Health in Young and Middle-Aged
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Q1) A client approaching middle age asks for information to keep mentally sharp.What should the nurse explain about the cognitive abilities of the middle-aged client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Reaction time stays much the same.
B)Memory is maintained during this time.
C)Learning declines and cannot be completed.
D)Problem-solving ability is maintained during this time.
E)Cognitive and intellectual abilities change very little at this time.
Q2) During an educational session regarding physical changes of the middle-aged adult,a participant asks about typical weight changes.How should the nurse respond?
A)"Weight loss is no different during this time than at any other time of your life."
B)"Metabolism slows during middle age,which may result in weight gain."
C)"As long as you exercise appropriately,weight loss will be ensured."
D)"Weight loss is always a good idea,regardless of your age."
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Chapter 23: Promoting Health in Elders
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Q1) The nurse is explaining the difference between dementia and delirium to the spouse of a client with Alzheimer's disease.What should the nurse say to make this distinction?
A)"Delirium is easily distinguished from dementia."
B)"Dementia is reversible and treatable."
C)"Delirium is an acute and reversible syndrome."
D)"Dementia is the only condition that is characterized by changes in memory,judgment,language,mathematic calculation,abstract reasoning,and problem-solving ability."
Q2) An older male client comes to the clinic and states to the nurse that he hasn't been interested in sexual intercourse lately.He states: "I guess this is part of getting old,too." What should the nurse explain about decreased sexual interest in older clients?
A)It does decrease and gradually disappears.
B)It should not be taken as seriously as it would be if the client were a younger person.
C)It is caused by decreased hormone activity and there is little that can be done about it.
D)It decreases but does not disappear.
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Chapter 24: Promoting Family Health
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Q1) A family member is hospitalized with an illness.What should the nurse assess to determine the impact this illness will have on the family?
A)Nature of the illness
B)Duration of the illness
C)Cause of the illness
D)Financial impact of the illness
E)Effect of the illness on future family functioning
Q2) The nurse is planning to use the structural-functional theory when assessing a family new to a community.What should the nurse include when conducting this assessment?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Individuals in the family
B)The family's sense of purpose
C)Relationships among family members
D)Strategies to restrict outside influences on the family
E)The approach the family uses to socialize new family members
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Chapter 25: Caring
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Q1) A new nurse has just started work on an oncology unit.One of the clients has decided to discontinue treatment,even though he understands that his life will be shortened extensively if he does.The nurse is having difficulty with this situation and decides to approach a seasoned nurse for insight and a way to help support this particular client.The nurse is exemplifying which aspect of caring?
A)Hope
B)Humility
C)Honesty
D)Patience
Q2) The nurse working with students on a medical unit describes the pathophysiology of a client with a respiratory acidosis condition as well as specific assessment findings.Which type of knowledge is the nurse demonstrating?
A)Aesthetic
B)Empirical
C)Personal
D)Creative
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Chapter 26: Communicating
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Q1) The nurse is identifying communication strategies for a client unable to speak.What would be appropriate for the client in this situation?
A)Using a picture board to facilitate communication
B)Facing the client when speaking
C)Employing an interpreter
D)Making sure that the language spoken is the client's dominant language
Q2) A nurse enters a client's room and asks about his level of pain.The client,grimacing,says "It's fine." Which communication factor is the client struggling with?
A)Territoriality
B)Environment
C)Congruence
D)Attitude
Q3) The nurse is conducting an admission interview.Which response indicates that the nurse is attentively listening to the client's explanations?
A)"Can you explain what your symptoms are like?"
B)"When was the last time you saw a doctor for this?"
C)"Uh-huh," while nodding the head
D)"I'm sorry,say that again?"
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Chapter 27: Teaching
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Q1) A school nurse is putting together a program for adolescents about positive lifestyle choices.What should the nurse keep in mind when preparing content to present to this age group?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Based on learning outcomes
B)Current
C)Adjusted to the adolescent client
D)Based on sources available within the school system
E)Consistent with the teaching topics
Q2) The nurse suspects a client has low literacy.What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Incorrect completion of previous hospitalizations form
B)Client refusing to sign forms because eyeglasses are at home
C)Client saying he forgot to report for laboratory testing
D)Score of 6 on the Newest Vital Sign assessment tool
E)Questioning the dosage pattern on a newly prescribed medication
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Chapter 28: Delegating, Managing, and Leading
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Q1) The nurse practices responsibility when functioning in the role of manager of a care area.What will the nurse manager demonstrate as evidence of responsibility?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Effective utilization of resources
B)Communication to subordinates
C)Implementation of organizational goals and objectives
D)Problem solving
E)Managing the work team
Q2) A nurse is identified as being an effective leader.With this designation,the nurse will most likely demonstrate which characteristics?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Self-aware
B)Focus on people
C)Excellent communicator
D)Mentor to others
E)Focus on systems
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Chapter 29: Vital Signs
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Q1) A client comes to the emergency department with a temperature of 104<sup>°</sup>F.Which assessment findings should the nurse use to determine if this client is experiencing heat stroke?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Delirious
B)Pale and dizzy
C)Skin warm and flushed
D)No evidence of sweating
E)Had been playing tennis in the sun
Q2) The nurse is preparing to assess a client's blood pressure.Which artery will the nurse use for this assessment?
A)Brachial
B)Femoral
C)Radial
D)Ulnar
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Chapter 30: Health Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to perform an eye assessment.What equipment should the nurse have available to complete this assessment?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Penlight
B)Snellen's chart
C)Sterile gloves
D)Gauze square
E)Millimeter ruler
Q2) The nurse is preparing a client for an abdominal examination.What should the nurse done before beginning the examination?
A)Ask the client to urinate.
B)Ask the client to drink 8 ounces of water.
C)Assess vital signs.
D)Assess heart rate.
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Chapter 31: Asepsis
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Q1) A client is diagnosed with a communicable disease,and must be placed in isolation.The nurse should identify which diagnosis as a priority for this client?
A)Social Isolation
B)Anxiety
C)Acute Pain
D)Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
Q2) The nurse wants to protect a client from developing an infection.Which action should the nurse take to break a link in the chain of infection?
A)Cover the mouth and nose when sneezing.
B)Place contaminated linens in a paper bag.
C)Use personal protective equipment (PPE)sparingly.
D)Wear gloves at all times.
Q3) An older client with gallbladder disease has had a cholecystectomy.Which factor should the nurse realize would influence the development of an infection in this client?
A)Active bowel sounds
B)Dry intact skin
C)Intact mucous membranes
D)Susceptibility of the client
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Chapter 32: Safety
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Q1) The nurse is reviewing safety with a home-care client.What should the nurse include in this teaching?
A)Always pull a plug at the plug-in from the wall outlet.
B)Keep plants in the home.
C)Use overloaded outlets when necessary.
D)Remove labels from containers and refill for recycling.
Q2) The mother of a 2-year-old expresses concern to the nurse that her child continually climbs out of the crib at home.What should the nurse advise the mother to do?
A)Omit the afternoon nap.
B)Place a crib net over the top of the crib.
C)Remove all objects from around the crib.
D)Restrain the child if he gets up more than once.
Q3) An older client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease continually tries to get out of bed at night.Which safety measure should the nurse consider using with this client?
A)Explain all procedures and treatments.
B)Place a bed safety monitoring device on the bed.
C)Orient the client to surroundings.
D)Use relaxation techniques.
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Chapter 33: Hygiene
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Q1) During an assessment,the nurse learns a client has soft contact lenses that have not been removed or cleaned for weeks.What should the nurse do?
A)Nothing,because these types of lenses can be worn for months.
B)Remove the client's lenses,wrap in tissue,and place in the bedside table.
C)Assist the client to remove and clean the contacts.
D)Ask the physician for ophthalmology consult because the client will need help removing the lenses.
Q2) The nurse is preparing to provide hygienic care to a client.On what will the nurse focus this care?
A)Clothes
B)Family
C)Hair
D)Nutritional
Q3) A client needs to have soft contact lenses removed.What should the nurse do when removing the lenses?
A)Gently pinch the lens and lift it out.
B)Have the client look up.
C)Pull the lower eyelid upward.
D)Use the pad of the ring finger.
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Chapter 34: Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) A client is having a lumbar puncture.In which position should the nurse place the client?
A)Lateral with head bent toward the chest and knees flexed onto the abdomen
B)Lying prone,with the knees drawn up toward the abdomen
C)Sitting bent over from the waist with legs extended
D)Supine with knees pulled toward the chest
Q2) An older client is having difficulty handling the specimen cup for a clean catch urine specimen.What can the nurse do to help this client?
A)Provide a clean funnel to pour the urine into the specimen cup.
B)Document that the specimen could not be obtained.
C)Catheterize the client for the specimen.
D)Ask the physician to obtain the specimen.
Q3) The nurse needs to collect a specimen from a client;however,the nurse has never collected this type of specimen in the past.What should the nurse do?
A)Notify the physician.
B)Ask another nurse to collect the specimen.
C)Consult the nursing procedure manual.
D)Delegate the collection of the specimen to unlicensed assistive personnel.
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Chapter 35: Medications
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Q1) The nurse is preparing a small amount of medication for oral administration.Which nursing action is essential?
A)Draw up the medication in a syringe with a large-gauge needle.
B)Measure the medication at the top of the meniscus.
C)Label the syringe with the medication name,amount,and route.
D)Dilute the medication with water before measuring.
Q2) The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is being dismissed with prescriptions for a bronchodilator inhaler and a corticosteroid inhaler.What information should the nurse provide regarding the dosage schedule for these two medications?
A)Always use the corticosteroid inhaler first.
B)Use the bronchodilator first.
C)It makes no difference which inhaler is used first.
D)Use the inhalers on alternate days,not on the same day.
Q3) The nurse is adding medication to an existing intravenous setup.Which nursing action is indicated?
A)Close the infusion clamp.
B)Ensure that the IV bag is full prior to adding medication.
C)Do not remove the IV bag from the pole.
D)Briskly shake the IV bag after injecting the medication.
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Chapter 36: Skin Integrity and Wound Care
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Q1) The adult client is incontinent and wears incontinence briefs when using the wheelchair.An irritated rash has developed in the perianal area.What care should the nurse provide?
A)Wash the area with soap and hot water at every brief change.
B)Apply a petroleum-based cream to the area after cleaning.
C)Wipe the skin with an alcohol-free barrier film agent after cleaning.
D)Keep the client in bed on absorbent pads until the area clears.
Q2) A client has episodes of bowel and bladder incontinence.When planning care for this client,the nurse would identify which nursing diagnosis as being appropriate?
A)Impaired Skin Integrity
B)Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
C)Impaired Tissue Integrity
D)Risk for Infection
Q3) A client has sustained multiple contusions from a motor vehicle accident.What should the nurse do to prepare for this client's care?
A)Obtain ice packs to apply to the wounds.
B)Request gauze to pack the wounds.
C)Organize suture material to close the wounds.
D)Notify the surgical staff that a surgical client will soon be arriving.
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Chapter 37: Perioperative Nursing
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Q1) The nurse wants to ensure that a client recovering from surgery does not develop thrombophlebitis.Which action should the nurse take to reduce the client's risk of this postoperative complication?
A)Administer an anticoagulant.
B)Assist the client to cough every 2 hours.
C)Monitor intake and output every 2 hours.
D)Provide for early ambulation.
Q2) The nurse is completing a preoperative assessment with a client.What should this assessment include?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Current health status
B)Allergies
C)Current medications
D)Mental status
E)Respiratory rate
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Chapter 38: Sensory Perception
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Q1) The nurse is concerned that a client is experiencing sensory deprivation.What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Excessive sleeping
B)Confusion at night
C)Anger over minor issues
D)Easily distracted
E)Sitting quietly reading a book
Q2) The nurse suspects a client will develop sensory overload.What characteristics did the nurse observe in the client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Ongoing pain
B)Confusion at night
C)Inability to sleep
D)Easily angered
E)Worrying about upcoming diagnostic tests
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Chapter 39: Self-Concept
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Q1) The adolescent male client who weighs 100 is considering taking "some herbal stuff" to increase muscle mass and strength.The nurse should interpret this statement as an indication that this client has
A)a strong need for admiration.
B)serious problems with logical thinking.
C)incongruence between reality and ideal self.
D)the need for referral to a psychologist.
Q2) The nurse is planning to assess a client's family relationships.What questions should the nurse ask to obtain this information?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)"How do you spend your free time?"
B)"What is your home like?"
C)"Who is most important to you?"
D)"How well do you feel you accomplish what is expected of you?"
E)"Whom do you seek out for help?"
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Chapter 40: Sexuality
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Q1) The nurse is preparing educational materials to be used when instructing clients on testicular and breast self-examination.What would be applicable for both sets of instructions?
A)Perform palpation in the shower.
B)Perform the examination lying down.
C)Perform the examination once each week.
D)Perform the examination bimonthly.
Q2) The nurse who is teaching a client breast self-examination describes inspection of the breasts before a mirror.Which findings should the nurse tell the client should be evaluated by a health care provider?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Puckering of the skin
B)Flattening of the breast from the side view
C)Free movement of the breast over the chest wall
D)Symmetry of the nipples
E)Change in shape
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Q1) As a part of care planning,the nurse considers the client's spiritual needs.What is the rationale for this concern?
A)Nurses are the only health professionals who provide this type of holistic care.
B)Meeting the client's spiritual needs can decrease suffering.
C)Until spiritual needs are met,physical needs cannot be healed.
D)It is important that the nurse's idea of spirituality matches the client's ideas.
Q2) A client who is facing a final surgery to save his life asks the nurse to stay and pray with him until the surgery begins.In which ways should the nurse demonstrate presencing with this client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Adjusting the intravenous infusion
B)Talking with the client about the surgery
C)Sitting next to the client in the holding area
D)Praying with the client for divine intervention
E)Focusing on the client and fulfilling his needs
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Chapter 42: Stress and Coping
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Q1) A 2-year-old client,who has had multiple hospitalizations for treatment of a congenital disorder,is lying curled in bed holding a stuffed animal and will not interact with the parents.What should the nurse identify as causing this client's behavior?
A)The parents may have been abusing this child.
B)The child is probably developmentally delayed secondary to multiple hospitalizations.
C)The child is reacting as a normal 2-year-old.
D)The child could be suffering from a clinical depression.
Q2) A client is informed of the need for surgery to correct a potentially life-threatening health problem.Afterward,the nurse determines that the client is experiencing physiological indicators of stress.What did the nurse assess to make this determination? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Dilated pupils
B)Diaphoretic
C)Tachycardia
D)Flaccid muscle tone
E)Excessive oral secretions
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Chapter 43: Loss, Grieving, and Death
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Q1) When observing an older client's response upon learning of the death of a close family friend,the nurse realizes that the significance of the loss to the client is dependent upon which factors
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Importance of the person to the client
B)Amount of changes that will occur because of the loss
C)The client's beliefs
D)The client's values
E)The client's socioeconomic status
Q2) An older client has just relocated from home to an assisted living facility.The nurse is concerned because the client has been withdrawn and is crying periodically throughout the day.What type of loss is this client demonstrating?
A)External objects
B)Familiar environment
C)Loved ones
D)Psychological
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Chapter 44: Rest
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Q1) The nurse is working on a hospital committee focused on preventing back injury in nurses.Which recommendation by this committee is most likely to result in a decrease in back injuries if followed?
A)Nurses must wear back belts when lifting clients.
B)All nursing personnel must attend annual body mechanics education.
C)In order to prevent injury,nurses must strive to become physically fit.
D)No solo lifting of clients is permitted in the facility.
Q2) The nurse is assisting a newly delivered mother in ambulating to the nursery to see the baby.The client complains of light-headedness and begins to faint.What is the nurse's most important action?
A)Ensure the client's modesty as she falls.
B)Be certain the client does not hit the head on anything.
C)Call for immediate assistance.
D)Check the vital signs and for excessive vaginal bleeding.
Q3) The client who is unconscious is developing foot drop.What nursing action is indicated?
A)Place high-topped shoes on the client while in bed.
B)Keep the linens on the end of the bed turned back to expose the feet.
C)Use only the prone and Sims positions for client positioning.
D)Use a device to elevate the linens off the feet.
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Chapter 45: Activity and Exercise
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Q1) A client complains of not being able to stay awake during the day even after sleeping throughout the night.What should the nurse suggestion to this client?
A)Go to your physician for a physical examination.
B)Go to a mental health professional for evaluation of possible depression.
C)Purchase an over-the-counter sleep aid to deepen nighttime sleep.
D)Drink more caffeinated beverages in the daytime to stay awake.
Q2) The client is being treated with a nasal continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP)for sleep apnea.What finding indicates that this treatment has been helpful to the client?
A)The client has lost 7 pounds since treatment began.
B)The client sleeps so soundly that he snores.
C)The client's diabetes is now under control.
D)The client reports a decrease in morning headache.
Q3) The nurse is admitting a critically ill client to the intensive care unit.What should the nurse ask regarding this client's sleep history?
A)No questions should be asked.
B)"When do you usually go to sleep?"
C)"Do you have any problems with sleeping?"
D)"What are your bedtime rituals?"
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Chapter 46: Pain Management
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Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Effectiveness of pain medication using a rating scale from 0 to 10
B)Position to perform the massage
C)Content of communication that occurred during the back massage
D)Amount of lotion used during the back massage
E)Client response
Q2) The nurse is caring for an 8-month-old infant.What is the best tool the nurse should use for evaluating pain in this infant?
A)FLACC scale
B)Wong-Baker FACES
C)Visual analog scale
D)Numeric rating scale
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Chapter 47: Nutrition
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Q1) During diet teaching with a client diagnosed with diabetes,the nurse should instruct that the most prevalent monosaccharide is
A)fructose.
B)galactose.
C)corn syrup.
D)glucose.
Q2) The nurse is instructing a client on foods that are considered complete proteins.What will the nurse include in these instructions?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Meat
B)Gelatin
C)Eggs
D)Chicken
E)Fish
Q3) A client is prescribed a 1600-calorie diet.Of this diet,30% of the intake should be protein,20% fat,and 50% carbohydrates.How many grams of carbohydrates should the client ingest every day?
Standard Text: Calculate to the nearest whole number.
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Chapter 48: Urinary Elimination
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Q1) An older female client with a history of urinary tract infections has an indwelling urinary catheter.What should the nurse do to reduce this client's risk of developing an infection because of the catheter?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Maintain a sterile closed drainage system.
B)Clean the peri-urethral area with antiseptics.
C)Ensure the catheter and tubing are not kinked.
D)Wash his or her hands before manipulating the catheter.
E)Keep the collection bag below the level of the bladder.
Q2) A client has been admitted with incontinence.What should the nurse expect to assess in this client?
A)Client is wearing cotton undergarments.
B)Leakage of urine occurs when client laughs.
C)Leakage of urine occurs when talking with the client.
D)The skin of the client is clear without discoloration.
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Chapter 49: Fecal Elimination
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Q1) Which assessment technique will the nurse use first when examining a client with a fecal elimination problem?
A)Auscultation
B)Inspection
C)Palpation
D)Percussion
Q2) A client experiencing hard,dry feces is scheduled for an enema.The nurse recognizes that what type of solution would be best for the client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Hypertonic
B)Hypotonic
C)Soapsuds
D)Oil retention
E)Isotonic
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Chapter 50: Oxygenation
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Q1) The client complains of difficulty breathing.Which assessment findings should the nurse associate with that complaint?
A)Use of accessory muscles
B)Increased respiratory depth
C)Increased respiratory rate
D)Decreased respiratory depth
E)Decreased respiratory rate
Q2) Before administering the prescribed medication propranolol (Inderal)to a client,the nurse contacts the health care provider to the order.What health problems did the client have that caused the nurse to the medication order?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)COPD
B)Asthma
C)Arthritis
D)Gastritis
E)Heart failure
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Chapter 51: Circulation
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Q1) A client has a long history of hypertension and has developed heart failure.The nurse should anticipate giving medications for which purpose?
A)To increase preload
B)To decrease afterload
C)To decrease contractility
D)To decrease cardiac output
Q2) The post-myocardial infarction client asks the nurse about return to exercise.What information should the nurse give this client?
A)It is better to exercise when it is cold.
B)Environmental temperatures have little impact on cardiac function.
C)Avoid exercise when the weather is hot or cold.
D)Hot temperatures increase peripheral blood vessel contraction.
Q3) The nurse assessing a 1-day-old infant discovers the heart rate is 140 and irregular.What action should the nurse take?
A)Immediately contact the infant's physician.
B)Prepare to resuscitate the infant.
C)Note this normal finding in the infant's medical record.
D)Stimulate the infant gently.
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Chapter 52: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
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Q1) A client tells the nurse about passing out after following a fasting diet for 5 days.Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse expect to assess in this client?
A)Respiratory acidosis
B)Respiratory alkalosis
C)Metabolic acidosis
D)Metabolic alkalosis
Q2) A client has orders for the administration of IV fluid at a "keep vein open" rate in preparation for administration of IV antibiotics starting at noon.When the nurse goes to the room to start the IV,the UAP is preparing to bathe the client.What should the nurse do?
A)Instruct the UAP to wait until the IV is started to bathe the client.
B)Let the UAP start the bath on the opposite side of where the nurse will be starting the IV.
C)Tell the UAP to notify the nurse as soon as the bath is completed.
D)Give the UAP permission to skip the client's bath for today.
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