Nursing Concepts Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Nursing Concepts introduces students to the foundational principles and core competencies essential for professional nursing practice. The course covers topics such as the nursing process, patient-centered care, safety, communication, critical thinking, ethical and legal considerations, and evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed on developing clinical judgment and decision-making skills, fostering teamwork and collaboration, and understanding the roles and responsibilities of nurses within the healthcare system. Through theoretical learning and practical application, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver holistic and compassionate care across diverse patient populations.
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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) In discussing the discharge to a transitional subacute facility with a 72-year-old patient with diabetes who has had both legs amputated,the nurse informs the patient that his stay in the new facility will be limited to:
A) 25 days
B) 50 days
C) 75 days
D) Is totally unlimited
Answer: D
Q2) The nurse clarifies that health care benefits supported by both federal and state funding are exemplified in:
A) Cost-containment prospective funding
B) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Social Security benefits for dentures
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveillance of persons at risk for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D) Medicaid provision for skilled care in the home
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Patient Care Settings
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Q1) The nurse clarifies to a new patient in a rehabilitation center that rehabilitation means that the patient will:
A) Return to his previous level of functioning.
B) Be counseled into a new career.
C) Develop better coping skills to accept his disability.
D) Attain the greatest degree of independence possible.
Answer: D
Q2) A computer programmer who lost both legs is being retained by his employer,who has made arrangements for a ramp and a special desk to accommodate the patient's wheelchair.This is an example of disability level:
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
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Q1) The LPN/LVN has trimmed the toenails of a patient with diabetes too short,which resulted in a toe amputation from infections.This LPN/LVN is guilty of:
A) Unintentional tort
B) Intentional tort
C) Negligence
D) Malpractice
Answer: D
Q2) 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
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Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse
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Q1) The professional nurse has the skills and knowledge to direct the care provided by other staff through the nursing care organization of:
A) Primary nursing
B) Functional nursing
C) Rehabilitative nursing
D) Team nursing
Q2) The task to which nurse aides may be delegated is:
A) Updating a nursing care plan
B) Developing a teaching plan
C) Weighing a patient
D) Evaluating pain medication responses
Q3) A nurse tells the other staff members that she works only for the money and simply wants to "do the job and go home." The leadership style in which this nurse would be most comfortable is:
A) Autocratic
B) Democratic
C) Laissez-faire
D) Participative
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Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient Relationship
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Q1) The nurse assessing a patient's affect is trying to discern the patient's:
A) Problem
B) Mood
C) Orientation
D) Needs
Q2) As the nurse discusses the discharge plan with a recovering patient,the most effective communication technique is to:
A) Assess nonverbal clues.
B) Allow communication to focus on whatever topic the patient desires.
C) Insist on postrecovery activities as stated in the care plan.
D) Reduce eye contact to convey nondirective attitudes.
Q3) 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
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Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care
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Q1) As breakfast trays are served,a Catholic patient asks the nurse to take it away,because a priest is coming to administer Communion.The response by the nurse should be:
A) "You really need this nutrition. I have to leave it for you. Regardless, you must eat."
B) "I will leave the tray in the kitchen. You may call me to bring it back when it is time."
C) "You must eat your breakfast before it gets cold. If the priest comes, tell him to wait for you."
D) "Communion is only another piece of bread, so it will go just fine with your eggs."
Q2) A practicing Hindu patient is dying but has orders for a full diet.However,the patient will accept only soups.The nurse should order which one of the following from the diet kitchen?
A) Beef broth with bits of tomatoes and potatoes
B) Puréed tomatoes, carrots, celery, and potatoes in a vegetable stock
C) Chicken stock with rice noodles and celery
D) Finely chopped roast beef and mashed rice with vegetable broth gravy
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Chapter 7: The Nurse and the Family
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Q1) For the past three evenings,shortly after their arrival in the hospital unit,the parents of a 14-year-old daughter begin to argue about the cost of the hospitalization and the time required to come to the hospital.The patient begins to cry and complains about her abdominal pain.The nurse assesses that the patient is assuming the role of:
A) Caretaker
B) Martyr
C) Blocker
D) Scapegoat
Q2) The nurse is aware that families in later life must master the significant developmental task of:
A) Becoming role models for their grandchildren
B) Making a significant contribution to society
C) Abandoning the parental role to grown children
D) Maintaining a satisfactory living arrangement
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 8: Health and Illness
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Q1) The home health nurse helps a patient who is chronically ill with congestive heart failure to reorder time by:
A) Encouraging the patient to get up earlier or to go to sleep later
B) Developing a daily schedule that allows time for activities, as well as for medical regimens
C) Giving up time-consuming activities such as watching television or answering e-mail messages
D) Encouraging the patient to complete only one task a day
Q2) The nurse explains that the patient who is taking Valium for a nervous disorder but is also taking passion flower tablets to combat symptoms is using a combination of traditional and alternative therapy that is called ____________________.
Q3) The patient is being discharged from same-day surgery after a tonsillectomy.The nurse is aware that the patient will be in the phase of general adaptation syndrome,in which the body begins to heal after injury.This is called the:
A) Alarm stage
B) Resistance stage
C) Exhaustion stage
D) Initial stage
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Chapter 9: Nutrition
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Q1) For an older man who weighs 125 pounds to be adequately hydrated,the nurse takes into consideration that he should have a daily fluid intake of:
A) 1684 to 1700 ml/day
B) 1704 to 1988 ml/day
C) 2005 to 2200 ml/day
D) 2368 to 2490 ml/day
Q2) The carrier protein responsible for absorption of vitamin B12 is:
A) Pepsin
B) Intrinsic factor
C) Hydrochloric acid
D) Gastrin
Q3) Because the patient is on a low-fat diet,the nurse takes into consideration that his diet should include water-soluble vitamins such as:
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B complex
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin K
Q4) The nurse calculates the needed kilocalories (kcal)for a 150-pound moderately active person to be ____________________.
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Chapter 10: Developmental Processes
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Q1) The older person's ability to remember,dream,and exercise behavioral control is a factor most related to:
A) Biologic age
B) Psychologic age
C) Social age
D) Chronologic age
Q2) By the age of 35,young adults should think about:
A) Leaving home and establishing their own lives.
B) Establishing career goals.
C) New career paths.
D) Health promotion for the prevention of chronic disease.
Q3) Asking patients about loneliness is a particularly significant part of the nursing assessment of:
A) Young adults
B) Old young adults
C) Old middle-aged adults
D) Older adults
Q4) The nurse assesses that the 22-year-old woman who is totally committed to her career and who does not date or socialize is experiencing the Eriksonian crises of
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Chapter 11: The Older Patient
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Q1) Chemosensory changes that are observed in the older adult:
A) Are directly related to the aging process.
B) Are most often caused by disease.
C) Begin in the fifth decade of life.
D) Affect more women than men.
Q2) 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.
Q3) The nurse assesses age-related cardiovascular changes that include:
A) Cardiac murmurs
B) Widened pulse pressure
C) Pulse decreasing in force
D) Dyspnea
E) Chest pain
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Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) Nursing outcome classification (NOC)is a method of classifying a nursing:
A) Process
B) Care plan
C) Goal
D) Intervention outcome
Q2) Data collection consists of:
A) Information supplied by patient and family
B) Health history, physical assessment, and documentation
C) Health history and physical assessment
D) Assessment, patient records, and diagnostic tests
Q3) Documentation should include:
A) Objective and subjective data
B) Observations made by other nursing staff
C) Information that is accurate and complete
D) Incidence reports
Q4) In PIE documentation,a type of POMR,the acronym PIE stands for ____________________,____________________ and
Q5) The nurse who exhibits an open minded,professionally curious,mature and self confident approach to care would be considered a ________________
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Chapter 13: Inflammation, infection, and Immunity
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Q1) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)has issued new guidelines for infection control.Nursing care plans for patients with infection mainly address which protocol?
A) Disease-specific precautions
B) Manner in which clean gloves are worn
C) Standard Precautions guidelines
D) Placement of needles and sharps
Q2) After receiving an injection of penicillin,the patient undergoes an anaphylactic reaction.The nurse should immediately:
A) Administer oxygen.
B) Prepare fluids to combat shock.
C) Notify the charge nurse.
D) Cover with several blankets.
Q3) The nurse explains that a medication given to a patient with a severe inflammatory response mimics a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex.This hormone is:
A) Aldosterone
B) Testosterone
C) Histamine
D) Cortisol
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Chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) The licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)is preparing to add a new IV of 5% dextrose in water (D?W)with potassium (K?)to an existing line.The LPN/LVN notices that only 25 ml of urine has been collected over the last hour.The LPN/LVN's best intervention is to:
A) Avoid hanging the IV with K+, and inform the registered nurse (RN) of the urine output.
B) Run the IV rapidly for 30 minutes to stimulate urine production.
C) Call the physician who ordered the K+.
D) Hang the IV as ordered, and chart the output.
Q2) Older adults are at risk for dehydration because of reduced thirst and aging kidneys.The nurse monitors for the early indicator of dehydration,which is:
A) Reduced skin turgor
B) Constipation
C) Concentrated urine
D) Disorientation
Q3) The nurse assesses that the patient with congestive heart failure who is being treated with a diuretic has lost 4.4 pounds in 1 day.This weight loss is equivalent to the loss of ____________________ of fluid.
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Chapter 15: Pain Management
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Q1) The nurse is alert for sympathetic responses to pain such as:
A) Increased blood pressure, increased pulse, and increased respiratory rate
B) Decreased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and increased respiratory rate
C) Increased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and increased respiratory rate
D) Decreased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and decreased respiratory rate
Q2) In performing a pain assessment,the LPN/LVN would follow which steps?
A) Assess vital signs, status of pain, and aggravating factors.
B) Assess location, quality, and intensity on an identified scale.
C) Assess the intensity on an identified scale and record findings.
D) Assess vital signs and location, and report to the RN.
Q3) The nurse instructs a patient who has had a rhizotomy for leg pain that:
A) Relief may not be permanent.
B) The leg will tingle and burn occasionally.
C) The foot may discolor and twitch at times.
D) Snug shoes should be worn at all times.
E) Caution should be taken to prevent injury to the leg.
Q4) The nurse explains that afferent pathways are activated by pain receptors called ____________________.
Q5) ____________________ and ____________________ are natural opioid-like substances that block pain perception.
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Chapter 16: First Aid, emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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Q1) The nurse is called on to assist a neighbor who needs first aid.The nurse knows that legal responsibility for this action would be that the nurse:
A) Is legally bound to help in any way possible.
B) Is expected to demonstrate the same skill, knowledge, and care that would be provided by other nurses in the same community with the same credentials.
C) Has no legal responsibilities outside the hospital setting and would be held accountable for nothing.
D) Can legally perform any aid skill, even those not allowed the nurse in the hospital.
Q2) A hospital visitor cuts herself on the arm and is bleeding profusely.The nurse's immediate treatment for this condition is to:
A) Call any physician, and immediately send the visitor to the emergency department.
B) Apply direct pressure to the arm with sterile dressing.
C) Take the visitor's BP and pulse.
D) Immobilize the injured arm, and send the visitor immediately to the emergency department.
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Chapter 17: Surgical Care
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Q1) A postoperative patient is complaining of incisional pain.An order has been given for morphine every 4 to 6 hours as needed (PRN).The first assessment by the nurse should be to:
A) Assess for the presence of bowel sounds.
B) Assess pupillary reaction.
C) Ask the patient's family if she is having pain.
D) Determine when the patient last received pain medication.
Q2) A patient has just returned to the surgical unit after varicose vein stripping and ligation.To evaluate pain relief,the best technique for the nurse is to:
A) Check the patient's record for the last dose of pain medication administered.
B) Ask the patient to rate the severity of the pain on a scale of 1 to 10.
C) Ask the family if they think that the patient is having pain.
D) Tell the patient to ask for pain medicine when it is needed.
Q3) The nurse discovers on the preoperative assessment that the patient has a condition that would require increased amounts of general anesthesia.The condition is
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Chapter 18: Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) When discontinuing an IV,the nurse will:
A) Remove the dressing, remove the catheter, dispose of the used equipment in the sharps container, and chart observations and actions.
B) Observe the site for redness, swelling, and pain, and put on sterile gloves. Remove the dressing catheter and chart the findings and action.
C) Observe the site for redness, swelling, and pain, and put on clean gloves. Remove the dressing and catheter, place a 2 ´ 2 dressing over the site, and chart the findings and action.
D) Observe the site for redness, swelling, and pain, and put on clean gloves. Remove the dressing and catheter; chart the findings and action.
Q2) The nurse is carefully checking IV sites for signs of infiltration,which are:
A) Burning sensation, pain, and puffy
B) Pain, heat, and puffy
C) Burning sensation and no feeling at the site
D) Red streak up the arm
Q3) The nurse explains to the patient that the peripheral IV tubing administration set and dressing should be changed every __________ hours.
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Chapter 19: Shock
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Q1) A nurse explains to a family member the pathophysiologic characteristic of vasogenic shock,which is:
A) The intravascular compartment fills beyond capacity, allowing fluid to leak out, compressing vital organs.
B) The circulating volume causes excessive constriction of the vessels, causing blood pooling.
C) Widely fluctuating blood pressures stimulate vascular collapse, causing severe alterations in peripheral perfusion.
D) Although the circulating volume is intact, excessive vascular dilation causes drastic drops in the blood pressure.
Q2) In the treatment of the progressive stage of shock,the nurse would anticipate the use of drugs to bring about a(n):
A) Increase in cardiac output
B) Decrease in blood pressure
C) Decrease in urine output
D) Lower temperature
Q3) The nurse explains that the minimal acceptable hourly urine output for the patient in shock who weighs 220 pounds is ____________________.
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Q1) The nurse suggests that a resident who is at risk for falling come to the ________ ________ class to improve balance.
Q2) The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has undergone a total hip replacement.To reduce the risk of further injury,the nurse would:
A) Leave all the lights on in the room at night.
B) Leave the side rails down at all times to enable the patient to get to the bathroom quickly.
C) Keep the call bell and other frequently used items in easy reach.
D) Keep the bed in the high position to discourage the patient from getting out of bed without assistance.
Q3) The nurse is admitting a new patient to the nursing unit.When conducting the admission procedure,assessing the patient's risk for falling is important by asking:
A) "How many times have you fallen before?"
B) "How many hours do you sleep at night?"
C) "What are your eating habits?"
D) "Do you smoke?"
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Chapter 21: Immobility
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Q1) The patient complains that his "bottom" is sore.The nurse assesses the area and finds an open area on the sacrum that appears blistered.The nurse should:
A) Document the cause of the burn.
B) Clean with alcohol, apply moisturizer, and cover with a set dressing.
C) Massage the area to promote circulation.
D) Clean with mild soap, dry, and apply a light dressing.
Q2) Incontinence in older adults,which is related to the inability to get to the bathroom in time,is classified as:
A) Stress incontinence
B) Urge incontinence
C) Functional incontinence
D) Sporadic incontinence
Q3) When planning the care of a patient who is immobile,the nurse should remember that the patient will be at risk for urinary tract infection because the:
A) Urine will pool in the bladder when the patient remains in a supine position.
B) Patient is likely to have urinary incontinence.
C) Patient's appetite may be decreased.
D) Patient may not be able to move quickly enough to get to the bathroom.
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Chapter 22: Confusion
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Q1) The patient asks the nurse what causes dementia.The nurse's response would be based on the understanding that the two most prevalent types of dementia are:
A) Pick disease and Huntington disease.
B) Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia.
C) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Pick disease.
D) Vascular dementia and Huntington disease.
Q2) When assisting the patient with dementia to dress,the nurse's first action should be to:
A) Hand the patient her clothes, and ask her to put them on.
B) Hand the patient each article of clothing separately, and ask her to put it on.
C) Assist her with each article, giving specific instructions such as, "Put your arm in this hole."
D) Put the patient's clothes on without assistance from the patient.
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) A patient being assessed by the physician states,"I wet my pants every time I cough." The nurse recognizes this as which type of incontinence?
A) Reflex
B) Overflow
C) Urge
D) Stress
Q2) Bladder training instructions are being given to a patient who has a history of urinary incontinence.The initial instructions the nurse should give the patient are to:
A) "Wait until you feel the urge to void."
B) "Don't void any more often than every 4 to 6 hours."
C) "Void every 2 to 3 hours while awake."
D) "Void any time you feel the urge."
Q3) Prompted voiding is a habit training technique that:
A) Is useful with cognitively impaired persons.
B) Helps the patient to recognize incontinence.
C) Is based on giving praise for staying dry.
D) Strengthens the pelvic floor.
E) Uses the Valsalva maneuver to force urine from bladder.
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Chapter 24: Loss, death, and End-Of-Life Care
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Q1) A 16-year-old boy who is positive of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)confesses to the school nurse that he sneaks out of his home at night and rides his motorcycle at high rates of speed.The nurse recognizes this behavior as:
A) An attempt at manipulation
B) Striving for identity
C) Defiance of impending death
D) A normal teenage prank
Q2) The nurse explains that the study and discussion of end-of-life issues have been brought to public awareness because of an increase in death and terminal illnesses of young people with ____________________.
Q3) The nurse is assessing a patient who is terminally ill for clinical signs of impending death.When assessing the patient's respirations,the nurse would expect:
A) Deep, clear breath sounds
B) Noisy, wet-sounding respirations
C) Even, unlabored respirations
D) Shallow, clear breath sounds
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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 home health nurse is compiling a patient profile on a 23-year-old obese woman who smokes one-half pack of cigarettes a day and indulges in 1 beer a week.She works as a cook in a long-term care facility.She has two children and eats a diet high in fats.She exercises 30 minutes a day.Both parents are dead of heart disease.The number of risks for cancer in this profile that the nurse should assess are:
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
Q3) 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 who is caring for a patient with an ileostomy is aware that the continual loss of liquid stool may result in:
A) Acidosis
B) Alkalosis
C) Erosion of stoma
D) Colitis
Q2) The nurse is aware that many ostomates have an altered self-image,which may cause:
A) Self-care deficits
B) Sexual dysfunction
C) Nonadherence to diet
D) Irrational anger
Q3) The initial assessment of a patient just returned from surgery for the creation of an Indiana pouch would include the:
A) Drainage of urine from the Penrose drain at the operative site
B) Condition and color of the stoma
C) Appearance of mucus in the urine
D) Copious and odorous urine drainage from the incision
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Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains that the three symptoms characteristic of Cushing triad associated with increased ICP are:
A) Hypotension, tachycardia, and narrowing pulse pressure
B) Hypertension, tachycardia, and headache
C) Widening pulse pressure, headache, and seizure
D) Bradycardia, hypertension, and widening pulse pressure
Q2) 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."
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Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular Accident
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Q1) A patient who has suffered a hemorrhagic stroke is placed on a protocol of 60 mg calcium channel blocker (nimodipine)every 4 hours.The patient's pulse is 82 beats/min before the administration of the prescribed dose.The nurse should:
A) Give the full dose as prescribed, without further assessment.
B) Omit the dose, recording the pulse rate as the rationale.
C) Delay the dose until the pulse is below 60 beats/min.
D) Give half of the prescribed dose (30 mg).
Q2) The nurse updates the teaching plan for a patient who suffered a TIA to include the provision for:
A) Daily aspirin dose
B) Long rest periods daily
C) Reduction of fluid intake to 800 ml/day
D) High carbohydrate diet.
Q3) 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
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Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury
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Q1) Which statement made by a male patient with a SCI could be assessed as a positive adaptation to the nursing diagnosis of "Sexual dysfunction,related to altered body function?"
A) "I know I will never have a sexual relationship again."
B) "I need some suggestions as to how to direct my sexual energy into gardening or painting or just anything."
C) "Can you arrange an appointment with a sex counselor so I can begin to examine alternative methods of sexual activity?"
D) "I think that after a while I will be able to have sexual relationships just like I had before my accident."
Q2) On admission to the emergency department,the patient with a C5 compression fracture can move only his head and has flaccid paralysis of all extremities.The distraught family asks if the paralysis is permanent.The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Yes. In all likelihood, the paralysis is probably permanent."
B) "No. Significant recovery of function should occur in a few days."
C) "It is too early to tell. When the spinal shock subsides, we will know more."
D) "You should talk to your physician about things of that nature."
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Chapter 30: Acute Respiratory Disorders
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Q1) The symptoms of hypoxemia for which the nurse should be alert are:
A) Restlessness, tachycardia, and tachypnea
B) Bradycardia, cyanosis, and restlessness
C) Dyspnea, flushed face, and tachycardia
D) Cyanosis, nausea, and bradycardia
Q2) Just before the scheduled spirometry test,the nurse instructs a patient to:
A) Avoid smoking.
B) Use the bronchodilator inhaler.
C) Exercise for a few minutes.
D) Drink two glasses of fluid.
E) Avoid eating.
Q3) A patient asks the nurse about how air goes from the nose to the lung.The nurse draws the route according to which sequence?
A) Trachea, larynx, bronchi
B) Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
C) Bronchi, trachea, bronchioles
D) Larynx, trachea, alveoli, bronchi
Q4) The nurse computes the number of "pack years" of a 24-year-old man who has smoked 1½ packs of cigarettes every day since he was 15 years old.This patient has ______ pack years.
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Q1) The discharge instruction given by the nurse that would be informative to a patient with TB,who asks how to protect his family members from his disease,is:
A) "Your family will need to take treatments to prevent infection."
B) "You will need to wear a mask at home to protect your family members."
C) "You should always cover your mouth and nose if coughing or sneezing."
D) "You should avoid intimate contact with everyone."
Q2) The nurse is caring for an asthmatic patient with a nursing diagnosis of "Impaired gas exchange,related to air trapping." The intervention that would be appropriate to add to the nursing care plan is to:
A) Provide postural drainage.
B) Administer oxygen (O?) at 8 L/min.
C) Position the patient flat in bed with small pillow.
D) Increase fluid intake.
Q3) In assessing for major sources of infection in a patient with COPD,the nurse focuses on:
A) Stasis of respiratory secretions
B) Low body weight
C) Episodes of postural hypotension
D) Delayed antigen-antibody response
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Chapter 32: Hematologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient who is having radiation treatment for cancer is alert to the threat of thrombocytopenia ______ days after the start of radiation.
A) 2
B) 5
C) 9
D) 12
Q2) The nurse notes the medical history information that is significant to potential bleeding problems as:
A) Drinks two glasses of wine a day.
B) Eats red meat three times a week.
C) Takes nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the relief of arthritic pain four times a day.
D) Has hepatitis B.
E) Had a cardiac valve replaced 6 months earlier.
Q3) The nurse explains that a normal hematocrit value is approximately:
A) Three times the hemoglobin value
B) The same as the hemoglobin value
C) Four times lower than the red blood cell count
D) Same as the red blood cell count
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Chapter 33: Immunologic Disorders
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Q1) In the preparation to perform skin testing,the nurse should:
A) Select an 18-gauge needle.
B) Inject 1 mL intradermally.
C) Check the site in 2 to 3 days for swelling.
D) Wrap the site with a pressure dressing.
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) The observation by the nurse that would indicate a patient's acceptance of the diagnosis of acute leukemia is that the patient:
A) Plans a 14-day cruise in 2 weeks.
B) States that he will be fine in a few months
C) Asks for educational material about acute leukemia.
D) Rests after a chemotherapy session.
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Q1) The nurse explains that the initial stage of an HIV infection usually lasts from:
A) 2 to 4 weeks
B) 4 to 8 weeks
C) 8 to 12 weeks
D) 12 to 16 weeks
Q2) The young man at the HIV clinic tells the nurse how relieved he is that he does not have HIV,because he now has no symptoms at all when just a few weeks ago he felt awful.The nurse's most helpful response would be:
A) "Flulike symptoms frequently are misdiagnosed as HIV."
B) "In the latent stage the physical symptoms are reduced, but the HIV is still present in the lymph nodes."
C) "A high antibody count can overwhelm HIV infection in the early stage."
D) "Antiretroviral drugs are very effective in the first stage in reducing symptoms."
Q3) The nurse explains to a pregnant patient with AIDS that her baby will be treated with antiretroviral drugs for ____________________ weeks after birth.
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Chapter 35: Cardiac Disorders
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Q1) To treat a dysrhythmia,atropine sulfate has been administered intravenously.The nurse would monitor for:
A) Weight gain
B) Tachycardia
C) Muscle twitching
D) Incontinence of urine
Q2) A patient is scheduled for a heart catheterization.In preparation for this examination,the nurse would:
A) Ask if the patient if he or she is allergic to seafood or iodine.
B) Remove all metal objects.
C) Give the patient a special heart diet.
D) Test arterial blood gases (ABGs).
Q3) The nurse urges the 50-year-old overweight executive who had an MI 3 months earlier to take up some conditioning exercises for 30 minutes a day to:
A) Lose weight.
B) Improve function of the left ventricle.
C) Decrease arterial stiffening.
D) Decrease cholesterol levels
E) Improve cardiac dysrhythmia.
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Chapter 36: Vascular Disorders
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Q1) The patient performing Buerger-Allen Exercises will not:
A) Lie on the stomach.
B) Raise legs for 2 minutes until they blanch.
C) Lower the legs until the color returns.
D) Keep legs flat for 5 minutes and then repeat the exercise.
Q2) When the patient inquires how something as simple as walking could help his venous vascular disorder,the nurse explains that walking will:
A) Improve the strength of the vascular walls.
B) Boost venous circulation through leg muscle activity.
C) Increase cardiac output.
D) Clear plaques from the veins.
Q3) The nurse assesses that the teaching plan for the use of warfarin was not effective when the patient says:
A) "I don't take aspirin anymore."
B) "I read that grapefruit interferes with warfarin."
C) "I'm drinking too much tea. My urine looks like tea."
D) "I wear my medical alert bracelet all the time."
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Chapter 37: Hypertension
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Q1) The advantages of hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)as outlined by the nurse are that this diuretic:
A) Is potassium sparing.
B) Is effective for African Americans.
C) Consistently controls blood pressure.
D) Has no side effects.
E) Decreases heart rate.
Q2) The nurse understands that when a patient who is taking antihypertensive therapy complains of fatigue and has a pulse of 54 bpm,this side effect is most likely caused by:
A) Diltiazem (Cardizem)
B) Furosemide (Lasix)
C) Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
D) Methyldopa (Aldomet)
Q3) The nurse explains that hypertension in older adults is:
A) Age-related
B) Unavoidable
C) Progressively crippling
D) Improves with treatment
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Chapter 38: Digestive Tract Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains that the newest endoscopic procedure for examining the small intestine is the:
A) Capsule camera
B) Fiber-optic light probe
C) Rigid lighted tubes
D) Flat plate
Q2) The nurse caring for a patient with a 3-day postoperative bowel resection observes that the suction apparatus is not working and the patient is becoming distended.The initial implementation should be to:
A) Pull tube outward 6 inches.
B) Push tube further in 3 inches.
C) Change the patient's position.
D) Irrigate with 60 ml of normal saline.
Q3) The patient with a hiatal hernia should have a teaching plan to help reduce the complaints of heartburn,regurgitation,and eructation.This would include instruction about:
A) Eating three well-balanced meals.
B) Lying down 1 hour after eating.
C) Sleeping without pillows.
D) Eating nothing for several hours before bedtime.
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Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, gallbladder, and Pancreas
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Q1) The nurse explains that with the continued rise in ammonia levels in the patient with cirrhosis,the diet will be modified to restrict:
A) Protein
B) Carbohydrates
C) Fats
D) Water-soluble vitamins
Q2) The nurse explains to a patient with pancreatitis that the drug Pancrease (lipase,protease,amylase),a pancreatic enzyme,should be:
A) Taken before meals.
B) Sprinkled on warm food.
C) Mixed with juice.
D) Taken 1 hour after eating.
Q3) 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
Q4) The nurse reminds the patient with liver disease that the level of ____________________ in the blood is an indicator of the how well the liver is functioning.
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Chapter 40: Urologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient after urinary diversion surgery will add the postoperative assessments of:
A) Level of fluid intake
B) Position on the left side
C) Keep the bed flat
D) Bowel sounds
Q2) The patient on dialysis asks why he is receiving aluminum hydroxide gel (Amphojel),a phosphate binder,for his renal disorder.The nurse explains that Amphojel will:
A) Calm the frequent upset stomach experienced by patients on dialysis.
B) Bind with phosphorus to increase the serum calcium level.
C) Increases the appetite.
D) Correct the pH of the bowel.
Q3) Patients with chronic renal failure who are receiving dialysis are prone to injury because of:
A) Bone demineralization and peripheral neuropathy
B) Fatigue and drug side effects
C) Impaired immune response and malnutrition
D) Multiple life changes and hormone deficiencies
Q4) The major risk of peritoneal dialysis is _____________.
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Q1) In collecting a health history from the patient with a connective tissue disease,the nurse will be certain to inquire about the:
A) Family history of atherosclerosis
B) Last time the patient had his or her blood tested
C) History of a prior injury to a specific body part
D) Family history of a fracture
Q2) The diagnostic test result that the nurse would expect for a patient with polymyositis is:
A) Muscle biopsy, positive for muscle degeneration
B) Positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) blood test
C) Positive 24-hour urine test for urate crystals
D) Urate crystals in the synovial fluid
Q3) To decrease osteoporosis,the nurse explains that women can benefit from ____________________ for 15 years after the onset of menopause.
Q4) The nurse explains that connective tissue function:
A) Helps provide a source of storage for calcium.
B) Stores hormones in the pores of bone tissue.
C) Controls the distribution of minerals.
D) Provides protection to body parts.
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Chapter 42: Fractures
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Q1) The nurse would choose the nursing diagnoses with the highest priority after surgery for the open reduction and external fixation of an ankle,which is:
A) Risk for activity intolerance
B) Risk for infection
C) Risk for impaired physical mobility
D) Risk for constipation
Q2) The older patient who sustained a fractured hip and femur in a motor vehicle accident is to be in Russell traction for several weeks; consequently,the nurse will focus care on:
A) Offering frequent distractions.
B) Encouraging nutrition.
C) Offering pain relief.
D) Preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
Q3) The patient for which referral to home health care is most appropriate is the patient who:
A) Is married and has a laundry room on the first floor.
B) Is single and has a bedroom in a rooming house.
C) Lives in a college dormitory but is going home to stay with parents.
D) Is going to stay with a daughter and son-in-law at their one-story home.
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Chapter 43: Amputations
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Q1) The 80-year-old man with diabetes has had vascular problems with his feet and lower legs for 10 years and is scheduled for a left below-the-knee amputation.The remark by the patient that indicates an understanding of the procedure is:
A) "I am glad this amputation will end my diabetic problems."
B) "After they have hacked my leg, I won't be able to drive."
C) "If this heals well, how long until I get a prosthesis?"
D) "I hate that my left knee is going to be useless without a foot."
Q2) During the admission of a patient scheduled for an amputation,the patient relates that she is a practicing Orthodox Jew.The nurse should make arrangements for:
A) A veil to cover the amputated part.
B) A rabbi present for the surgery.
C) The amputated part to be buried.
D) A family member present to read the Torah.
Q3) An amputation of a gangrenous limb that is left open for 10 days before closure is classified as a ________________ amputation.
Q4) 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) The patient states that he is confused because the physician told him that his DI is nephrogenic.The nurse explains that nephrogenic DI differs from neurogenic DI in that nephrogenic DI:
A) Will eventually resolve without medication.
B) Requires the nasal spray lypressin.
C) Does not respond to ADH.
D) Will require dialysis.
Q2) The patient inquires about the purpose of the laboratory test to measure the serum level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).The nurse responds that the laboratory test will determine if the:
A) Pituitary gland is sending the correct message to the adrenal glands.
B) Thyroid gland is not stimulating the production of ACTH.
C) Adrenal glands are not responding to produce cortisol.
D) Androgen metabolites are low or borderline.
Q3) The nurse explains that growth hormone will be given to the child with hypopituitarism on a scheduled basis until the child reaches the height of
Q4) The nurse prepares the family for the altered appearance of the patient returning from stereotactic radiosurgery to see a _____________ ___________ in place.
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Chapter 45: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
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Q1) The nurse taking the blood pressure of a patient who had a total thyroidectomy 2 days earlier notes that the patient's hand goes into a carpopedal spasm; the nurse recognizes this movement as an indication of:
A) Hyperkalemia, called the Allen sign
B) Hypernatremia, called the Hogan sign
C) Hypocalcemia, called the Trousseau sign
D) Hypokalemia, called the Chvostek sign
Q2) The nurse makes a list of symptoms that the patient who is taking methimazole (Tapazole),a thionamide drug,should report.This list includes:
A) Becoming Pregnancy
B) Jaundice
C) Blood in the stool
D) Rash
E) Urine retention
Q3) Congenital hypothyroidism,if left untreated,will result in _________________.
Q4) To meet the nutritional needs of a patient with Graves disease,the nurse recommends a diet of ____________________ to ____________________ calories.
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Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia
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Q1) When the patient with type 1 diabetes asks why his 7 AM insulin has been changed from NPH insulin to 70/30 premixed insulin,the nurse explains that 70/30 insulin mixture:
A) Is absorbed more rapidly into the bloodstream.
B) Has no peak action time and lasts all day.
C) Makes insulin administration easier and safer.
D) Give a bolus of rapid-acting insulin to prevent hyperglycemia after breakfast.
Q2) The patient with type 2 diabetes shows a blood sugar reading of 72 at 6 AM.Based on the reading of 72,the nurse should:
A) Notify the charge nurse of the reading.
B) Give regular insulin per a sliding scale.
C) Give him ½ cup of milk.
D) Administer the oral hyperglycemic tablet.
Q3) The nurse tells a patient that the functional causes of hypoglycemia include:
A) Dumping syndrome
B) Overdose of insulin
C) Addison disease
D) Prolonged muscular exercise
E) Chronic alcoholism
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Chapter 47: Female Reproductive Disorders
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Q1) After months of infertility procedures,the physician informs a 32-year-old patient that she will never conceive.As the nurse enters the examination room,the patient states,"I guess I'm a failure as a woman." Based on this statement,the most appropriate nursing diagnosis would be:
A) Sexual dysfunction
B) Ineffective health maintenance
C) Disturbed body image
D) Ineffective coping
Q2) 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
Q3) The nurse is aware that a tumor determined to be ER+ indicates that the tumor needs ____________________ for growth.
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) 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.
Q2) The nurse is aware that the elevation in the prostatic-specific antigen (PSA)level from 4 ng/L to 6 ng/L is cause to consider a(n):
A) Possibility of prostatic cancer
B) ED
C) Probability of orchiditis
D) Significant indication of Peyronie disease
Q3) A patient's home instructions after a vasectomy should include that:
A) Postoperative care consists of warm Sitz baths.
B) Vasectomies should be seen as usually permanent but sometimes reversible.
C) Sexual intercourse should be delayed for up to 3 months.
D) The surgical procedure may interfere with ejaculation.
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Q1) The patient with a chlamydial infection who is taking a 7-day course of doxycyclin (Vibramycin)is reminded by the nurse to:
A) Return in 1 month for a follow-up culture.
B) Take the drug on an empty stomach with a minimum of fluid.
C) Delay sexual activity until cured.
D) Expect genital or anal itching or burning.
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) The assessment by the emergency department nurse most indicative that a burn patient might be at risk for respiratory impairment is:
A) Burns on the face and neck
B) Respiration of 18 breaths/min
C) Flaring nares
D) Sooty sputum
Q2) The sign or symptom that suggests that a patient with impaired skin integrity is developing a systemic infection is a:
A) Lesion on the patient's leg that is swollen and warm to the touch
B) Temperature that has risen to 101° F
C) Blood pressure that has risen from 126/84 to 130/86 mm Hg
D) Request by the patient for medication for severe itching
Q3) In performing a physical assessment on an 80-year-old man,the nurse anticipates that the age-related skin changes will be:
A) Increased nasal hair
B) Flattened nails
C) Small macular lesions at the hairline
D) Increased hair on the helix of the ear
E) Presence of seborrheic keratosis
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Chapter 51: Eye and Vision Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains that the correct term to use for a patient with a vision disorder is:
A) Blind
B) Handicapped
C) Partially blind
D) Visually impaired
Q2) A patient in the emergency department complains of severe pain in his eye and is seeing halos around lights and feeling nauseous.The nurse recognizes these symptoms as probable:
A) Open-angle glaucoma
B) Angle-closure glaucoma
C) Cataracts
D) Retinal detachment
Q3) The patient reports to the home health care nurse of having cloudy vision and seeing spots and halos around lights.Based on these complaints,the nurse suggests a medical evaluation for:
A) Cataracts
B) Glaucoma
C) Detached retina
D) Macular degeneration
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Chapter 52: Ear and Hearing Disorders
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Q1) In planning care for a child who has been diagnosed with a hearing impairment and considering the impact of a hearing deficit,the nursing diagnosis that would be appropriate would be:
A) Risk for injury, related to hearing impairment
B) Risk for social isolation, related to hearing impairment
C) Knowledge deficit, related to hearing impairment
D) Anxiety, related to hearing impairment
Q2) The nurse uses a diagram to show the physiologic sequence of hearing.After entering the external ear,the sound is then conducted through the: (Arrange the options in sequence.)
A) Tympanic membrane
B) Sensory receptors
C) Oval window
D) Acoustic nerve to the brain
E) Malleus, incus, and stapes
Q3) A significant instruction to a patient being discharged after ear surgery is to:
A) Use stool softeners with caution.
B) Assume your usual activities.
C) Avoid blowing your nose.
D) Shampoo your hair with baby shampoo.
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Chapter 53: Nose, sinus, and Throat Disorders
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Q1) The nurse includes implementations in the care plan to assist the patient with a total laryngectomy to maintain airway clearance,which are:
A) Turning, coughing, and deep breathing.
B) Placing the patient in a semi-Fowler position.
C) Maintaining hydration.
D) Attaching a tracheostomy collar.
E) Providing a method to communicate.
Q2) In the postoperative care of a patient who has had nasal surgery,the nurse will include in the care:
A) Changing the nasal packing when saturated.
B) Placing the patient in a semi-Fowler position without a pillow.
C) Giving frequent oral hygiene.
D) Providing humidification for dry mucous membranes.
E) Assessing the back of the throat for bleeding.
Q3) The nurse points out that the most common causes of laryngitis are:
A) Smoking and highly seasoned foods
B) Alcohol and voice strain
C) Nasal congestion and frequent coughing
D) Respiratory infections and voice strain
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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) The 24-year-old man scheduled for brain surgery in the morning constantly listens to music with his headphones on.The nurse recognizes this as a:
A) Conversion reaction
B) Conscious coping strategy
C) Defense mechanism of undoing
D) Reaction formation
Q3) When the nurse assesses the social dimension of the patient's persona,the nurse will evaluate how the patient:
A) Interacts with family.
B) Formulates thoughts.
C) Presents self to community.
D) Solves problems.
E) Processes information.
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Chapter 55: Psychiatric Disorders
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Q1) For a patient who is hyperactive with mania and has a nursing diagnosis of "Nutrition,altered,less than body requirements,related to hyperactivity," the nurse would add to the implementations:
A) Offer nutritious finger foods and high-protein milk shakes to eat on the go.
B) Spoon feed the patient while he or she is seated at the table.
C) Arrange for one large meal at noon to be eaten in the company of others.
D) Limit fluid intake to make the patient hungry at mealtime.
Q2) The nurse reminds the family of a patient who experiences delirium that some common causes are:
A) Overuse of steroids
B) Liver abnormalities
C) Parkinson disease
D) Neoplasms
Q3) A patient with bipolar disorder is being treated with tricyclic medications.As part of the patient teaching information concerning its side effects,the nurse tells the patient to expect:
A) Orthostatic hypotension
B) Hypercholesterolemia
C) Fatigue
D) Blurred vision
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Chapter 56: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains that because the drug disulfiram (Antabuse)is deemed inappropriate,the patient has been put on the most reliable substitute,____________________,which causes similar but less severe side effects in the alcoholic who continues to drink.
Q2) The nurse documents signs of Wernicke encephalopathy in a patient with long-term alcoholism.These signs include:
A) Confabulation
B) Ataxia
C) Delirium
D) Decreasing level of consciousness
E) Projectile vomiting
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
Q4) The nurse explains that a test that can detect substance abuse for up to 1 year after only 2 or 3 days of use is performed on ____________________.
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