Nursing Foundations
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Course Introduction
Nursing Foundations introduces students to the essential concepts, principles, and practices of professional nursing. The course covers the historical development of nursing, core values such as ethics, patient-centered care, and communication, as well as the legal and regulatory frameworks guiding the profession. Students will also explore the nursing process, fundamental care skills, and basic clinical competencies required for safe and effective patient care. Through theoretical instruction and practical exercises, learners develop foundational knowledge necessary for advanced nursing courses and clinical practice.
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Foundations of Nursing 7th Edition by Kim Cooper
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Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) Primitive medical interventions were based on the belief that illness was caused by the presence of _______________ _________________.
Answer: evil spirits
Illness was thought to be caused by the inhabitation of the body by evil spirits.Medical interventions were designed to drive out the evil spirits by introducing good spirits.
Q2) What system reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients?
A)Team nursing
B)Cross-training
C)Use of critical pathways
D)Case management
Answer: B
Q3) During early civilization _____________ ________ performed witchcraft and rituals to induce the bad spirits to leave the body of the ailing person.
Answer: medicine men
Medicine men performed witchcraft and rituals to induce the bad spirits to leave the body of the ailing person during early civilization.
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) What is true about nurse practice acts?
A)They informally define the scope of nursing practice.
B)They provide for unlimited scope of nursing practice.
C)Only some states have adopted a nurse practice act.
D)The nurse must know the nurse practice act within his or her state.
Answer: D
Q2) Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive.To protect these expectations,which of the following has become law?
A)American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights
B)Self-determination act
C)American Hospital Association's Standards of Care
D)The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities of patients
Answer: A
Q3) How can the medical record be used in litigation? (Select all that apply.)
A)Public record
B)Proof of adherence to standards
C)Evidence of omission of care
D)Documentation of time lapses
E)Evidence by only the plaintiff
Answer: A,B,C,D
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Chapter 3: Documentation
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Q1) Why is documentation especially significant in managed care?
A)The hospital needs to show that employees care for patients.
B)Institutions are reimbursed only for patient care that is documented.
C)Patients might bring lawsuits if care was not given.
D)Documents may become part of a lawsuit.
Answer: B
Q2) What should a medical record provide for all health care providers? (Select all that apply.)
A)Care given to the patient
B)Care planned for the patient
C)A patient's nursing problems
D)A patient's medical problems
E)Details about any incident reports
F) The patient's response to treatment
Answer: A,B,C,D,F
Q3) Documentation using the DARE format (Data,Action,Response,Education)includes elements of the __________ charting system.
Answer: focused
Focused charting uses the acronym DARE to direct and formalize charting.
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) A patient does not speak English; therefore,the nurse cannot use words to provide comfort during a painful procedure.What is another intervention that may provide comfort to this patient?
A)Silence
B)Listening
C)Touch
D)Restating
Q2) A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing respiratory distress.The physician places an endotracheal tube.What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A)Ineffective coping
B)Risk for infection
C)Altered nutrition: less than body requirements
D)Impaired verbal communication
Q3) A patient with aphasia who cannot understand a spoken or written message is said to have ___________ aphasia.
Q4) ____________ is the reciprocal process in which messages are sent and received between people.
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Chapter 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) What expected outcome exemplifies accepted criteria?
A)Nurse will assess vital signs every day
B)Resident will observe safety guidelines while smoking
C)Resident will take part in one activity daily for the next 90 days
D)Nurse will monitor O2 saturation to maintain at greater than 90%
Q2) What organized approach might the nurse use when performing a complete physical examination?
A)Maslow's hierarchy of needs
B)A head-to-toe assessment
C)Subjective data collection
D)Objective data collection
Q3) During an admission assessment,the nurse collects objective and subjective data.What is an example of objective data?
A)The patient is jaundiced.
B)The patient states, "I am nervous."
C)The patient complains of palpitations.
D)The patient denies dizziness when ambulating.
Q4) The human responses to health conditions/life processes that exist in an individual,family,or community are known as a(n)_________
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Chapter 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) The nurse should not maintain eye contact with a Korean patient because many Asians believe prolonged eye contact is _____________.
Q2) Which health belief system includes a belief of a supernatural force exerting influence to cause health or illness?
A)Folk
B)Holistic
C)Biomedical
D)Alternative/complementary
Q3) The nurse is caring for a Mexican American patient.What nursing intervention would best demonstrate cultural sensitivity?
A)Encouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions
B)Discouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions
C)Insisting on providing all personal care required by the patient
D)Asking only female family members about health care decisions
Q4) Following the death of a Presbyterian infant,the nurse should help arrange for
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Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps.What should the nurse use to discard the used syringe?
A)Wastebasket
B)Sink
C)Puncture-proof container
D)Disinfecting soap
Q2) The nurse is transporting a patient in respiratory isolation to the radiology department.What intervention should the nurse implement?
A)Cover the patient with a sheet
B)Take the patient down the service elevator
C)Apply a mask to the patient
D)Call x-ray to come and get the patient
Q3) The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients.Which patient has a systemic infection?
A)14-year-old with acute appendicitis
B)80-year-old with a urinary tract infection
C)40-year-old with AIDS
D)50-year-old with arthritis
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Chapter 8: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) Where should the nurse place the load when carrying heavy objects?
A)In a low position
B)To the side of the body
C)Close to the body midline
D)With another's assistance
Q2) The nurse is educating a patient on ways to regain the ability to perform ADLs and maintain normal physiological activities.What will the nurse relay as a requirement?
A)Strength
B)Wellness
C)Alertness
D)Mobility
Q3) To maintain a wide base of support,the nurse should stand with the feet separated by the distance of _______ times the length of the nurse's shoe.
Q4) How should the nurse assist the patient with moving when pain is anticipated?
A)Be supportive
B)Apply heat before moving them
C)Administer medication before ambulation
D)Obtain assistance if the patient is heavy
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Chapter 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) Which guideline should be followed when giving a backrub?
A)Observing the skin for abnormalities
B)Massaging for at least 10 minutes
C)Following massage with a brisk alcohol rub
D)Conversing with patient continually throughout the backrub
E)Using alcohol-based lotion for disinfection
Q2) How frequently should the nurse clean the nares of patients who have a nasogastric tube or are receiving oxygen by nasal cannula?
A)At least every 2 hours
B)At least every 6 hours
C)At least every 8 hours
D)At least every 10 hours
Q3) A physician orders a patient to be placed in the Trendelenburg position.How will the nurse position the bed?
A)On the floor
B)Parallel with the floor
C)Tilted with the head of the bed down
D)Tilted with the foot of the bed down
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Chapter 10: Safety
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Q1) What should the nurse do when offering a cup of hot coffee to a frail,older adult patient?
A)Give the patient a straw
B)Dilute the coffee with cold water
C)Fill the cup half full
D)Offer a bib or an apron
Q2) The emergency department nurse admits a victim of poisoning.Who should the nurse call to receive the best assistance for dealing with this victim?
A)American Red Cross
B)Fire department paramedics
C)Poison control center
D)Civil defense office
Q3) The nurse assesses a patient in a Posey safety reminder device (SRD)for which problem(s)that may increase because of the use of SRDs? (Select all that apply.)
A)Immobility
B)Lethargy
C)Risk for impaired circulation
D)Risk for skin impairment
E)Incontinence
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Chapter 11: Vital Signs
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Q1) What is the term for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen that takes place at the alveolar level?
A)Tachypnea
B)Internal respiration
C)External respiration
D)Bradypnea
Q2) A nurse assesses a neonate's temperature by using a temporal artery scanner.What intervention should the nurse implement if the neonate's temperature is 99.5° F?
A)Record the findings
B)Notify the physician
C)Check the axillary temperature
D)Check the tympanic temperature
Q3) When assessing vital signs on a 40-year-old male,the nurse identifies a pulse rate of 120.What is this pulse interpreted as by the nurse?
A)Normal
B)Bradycardic
C)Arrhythmic
D)Tachycardic
Q4) The nurse assesses for the fifth vital sign,which is______________.
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Chapter 12: Physical Assessment
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Q1) Various techniques are used by the nurse when performing a physical assessment.One of these techniques is percussion.What is percussion used to determine?
A)Sounds for auscultation
B)Data about physical features
C)Changes in structural integrity
D)Density of underlying tissue
Q2) A physician needs to assess extension of a patient's hip joint.In what position should the nurse place the patient?
A)Sims
B)Prone
C)Lithotomy
D)Dorsal recumbent
Q3) A physician needs to insert a vaginal speculum into a patient for a vaginal examination.In what position should the nurse place the patient?
A)Sims
B)Prone
C)Lithotomy
D)Dorsal recumbent
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Chapter 13: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Q1) Because of the stress caused by hospitalization,the nurse assesses a newly admitted older adult patient for ________________.
Q2) How can the nurse help reduce the stress of a hospital admission? (Select all that apply.)
A)Show the patient how bedside equipment works.
B)Explain the need to establish a clear source of reimbursement.
C)Give simple explanation of policies.
D)Involve the patient in the plan of care.
E)Keep family interventions to a minimum.
Q3) When should discharge planning begin?
A)The day before discharge
B)On the first day postoperatively
C)Shortly after admission
D)When the doctor orders it
Q4) A nurse is caring for a Haitian American patient.How might the nurse demonstrate cultural sensitivity?
A)Discarding any leaves the patient may have brought with them
B)Assigning the patient to a room with any Haitian American patient
C)Instructing the patient to ride in a wheelchair when discharged
D)Allowing the patient to walk out of the hospital when discharged
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Chapter 14: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes a clear watery drainage.How will the nurse most accurately document this finding?
A)Serous drainage
B)Purulent drainage
C)Sanguineous drainage
D)Serosanguineous drainage
Q2) The nurse is irrigating a leg wound of a patient on the trauma unit.Where should the nurse direct the flow of the irrigant?
A)From the area of least contamination to the area of most contamination
B)Forcefully into the wound
C)Gently over the skin into the wound
D)From a distance of about 12 inches
Q3) What marked advantage does primary intention have over other phases of wound healing?
A)Healing is rapid
B)Healing rarely becomes infected
C)Minimal scarring results
D)Healing is painless
Q4) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
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Chapter 15: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a brain scan?
A)Allow the patient to wear a wig during the scan
B)Allow the patient to wear a partial denture plate during the scan
C)Inform the patient that a clicking noise will be heard during the scan
D)Keep the patient NPO for 12 hours before scan if contrast dye is used
Q2) When initiating a 24-hour urine collection,the nurse asks the patient to void.The nurse then _______ the specimen.
Q3) What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen that is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished?
A)Sterile specimen
B)"Caught" specimen
C)Midstream specimen
D)Patient-collected specimen
Q4) What intervention should the nurse implement when preparing the patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)?
A)Restrict water intake before the test
B)Encourage water intake before the test
C)Keep patient NPO 4 hours before the test
D)Instruct patient to have a full bladder for the test
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Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent
Alterations in Health
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Q1) A patient is admitted to the hospital after receiving a blow to the head.The patient begins to show signs of shock.How should the patient be positioned?
A)With the head lower than the body
B)Flat with the legs elevated
C)Flat on the back
D)In a side-lying position
Q2) A patient has been stung by a bee and is brought to the emergency department.The nurse observes the sting site and identifies that the stinger is still in the skin.What action should the nurse take?
A)Remove it with sterile tweezers
B)Soak the area with a cold compress
C)Scrape the stinger with the side of a knife
D)Squeeze the surrounding tissue to expel the stinger
Q3) A nurse is assessing victims in an emergency situation.What will the nurse assess for first?
A)Hemorrhage
B)Fractures
C)Mobility
D)Abnormal breathing
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) What is a therapeutic treatment that joins the mind and body and increases muscle tone and flexibility?
A)Acupressure
B)Spiritual enrichment
C)Yoga therapy
D)Therapeutic massage
Q2) Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what way(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Herbal remedies use the whole plant.
B)Herbal remedies have no quality control.
C)Herbal remedies have no standard dose.
D)Herbal remedies are sold as food supplements.
E)Herbal remedies are always safe and effective.
Q3) An older adult patient tells the home health nurse,"My doctor hasn't helped my arthritis at all.I am using the chiropractor now." What change has the patient made?
A)Western medicine to complementary therapy
B)Complementary therapy to alternative therapy
C)Alternative therapy to allopathic medicine
D)Allopathic medicine to alternative therapy
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Chapter 18: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) The home health nurse is caring for a patient with an implanted pacemaker.What type of pain management would be contraindicated?
A)Peripheral analgesics
B)A TENS unit
C)Opioid analgesics
D)Adjuvant analgesics
Q2) The nurse explains that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)provides a continuous mild electrical current to the skin.How does the TENS unit act to reduce pain?
A)Distracts the patient
B)Blocks endorphin production
C)Warms the skin
D)Blocks pain impulses
Q3) A patient is receiving epidural analgesics.What should the nurse monitor closely in this patient?
A)Temperature elevation to 99.2° F from 98° F
B)Increase in pulse rate from 88 to 99
C)Decrease in respirations from 16 to 14
D)Decrease in blood pressure from 120/80 to 110/68
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Chapter 19: Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
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Q1) A school nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about adequate nutrition.What increased intake should the nurse encourage?
A)Potassium and sodium
B)Chloride and magnesium
C)Iron and calcium
D)Vitamins and minerals
Q2) Careful attention to carbohydrate consumption can improve metabolic control of diabetes.The nurse teaches a meal planning approach that focuses on the total amount of carbohydrates eaten at a meal.What is this meal planning approach called?
A)Carbohydrate splitting
B)Reduced caloric intake
C)Carbohydrate counting
D)Carbohydrate balancing
Q3) The nurse is providing information about high cholesterol levels.What is the rationale for avoiding saturated fats?
A)They block absorption of nutrients
B)They interfere with metabolism
C)They increase blood cholesterol
D)They must be hydrogenated
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Chapter 20: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) The nurse must keep an accurate intake and output record to assess kidney efficiency.In order for the kidneys to remove waste,what is the least amount of hourly urine output the kidneys must produce to remove waste?
A)10 mL
B)20 mL
C)30 mL
D)40 mL
Q2) Sodium is the most abundant electrolyte in the body.The location of electrolytes is important for maintaining homeostasis.Sodium is the major electrolyte in which fluid compartment?
A)Intracellular
B)Intravascular
C)Extracellular
D)Interstitial
Q3) The nurse explains that a normal adult will lose approximately _____ mL of water through respiration in the course of a day.
Q4) The nurse expects an adult with normal kidney function to void a minimum of ____ mL of urine in 4 hours.
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Chapter 21: Mathematics and Medication Administration
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Q1) What is 0.9% expressed as a decimal?
A)9
B)0.9
C)0.09
D)0.009
Q2) What is 2.34 + 0.77?
A)0.01
B)90.4
C)2.417
D)3.11
Q3) What landmarks are used for the administration of an intramuscular injection into the gluteal site?
A)The tip of the coccyx and the greater trochanter
B)Between the center of the gluteus and the iliac spine
C)Between the posterior iliac crest and the greater trochanter
D)On an imaginary line between the center of the gluteus and the greater trochanter
Q4) The order is for 100 mL to run over 8 hours as a "piggyback." The drop factor of the secondary unit is 15.The nurse should set the drop control to deliver _______ gtts/min.
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Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Alterations in Health
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Q1) What is the nurse's first priority when a patient receiving IV fluid therapy shows an increase in blood pressure and has bilateral crackles?
A)Raise the head of the bed
B)Slow the infusion
C)Turn the patient to the left side
D)Notify the charge nurse
Q2) Before inserting a nasogastric tube,what measurement should the nurse take?
A)Tip of the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process
B)Bridge of the nose to the xiphoid process
C)Nose to the top of the ear to the stomach
D)Clavicular notch to the stomach
Q3) When a patient asks if he can keep the heating pack on his leg all the time,the nurse reminds him of which of the following complication of long-term heat application?
A)The heat can cause extreme vasoconstriction.
B)The heat can increase the possibility of infection.
C)The heat can cause the blood pressure to increase.
D)The heat can damage epithelial cells.
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Chapter 23: Life Span Development
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Q1) The nurse reminds an older adult patient that the task for the older adult is to achieve ego integrity.Failure to achieve this task results in which of the following?
A)Failure
B)Despair
C)Reminiscing
D)Accomplishment
Q2) What is the leading cause of death in young adults?
A)Diabetes
B)Accidents
C)Hypertension
D)Testicular cancer
Q3) Separation anxiety includes which stage(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Detachment
B)Protest
C)Anger
D)Despair
E)Withdrawal
Q4) Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 24: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
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Q1) A young nurse caring for a dying patient hastens through the care and leaves the room as quickly as possible.What common reaction to the care of the dying is the nurse exhibiting?
A)Efficiency
B)Anger
C)Withdrawal
D)Anxiety
Q2) The nurse explains to a grieving husband that the process of the resolution of the hurt and the reestablishment of his life is called the __________ ___________.
Q3) A nurse is caring for the dying mother of a 7-year-old child.What is important for the nurse to understand regarding the child?
A)The child associates death with aggression.
B)The child believes his or her own death cannot be avoided.
C)The child lacks understanding of the concept of death.
D)The child understands death as the inevitable end of life.
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse instructor reminds the nursing student that the "Shiny Schultz" is a name given to the _____________ side of the placenta.
Q2) The nurse concludes that the prenatal patient has no need for further instruction when she correctly states that amniocentesis can determine which of the baby's characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
A)Sex
B)Maturity
C)Approximate weight
D)Health
E)Genetic defects
Q3) Which is a positive sign of pregnancy?
A)Positive pregnancy test
B)Positive Chadwick sign
C)Ultrasonic tracing of the fetus
D)Positive Goodell sign
Q4) The nurse assesses a reactive result to a nonstress test when the fetal heart rate increases _____ beats per minute.
Q5) The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________
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Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) A nurse is teaching a group of primigravidas that during delivery,pressure on the fetal skull may produce changes in the shape of the skull.What is the reshaping of the skull called?
A)Pressure response
B)Overlapping
C)Molding
D)Spacing
Q2) A primigravida has a pelvis of the android type,which usually means the delivery will be a _______________.
Q3) The nurse is alarmed as she assesses a protruding umbilical cord from the vagina.What immediate action should the nurse take?
A)Monitor intensity of contractions
B)Place the patient in the knee-chest position
C)Notify the charge nurse
D)Ask the patient to perform a Valsalva maneuver
Q4) The nurse explains to the patient whose membranes ruptured an hour ago that delivery is usually accomplished in ____ to _____ hours postrupture.
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) What is the term for the cream cheese-like substance that protects the infant's skin from amniotic fluid?
A)Lanugo
B)Meconium
C)Desquamation
D)Vernix caseosa
Q2) What is the first secretion produced by the breast?
A)Prolactin
B)Colostrum
C)False milk
D)Whey
Q3) What is the name of the vaginal discharge that occurs immediately following delivery?
A)Lochia serosa
B)Lochia rubra
C)Lochia palatine
D)Lochia alba
Q4) The nurse describes the return of the postpartum patient's uterus to a pregravid state as ________________.
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Family with Special Needs
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Q1) What is a major complication of gestational diabetes that affects the infant?
A)Lack of nutrition
B)Dehydration
C)Hypoglycemia
D)Hyperglycemia
Q2) The nurse reports to the charge nurse that the 3-hour postpartum patient is bleeding excessively as she has saturated one peripad in less than ______ minutes.
Q3) The newborn infant has oxygenation problems and a lack of subcutaneous fat.What should the nurse determine as the gestational age of this infant?
A)20 to 37 completed weeks of pregnancy
B)38 to 41 completed weeks of pregnancy
C)14 to 36 completed weeks of pregnancy
D)42 or more completed weeks of pregnancy
Q4) What is the usual treatment for severe postpartum depression?
A)Improved nutrition
B)Vitamin therapy
C)Pharmacologic interventions
D)Support group therapy
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) Which factor is mostly associated with problems such as domestic violence,sexually transmitted infections (STIs),school failure,and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)?
A)Lack of supervision
B)Psychological problems
C)Substance abuse
D)Physiological problems
Q2) The pediatric nurse reminds the parents of a 2-year-old that by this age the child should be protected against how many vaccine-preventable childhood diseases?
A)4
B)6
C)8
D)10
Q3) What is the leading cause of fatal injury in children younger than 1 year old?
A)Burns
B)Poisons
C)Asphyxiation
D)Motor vehicle accidents
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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) What is the correct way to assess for the presence of jaundice in an African American child?
A)Examine the sclera
B)Press the edge of the pinna
C)Apply pressure to the gum
D)Compare the color on the soles of the feet
Q2) What should be done before initiating a gavage feeding?
A)Hold the feeding tube under water to check for bubbling
B)Check for gastric distention
C)Aspirate stomach contents
D)Ensure the sterility of feeding equipment
Q3) When discussing growth and development with the parents of a child,the nurse explains that nutrition is the single most important influence on:
A)cognitive development.
B)secondary sexual characteristics.
C)the production of blood cells.
D)the growth of bones and muscle.
Q4) The pediatric nurse,along with the primary caregiver(s),has a special duty to ________ the child and the family.
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Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) The parents of a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ask about the best approach for maintaining remission of the disease.What would be the most effective therapy?
A)Surgery to remove enlarged lymph nodes
B)Long-term chemotherapy
C)Nutritional supplements to enhance blood cell production
D)Blood transfusions to replace ineffective red cells
Q2) Parents of a 6-month-old child,who has just been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia,ask why it was not diagnosed earlier.What would be the best response by the nurse?
A)"Are you sure your child has iron deficiency anemia?"
B)"This happens when the maternal stores of iron are depleted at about 6 months."
C)"This anemia is caused by blood loss."
D)"The child may not have had it for a long time."
Q3) What are early signs of varicella disease?
A)High fever over 101° F
B)General malaise
C)Increased appetite
D)Crusty sores
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Q1) An older adult is having difficulty swallowing.What position should the nurse recommend to aid in swallowing?
A)Chin parallel
B)Chin upward
C)Chin down
D)Chin to the side
Q2) When should family members of a stroke victim expect to see some of the neurologic involvement disappear?
A)Within 2 to 3 weeks
B)Within 1 to 2 months
C)Within 3 to 6 months
D)Within 6 to 9 months
Q3) What should the nurse do to help the dysphagic patient? (Select all that apply.)
A)Sit the patient upright
B)Reduce distraction during mealtime
C)Offer fluid from a straw
D)Thicken liquids
E)Cue the patient to swallow
Q4) The nurse recognizes that a term referring to mechanical difficulty of swallowing is
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Q1) Why is it important for the nurse to be observant of patient behavior?
A)Behavior is preformed
B)Behavior is important
C)Behavior is learned
D)Behavior is repeated
Q2) Using Freud's personality theory,what action by a patient identifies the influence of the superego?
A)Eating an entire chocolate pie
B)Becoming anxious about having no visitors
C)Monopolizing the attention of the physician
D)Returning a $5 bill that another patient left on the table
Q3) The majority of people function in a relatively healthy manner.What can diminish their functional capacity?
A)Lack of a support system
B)Periods of crisis
C)Nutritional deficits
D)A physical disease process
Q4) The situation in which a parent must choose between attending a daughter's ballet recital or a son's baseball game is an example of a __________.
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Chapter 34: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
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Q1) The patient is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to tell anyone what is said.What is the best response by the nurse?
A)"I am required to report any intent to hurt yourself or others."
B)"Conversations between patient and nurse are confidential."
C)"What we say can be secret. What I write in the chart is available to the health team."
D)"I can't help you unless you trust me."
Q2) For the past 3 weeks,the nurse has observed a patient interacting with staff and other patients,helping decorate the dining room for a party,and leading the singing in the activity room.Today,the patient tearfully refuses to dress or get out of bed.The nurse recognizes these behaviors as evidence of which psychiatric disorder?
A)Unipolar depression
B)Dysthymic disorder
C)Hypomanic episode
D)Bipolar disorder
Q3) The nurse explains that an alternative therapy that uses essential oils and scented candles to help a patient relax and focuses on the atmosphere of the moment is
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
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Q1) When a patient denies any problems related to addiction,what is the nurse's most therapeutic response?
A)"What do you call this hospitalization?"
B)"How can anybody help you if you don't see a problem?"
C)"Would your family agree that you have no problems?"
D)"Can you think of any time your behavior created an unpleasant situation in your life?"
Q2) During the detoxification period,what does the nurse aim to achieve when designing interventions?
A)Enroll the patient in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
B)Keep the patient safe from aspiration and seizure
C)Help the patient interact in nonaddictive activities
D)Help the patient gain insight into the addiction
Q3) Which statement describes the impaired nurse who is in a peer assistance program?
A)The nurse has a revoked nursing license.
B)The nurse does not have to notify her employer.
C)The nurse will be allowed to work as a nurse under supervision.
D)The nurse will be reported to the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank.
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Chapter 36: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) The nurse can best confirm that the patient understands the communication by obtaining ____________ from the patient.
Q2) What is the fastest-growing group in the U.S.population today?
A)30- to 40-year-olds
B)40- to 50-year-olds
C)50- to 65-year-olds
D)Those 85 and older
Q3) How often must the homecare treatment plan be recertified in order for the patient to continue to receive services?
A)Every 3 days
B)Every 60 days
C)Every 10 days
D)Every 2 weeks
Q4) How long is the average home health care visit by the skilled nurse?
A)10 to 15 minutes
B)20 to 30 minutes
C)30 to 45 minutes
D)45 to 60 minutes
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Chapter 37: Long-Term Care
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Q1) How often does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)require that a summary (including vital signs and weight)be obtained in the long-term care setting?
A)Daily
B)Weekly
C)Monthly
D)Yearly
Q2) Although the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)increases the cost of care,what is a benefit that it provides for long-term care?
A)It ensures a safe environment for personnel.
B)It ensures that medications are administered safely.
C)It ensures that food is prepared safely.
D)It ensures safe ambulation and transportation of patients.
Q3) What is the correct term for people who live in long-term care facilities?
A)Patients, because they will be receiving acute care
B)Residents, because the facility has become their home
C)Patients, because they seek professional medical services
D)Customers, because they are purchasing care service
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Q1) What is the primary difference between the rehabilitation of children and the rehabilitation of adults?
A)Level of disability
B)Body part involved
C)Degree of disability
D)Developmental potential
Q2) What should the nurse do to decrease the potential for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)in a patient who is a paraplegic from a spinal cord injury?
A)Massage the patient's legs daily
B)Perform passive range-of-motion exercises
C)Encourage frequent warm baths
D)Allow the patient's legs to dangle for a period of 10 minutes several times a day
Q3) When caring for a 32-year-old Hispanic male who has become disabled,on what should the rehabilitation team base the priority of treatment goals?
A)Difficulty of the language barrier
B)Cultural significance of the disability
C)Depth of the patient's support system
D)Attitude toward rehabilitation
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Q1) The patient informs the hospice nurse,"I'm not sold on this hospice thing.I'm not looking for Jesus,I'm just dying." What would be the most therapeutic response by the nurse?
A)"Spiritualism is as you define it."
B)"Rejecting the spiritual aspect of yourself may not be in your best interest."
C)"Hospice service is about how to make your remaining time meaningful."
D)"Based on what you say, hospice service may not answer your needs."
Q2) Which of the following is an expected part of the end-of-dying process?
A)Denial
B)Despair
C)Anorexia
D)Depression
Q3) The hospice nurse requests that the patient designate a primary caregiver for himself.What is true of the primary caregiver?
A)Must be a relative
B)Has complete control over the patient's care
C)Assumes ongoing responsibility for health maintenance of the patient
D)Must have power of attorney
Q4) When the dying patient becomes confused,the nurse should ____________ him or her.
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Chapter 40: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) In what employment setting does the nurse give total care to one patient; is totally independent; provides care in the home,hospital,or other facility; is paid directly by the patient; and is legally responsible for his or her own actions?
A)Home health nursing
B)Private duty nursing
C)Patient care nursing
D)Agency care nursing
Q2) Which setting provides greater nurse autonomy and continuity of care and is less costly for insurance companies?
A)Hospice
B)Hospitals
C)Home health
D)Long-term care
Q3) What are considered duties of a team leader? (Select all that apply.)
A)Receiving reports on assigned patients
B)Making patient assignments for team members
C)Assessing all assigned patients
D)Administering medications to all patients
E)Conferring with team members
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