Nursing Fundamentals
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Course Introduction
Nursing Fundamentals introduces students to the essential concepts, skills, and principles foundational to the practice of nursing. The course covers basic nursing care, patient safety, infection control, communication techniques, ethical and legal responsibilities, and the use of critical thinking in clinical decision-making. Emphasis is placed on understanding the nursing process, teamwork in healthcare settings, and the holistic needs of patients across the lifespan. Through a combination of classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical experiences, students gain the knowledge and confidence necessary to deliver compassionate, competent, and safe care in a variety of healthcare environments.
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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) Which is true concerning proprietary agencies?
A) They are organized to be nonprofit operations.
B) They are organized to make a profit on their operation.
C) Any profit they make is immediately used to purchase better equipment and services.
D) They must participate in Medicare.
Answer: B
Q2) The nurse assures the parents of a newborn with a congenital heart defect that the home care for their child is eased and supported by:
A) Availability of smaller and more compact equipment
B) Specialized DRGs for home care of children
C) Medicaid-funded home care services
D) Home care services funded by private insurance
E) Grants and stipends from various drug manufacturers
Answer: A,B,C,D
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Chapter 2: Patient Care Settings
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Q1) The nurse explains to the home health patient that most quality-of-care problems are a result of:
A) Patient's noncompliance
B) Family's reluctance to participate in the care
C) Inadequate documentation
D) Limited funding
E) Defective communication among care team members
Answer: C,E
Q2) The nurse assesses a patient who needs to be reminded to take premeasured oral medications,wash,go to meals,and undress and come to bed at night,but coming and going as he pleases is considered safe for him.The nurse determines that the appropriate placement would be in a facility that features:
A) Skilled care
B) Intermediate care
C) Sheltered housing
D) Domiciliary care
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
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Q1) The physician has written an order for Synthroid,137 mg.The LPN/LVN is aware that the drug is measured in micrograms.The nurse should:
A) Transcribe the order as if it were written in micrograms.
B) Notify the nursing supervisor.
C) Transcribe the order as written.
D) Call the prescribing physician.
Answer: D
Q2) The LPN/LVN reminds a group of nursing students that the values they demonstrate in their practice have their roots in:
A) Nursing school education
B) Family influence
C) Peer relationships
D) Agency policies
Answer: B
Q3) The values that direct human behavior and are concerned with defining right from wrong are known as ____________________.
Answer: Ethics
An individual's ability to define right from wrong is based on a value system called ethics.
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Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse
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Q1) Some characteristics of both leaders and managers are the same.Such a characteristic is:
A) Motivational skills
B) Sympathy skills
C) Authoritarian style
D) Participative style
Q2) Laissez-faire leadership is the opposite of:
A) Authoritarian
B) Bureaucratic
C) Democratic
D) Participative
Q3) 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
Q4) Planning,organizing,directing,and controlling are major functions of
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Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient Relationship
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Q1) The patient with newly diagnosed cancer says,"I can't stand to think about chemo." The most therapeutic response would be:
A) "What about chemo concerns you?"
B) "Chemo is so much better than it used to be."
C) "Wow! I can sure understand that!"
D) "Have you had chemo before?"
Q2) A nurse is assigned to a patient who has been a very close family friend for many years.To maintain a therapeutic relationship under these circumstances,it would be appropriate for the nurse to tell the patient:
A) "Don't worry about a thing. I will see that extra care is given to you on the other shifts, because you are my friend."
B) "You may feel uncomfortable about my caring for you. Although everything that happens here is considered to be confidential, would you prefer another caregiver?"
C) "This is a very busy unit, but I will make sure that you get lots of attention, and I will come back after my shift to help you."
D) "I'm so sorry that you are hospitalized; but I will tell all my friends to take special care of you for me."
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Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care
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Q1) Many Latino individuals believe in alternate health care practices,among which are:
A) Use of a folk healer
B) Folk remedies
C) Self-mutilation
D) Sweating in a smoke tent
E) Use of peyote
Q2) The nurse explains that a Hindu refers to the record of his or her life and its accomplishments as ____________________.
Q3) The nursing assistant reports to the nurse,"That Hindu guy in room 4 doesn't respond,but he is breathing and his skin is warm and dry." The culturally sensitive nurse recognizes this event as a probable:
A) Karma
B) Yoga trance
C) Moksha
D) Caste atonement
Q4) The process in which children mature and take on the values of their families and their society is called ____________________.
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Chapter 7: The Nurse and the Family
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Q1) The nurse counsels a family that during the stage of families with adolescents,one of the developmental tasks is to:
A) Maintain relationships with the extended family.
B) Develop parental roles to meet the needs of children.
C) Maintain a satisfying marital relationship.
D) Communicate openly between parent and children.
Q2) The patient,a 36-year-old mother of four children,is crying.She relates to you that her best friend just told her,"You are a good mother and you do everything perfectly,but I don't think you enjoy it." The nurse assesses that the patient has taken the role of:
A) Caretaker
B) Martyr
C) Contributor
D) Harmonizer
Q3) Children of racial minorities are more likely to live in a family that is:
A) Blended
B) Extended
C) Traditional
D) Nontraditional
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Chapter 8: Health and Illness
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Q1) Activities directed toward maintaining or enhancing well-being against illness are called:
A) Health promotion
B) Health treatment
C) Health evaluation
D) Health assessment
Q2) A tendency of biologic systems to maintain stability of the internal environment while continually adjusting to changes is ____________________.
Q3) When the caregiver is frustrated and is complaining of being overwhelmed,the nurse can assist by:
A) Taking over the care.
B) Referring the caregiver to a support group.
C) Seeking assistance from a home health agency.
D) Listening to the caregiver's concerns.
E) Assisting in making a daily schedule for the caregiver to follow.
Q4) 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 ____________________.
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Chapter 9: Nutrition
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Q1) The major portion of fat is digested in the:
A) Mouth
B) Stomach
C) Small intestine
D) Large intestine
Q2) The standard peripheral parenteral nutrition intravenous (IV)therapy usually infuses:
A) 50% glucose
B) 5% glucose
C) 0.9% sodium chloride
D) Sterile water
Q3) The nurse counsels the patient to avoid saturated fats such as:
A) Butter
B) Olive oil
C) Coconut oil
D) Canola oil
E) Palm oil
Q4) Cysteine,proline,isoleucine,valine,tryptophan,phenylalanine,methionine,and histidine are all classified as ______________________________.
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Chapter 10: Developmental Processes
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Q1) The term used to describe the functional capabilities of various organ systems in the body is:
A) Psychologic age
B) Social age
C) Biologic age
D) Chronologic age
Q2) The nurse is aware that ethnic- and gender-related difference in life expectancies exist,such as:
A) Black men live longer than white men.
B) White women live longer than black women.
C) Black men live longer than black women.
D) White men live longer than white women.
Q3) The nurse cautions that most health problems in the young adult are related to:
A) Stress
B) Smoking
C) Alcohol consumption
D) Fatigue
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) The nurse in a long-term care facility takes extra precaution in the approach to nursing care because the older adult is more prone to respiratory infection because of:
A) Decreased ciliary action
B) Decreased physical activity
C) Inadequate hydration
D) Poor personal hygiene
Q2) Prerequisites for the nurse working with the geriatric patient include an understanding that:
A) Specialized knowledge is needed.
B) The geriatric patient will be physically impaired.
C) Most geriatric patients will develop dementia.
D) The geriatric patient will need to be closely supervised.
Q3) The nurse cautions family members that the final developmental stage is ego integrity.According to Erikson,if this stage is not mastered,the older adult will:
A) Have to repeat a previous stage.
B) Experience despair.
C) Be unable to advance past his or her present stage.
D) Experience disappointment.
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Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) The patient will maintain an adequate nutritional state without nausea or vomiting is an example of a nursing:
A) Intervention
B) Process
C) Diagnosis
D) Goal
Q2) An example of a complete nursing diagnosis is:
A) Peripheral neurovascular dysfunction
B) Peripheral neurovascular dysfunction exhibited by patient complaint
C) Peripheral neurovascular dysfunction related to decreased sensation, exhibited by the statement, "My feet are tingling."
D) Peripheral neurovascular dysfunction exhibited by patient statement
Q3) The nurse who exhibits an open minded,professionally curious,mature and self confident approach to care would be considered a ________________
Q4) When percussing the patient's abdomen,the nurse anticipates a note that is:
A) Flat
B) Dull
C) Tympanic
D) Resonant
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Chapter 13: Inflammation, infection, and Immunity
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Q1) 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.
Q2) The patient receiving a large intramuscular (IM)dose of antibiotic was asked to please wait 20 to 30 minutes before checking out.The reason for this request is that:
A) The office staff needs to make sure that the right medicine was administered before the patient leaves.
B) The nurse always forgets to ask the patient about allergies before administering the antibiotic.
C) Antibiotics are a common source of severe allergic reactions within the first few minutes after an injection.
D) The staff wants to make sure that the patient has time to pay for the services delivered that day.
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Chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) The nurse has two newly admitted patients with dehydration.One patient is dehydrated from heat exhaustion,and the other is dehydrated from an overdose of Lasix.The finding that will be in both patients is:
A) Increased skin turgor
B) Decreased pulse and respirations
C) Copious saliva and nasal secretions
D) Increased laboratory values of hemoglobin and hematocrit
Q2) 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.
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 using the gate-control methods of pain relief would help the patient control pain by:
A) Assisting the patient to ambulate.
B) Giving a massage.
C) Providing an ice cold beverage.
D) Instructing the patient in stretching exercises.
Q2) The nurse has assessed that prolonged and unrelieved pain will:
A) Release endorphins
B) Lower the pain threshold
C) Stimulate gate control
D) Lower the blood pressure
Q3) A prescription for morphine sulfate (0.5 gr IM PRN)was ordered for pain for an 80-year-old patient with emphysema who weighs 100 pounds.The most appropriate action for the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)is to:
A) Transcribe the order and wait to see if the patient needs it.
B) Transcribe the order for an oral dose instead of IM dose.
C) Call the physician and clarify the order.
D) Tell the RN about the order.
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Chapter 16: First Aid, emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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Q1) The nurse giving discharge instructions to the patient who is severely allergic to insect stings would caution the patient to:
A) Wear bright colors to repel insects.
B) Apply perfume liberally as a protection.
C) Dress in sleeveless, easily removable garments.
D) Obtain an emergency treatment kit.
Q2) The patient is admitted to the emergency department after having been bitten on the hand by a black widow spider.The nursing intervention that is indicated is to:
A) Monitor for respiratory distress.
B) Wrap the hand in a warm compress.
C) Seat the patient upright in a chair.
D) Elevate the patient's hand above his or her heart.
Q3) A mother brings in her 2-year-old who has ingested gasoline 1 hour earlier.After initial assessment,the nurse will:
A) Prepare to administer syrup of ipecac.
B) Turn the patient on his or her stomach to induce vomiting.
C) Prepare to administer Milk of Magnesia.
D) Prepare to administer bowel lavage and cathartics.
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Chapter 17: Surgical Care
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Q1) Patients with preoperative disorders put them at risk during recovery.The nurse should be aware of disorders that may pose this hazard,which are:
A) Diabetes
B) Warfarin therapy
C) Fungal skin infection
D) Hepatitis C
E) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Q2) Because malignant hyperthermia is a potential postoperative complication,the nurse should ask:
A) "Do you think you might have a fever?"
B) "Do you currently have an infection?"
C) "Has anyone in your family ever had problems with general anesthesia?"
D) "Have you ever had any type of malignancy?"
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 18: Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) The nurse transcribing orders should clarify the order of:
A) Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 ml D5W in 24 hours
B) Potassium chloride, 40 mEq IV in 10 ml D5W IV push
C) Potassium chloride, 50 mEq in 500 ml D5W in 4 hours
D) Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 ml D5W in 12 hours
Q2) The nurse explains to the patient that the peripheral IV tubing administration set and dressing should be changed every __________ hours.
Q3) When the nurse is to give a piggyback IV push medication to a patient who is receiving a continuous infusion,the nurse injects the medication:
A) Into the hanging IV bag
B) Directly into the insertion cannula after temporarily disconnecting the IV bag
C) Into the port nearest to the insertion site to ensure quick delivery
D) Into the port nearest to the IV bag for less painful administration
Q4) When removing a central catheter,the nurse should instruct the patient to:
A) Lean forward and cough.
B) Take a deep breath and bear down.
C) Breathe deeply through the mouth.
D) Lie on the right side.
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Chapter 19: Shock
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Q1) 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
Q2) In the compensatory stage of shock,the nurse would need to implement actions to care for the patient who is:
A) Irritable and restless
B) Listless and confused
C) Unconscious
D) Anxious and fearful
Q3) An older Japanese patient in progressive shock lingers on the verge of death.In general,the patient's cultural background dictates that the medical team should:
A) Allow any and all cultural rituals at the bedside.
B) Encourage the family to talk to the patient who can be comforted by their familiar voices.
C) Restrict the ministrations of the folk healer.
D) Suggest that small children not see the patient.
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Chapter 20: Falls
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Q1) The nurse is discussing the risk of falling with the family of a 75-year-old patient.The family asks,"Why are you so worried about her falling? She falls all the time and doesn't get hurt much." The nurse's response will be related to the fact that:
A) Falls are the most frequent cause of accidental injury and death among older adults.
B) Worrying is probably unnecessary because she hasn't been hurt in the past.
C) Falls usually occur in institutional settings.
D) Falls by older adults are not preventable.
Q2) Discharge planning for a patient who lives alone and is at high risk for falling should include telling the patient that he:
A) Cannot go home unless someone is with him all the time.
B) Must go to a long-term care facility.
C) Can wear devices around the neck that can signal for help.
D) Needs to be aware of the dangers of living alone.
Q3) The nurse suggests that a resident who is at risk for falling come to the ________ ________ class to improve balance.
Q4) The nurse is aware that of all the reported falls in the United States,only 1% to 5% result in a ____________________.
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Chapter 21: Immobility
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Q1) The care plan of an older adult patient states that the patient should be monitored while in the bathroom because of a history of vasovagal reflex.The nurse knows that she should assess for:
A) Extremely elevated blood pressure after ambulation
B) Nausea and vomiting after a meal
C) Lightheadedness and fainting during defecation
D) Inability to urinate
Q2) The nurse points out that the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel prefers to refer to skin breakdown as:
A) Bed sores
B) Pressure ulcers
C) Decubitus ulcers
D) Decubiti
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 22: Confusion
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Q1) The nurse is taking a patient who has Alzheimer disease to the bathing room for a tub bath.The patient states,"Please don't make me take a bath today.I am so afraid that I will be washed down the drain." The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Don't be silly, there's no way you would fit in the drain."
B) "I am your nurse, and I will stay with you, so you shouldn't be afraid of your bath."
C) "Let's go back to your room, and I will bathe you there."
D) "Today is your day for a bath."
Q2) 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)____________________.
Q3) The nurse has found the patient with delirium in other patients' rooms several times.The best action by the nurse would be to:
A) Firmly tell the patient that he must stay out of other patients' rooms, and tell him to return to his room.
B) Take him back to his room, and put him in bed with the side rails up.
C) Take him to the nurses' station, and let him visit for a while.
D) Administer a dose of lorazepam (Ativan) as ordered.
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Chapter 23: Incontinence
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Q1) The patient who uses a pessary to help control the incontinence is given instruction for its care,which should include:
A) Remove periodically for cleaning.
B) Douche daily with a cleansing solution.
C) Check for proper placement once a month.
D) Periodically deflate the cuff.
Q2) The nurse would evaluate the need for no further instructions if the patient says,after undergoing a cytometry,that he understands that he should:
A) "Drink no fluids for 6 hours after the test."
B) "Report a change in my abdominal girth."
C) "Notify the doctor if I have difficulty voiding."
D) "Sleep on my stomach."
E) "Notify my doctor if I experience burning on urination."
Q3) The nurse instructs a patient that diarrhea can be caused by the inclusion in the diet of such foods as:
A) Cheese
B) Cabbage
C) Rice
D) Yogurt
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Q1) After the death of a patient,the nurse should position the body:
A) Prone
B) Supine
C) On the side
D) In Fowler position
Q2) The nurse counsels a family not to shield their 6-year-old child from the death of his grandfather because children who are protected from the pain of bereavement frequently develop feelings of:
A) Fear
B) Anger
C) Abandonment
D) Blame
E) Inability to express feelings
Q3) During the death process,the nurse explains that it is believed that the last sense to remain intact is:
A) Touch
B) Sight
C) Smell
D) Hearing
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Chapter 25: The Patient With Cancer
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Q1) A female college student has had a melanoma of the forehead surgically removed and given a course of chemotherapy.The comment that demonstrates her understanding of the treatments and prognosis is:
A) "Why did you bring me this shampoo? You guys took all my hair, so I don't have anything to wash or fix."
B) "Why don't my friends from school come to visit? Did you tell them to stay away?"
C) "My spring dance is only 3 weeks away. Do you think I could find a wig to cover my head where the hair fell out from the chemo?"
D) "Well, this looks like the end of the problem for me, thank goodness! I won't have to bother that doctor again until I graduate in a couple of years because all my shots must be up to date now."
Q2) The nurse clarifies that radiation has an immediate effect on cells,which is cell death by:
A) Separating the cell from normal cells
B) Damaging the cell membrane
C) Altering the DNA of the cell
D) Reducing the nutrition of the cell
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Chapter 26: The Patient With an Ostomy
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Q1) To assist a colostomy patient in selecting an appropriate diet to reduce excess gas or diarrhea,the nurse would encourage the patient to choose:
A) Roast beef, mashed potatoes, peeled stewed tomatoes
B) Broiled pork chop, boiled potato, corn on the cob
C) Broiled trout, mashed potatoes, spinach
D) Barbeque pork on a white bun, coleslaw, French fries
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 1-day postoperative ileostomy patient is concerned about the fact that no drainage has occurred from the ileostomy.The nurse reminds the patient that:
A) The drainage does not start until approximately 24 to 48 hours after surgery.
B) The first drainage will have blood in it.
C) Mucus will be obvious in the early drainage.
D) The first drainage is expelled with a great deal of force.
E) A large amount of flatus will accompany the first drainage.
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Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders
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Q1) An older adult patient who is experiencing extreme stress related to an admission to the hospital would be expected to demonstrate:
A) Decreased heart rate
B) Decreased blood pressure (BP)
C) Irregular respiration
D) Dilation of the pupils
Q2) In caring for the patient after a craniotomy,the nurse can help reduce ICP by:
A) Keeping the patient flat in bed.
B) Elevating the head of the bed 30 degrees.
C) Closely monitoring the IV rate.
D) Turning the patient to the right side.
Q3) The patient with meningitis who has a positive Brudzinski sign will:
A) Flex the hips when the neck is flexed by the nurse.
B) Will not be able to extend the flexed leg fully because of hamstring pain.
C) Resist efforts of the nurse to flex his or her neck.
D) Flex the big toe upward and fan out the other toes.
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Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular Accident
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Q1) Several days after a CVA,the patient's family asks the nurse if tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)is a drug therapy option now.The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that this drug must be used within how many hours after the onset of symptoms?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 10
D) 24
Q2) The nurse recognizes that the acute phase of a CVA has ended when:
A) 48 hours has passed from its onset.
B) Patient begins to respond verbally.
C) BP drops.
D) Vital signs and neurologic signs stabilize.
Q3) The nurse explains that the purpose of a stent in the carotid artery of a person with a TIA is to:
A) Capture circulating clots.
B) Help with subsequent angioplasties.
C) Keep the artery open.
D) Prevent hemorrhage.
E) Measure the pressure in the artery.
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Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury
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Q1) When recording the findings of muscle strength,the nurse records a "2" for the right arm.This means that the muscles of the arm show:
A) Weak contraction
B) Muscle movement when supported
C) Active muscle movement without support
D) Full, active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises against resistance
Q2) Before taking a magnetic resonance image (MRI),the patient asks why metal objects and the MRI machine are such concerns.The nurse's best explanation is that the MRI machine will:
A) Cause metal objects to spark, similar to a microwave
B) Deactivate the battery in a pacemaker
C) Cause metal to heat up and burn the patient
D) Not transmit clear data if metal is present
E) Attract any metal into the MRI chamber
Q3) The nurse refers to the ___________ __________ to assess the extent of sensory loss and specific nerve root enervation.
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Chapter 30: Acute Respiratory Disorders
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Q1) During the physical examination of a patient with respiratory difficulty,the nurse notices other clues to respiratory dysfunction that are:
A) Flushed facial skin
B) Cyanotic nail beds
C) Abdomen distention
D) Curved spine
E) Clubbed fingers
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) The nurse will record a positive reading of a tuberculin (TB)skin test when it is assessed:
A) 1 day after injection with a 10-mm area of redness and swelling
B) 2 days after injection with a 5-mm area of redness and swelling
C) 4 days after injection with a 3-mm area of redness and swelling
D) 5 days after injection with a 2-mm area of redness and swelling
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Chapter 31: Chronic Respiratory Disorders
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Q1) The nurse assessing the CBC of a patient with chronic bronchitis identifies a typical feature of this disease,which is:
A) Decreased platelets
B) Decreased white blood cells (WBCs)
C) Increased eosinophils
D) Increased red blood cells (RBCs)
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) The patient with COPD delightedly tells the nurse that he has quit smoking and is using chewing tobacco.The nurse's best intervention would be to:
A) Congratulate him on his quitting smoking.
B) Warn him of the dangers of oral cancer.
C) Suggest that he add nicotine patches in addition to the chewing tobacco.
D) Point out that he is still addicted and is using tobacco.
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Chapter 32: Hematologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse taking the history of a patient who has come in for evaluation of the large areas of purpura on her limbs is alarmed when the patient confesses that she uses an alternative therapy of __________ for her menopausal symptoms.
A) Black cohosh
B) Valerian
C) Lavender
D) Rosemary
Q2) A 3-year-old African-American child is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia.The parents know that sickle cell anemia is hereditary but do not understand why their child has the disease,because neither of them has it.The nurse explains that:
A) At least one of the parents has to have the disease.
B) Only one parent has to have the disease or the trait.
C) Someone in previous generations had the disease.
D) Both parents were carriers of the sickle cell trait.
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) When a patient is taking dexamethasone (Decadron)complains of insomnia,the nurse advises the patient to take the drug:
A) With milk
B) At breakfast
C) Dissolved in fruit juice
D) At bedtime
Q2) The laboratory results for a patient with acute leukemia that should alert the nurse to the fact that the drug protocols are not effective is:
A) Decreased prothrombin time.
B) Platelet count lower than 50,000/mm3.
C) Negative Western blot.
D) Neutrophils 50% to 62%.
Q3) The nurse uses a picture to show the histamine-releasing mast cells that are:
A) Circulating in the blood
B) Circulating in the lymph
C) Attached to organ tissue
D) Embedded in the bone marrow
Q4) Cells in the bone marrow that are capable of developing into RBCs,WBCs,or platelets are the ___________ cells.
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Chapter 34: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired
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Q1) The nurse is aware that the patient has entered the third stage of HIV infection when the patient has:
A) T-helper CD4 cell count of 500
B) Rise in antibody count
C) Drop in viral load
D) Increase in T4 helper cells
Q2) The nurse reminds a group of high school students that although homosexual men are stereotyped as victims of HIV,the disease is also observed in:
A) Health care workers who mishandle infected sharps
B) Breast-fed infants of HIV-infected mothers
C) Persons sharing living quarters with an HIV-infected person
D) Heterosexual partners of an HIV-infected person
E) Newborns of an HIV-infected mother
Q3) The nurse includes in the teaching plan for a patient with HIV who has been diagnosed with microsporidiosis that the patient should:
A) Drink 3 quarts of fluid a day to combat dehydration.
B) Include milk products with every meal.
C) Consume liberal amounts of fat for increased energy.
D) Limit protein intake to reduce serum ammonia levels.
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Q1) The nurse explains that hypertension increases the work of the heart because of increasing:
A) Preload
B) Stroke volume
C) Contractility
D) Afterload
Q2) The nurse would anticipate that a patient taking Vasotec,an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor,would have which one of the following positive outcomes to this drug?
A) Increased fluid retention
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Decreased urine output
D) Increased appetite
Q3) The patient with AF is prescribed amiodarone for the dysrhythmia.The nurse should report the adverse reaction of:
A) Ataxia
B) Decreasing pulse rate
C) Decreasing blood pressure
D) Increase in cardiac output
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Chapter 36: Vascular Disorders
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Q1) The obese postsurgical patient complains of sudden discomfort in her leg.The nurse assesses the leg and finds it cold and pale with no pedal or popliteal pulse.These are signs of:
A) Venous thrombosis
B) Arterial occlusion
C) Vascular spasm
D) Paresthesia
Q2) Vascular disease disorders often require the use of elastic stockings.When caring for a patient with elastic stockings,the nurse should:
A) Apply the stockings and roll down the cuff.
B) Remove the stockings for skin inspection 2 times a day
C) Remove the stockings when the patient is ambulating.
D) Inspect the skin for pressure or irritation daily.
Q3) The nurse explains that the lining of a vessel that allows for smooth blood flow and also reduced resistance in the vessel is the ____________________ of the vessel.
Q4) The nurse explains that when the patient history reveals a recent episode of vomiting and diarrhea,the nurse anticipates that this fluid loss will cause ____________________ and increased blood viscosity.
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Chapter 37: Hypertension
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Q1) To use less sodium in the diet,the nurse recommends the use of spices and:
A) Catsup
B) Garlic
C) Soy sauce
D) Cheese
Q2) An obese African-American man who smokes would have a hypertension staging of grade:
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Q3) The nurse explains that treatment of secondary hypertension focuses on a:
A) Smoking cessation program
B) Strenuous exercise program
C) Weight-loss program designed to reduce weight rapidly
D) Specific etiologic disease
Q4) The nurse explains that the force against which the left ventricle must work to force the blood into the circulation is called ______________________________.
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Chapter 38: Digestive Tract Disorders
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Q1) After abdominal surgery,the patient must cough and take deep breaths.How can the nurse best achieve this with this patient?
A) Withhold analgesics until the patient performs this task.
B) Help the patient splint the incision with a pillow.
C) Explain that pneumonia occurs if deep breathing is not carried out every 4 hours.
D) Ambulate the patient 40 feet to increase his need for oxygen.
Q2) The 92-year-old patient dehydrated from diarrhea exhibits anorexia and has lost 1 pound since yesterday.To help stimulate intake,the nurse would:
A) Moisten the patient's mouth with mouthwash.
B) Put away bedpans and urinals.
C) Leave the patient in privacy during mealtime.
D) Check the fit of the patient's dentures.
E) Offer favorite foods.
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Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, gallbladder, and Pancreas
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Q1) The nurse includes in the teaching plan for a patient with hepatitis A to avoid sharing:
A) Food
B) Bodies
C) Needles
D) Housing
Q2) The patient was positive for hepatitis B virus,although she had the disease 4 years ago and now is symptom-free.The nurse explains that the patient:
A) Is likely to have hepatitis B again.
B) Now has noninfectious hepatitis.
C) Is an infectious carrier and always will be.
D) Is at risk for hepatitis E.
Q3) A high ammonia level contributes to hepatic encephalopathy.As this level increases,the nursing implementation that needs to be added to the nursing care plan is:
A) Mouth care
B) Seizure precautions
C) Oxygen saturation monitoring
D) Intake and output
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Chapter 40: Urologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse assesses a Grey Turner sign in a patient who was admitted 2 days earlier after an automobile accident.This finding indicates:
A) Retroperitoneal bleeding and bruising over the flank
B) Hematuria with abdominal bruising
C) Distended bladder with painful urination
D) Bladder spasms on palpation of abdomen
Q2) The nurse is collecting data from a hospital patient who has been admitted with pyelonephritis.He is acutely ill with a high fever,chills,nausea,and vomiting.He also has severe pain in the flank area.The primary goal of his treatment is to:
A) Provide adequate nutrition with a stable body weight.
B) Provide adequate hydration with pulse and blood pressure within patient norms.
C) Give pain relief with analgesics and antispasmodics.
D) Prevent further damage to his kidneys that could lead to renal failure.
Q3) The nurse is aware that if a ureter is blocked by a kidney stone,the urine backs up into the kidney causing _________________.
Q4) The major risk of peritoneal dialysis is _____________.
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Chapter 41: Connective Tissue Disorders
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Q1) 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
Q2) The nurse clarifies that a connective tissue disease is one that affects:
A) Bones, ligaments, cartilage, and tendons
B) Bones, ligaments, and tendons
C) Spurs, ligaments, cartilage, and tendons
D) Tendons, cartilage, and tophi
Q3) 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
Q4) To decrease osteoporosis,the nurse explains that women can benefit from ____________________ for 15 years after the onset of menopause.
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Chapter 42: Fractures
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Q1) The nurse would teach the older patient with a newly casted Colles fracture to:
A) Apply cool compresses to the cast.
B) Let the hand and arm dangle to increase the drainage.
C) Keep the hand immobile to reduce swelling.
D) Move the shoulders to reduce contractures.
Q2) The patient who has osteomyelitis after multiple fractures inquires what the physician meant when he said that surgery would follow the antibiotic therapy.The nurse's most helpful reply is to explain that surgery will be performed to:
A) Remove dead bone.
B) Close the open draining wound.
C) Close the area with casting material.
D) Amputate.
Q3) The older adult patient is at risk for constipation after sustaining a pelvic fracture.The nutritional suggestion that the nurse would make is:
A) Select food with high-sodium content.
B) Avoid foods high in dietary fiber.
C) While immobilized, drink at least 2 to 3 L of fluids daily.
D) Include milk products at every meal.
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Chapter 43: Amputations
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Q1) The nurse points out the major situational occurrences that lead to amputations are:
A) Trauma
B) Disease
C) Tumors
D) Congenital defects
E) Carelessness
Q2) To prevent the loss of calcium and protein,the nurse reminds the patient with a recent below-the-knee amputation that he should:
A) Drink 1 to 2 L of fluid daily.
B) Ingest at least four milk products each day.
C) Ambulate 30 minutes a day.
D) Take vitamin supplements daily.
Q3) 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.
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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 nurse takes into consideration that an addisonian crisis can be brought on by:
A) Sudden atmospheric temperature change
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Infection
D) Change of altitude
Q3) The nurse is aware that the large flattened features of the patient with acromegaly are caused by an excess of:
A) Prolactin
B) Growth hormone
C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Chapter 45: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
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Q1) The nurse assessing a patient 1 day after a subtotal thyroidectomy notes that the patient's color is poor,the pulse and respirations are rapid,and she feels warm to the touch.The patient says that she feels frightened.The nurse's initial implementation should be to:
A) Tell her that there is nothing to be afraid of, and to stay to calm her.
B) Ask her if she would like pain medication.
C) Call the charge nurse; these are signs of a thyroid storm.
D) Get a tracheostomy set at the bedside.
Q2) The patient,newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism,is anxious to begin her drug regimen.The nurse's instructions relative to hormone replacement include:
A) "Be certain that no dose is skipped."
B) "Be sure and take these drugs just before bedtime."
C) "Know the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism."
D) "You will be able to notice the benefits of thyroid replacement therapy right away."
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) The teaching plan for a patient with diabetes for foot care would include that the patient should:
A) Wash and carefully dry the feet every day.
B) Apply lotion between the toes.
C) Protect the feet from extreme temperatures.
D) Walk barefoot only indoors.
E) Buy shoes that are comfortable and supportive.
Q2) The nurse instructs a patient about how insulin affects blood glucose.(Arrange the events in sequence.)
A) Beta cells are stimulated to release insulin.
B) Glucose enters the bloodstream.
C) Glycogen is converted to glucose by alpha cells (glycogenesis).
D) Glycogen is stored in the liver.
E) Insulin transports glucose to muscle cells.
Q3) The teaching plan for a 22-year-old woman taking rosiglitazone (Avandia)would include a caution relative to:
A) Decreased effectiveness of her birth control pills
B) Excessive exposure to the sun
C) Sudden drop in blood pressure with dizziness
D) Possible severe diarrhea
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Chapter 47: Female Reproductive Disorders
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Q1) A patient tells the nurse that she is afraid of getting cervical cancer because her mother died of cervical cancer.The most appropriate response by the nurse would be:
A) "You need to a have a pelvic examination every 6 months because of your history."
B) "If you have regular Pap smears, cervical cancer is usually diagnosed early and cured."
C) "There's no need to worry so much. Cervical cancer does not run in families."
D) "Cervical cancer is sexually transmitted. Don't switch partners often, and you don't have to worry."
Q2) The nurse cautions the patient who is taking danazol (Danocrine),an androgenic steroid for the treatment of menorrhagia,to be prepared for the side effect of:
A) Heavy menses
B) Masculinizing
C) Acnelike skin eruptions
D) Anemia
Q3) 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) When a patient is placed on diethylstilbestrol (DES)for prostate cancer,the nurse explains the possible side effect of the medication might be:
A) Gynecomastia
B) Pruritus
C) Constipation
D) Tinnitus
Q2) A patient with a spinal cord injury complains to the nurse of the inability to experience an erection.The nurse explains,"The _______________ component of the nervous system has been affected by your injury."
A) Sympathetic
B) Somatic
C) Parasympathetic
D) Cerebral cortex
Q3) The nurse instructs the patient who is to have a semen analysis to:
A) Collect specimen in a rubber condom.
B) Keep the specimen at room temperature until given to the laboratory.
C) Keep the specimen container in warm tap water.
D) Bring the specimen to the laboratory within 4 hours.
E) Abstain from sexual activity 3 to 5 days before the test.
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Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) The nurse instructs the patient with a chlamydial infection that because of the disease,the patient is at greater risk for:
A) HIV, if exposed to it
B) Urinary infections
C) Hepatitis B, if exposed to it
D) Opportunistic bacterial infections
Q2) The nurse,completing a history of illnesses for a young woman who suspects she may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI),will ask specifically about whether the patient has experienced:
A) Lethargy and fatigue
B) Genital discharge
C) Abdominal cramps
D) Heavy menses
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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Q1) 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
Q2) The physician asks the nurse to take a smear from herpetic lesions in an older patient's hip to diagnose the disorder.The nurse recognizes that the probable test that will be performed is a:
A) Culture and sensitivity test to a bactericide
B) Tzanck smear to test for viral culture
C) Complete blood count (CBC) to assess the white blood count for response to a pathogen
D) Titration for the strength of the pathogen
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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) The patient who has had surgery this morning for cataracts is now going home.Discharge instructions include that the patient should:
A) Sleep on the affected side.
B) Use stool softeners.
C) Avoid bending over.
D) Avoid lifting anything heavier than 5 pounds.
E) Not wear an eye shield at night.
Q3) A nursing diagnosis for a visually impaired patient might include all of the following except:
A) Impaired sensory perception
B) Risk for delayed development
C) Self-care deficit
D) Ineffective coping
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Q1) Because the 94-year-old patient is receiving gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)in a continuous intravenous (IV)infusion,the nurse will add to the nursing care plan the diagnosis,"Risk for injury" and will make implementation of:
A) Pulling side rails in place.
B) Assisting with ambulation.
C) Measuring intake and output.
D) Providing for a possible seizure.
Q2) The 75-year-old patient complains to the nurse that although she has cleaned her ears with cotton-tipped applicators for weeks,she still cannot hear her television unless the volume is loud and she misses a great deal of conversations.On examining her ears,the nurse anticipates:
A) Otitis externa
B) Purulent drainage
C) Dry cerumen across the canal
D) Pearly tympanic membrane
Q3) When planning care for a patient who cannot perceive or interpret sounds,the nurse takes into consideration that the patient may have a ____________________ hearing loss.
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Chapter 53: Nose, sinus, and Throat Disorders
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Q1) A patient complains of morning headaches,a feeling of fullness in her head,and a pain similar to that of a toothache under her eye.The nurse recognizes the symptoms of:
A) Nasal polyps
B) Impacted wisdom teeth
C) Allergic rhinitis
D) Sinusitis
Q2) The patient comes into the clinic complaining of waking up with a dry mouth and nose and asks if the dryness has caused the colds she has had in the last few months.The nurse suggests that the patient:
A) Use a humidifier at home.
B) Get a throat culture.
C) Get a nose culture.
D) Request an antibiotic.
Q3) To encourage a new patient after a tonsillectomy to increase fluids,the nurse would offer:
A) Chilled citrus juices
B) Tap water sipped through a straw
C) Flavored popsicles to suck
D) Ice cubes
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Chapter 54: Psychologic Responses to Illness
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that mild stress can be a positive force that stimulates the patient to _______________ a problem.
A) Deny
B) Identify
C) Solve
D) Avoid
Q2) The stage in which introspection is a major characteristic is:
A) Middle-aged adult
B) Middle childhood
C) Early adulthood
D) Older-age adult
Q3) The nurse assesses that the 42-year-old patient who still lives with her parents and is dependent on them for decisions about her life is lacking in the mental health characteristic of:
A) Reality orientation
B) Autonomous behavior
C) Spontaneity
D) Ethical decision making
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Chapter 55: Psychiatric Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains that the probable causes of mood disorders include all of the following except:
A) Loss of significant others
B) Learned helplessness
C) Neurotransmitter dysregulation
D) Traumatic event in childhood
Q2) The combination of medications that could be used to treat an anxiety disorder is:
A) Librium and Xanax
B) Effexor and Ativan
C) Effexor and Haldol
D) Klonopin and Valium
Q3) When a patient says that he often feels restless,has a tight sensation in his chest,and has an increased heart rate at times,the nurse suspects that the patient has:
A) Anxiety disorder
B) Panic disorder
C) Agoraphobia
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Chapter 56: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) When an alcoholic,who was brought in 12 hours earlier in an intoxicated state,begins to exhibit tremors,has increased blood pressure,and is agitated,the nurse assesses that the patient is in:
A) Major withdrawal
B) Early withdrawal
C) Delirium tremens
D) Minor withdrawal
Q2) A nursing diagnosis that is appropriate for a patient with substance abuse is:
A) Anxiety
B) Chronic or situational low self-esteem
C) Risk for delayed development
D) Acute confusion
Q3) The nurse is aware that the alcoholic is at risk for a syndrome related to thiamine deficiency,which is:
A) Fetal alcohol syndrome
B) Wernicke encephalopathy
C) Korsakoff psychosis
D) Alcoholic dementia
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