Nursing Fundamentals Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Nursing Fundamentals introduces students to the core concepts and foundational skills essential to the practice of nursing. The course covers topics such as the nursing process, patient-centered care, safety, infection control, communication, basic human needs, and vital sign assessment. Students learn both theoretical knowledge and practical skills through lectures, simulations, and hands-on laboratory experiences, preparing them to deliver compassionate and effective care in various healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on ethical and legal responsibilities, teamwork, and evidence-based practice, providing a solid groundwork for future nursing coursework and clinical practice.
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Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linton
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Chapter 1: The Health Care System
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Q1) The purpose of a long-term care facility is to:
A) Rehabilitate patients to their former level of functioning.
B) Restore patients to their optimal level of independence.
C) Offer care to patients who do not need hospitalization but cannot care for themselves.
D) Exclusively care for patients with dementia.
Answer: C
Q2) The nurse explains that skilled nursing facilities are mandated to staff their facility with:
A) Licensed health professionals around the clock
B) RN in charge on each shift
C) RNs to supervise the patient care given by aides
D) Only RNs to provide complex care
Answer: A
Q3) A voluntary health care agency is one that:
A) Is supported by tax dollars.
B) Is governed by boards made up of community members.
C) Receives no fee for its services.
D) Uses volunteers as health care providers.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Patient Care Settings
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Q1) Based on guidelines from the ADA,which question is an appropriate choice for the director of nurses to ask a nurse with an artificial leg who is applying for a staff position in an extended care facility?
A) "How long have you had your prosthesis?"
B) "How many flights of stairs are you able to climb without assistance?"
C) "Are you able to lift a load of 45 pounds?'
D) "Has your disability caused you to miss work?"
Answer: C
Q2) The nurse describes community health nursing by using the example of:
A) Visiting patients in their home after hospital discharge to assess their personal health status.
B) Asking a nursing assistant (NA) to identify the health services most needed in the patient's personal life.
C) Meeting with residents of low-income housing to identify their health care needs.
D) Developing a hospital-based home health care service.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
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Q1) A good friend of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)confides that she is in a serious romantic relationship with a man the LPN/LVN had as a patient when he was diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).The policies of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)prevent the nurse from warning her friend.This situation is a moral:
A) Dilemma
B) Uncertainty
C) Distress
D) Outrage
Answer: C
Q2) One obstetric nurse remarks,"I don't see how these young single women can keep on having babies without being married.Everyone knows a child needs a father." This nurse is exhibiting:
A) Ethnocentrism
B) Moral uncertainty
C) Values clarification
D) Professional concern
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical
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Q1) The director of nursing in a nursing home appoints an LPN/LVN to be project head to coordinate a review of end-of-shift reporting times and to develop a new,more timely format for the entire agency to use.This LPN/LVN's role would be as a(n):
A) Goal-setting organizer
B) Organizing leader
C) Assigned manager
D) Manager-leader
Q2) Leadership is different from management.Which one of the following definitions best describes this difference?
A) The leadership function comes after the manager decides on it.
B) Management refers to providing the means to inspire people.
C) A leader selects the role, and a manager is appointed.
D) A manager selects goals and the means to achieve them.
Q3) Planning,organizing,directing,and controlling are major functions of
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Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient Relationship
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Q1) 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."
Q2) The nurse assessing a patient's affect is trying to discern the patient's:
A) Problem
B) Mood
C) Orientation
D) Needs
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Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care
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Q1) A nurse who is caring for a young woman who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon)would offer an appropriate snack of:
A) Juice and cookies
B) Tea and a piece of fruit
C) Coffee and a cinnamon roll
D) Cola drink and chips
Q2) The nurse is clearing the bedside area to give a bed bath to a Muslim woman the day after a cesarean section.The culturally sensitive nurse would:
A) Pick up and move the copy of the Koran so that it will not be soiled with bath water.
B) Ask the patient to remove the taviz to prevent it from being touched by a non-Muslim.
C) Offer a quiet time after the bath for prayer.
D) Be especially protective of her modesty.
Q3) The nurse explains that a Hindu refers to the record of his or her life and its accomplishments as ____________________.
Q4) The Asian theory of hot and cold as a source of illness is based on the imbalance of the four ____________________.
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Chapter 7: The Nurse and the Family
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Q1) When discussing the communication patterns of families with the patient,the nurse must consider the:
A) Cultural aspects of the family
B) Age of the family members
C) Role adopted by each family member
D) Number of members in the family
Q2) During a family counseling session,the patient,a mother of a 5-year-old son,states,"I don't understand why my husband continually tries to get our son involved in T-ball.My son said the coach and his dad yelled at him and told him the game was lost because he couldn't catch the ball." As a nurse,you know that to maintain a healthy family unit,one of the most important family interactions is to:
A) Maintain open communication among all family members.
B) Encourage self-acceptance and self-esteem for all family members.
C) Encourage all family members to participate in community events.
D) Realize that not all family members may be able to fulfill assigned roles.
Q3) The nurse includes the family in patient care to maintain the family's
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Chapter 8: Health and Illness
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Q1) The term that the nurse uses to refer to persons who fail to maintain treatment protocols is ____________________.
Q2) In explaining the concept of chronic illness,the nurse uses the example of a patient who has:
A) Acne
B) Appendicitis
C) Heart attack
D) Asthma
Q3) The nurse assesses that smoking,drinking alcohol,and exercising compulsively,which may occur as responses to a stressful situation,are which one of the following types of responses?
A) External
B) Withdrawal
C) Denial
D) Internal
Q4) The nurse describes yoga as an alternative therapy that creates a __________________ intervention.
Q5) A tendency of biologic systems to maintain stability of the internal environment while continually adjusting to changes is ____________________.
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Chapter 9: Nutrition
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Q1) The nurse explains that soluble fibers such as pectin are used by the body for: (Select all that apply.)
A) Stool softeners
B) Absorption blockers
C) Bulk
D) Speeding transit time
E) Source of vitamin D
Q2) The nurse calculates the needed kilocalories (kcal)for a 150-pound moderately active person to be ____________________.
Q3) A 13-year-old patient is 5 feet,6 inches tall,weighs 102 pounds,and is constantly worried about getting "too fat" and is refusing to eat.The nurse assesses that the patient is suffering from:
A) Bulimia
B) Anorexia nervosa
C) Malabsorption
D) Peptic ulcer
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 nurse observes all of the following behaviors in a 30-year-old man.The behavior that is not characteristic of a young adult's developmental task is:
A) Living in his or her own apartment.
B) Accepting a place on the board of a community agency.
C) Interacting with a large group of friends.
D) Dating many different young women.
Q2) Young adulthood is a time in which an individual:
A) Earns most of his or her money, pays most of the taxes, and has most of the power in business.
B) Settles down to a career, raises a family, and takes on new responsibilities.
C) Experiences personal freedom, and enjoys maximum influence over others.
D) Focuses on many adjustments that must be made to physiologic, psychologic, and social changes.
Q3) By the age of 35,young adults should think about:
A) Leaving home and establishing their own lives.
B) Establishing career goals.
C) New career paths.
D) Health promotion for the prevention of chronic disease.
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Chapter 11: The Older Patient
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Q1) The nurse reassures a patient who is worried about memory loss by using an example of normal memory change or lapse of memory such as:
A) Relying on another person to remember names or important events
B) Occasional forgetfulness or inability to recall names or facts
C) Difficulty in recalling recent events
D) Difficulty in recalling past events
Q2) The term old age or aged can best be defined as:
A) Person's state of mind
B) Person older than 65 years of age
C) Process of growing older
D) Person of advanced age
Q3) A new 72-year-old resident of a long-term care facility naps frequently during the day,stating that he is tired.The nurse should:
A) Obtain an order from the primary caregiver for a sedative.
B) Ask the patient if he is sleeping well at night.
C) Plan activities to keep the patient awake during the day.
D) Tell the patient that he cannot take any more naps.
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Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) Characteristics of critical thinking include:
A) Interpretation, analysis, and evaluation
B) Patient-centered criteria and problem solving
C) Realistic outcomes and frequent evaluation
D) Data gathering and assessment
Q2) The nurse notes the previous 24-hour urine output was 950 ml,well below the normal of 1500 ml.An effective nursing order to remedy the impending dehydration would be to:
A) Offer more fluids daily.
B) Offer 8 ounces of juice or tea at 0800 (8 AM), 1200 (12 noon), 1600 (4 PM), and 2000 (8 PM).
C) Request extra fluid on a diet tray from the kitchen.
D) Place a large water pitcher at the bedside during each shift.
Q3) Nursing outcome classification (NOC)is a method of classifying a nursing:
A) Process
B) Care plan
C) Goal
D) Intervention outcome
Q4) In PIE documentation,a type of POMR,the acronym PIE stands for ____________________,____________________ and
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Chapter 13: Inflammation, Infection, and Immunity
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Q1) The nurse explains that the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis is that medical asepsis requires:
A) Good hand-washing technique.
B) That no nonsterile product come into contact with the patient.
C) Elimination of all microorganisms.
D) Hand-washing with antimicrobial soap for 3 minutes.
Q2) A patient has had several increasingly severe allergic reactions during last year's pollen season.This year,the patient comes regularly to the office to receive some antigen injections.The nurse teaches that these will:
A) Combat infection brought on by the allergic response.
B) Act as a steroid to lessen the allergic response.
C) Increase tolerance to the antigen.
D) Decrease the production of the antibodies.
Q3) The nurse explains that although some drugs reduce inflammation,they also hinder the body's immune response.Examples of such drugs are:
A) Antihistamines and salicylates
B) Bronchodilators and corticosteroids
C) Cardiotonic and anticholinergics
D) Diuretics and sedatives
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Chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) 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.
Q2) A small child is hospitalized with severe metabolic acidosis after ingesting a whole bottle of baby aspirin approximately 8 hours earlier.The emphasis of the nursing care for this patient is reassuring the patient and:
A) Providing IV treatments as ordered but without sodium bicarbonate.
B) Frequently assessing the mental and neurologic status.
C) Taking daily weights and vital signs.
D) Inducing vomiting.
Q3) A patient has renal damage because of diabetes,which places the patient at risk for:
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hypocalcemia
C) Hyperkalemia
D) Hypokalemia
Q4) The nurse would anticipate in a patient with respiratory acidosis that the blood pH reading would be lower than ____________________.
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Chapter 15: Pain Management
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Q1) A patient who had a myocardial infarction 2 days earlier has been eating well,is ambulating with assistance,and is receiving antibiotics and morphine by intravenous (IV)drip.The patient complains of constipation this morning.The nurse assesses the probable cause of the constipation as:
A) Inadequate fluid intake
B) Lack of exercise
C) Administration of antibiotics
D) Administration of an analgesic medication
Q2) ____________________ and ____________________ are natural opioid-like substances that block pain perception.
Q3) A patient who is obviously in pain refuses the morphine that has been ordered for pain control because of a fear of addiction.The nurse explains that the percentage of patients taking prescribed pain protocols who become addicted is estimated at:
A) Less than 1%
B) 10% to 25%
C) 30% to 50%
D) 80% to 90%
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Chapter 16: First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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Q1) The nurse has assessed the patient with a left-sided head injury and records this information: decreasing LOC; slow pupillary response on the right side; BP: 167/80 mm Hg; previous BP: 160/72 mm Hg; and gradually increasing respiratory and pulse rates.The nurse is aware that these assessments are indicators of ______________________________.
Q2) A homeless person is brought to the emergency department after having been found asleep on a park bench under a layer of snow.He has a rectal temperature of 95°
F.The nurse anticipates which of the following additional symptoms?
A) Diminished breath sounds, inadequate chest expansion
B) Shivering, decreased heart rate, and increased blood pressure (BP)
C) Confusion, increased hunger, hypertension
D) Decreased irregular heart and respiratory rates, decreased BP
Q3) When the child is brought to the emergency department with several deep dog bites on his legs,the nurse will,after cleaning the wounds,be primarily concerned with ascertaining the:
A) Whereabouts of the dog.
B) Status of tetanus inoculation.
C) Rabies status of the animal.
D) Child's allergy to the rabies vaccine.
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Chapter 17: Surgical Care
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Q1) During the preoperative assessment,the nurse must ask the patient for information about:
A) Current address and telephone number
B) Food preferences
C) Allergies, medications, and past medical conditions
D) Bathing and sleep patterns
Q2) The nurse discovers on the preoperative assessment that the patient has a condition that would require increased amounts of general anesthesia.The condition is
Q3) The patient scheduled for a liver biopsy has given the nurse a list of medications routinely taken at home.The nurse should be concerned about the:
A) Aspirin
B) Multivitamin
C) Furosemide
D) Acetaminophen
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Chapter 18: Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) The nurse has a patient with a tunneled central line with a triple-lumen catheter.The insertion site is covered by an occlusive dressing with yesterday's date.The nurse is to give an IV drug through the central line.The nurse would initially:
A) Use any of the three ports for delivery.
B) Change the occlusive dressing.
C) Affirm catheter placement by withdrawing 3 ml of blood.
D) Check dilution of the drug.
Q2) The nurse is to give an IV push drug through a peripheral intermittent device.The nurse would: (Place these options in the correct sequence.)
A) Clear the device with NS.
B) Flush the device with NS only or a combination of NS and heparin.
C) Check placement of the device.
D) Slowly administer the drug through the device.
E) Check the concentration of the drug.
Q3) The patient has suffered an air embolus.The quick-thinking nurse immediately:
A) Turns the patient to the left side and lowers the head of the bed.
B) Calls the "Code Team."
C) Gives oxygen at 100% in a nonrebreathing mask.
D) Notifies the charge nurse.
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Chapter 19: Shock
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Q1) The nurse is administering heparin,subcutaneous twice daily,for a patient in cardiogenic shock.The expected action of this drug is as a(n):
A) Inotropic to improve cardiac contractibility
B) Anticoagulant to prevent blood clots
C) Antidysrhythmic to restore normal cardiac contractibility
D) Vasopressor to increase blood pressure
Q2) The nurse caring for a patient who has a cervical spine injury immediately documents and reports the assessment of progressive hypotension as a sign of probable:
A) Anaphylaxis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
D) Neurogenic shock
Q3) The nurse explains that when shock forces the body into anaerobic metabolism,organ damage is caused by a product of that metabolism,which is
Q4) The nurse is aware that immobility and insertion of urinary catheters,although therapeutic,also places the patient at risk for _________________________.
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Chapter 20: Falls
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Q1) The nurse is aware that many residents in a long-term care facility refuse to wear the hip protector garment and use,as their excuse,that the garment is:
A) Uncomfortable
B) Too expensive
C) Degrading
D) Too easily soiled
Q2) In assessing the potential risk factors a patient may have for falling,the nurse should keep in mind that the two major factors that cause falls are:
A) Mental and emotional factors
B) Aging and physical factors
C) Genetic and environmental factors
D) Intrinsic and extrinsic factors
Q3) The home health nurse recommends to a patient that if a fall occurs at home,the patient should:
A) Assume a crawling position and push up from the floor.
B) Pull self up using sturdy furniture.
C) Roll to a doorway, and pull up using the door knob.
D) Place the right foot flat on floor, and push up on right knee.
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Chapter 21: Immobility
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Q1) A patient in traction with a fractured hip is diagnosed with a stage I pressure ulcer.She asks the nurse how a pressure ulcer could occur after only 2 days of immobility.The nurse's response is based on her knowledge that:
A) "Erythema can occur in 1 to 2 hours, even in a person with healthy skin and adequate circulation."
B) "It takes several days for a pressure ulcer to form."
C) "The pressure ulcer probably occurred when you fell."
D) "The cause of pressure ulcers isn't really known."
Q2) The nurse is talking with a patient who recently became paraplegic as a result of a cervical spinal cord injury.When some home equipment is discussed,the patient becomes angry and says,"I don't need to worry about any kind of home equipment." The best response by the nurse would be:
A) "I know you will be walking soon, but you may need some equipment until then."
B) "There is very little chance that you will ever walk."
C) "Tell me what it is about this equipment that bothers you."
D) "Let me call the physician to come explain your injuries to you."
Q3) When a bacteria is localized at the site of a Stage III pressure ulcer,it is said to be_____________.
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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 admitting a patient who has recently become confused,the nurse asks the family for a list of all the medications that the patient is currently taking.The nurse is aware that the medication that could be causing confusion is:
A) Amoxicillin
B) Acetaminophen
C) Furosemide
D) Digoxin
Q3) When a normally oriented 87-year-old resident in a long-term care facility exhibits acute confusion,the nurse should first assess for a(n)____________________.
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Chapter 23: Incontinence
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Q1) The patient tells the nurse that his bowel movements normally occur every morning after breakfast.The nurse understands that this is due to:
A) Fecal overflow
B) Gastrocolic reflex
C) Autonomic dysreflexia
D) Lack of sphincter control
Q2) The patient who has been diagnosed with stress incontinence should be instructed by the nurse to:
A) "Restrict fluid intake to less than 1000 ml/day."
B) "Avoid fluids such as tea, coffee, and cola."
C) "Delay voiding until you feel the urge to void."
D) "Void no more often than every 4 hours."
Q3) The patient asks the home health nurse if the periurethral bulking procedure will be a permanent remedy to urinary incontinence.The nurse bases the answer on the knowledge that the effects of this procedure:
A) Are permanent
B) Are only helpful to men
C) Usually last for approximately 6 months
D) Remain for 2 or 3 years
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Chapter 24: Loss,Death,and End-of-Life Care
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Q1) A dying 10-year-old boy tells the nurse,"I am going to leave and live with my grandpa in heaven." The nurse assesses this statement to show that he is:
A) Fearful of death
B) Accepting his own death based on adult attitudes
C) Experiencing death anxiety
D) Expressing anger
Q2) According to Rando's phases of grief responses,the patient who is beginning emotional healing and learning to deal with their loss is in the phase of:
A) Avoidance
B) Confrontation
C) Accommodation
D) Depression
Q3) The nurse is preparing a patient's body after death and discovers the patient's dentures were not in his mouth before death.The nurse should:
A) Insert them gently into the mouth.
B) Give them to the family.
C) Throw them away.
D) Send them to waste management to be disposed of properly.
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Chapter 25: The Patient with Cancer
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Q1) The home health nurse is compiling a patient profile on a 23-year-old obese woman who smokes one-half pack of cigarettes a day and indulges in 1 beer a week.She works as a cook in a long-term care facility.She has two children and eats a diet high in fats.She exercises 30 minutes a day.Both parents are dead of heart disease.The number of risks for cancer in this profile that the nurse should assess are:
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
Q2) The nurse explains that drugs such as cannabinoids,Benadryl,and Vistaril are frequently ordered for patients with cancer who are taking chemotherapy to help:
A) Promote amnesia to dampen the fear.
B) Maintain fluid retention to prevent dehydration.
C) Control nausea, vomiting, and taste disorders caused by the therapy.
D) Control bouts of diarrhea or uncomfortable constipation.
Q3) The nurse clarifies that cells that change from their tissues of origin and have multiple nuclei are categorized as ____________________.
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Chapter 26: The Patient with an Ostomy
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Q1) A patient is receiving discharge instructions.He shares with the nurse that he intends to do a lot of traveling.Instructions for travel should include which one of these points?
A) "Pack plenty of extra colostomy supplies in your checked airline luggage. Some places you might visit do not always carry the supplies you will need."
B) "Exercise caution with new foods, especially local fruits and vegetables, because they may cause diarrhea or gas."
C) "If visiting somewhere where drinking local water is not advised, irrigating the colostomy with the local water is still okay."
D) "Repeat back to me what we just talked about so that you will remember everything you have been taught."
Q2) The patient asks if rectal suppositories can be used to assist with constipation problems with his colostomy.The nurse clarifies that suppositories:
A) Can be used in double-barreled colostomies
B) Can be used in a stoma.
C) Should not ever be used in a colostomy
D) Will not penetrate well enough to relieve constipation
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Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse documents a normal finding from the Babinski reflex as the:
A) Downward curl of the toes
B) Big toe bending upward
C) Spreading out of the toes
D) Pain in the big toe
Q2) The neurologic finding that would be considered abnormal in an 88-year-old patient would be:
A) Slow papillary response to light
B) Jerky eye movements
C) Dizziness and problems with balance
D) Absence of the Achilles tendon jerk
Q3) The assessment indicating that mannitol therapy for cerebral edema is effective in a patient with increased ICP is:
A) Increased BP
B) Increased urinary output
C) Decreased pulse
D) Widening pulse pressure
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Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular Accident
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Q1) The nurse adds to the nursing care plan the intervention that will help preserve joint mobility in the acute phase of a CVA,which is:
A) Pull the limbs on the affected side into a functional position.
B) Perform aggressive full range-of-motion exercises for all extremities.
C) Support affected points in good functional alignment.
D) Exercise the limbs every 8 hours.
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 checks the oxygen in the circulating volume for adequate concentration to support the brain's need of ________% of the oxygen supply of the body.
Q4) Immediately after a CVA,a major nursing priority is ensuring:
A) Preservation of motor function
B) Airway maintenance
C) Adequate hydration
D) Control of elimination
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Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury
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Q1) The nurse refers to the ___________ __________ to assess the extent of sensory loss and specific nerve root enervation.
Q2) When the nurse recognizes autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with a SCI,the immediate intervention should be to:
A) Flex the patient's legs using the knee gatch of the bed.
B) Cool the patient with alcohol solution.
C) Raise the head of the bed to at least 45 degrees.
D) Administer oxygen per mask.
Q3) After spinal shock has been resolved,the indwelling catheter is removed.The nurse tells the patient to expect the bladder to empty by:
A) Manual expression (Credé method)
B) Spontaneous reflexive action
C) Normal voluntary control
D) Self-catheterization
Q4) Which assessment would indicate the resolution of spinal shock?
A) Extension and rigidity in affected limbs
B) Spastic involuntary movements in affected limbs
C) Tingling and burning in affected limbs
D) Voluntary purposeful movements of affected limbs
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Chapter 30: Acute Respiratory Disorders
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Q1) 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
Q2) To auscultate breath sounds in the right middle lobe from the anterior aspect,the nurse would place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at which intercostal space?
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
Q3) To reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient who is receiving continuous enteral feedings running at 70 ml/hr,the nurse should:
A) Check the position of the tube during every shift.
B) Notify the charge nurse or physician about a residual volume of 20 ml.
C) Elevate the patient's head during and for 10 minutes after feeding.
D) Position the patient on the left side after the feeding.
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Chapter 31: Chronic Respiratory Disorders
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Q1) When the 25-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis (CF)tells the home health nurse that he wants to take a nice vacation,a safe suggestion by the nurse would be a week:
A) In Greece in July.
B) In Colorado in May.
C) In New York in November.
D) On the Mexican coast in August.
Q2) The patient with COPD has a nursing diagnosis of "Activity intolerance,related to inability to meet O<sub>2</sub> needs." The intervention that would be inappropriate for this diagnosis would be:
A) Bunch all nursing activities and treatments close together.
B) Schedule rest periods during the day.
C) Assist the patient only when needed to encourage independence.
D) Provide daily ambulation to build tolerance.
Q3) When asked by a patient with TB how long he will have to take his TB medications,the nurse's best response would be:
A) "Generally about 2 weeks."
B) "Depending on the drug, it may be as long as 2 years."
C) "TB drugs are usually taken throughout the lifespan."
D) "People frequently ask that question. It depends on many things."
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Chapter 32: Hematologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient with crushing injuries from an automobile accident is horrified to find the patient bleeding profusely from the nose,mouth,and rectum,as well as from the injuries.The nurse assesses this emergency situation as:
A) Hemophilia
B) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
C) Leukemia
D) Thrombocytopenia
Q2) 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
Q3) When assessing the patient with thrombocytopenia,the nurse observes for:
A) Distended neck veins and skin discoloration
B) Discoloration of the nails and sclera
C) Petechiae on the skin and bleeding gums
D) Enlarged thyroid gland and excitability
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Chapter 33: Immunologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse who is caring for a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)who is having plasmapheresis every day is alert for the first indication of:
A) Hypotension
B) Seizure activity
C) Diarrhea
D) Intense headache
Q2) The nurse explains that the type of bone marrow transplant that uses the patient's own bone marrow is:
A) Allergenic
B) Allogeneic
C) Peripheral blood stem cell
D) Autologous
Q3) 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
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Chapter 34: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired
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Q1) The school nurse uses a chart to demonstrate that,according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),the population with the greatest incidence of human immunodeficiency viral (HIV)infection in the United States is:
A) Asian Americans
B) African Americans
C) Latinos
D) Whites
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: (Select all that apply.)
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 explains that HIV is introduced to the systemic circulation by the ____________________,which is found in the mucous membranes.
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Chapter 35: Cardiac Disorders
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Q1) An important teaching point for a patient with mitral stenosis is to:
A) Obtain a place on the heart transplant list.
B) Balance activity with oxygen supply.
C) Increase daily fluid intake to over 2000 ml.
D) Have an annual electrocardiogram.
Q2) When a patient returns from a cardiac catheterization,the nurse would expect to:
A) Ambulate the patient in the hall.
B) Check the puncture site.
C) Monitor the gag reflex.
D) Remove the gel from all sites on the skin.
Q3) 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
Q4) At rest,the cardiac cells in the myocardium are electrically polarized,with the inside of the cell being more ____________________ than the outside of the cell.
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Chapter 36: Vascular Disorders
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Q1) The nurse assesses that the teaching plan for the use of warfarin was not effective when the patient says:
A) "I don't take aspirin anymore."
B) "I read that grapefruit interferes with warfarin."
C) "I'm drinking too much tea. My urine looks like tea."
D) "I wear my medical alert bracelet all the time."
Q2) A 69-year-old patient reports a burning,aching pain in the legs when walking to the mailbox.These symptoms are relieved with rest.The nurse would suspect:
A) Venous insufficiency
B) Claudication
C) Phlebitis
D) Rest pain
Q3) A patient with arterial insufficiency should be instructed to:
A) Frequently allow the legs to dangle dependently.
B) Rub the legs vigorously.
C) Stand often to keep blood flow in the legs.
D) Walk barefoot.
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Q1) In a teaching plan for a patient with hypertension,the nurse would include:
A) Stopping medications if side effects occur.
B) Maintaining a diet high in unsaturated fat.
C) Advising no further visits if no other symptoms occur.
D) Encouraging relaxation techniques.
Q2) An obese 38-year-old African-American patient with diabetes is being evaluated for the use of propranolol (Inderal)in controlling his hypertension.The nurse points out that a contraindication for that drug's use in this patient would be his:
A) Race
B) Age
C) Diabetes
D) Weight
Q3) The nurse caring for a patient with a hypertensive crisis will place the priority on:
A) Suctioning secretions
B) Monitoring for seizure activity
C) Monitoring fluid volume
D) Preventing hyperthermia
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Q1) During an admission assessment,the nurse assesses a risk factor that increases the chances of developing oral cancer; it is:
A) Alcohol consumption
B) Chewing gum
C) Environmental pollution
D) Consumption of a high-fat diet
Q2) The nurse is caring for a patient hemorrhaging from a peptic ulcer when the patient complains of a sharp sudden pain,with a rapidly deteriorating condition.Initially,the nurse should:
A) Roll the patient flat, and assess the vital signs.
B) Notify the charge nurse.
C) Suction the mouth.
D) Prepare for intravenous (IV) infusions.
Q3) Patient teaching to promote self-care for the individual with diverticulosis should include the avoidance of:
A) Peanuts and raspberries
B) Apples and pears
C) Red meat and dairy products
D) Bran and whole grains
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Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and
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Q1) 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.
Q2) The nurse explains to the patient that when the blood sugar level drops,the liver is capable of converting the stored glycogen to glucose by the process of
Q3) The nurse reports the observation that would indicate blocked flow of bile from the liver to the intestine,which is:
A) Clay-colored stools
B) Jaundice
C) High blood pressure
D) Tachycardia
Q4) The nurse reminds the patient with liver disease that the level of ____________________ in the blood is an indicator of the how well the liver is functioning.
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Chapter 40: Urologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse,in planning the care for an older adult patient,takes into consideration the changes in kidney function,which are related to age.These changes are: (Select all that apply.)
A) Thinning of nephron membranes
B) Sclerosis of renal blood vessels
C) Decreasing glomerular filtrations
D) Decreasing ability to concentrate or dilute urine
E) Decreasing erythropoietin
Q2) When the 16-year-old patient with acute glomerulonephritis complains of boredom with bedrest and asks when he can become more active,the nurse states that bedrest will continue until:
A) Dialysis starts
B) Antibiotic protocol is completed
C) Potassium levels are normal
D) Blood pressure drops to normal levels
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 nurse recognizes a characteristic that is diagnostic of rheumatoid arthritis,which is:
A) Absence of pain
B) Symmetric bilateral joint swelling
C) Evening stiffness that improves with activity
D) Increased appetite
Q2) Immediately after surgery,the nurse caring for the patient who had a total knee replacement makes careful documentation on the patient's:
A) Quality of pulses in the affected limb
B) Degree of nausea and vomiting
C) Understanding of the procedure
D) Amount of pain
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
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Chapter 42: Fractures
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Q1) The patient has just had a plaster of Paris upper extremity cast placed because of a fractured radius.The statement indicating that the patient understands the discharge teaching related to cast care is:
A) "When I get home, I will remove some of the padding if it feels tight so my fingers don't swell."
B) "When I get home, I will wrap the cast in plastic so it will conserve the heat."
C) "When I get home, I will use a spoon handle to scratch inside if my arm itches."
D) "When I get home, I am going to rest in bed with my arm elevated above my heart."
Q2) The older patient who sustained a fractured hip and femur in a motor vehicle accident is to be in Russell traction for several weeks; consequently,the nurse will focus care on:
A) Offering frequent distractions.
B) Encouraging nutrition.
C) Offering pain relief.
D) Preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
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Chapter 43: Amputations
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Q1) The patient who had a below-the-knee amputation 24 hours earlier is complaining of burning pain in his left foot.The most helpful intervention is to:
A) Remind the patient that it is only phantom pain.
B) Medicate the patient with the prescribed pain remedy.
C) Remind him that such sensations will go away in a few weeks.
D) Distract the patient with conversation.
Q2) The nurse points out the major situational occurrences that lead to amputations are: (Select all that apply.)
A) Trauma
B) Disease
C) Tumors
D) Congenital defects
E) Carelessness
Q3) The greatest danger in the early postoperative period after an amputation is:
A) Infection
B) Hemorrhage
C) Pain
D) Edema
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Chapter 44: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient with Addison disease suspects adrenal crisis when the patient exhibits:
A) Hypertension and abdominal pain
B) Confusion and tachycardia
C) Bradycardia and nausea
D) Widening pulse pressure and shortness of breath
Q2) The nurse evaluates no need for further instruction for self-care for the patient with Cushing syndrome who states:
A) "I know I should add salt to everything I eat."
B) "I make a point to avoid excessive exposure to sun."
C) "I avoid being exposed to anyone with an infection."
D) "I am careful to wear well-fitting shoes."
Q3) The preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled for a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy should include the instruction that postoperatively,the patient should:
A) Avoid sneezing.
B) Drink through a straw.
C) Cough forcefully.
D) Wash mouth out with peroxide.
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient with hyperthyroidism would include in the nursing care plan implementations for: (Select all that apply.)
A) Decreasing weight
B) Provision of a cool environment
C) Eye care
D) Nutritional support
E) Prevention of diarrhea
Q2) Significant instructions to a patient scheduled for a thyroid scan (¹²³I)should include the need for:
A) Providing of a special container to collect urine for the next 24 hours.
B) Wearing a protective apron to shield him or her from radiation for the next 24 hours.
C) Requesting that visitors keep a distance of at least 6 feet away for the next 24 hours.
D) Washing their hands with soap and water after every voiding for the next 24 hours.
Q3) Congenital hypothyroidism,if left untreated,will result in _________________.
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Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia
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Q1) The patient comes to the diabetes clinic and confides to the nurse that she does not follow the diet exchange program that she was given.The nurse responds:
A) "The exchange program is a carefully developed and very important program that allows you to take control of your disease."
B) "A lot of people have trouble with that program. You aren't the first one to go off your diet."
C) "We had better check your blood work to see what you've done to yourself."
D) "Okay. Let's talk about what you do eat and drink and how you manage your diabetes."
Q2) When the patient with type 2 diabetes says,"Why in the world are they looking at my hemoglobin? I thought my problem was with my blood sugar." The nurse responds that the level of hemoglobin A1c:
A) Shows how a high level of glucose can cause a significant drop in the hemoglobin level.
B) Shows what the glucose level has done during the last 3 months.
C) Indicates a true picture of the patient's nutritional state.
D) Reflects the effect of a high level of glucose on the ability to produce red blood cells (RBCs).
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Chapter 47: Female Reproductive Disorders
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Q1) Because small nonnodal metastases may be present,______________ is recommended after a lumpectomy.
Q2) A patient makes an appointment with her gynecologist because she is having difficulty conceiving.The laboratory test that the nurse anticipates the physician to order is:
A) Complete blood count
B) Progesterone level
C) Prothrombin time
D) Erythrocyte count
Q3) A nurse teaching a health class for 12- and 13-year-old girls about routine vaginal hygiene would include instruction to:
A) Wear clean polyester panties daily and at night.
B) Douche weekly with a mild vinegar solution.
C) Wash the external and internal genitalia daily.
D) Wipe the perineal-anal area from front to back.
Q4) After a hysterectomy,the nurse assessing for abnormal bleeding would:
A) Record the number of perineal pads used.
B) Assess vital signs every 8 hours.
C) Place the patient's bed in a high Fowler position.
D) Apply an abdominal binder.
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Q1) A patient's home instructions after a vasectomy should include that:
A) Postoperative care consists of warm Sitz baths.
B) Vasectomies should be seen as usually permanent but sometimes reversible.
C) Sexual intercourse should be delayed for up to 3 months.
D) The surgical procedure may interfere with ejaculation.
Q2) When giving instruction about taking sildenafil (Viagra),the nurse would include the instruction that:
A) No more than two tablets should be taken in a 24-hour period.
B) Erection occurs without stimulation.
C) Nitrates should be taken at least 4 hours before taking Viagra.
D) Tablet should be taken 1 hour before sexual activity.
Q3) A 60-year-old man who had a prostatectomy 3 weeks earlier asks if the ongoing incontinence will ever stop.The nurse's most helpful response would be based on the knowledge that the:
A) Postprostatectomy incontinence is usually permanent.
B) Postprostatectomy incontinence usually clears up in 6 months.
C) Although the constant dribbling will stop, stress incontinence will continue.
D) Postprostatectomy incontinence frequently requires a second surgery is to correct the problem.
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Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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A) Fever and bone marrow suppression
B) Vaginal burning and skin irritation
C) Dizziness, headache, and nausea
D) Leukopenia and peripheral neuropathy
Q2) The patient who is using imiquimod (Aldara)for genital warts asks the outpatient clinic nurse how long she must use the medication.The nurse replies that she must apply the medication for _____________ weeks.
A) 2
B) 4
C) 8
D) 16
Q3) The patient with a chlamydial infection who is taking a 7-day course of doxycyclin (Vibramycin)is reminded by the nurse to:
A) Return in 1 month for a follow-up culture.
B) Take the drug on an empty stomach with a minimum of fluid.
C) Delay sexual activity until cured.
D) Expect genital or anal itching or burning.
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Chapter 50: Skin Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains that the major characteristic that differentiates cutaneous T-cell lymphoma from squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas is that cutaneous T-cell lymphoma:
A) Does not metastasize.
B) Has a cause unrelated to sun exposure.
C) Can be treated with radiation.
D) Can be treated topically.
Q2) An excited mother of a teenage boy with severe acne furiously reports to the nurse,"I've told him a thousand times he should bathe more often! I've kept after him about all that junk food he eats.I jump on him when I see him squeezing his zits.I tried to get him to scrub his face three times a day!" The complaint the nurse recognizes as a true statement about the cause of acne is:
A) Poor personal hygiene
B) Ingestion of junk food
C) Squeezing lesions
D) Need for facial scrubs
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Q1) The nurse considers in planning care for a patient with glaucoma that this disorder is caused by:
A) Cloudiness in the lens
B) Increase in intraocular pressure.
C) Failed eye surgery
D) Retinal tears
Q2) The 52-year-old patient complains that he must hold his paper farther and farther away from his face to read it.The nurse's most informative response would be:
A) "You are describing myopia. Glasses will help you read."
B) "You may have astigmatism, but your eyes finally adjust."
C) "You have presbyopia. Nonprescription reading glasses will help you."
D) "An eye infection may be the problem. Check with your physician for medication."
Q3) When providing patient education about protecting vision,the nurse should tell the patient that:
A) After 40 years of age, eye examinations should be performed every 2 years.
B) Crusted lids on awakening are caused by decreased tear production.
C) Floaters are a sign of eye infection.
D) Blurred vision without pain is temporary eye strain.
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Chapter 52: Ear and Hearing Disorders
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Q1) The patient undergoing a Weber test says that the sound is louder in her left ear.This means that the patient has:
A) Normal hearing
B) Nerve damage from listening to loud music
C) Blocked ear canal in the right ear
D) Conductive hearing loss in the left ear
Q2) Behaviors that would alert the nurse to a possible hearing deficit would be when the patient: (Select all that apply.)
A) Watches the speaker's mouth.
B) Gives inappropriate answers to questions.
C) Pulls at the ears.
D) Fails to respond when spoken to.
E) Turns the good ear to the speaker.
Q3) The nurse assisting with a caloric test notes the specific patient response that indicates that the hearing disorder is a problem in the labyrinth,which is:
A) Blinking
B) Grimacing
C) Headache
D) Nystagmus
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Chapter 53: Nose, Sinus, and Throat Disorders
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Q1) The portion of the internal nose that traps particles and kills bacteria is the:
A) Turbinates
B) Mucous membrane
C) Vestibular formations
D) Cilia
Q2) 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
Q3) An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient who has had nose surgery is:
A) Risk for imbalanced body temperature
B) Social isolation
C) Decreased cardiac output
D) Risk for activity intolerance
Q4) The nurse reminds the patient,who is to have a partial laryngectomy,that the temporary tracheostomy that he will have after the original surgery will be closed within _______ days.
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Chapter 54: Psychologic Responses to Illness
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Q1) The behavior that best exemplifies developmental activities in a 13-year-old teenager is:
A) Going out with a group of friends.
B) Reading an exciting book.
C) Volunteering for the local hospital.
D) Choosing a career.
Q2) The nurse explains that according to Maslow,mentally healthy persons have the characteristics of: (Select all that apply.)
A) Acceptance of self
B) Reality orientation
C) Spontaneity
D) Effective problem-solving skills
E) No need for privacy
Q3) The 24-year-old man scheduled for brain surgery in the morning constantly listens to music with his headphones on.The nurse recognizes this as a:
A) Conversion reaction
B) Conscious coping strategy
C) Defense mechanism of undoing
D) Reaction formation
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Chapter 55: Psychiatric Disorders
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Q1) A patient admitted with a conversion disorder after an automobile accident insists he is paralyzed,although no physical cause for his paraplegia can be found.When the patient asks the nurse to push him to his room,the nurse's best response would be:
A) "There is nothing wrong with your arms. Roll yourself to your room."
B) "I will help you to walk to your room. I know you can walk."
C) "Let me lift the foot rests so you can move your chair with your feet."
D) "OK. I am going that way myself."
Q2) A patient who is admitted with PTSD says he had a very stressful experience when in high school and has never really recovered.Appropriate nursing action would be to:
A) Encourage the patient to talk about what caused the traumatic event.
B) Guide the patient in relaxation techniques to distract him when flashbacks occur.
C) Provide sleeping medication so that he can sleep at night.
D) Allow the patient to talk about his condition as often as he likes.
Q3) When the nurse asks questions like,"What day is today?" or "What time is it now?" the nurse is testing the patient's ____________________.
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Chapter 56: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) The nurse cautions a patient who is taking disulfiram (Antabuse)that ______________ should be avoided to prevent the accidental activation of Antabuse.
A) Aged cheese
B) Pickled foods
C) Mouthwash
D) Chocolate candy
Q2) The nurse documents signs of Wernicke encephalopathy in a patient with long-term alcoholism.These signs include: (Select all that apply.)
A) Confabulation
B) Ataxia
C) Delirium
D) Decreasing level of consciousness
E) Projectile vomiting
Q3) The nurse is aware that the alcoholic is at risk for a syndrome related to thiamine deficiency,which is:
A) Fetal alcohol syndrome
B) Wernicke encephalopathy
C) Korsakoff psychosis
D) Alcoholic dementia
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