Nursing Skills and Techniques
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Course Introduction
Nursing Skills and Techniques is a foundational course designed to equip students with essential competencies required for the delivery of safe and effective patient care. The course covers a wide range of topics, including basic hygiene, vital sign measurement, medication administration, wound care, mobility assistance, infection control, and the use of medical equipment. Emphasis is placed on both the theoretical basis for each skill and hands-on practice in laboratory and clinical settings. Students learn evidence-based approaches to communication, patient assessment, and documentation, preparing them to respond to the diverse needs of patients across the lifespan while adhering to professional and ethical standards.
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Foundations of Nursing 8th Edition by Kim Cooper RN MSN
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Chapter 1: The Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) What is the purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs?
A)To limit the number of LPN/LVNs
B)Prevention of malpractice
C)Protection of the public from unqualified people
D)To increase revenue for the state board of nursing
Answer: C
Q2) What system reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients?
A)Team nursing
B)Cross-training
C)Use of critical pathways
D)Case management
Answer: B
Q3) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)performs a job analysis every ________ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs.
Answer: 3
three
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing performs a job analysis every 3 years to measure the scope of practice for LPN/LVNs.
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) A health care provider instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient.The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it.The patient develops a urinary tract infection.What do the nurse's actions exemplify?
A)Malpractice
B)Battery
C)Assault
D)Neglect of duty
Answer: A
Q2) The new LPN/LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for patients.What resource will best provide this information?
A)Nurse practice act
B)Standards of care
C)Scope of nursing practice
D)Professional organizations
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Documentation
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Q1) Documentation using the DARE format (Data,Action,Response,Education)includes elements of the __________ charting system.
Answer: focused
Focused charting uses the acronym DARE to direct and formalize charting.
Q2) The nurse charts only additional treatments done,changes in patient condition,and new concerns.What is this system of documentation?
A)SOAP
B)Block
C)CBE
D)Focus Answer: C
Q3) Who is the legal owner of the patient's medical record?
A)Patient
B)Health care provider
C)Institution
D)State Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) What does maintaining eye contact for 2 to 6 seconds during communication with a patient do?
A)Keeps the nurse's attention on the conversation
B)Counteracts shyness in the patient
C)Indicates continuous focused attention
D)Assesses if the patient is involved in the conversation
Q2) A patient with aphasia who cannot understand a spoken or written message is said to have ___________ aphasia.
Q3) A nurse is communicating with an older adult.How might the nurse enhance communication?
A)Speak in a rapid manner to accommodate the patient's short attention span.
B)Speak in a lower voice tone to accommodate hearing loss.
C)Speak in a simple manner as if speaking to a child.
D)Speak in a loud voice directly at ear level.
Q4) Which question below is open-ended?
A)"Are you going to Europe this fall?"
B)"Are you sailing to Europe?"
C)"What are you most looking forward to in Europe?"
D)"Have you been to Europe before?"
E)"Where in Europe are you going?"
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Chapter 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) The patient is confined to bed rest,which contributes to immobility.What is bed rest considered in this situation?
A)Contributing to the patient's recovery
B)A risk factor
C)Difficult to maintain
D)A nursing responsibility
Q2) What documentation reflects implementation?
A)"Patient selected low-sugar snacks independently."
B)"Patient was medicated with Tylenol 500 mg PO for pain."
C)"Patient was ambulated for 15 minutes after lunch."
D)"Patient participated in group therapy session without reminder."
Q3) Which are official categories of patient problems? (Select all that apply.)
A)Actual
B)Risk
C)Wellness
D)Syndrome
E)Potential
Q4) The human responses to health conditions/life processes that exist in an individual,family,or community are known as a(n)_________ patient problem.
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Chapter 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who requests to dry and bury the umbilical cord near an object or in a place that symbolizes what the parents want for the child's future.Which cultural beliefs does the nurse recognize this patient adhering to?
A)American Indian
B)African American
C)Chinese American
D)Mexican American
Q2) What is a fixed concept of how all members of an ethnic group act or think?
A)Variations within a cultural group
B)Identical practices
C)Holistic nursing
D)Ethnic stereotypes
Q3) The cultural characteristic of unwillingness to leave a current activity-which may result in late or missed appointments-is called ____________.
Q4) Following the death of a Presbyterian infant,the nurse should help arrange for
Q5) A generalization about a form of behavior,an individual,or a group is known as a
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Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) The nurse reminds a group of nursing students that the type of asepsis that destroys all microorganisms and their spores is _______ asepsis.
Q2) A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps.What should the nurse use to discard the used syringe?
A)Wastebasket
B)Sink
C)Puncture-proof container
D)Disinfecting soap
Q3) What is true regarding surgical asepsis?
A)It inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms.
B)It is known as a cleaning technique.
C)It includes hand hygiene.
D)It is known as a sterile technique.
Q4) The patient in isolation may experience psychological or emotional deprivation.What should the nurse do to help minimize these feelings?
A)Be cheerful.
B)Spend extra time with the patient.
C)Protect the patient from additional infection.
D)Answer the call light quickly.
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Chapter 8: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) The nurse is educating a patient on ways to regain the ability to perform ADLs and maintain normal physiologic activities.What will the nurse relay as a requirement?
A)Strength
B)Wellness
C)Alertness
D)Mobility
Q2) The most common cause of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses involves a movement that requires the nurse to ________ and lift at the same time.
Q3) What is the term for range of motion (ROM)when it is performed by the patient?
A)Assisted
B)Passive
C)Active
D)Coordinated
Q4) To maintain a wide base of support,the nurse should stand with the feet separated by the distance of _______ width apart.
Q5) When a fall occurs,the nurse should document the incident and initiate a(n)___________ report.
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Chapter 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) The nurse explains that the purpose of a sitz bath is to reduce inflammation in the perineal and anal area.What is the least amount of time the nurse will instruct for a sitz bath?
A)10 to 15 minutes
B)20 to 30 minutes
C)30 to 40 minutes
D)1 hour
Q2) The nurse discovers a reddened area over a patient's hip.What should be the nurse's first intervention?
A)Cover the area with an occlusive dressing.
B)Apply mild ointment with a cotton-tipped applicator.
C)Press the area gently to assess for blanching.
D)Rub gently to increase circulation.
Q3) What should the water temperature be when preparing a tepid bath for a patient?
A)98.6°F (37°C)
B)100.2°F (37.8°C)
C)104.8°F (40.4°C)
D)110.4°F (43.5°C)
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Chapter 10: Safety
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Q1) When the nurse ambulates with a patient who has left-sided weakness,what actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A)Walk on the patient's right side.
B)Keep the patient away from heavy furniture.
C)Hold the patient's arm securely.
D)Keep the leg nearest the patient behind the patient's knee.
E)Use a gait belt.
Q2) The nurse manager is providing an in-service regarding a "safe hospital environment." What will this education mainly focus on preventing?
A)Falls
B)Exposure to contaminants
C)Injury
D)Electric hazard
Q3) The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy.The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is _______.
Q4) ___________ is a violent or dangerous act used to intimidate or coerce a person or government to further a political or social agenda.
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Chapter 11: Admission,transfer,and Discharge
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Q1) The nurse adheres to the discharge standards set by The Joint Commission (TJC),which include that patients will receive instruction regarding which aspects of care? (Select all that apply.)
A)Medications
B)Rehabilitation techniques
C)Referral to community agencies
D)Medical equipment to be used
E)Obtaining health insurance
Q2) Some Orthodox Jewish patients consider sundown Friday to sundown ____________ to be the Sabbath,which is a time of rest.
Q3) How can the nurse demonstrate cultural sensitivity to a Haitian American patient?
A)By providing a well-lit room 24 hours a day
B)By writing out all instructions given to the patient
C)By allowing the patient to keep leaves in her room
D)By asking the health care provider to provide all directions to the patient
Q4) The nurse completes thorough documentation before,during,and after a _________ to ensure continuity of care.
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Chapter 12: Vital Signs
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Q1) The health care provider orders daily weights on a patient residing in a long-term care setting.What actions should the nurse implement to assess weight accurately?
(Select all that apply.)
A)Weigh patient at the same time each day.
B)Schedule weighing immediately after breakfast.
C)Encourage patient to void before being weighed.
D)Ensure same amount of clothing is worn by patient.
E)Calibrate by setting scale at zero after each weight.
Q2) What is the pulse-the expansion and contraction of an artery- produced by?
A)Contraction of the right atrium
B)Contraction of the right ventricle
C)Contraction of the left atrium
D)Contraction of the left ventricle
Q3) A nurse assesses a patient's dorsalis pedis pulse.The pulse is not palpable when light pressure is applied.How should the nurse document this finding?
A)Weak pulse
B)Normal pulse
C)Thready pulse
D)Bounding pulse
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Chapter 13: Physical Assessment
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Q1) A health care provider needs to insert a vaginal speculum into a patient for a vaginal examination.In what position should the nurse place the patient?
A)Sims
B)Prone
C)Lithotomy
D)Dorsal recumbent
Q2) There are four categories of factors that increase an individual's vulnerability to develop a disease: genetic,physiologic,age,and lifestyle.What is the term for these factors?
A)Risk factors
B)Causative factors
C)Etiologic factors
D)Hazardous factors
Q3) The nurse is assessing a patient for collection of subjective and objective data.What will this data provide the basis for making?
A)Care plan
B)Medical diagnosis
C)Nursing assessment
D)Patient problem
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Chapter 14: Oxygenation
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Q1) Which of the following is an appropriate nursing measure when performing tracheostomy care?
A)Wear clean gloves.
B)Insert the catheter without suction.
C)Suction for 1 minute before removing the catheter.
D)Place the used catheter in a plastic shield for later use.
Q2) A patient has a new health care provider's order for oxygen administration at 2 L via nasal cannula.Who can initiate implementation of this order? (Select all that apply.)
A)RN
B)UAP
C)Respiratory therapist
D)EMT
E)Nutritional specialist
Q3) A _____________ cannula is a device consisting of small tubes inserted into the nares and is the most common way to administer oxygen.
Q4) When suctioning a tracheostomy suction may be applied for a maximum of __ seconds at a time never longer.
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Chapter 15: Elimination and Gastric Intubation
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Q1) During insertion of a Foley catheter,the patient grimaces as the balloon is inflated.What is the immediate reaction of the nurse?
A)Withdraw the catheter.
B)Ask the patient to bear down.
C)Continue to inflate the balloon.
D)Advance the catheter into the bladder.
Q2) A ________________ tube is a flexible,hollow tube that is passed into the stomach via the nasopharynx.
Q3) After a Foley catheter has been removed,the nurse should assess the patient for:
A)hemorrhage.
B)constipation.
C)urinary retention.
D)bladder spasm.
Q4) Before inserting a nasogastric tube,what measurement should the nurse take?
A)Tip of the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process
B)Bridge of the nose to the xiphoid process
C)Nose to the top of the ear to the stomach
D)Clavicular notch to the stomach
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Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent
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Q1) The patient is admitted to the emergency department,having suffered frostbite to the hands,which are grayish-white in color.What action should the nurse implement when attempting to warm the hands?
A)Have the patient rub the hands together briskly.
B)Wipe the hands vigorously with a warm towel.
C)Run tepid water over the hands to warm slowly.
D)Wrap the hands in hot,moist towels.
Q2) When treating an infant choking on a foreign body,the nurse should use a combination of back _________ and chest thrusts.
Q3) A patient who had taken a poisonous substance is brought to the emergency department.What is the first action the nurse should take?
A)Give syrup of ipecac.
B)Contact the poison control center.
C)Give milk to coat the stomach.
D)Observe for symptoms.
Q4) When two nurses perform two-person CPR,there should be two slow breaths for every 30 ___________________.
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Chapter 17: Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration
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Q1) What important principle should be taken to prevent medication errors?
A)Placing an unlabeled syringe on the medication cart
B)Following the six rights of medication administration
C)Leaving a medication with the patient only when family is there
D)Always charting medications before the end of the shift
Q2) What landmarks are used for the administration of an intramuscular injection into the gluteal site?
A)The tip of the coccyx and the greater trochanter
B)Between the center of the gluteus and the iliac spine
C)Between the posterior iliac crest and the greater trochanter
D)On an imaginary line between the center of the gluteus and the greater trochanter
Q3) Which of the following fractions is the smallest?
A) \(\frac { 3 } { 12 }\)
B) \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
C) \(\frac { 5 } { 6 }\)
D) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
Q4) When giving a tubal medication,the nurse should flush the tubing with 30 to 50 _______ of water.
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Chapter 18: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) What are the three types of passive transport? (Select all that apply.)
A)Diffusion
B)Titration
C)Osmosis
D)Distillation
E)Filtration
Q2) When a patient takes substances into the body,they first enter the extracellular compartment.What must the substances enter to carry out their function?
A)Horizontal compartment
B)Intracellular compartment
C)Compartmental
D)Vertical compartment
Q3) What is the nurse closely assessing for in a patient with hypokalemia?
A)Systemic edema
B)Cardiac complications
C)Muscle cramping
D)Impaired kidney function
Q4) The nurse explains that a normal adult will lose approximately 350 mL of water through respiration in the course of a(n)________.
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Chapter 19: Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
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Q1) A nurse caring for a patient who is prescribed a full-liquid diet recognizes that this diet lacks some nutrients.What nutrients are lacking?
A)Fat-soluble vitamins
B)Potassium
C)Iron and fiber
D)Water-soluble vitamins
Q2) Insoluble _____________________ softens stools,speeds transit of foods through the digestive tract,and reduces pressure in the colon.
Q3) A patient who has hypertension is complaining about the lack of taste with the low-sodium diet that has been prescribed.What should the nurse emphasize that sodium may do?
A)Contribute to hypertension.
B)Interfere with blood clotting.
C)Produce stomach ulcers.
D)Decrease calcium in the bones.
Q4) To simplify food values,the measurement of energy obtained by food is defined as the ________.
Q5) The body mass index (BMI)of a man 6 ft tall weighing 250 lb is _______.
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Chapter 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) Confusion and misinformation relative to herbal medicine can make patients reluctant to disclose their herbal use to health care providers.What should be the nurse's approach?
A)Instructive
B)Nonjudgmental
C)Inquisitive
D)Determined
Q2) What should the nurse instruct a patient who takes tincture of rosemary to do several times a day?
A)Assess pulse frequently.
B)Avoid constipation.
C)Watch for hypoglycemia.
D)Wear sunscreen.
Q3) What is the goal of herbal therapy?
A)Treat symptoms.
B)Restore balance.
C)Treat disease.
D)Improve nutrition.
Q4) The nurse reassures a patient that ____of all adults in the United States take some form of CAM therapy each year.
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Chapter 21: Pain Management,comfort,rest,and Sleep
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Q1) The nurse is assessing pain reported by a Latino male patient.What is important for the nurse take into consideration when observing objective data?
A)Latino men are suspicious of female caregivers.
B)Latino men have a cultural bias against use of narcotics.
C)Latino men believe pain is necessary for cure.
D)Latino men feel it is unmanly to admit to pain.
Q2) Why should a nurse promptly administer a prescribed analgesic after a pain assessment?
A)The health care provider has ordered it.
B)It is an efficient use of time.
C)Unrelieved pain can cause setbacks.
D)It meets the goals of the nursing care plan.
Q3) A patient is receiving epidural analgesics.What should the nurse monitor closely in this patient?
A)Temperature elevation from 98° to 99.2°F (36.6° to 37.3°C)
B)Increase in pulse rate from 88 to 99
C)Decrease in respirations from 16 to 14
D)Decrease in blood pressure from 120/80 to 110/68
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Chapter 22: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) The day following surgery,the nurse notes bloody drainage on the dressing.How will the nurse describe this drainage when documenting?
A)Serosanguineous
B)Sanguineous
C)Serous
D)Purulent
Q2) The nurse is providing instruction to a patient regarding home wound irrigation.How far should the patient hold the handheld showerhead from the wound when irrigating the wound?
A)2.5 in
B)6 in
C)12 in
D)18 in
Q3) What is the advantage of an occlusive dressing?
A)Allows air to the incision.
B)Keeps the incision moist.
C)Delays epithelialization.
D)Does not have to be changed.
Q4) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
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Chapter 23: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) When initiating a 24-hour urine collection,the nurse asks the patient to void.The nurse then _______ the specimen.
Q2) A sputum specimen is ordered on a patient diagnosed with pneumonia.When is the best time for the nurse to the attempt to collect this specimen?
A)At bedtime
B)After lunch
C)In the early morning
D)After breakfast
Q3) What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen that is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished?
A)Sterile specimen
B)"Caught" specimen
C)Midstream specimen
D)Patient-collected specimen
Q4) What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a brain scan?
A)Allow the patient to wear a wig during the scan.
B)Allow the patient to wear a partial denture plate during the scan.
C)Inform the patient that a clicking noise will be heard during the scan.
D)Keep the patient NPO for 12 hours before scan if contrast dye is used.
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Chapter 24: Lifespan Development
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Q1) What is the correct term for prejudice against older adults?
A)Socialism
B)Sexism
C)Racism
D)Ageism
Q2) A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
A)Operational stage
B)Preoperational stage
C)Formal operations stage
D)Concrete operations stage
Q3) Which theory of aging suggests that the older person who is more socially active is more likely to adjust well to aging?
A)Activity theory
B)Autoimmunity theory
C)Wear-and-tear theory
D)Disengagement theory
Q4) Growth and development that proceeds from the head toward the feet is known as
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Chapter 25: Loss,grief,dying,and Death
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Q1) How is a durable power of attorney helpful to an incapacitated patient?
A)It directs treatment in accordance with the patient's wishes.
B)It directs an agent to make health care decisions.
C)It gives power to an agent to make decisions regarding health,property,and other assets.
D)It can only be executed by an attorney.
Q2) A nurse is caring for the dying mother of a 7-year-old child.What is important for the nurse to understand regarding the child?
A)The child associates death with aggression.
B)The child believes his or her own death cannot be avoided.
C)The child lacks understanding of the concept of death.
D)The child understands death as the inevitable end of life.
Q3) What is the first thing the nurse should do before involving the family in the care of a dying patient?
A)Ask the patient if he or she wants family care.
B)Ask family members if they want to assist with care.
C)Check the hospital policy on the family giving care.
D)Set a caring example.
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Chapter 26: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse assures an anxious primigravida that during fetal development from week 34 and beyond,maternal antibodies are transferred to the baby.How long will these antibodies provide the baby with immunity?
A)1 month
B)3 months
C)4 months
D)6 months
Q2) Why is the nurse concerned about a patient in her first trimester of pregnancy being exposed to German measles?
A)The disease is capable of causing a spontaneous abortion.
B)The disease is capable of causing birth defects.
C)The disease is capable of causing high fever and convulsions.
D)The disease is capable of interfering with placental implantation.
Q3) What protects the fetus from most bacterial infections?
A)The yolk sac
B)The placental barrier
C)The cotyledons
D)The chorionic villa
Q4) The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________ membrane.
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Chapter 27: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) After the delivery of a newborn,what is the priority action of the nurse?
A)Place the newborn on the right side.
B)Cover the cord stump.
C)Dry the infant immediately.
D)Suction nose and mouth.
Q2) Which assessment findings suggest probable fetal distress? (Select all that apply.)
A)Fetal heart rate (FHR)of 120
B)Meconium-stained amniotic fluid
C)Decreased FHR during contractions
D)Strong contractions 10 seconds apart
E)Slow return of FHR to baseline
Q3) A primigravida patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit.During initial assessment,the baby is found to be engaged.Which statement is true?
A)The narrowest diameter of the presenting part has reached the pelvic outlet.
B)The descending part is being initiated through the midpelvis.
C)The widest diameter of the presenting part crosses the pelvic inlet.
D)The narrowest diameter of the presenting part is at the ischial spines.
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Chapter 28: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) What is the term for the cream cheese-like substance that protects the infant's skin from amniotic fluid?
A)Lanugo
B)Meconium
C)Desquamation
D)Vernix caseosa
Q2) Which finding should the nurse suspect as abnormal in the newborn during the initial assessment?
A)Eyes crossed at times
B)Persistent high-pitched cry
C)Arms and legs flexed
D)Slight bluish tinge of the extremities
Q3) Where would acrocyanosis be assessed on a newborn?
A)Circumoral area
B)Brow
C)Feet
D)Mucous membrane
Q4) After delivery of a 9-lb baby,the nurse assesses a perineal laceration extending through the muscles of the perineum.The nurse records this as a ________-degree laceration.
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Q1) A pregnant patient with tuberculosis asks the nurse how the disease will affect her pregnancy and her newborn.What statements by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
A)"You have nothing to worry about.You will be disease free before you deliver."
B)"The tuberculosis can be transmitted to the fetus in rare occurrences."
C)"Your newborn will be tested for tuberculosis after delivery."
D)"There is no approved treatment for the infant if she tests positive for the disease."
E)"You will not be able to hold your newborn until you have been cleared according to the health department guidelines."
Q2) A pregnant woman comes to the hospital 3 weeks before her estimated date of birth (EDB)complaining of severe pain and a rigid abdomen.What should the nurse immediately suspect as the cause of the pain?
A)Placenta previa
B)Appendicitis
C)Ectopic pregnancy
D)Abruptio placentae
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Chapter 30: Health Promotion for the Infant, child, and Adolescent
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Q1) A nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend using various media,such as TV,video games,and computers,and stated that by cutting this time by ____%,it would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity.
Q2) To prevent accidental poisoning of a child,where should medications be placed in the home?
A)In a dresser drawer
B)In the medicine cabinet
C)In a locked cupboard
D)On a high shelf
Q3) Which are physical risks associated with excess weight? (Select all that apply.)
A)Poor eyesight
B)Heart disease
C)Arthritis
D)Stroke
E)Appendicitis
Q4) The nurse recognizes that preventive programs in schools must be stepped up in order to prevent violence,especially __________.
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Chapter 31: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) How should an infant be positioned after a feeding?
A)On the stomach
B)On the right side
C)On the left side
D)On the back
Q2) When the pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child,what is the most important and lasting thing to do?
A)Convey respect.
B)Talk with the child.
C)Be honest.
D)Talk with family.
Q3) The pediatric nurse,along with the primary caregiver(s),has a special duty to ________ the child and the family.
Q4) After observing parental behavior that leads the nurse to suspect child abuse,when should the nurse report the abuse?
A)If the parent confesses to child abuse
B)If the child admits to being abused
C)Whenever maltreatment of a child is suspected
D)When the type of abuse can be determined
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Chapter 32: Care of the Child With a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) What is the main characteristic of cystic fibrosis?
A)Multiple upper respiratory infections
B)An underproduction of exocrine glands
C)Excessive,thick mucus
D)An overproduction of thin mucus
Q2) Parents of a school-age child ask the nurse for suggestions in helping the child who is demonstrating school avoidance.What is an appropriate suggestion by the nurse?
A)Take the child to the health care provider for testing.
B)Be firm and insist the child go to school.
C)Allow the child to stay home and rest.
D)Consult with the teacher at school.
Q3) What other congenital defects are common in children with Down syndrome?
A)Hypospadias
B)Pyloric stenosis
C)Heart defects
D)Hip dysplasia
Q4) When the mother of a child with gastroesophageal reflux calls the clinic nurse to report that her baby is vomiting small amounts of blood,the nurse explains that the esophagus has been irritated by gastric ________.
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Q1) The nurse initiates the application of a draw sheet on every bedfast patient on her unit to facilitate lifting and to prevent _________ forces.
Q2) What should the nurse do to help the dysphagic patient? (Select all that apply.)
A)Sit the patient upright.
B)Reduce distraction during mealtime.
C)Offer fluid from a straw.
D)Thicken liquids.
E)Cue the patient to swallow.
Q3) The older patient informs the nurse that food has no taste and therefore the patient has no appetite.What is this most likely caused by?
A)Tasteless food
B)Overuse of salt
C)Lack of variety
D)Loss of taste buds
Q4) When discussing aging,to whom does the term older adulthood apply?
A)Age 55 and above
B)Age 65 and above
C)Age 70 and above
D)Age 75 and above
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Chapter 34: Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) What does any event that requires change stimulate?
A)Anger
B)Depression
C)Stress
D)Anxiety
Q2) A family is informed that the brain damage to their daughter is irreversible.The father is later overheard making vacation plans and discussing what the family will do when his daughter leaves the hospital.The nurse recognizes the father is in which crisis stage?
A)High anxiety
B)Denial
C)Reconciliation
D)Adaptation
Q3) Which theorist believed that personality development was based on task mastery?
A)Sigmund Freud
B)Erik Erikson
C)Jean Piaget
D)Friedrich Nietzsche
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder
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Q1) When the patient with a psychosis is thought to be a danger to self or others,by what method should the patient be admitted to the hospital?
A)Probating
B)Nurse's request
C)Health care provider's order
D)Family request
Q2) The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia.What behavior is consistent with this diagnosis?
A)Talks excitedly about going home.
B)Suspiciously watches the staff.
C)Stands on one foot for 15 minutes.
D)States he has a cat under his bed that talks to him.
Q3) A patient who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)asks the nurse about the addition of St.John's wort to help with his depression.What would be the best response of the nurse?
A)"That is a great idea.Alternative therapies can be very helpful."
B)"You will feel better sooner if you include phenylalanine."
C)"Did you know that St.John's wort can raise your blood pressure dramatically?"
D)"You will need to drink lots of water."
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Chapter 36: Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality
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Q1) What should the nurse do to decrease the patient's disorientation at night during the detoxification period?
A)Place the patient in a room with another recovering patient.
B)Instruct the patient to orient himself to his surroundings at bedtime.
C)Wake the patient up every 4 hours to eat a small snack.
D)Use nightlights and remove extra furniture from the room.
Q2) When assessing an alcoholic patient,the nurse notes short-term memory loss,painful extremities,foot drop,and muttered incoherent responses to questions.The nurse recognizes these symptoms as most likely related to a condition caused by long-term alcohol abuse,which is known as __________ syndrome.
Q3) What stage of dependence is described by a patient when he tells the nurse that he has tried to stop his drug habit,but he does not feel "normal" without it?
A)Early
B)Prodromal
C)Middle
D)Late
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Q1) The LPN/LVN may provide many services to the patient in the home.Several of these are high-level skills.Under whose supervision should these high-level skills be directed and performed?
A)Health care provider
B)Family
C)Facility supervisor
D)RN
Q2) For physical therapy services to be reimbursed by Medicare,what must be the goal of the therapy?
A)Preventive
B)Restorative
C)Maintenance
D)Educational
Q3) What became effective in 1966 by an act of legislation that revolutionized home care?
A)Life insurance
B)Medicare
C)Private insurance
D)Social Security
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Chapter 38: Long-Term Care
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Q1) The nurse explains to a patient that shopping,using a phone,and administering his own medications are classified as ____________ activities of daily living.
Q2) In the long-term care facility,health care professionals work together to meet the needs of older adults and to go over the care plan with the resident and family members.What is this approach called?
A)Team approach
B)Individualized approach
C)Interdisciplinary approach
D)Outgoing approach
Q3) How often does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)require that a summary (including vital signs and weight)be obtained in the long-term care setting?
A)Daily
B)Weekly
C)Monthly
D)Yearly
Q4) When a resident who is a Muslim becomes concerned about his religiously dictated dietary requirements,the nurse may refer this concern to the long-term care ____________ department.
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Q1) When planning care for children,the nurse uses a concept that recognizes the pivotal role of the family in the lives of children with disabilities or other chronic conditions.What is this philosophy called?
A)Child-centered care
B)Systems-centered care
C)Family-centered care
D)Individual-centered care
Q2) The nurse who assesses for cultural influences,values cultural diversity,and incorporates cultural knowledge in practice is said to be culturally _____________.
Q3) The nurse is caring for a victim of posttraumatic stress syndrome.The nurse identifies which techniques as examples of therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply.)
A)Listening
B)Reframing
C)Characterizing
D)Normalizing responses
E)Working to develop trust
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Q1) The hospice nurse tells the family that the nurse coordinator,an RN,will visit them.What is the role of the nurse coordinator?
A)Collect initial fees for the hospice service.
B)Officially admit the patient to the hospice service.
C)Assist with accessing community resources.
D)Assist with funeral planning.
Q2) During a pain assessment,the patient tells the nurse that the pain is aching,stabbing,and throbbing.What type of pain is the patient describing?
A)Visceral
B)Neuropathic
C)Somatic
D)Psychogenic
Q3) The nurse should educate the patient and caregiver that large doses of narcotics are required to control pain.What is the optimal dose for pain medications?
A)The smallest amount possible to achieve some effects
B)The dose that provides pain relief
C)The dose that is not addictive
D)The dose that works for most people
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Chapter 41: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) A new graduate who has achieved the goal of getting others to do something that is believed necessary has demonstrated what skill?
A)Management
B)Leadership
C)Influence
D)Control
Q2) A nursing instructor is preparing her class for the NCLEX-PN examination.Which statements by the students indicate understanding of the testing process? (Select all that apply.)
A)"It will be a computerized adaptive test."
B)"I will have a maximum of 265 questions."
C)"The maximum time allowed for testing is 5 hours."
D)"The minimum number of questions on the test is 60."
E)"My state board of nursing must approve my application to test."
Q3) What is the best way to resolve most disagreements?
A)Agreement
B)Argument
C)Communication
D)Withdrawing
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