Principles of Nursing Exam Materials
Course Introduction
Principles of Nursing provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundational concepts, values, and skills essential to the nursing profession. This course covers the historical development of nursing, ethical and legal considerations, patient-centered care, communication, safety, and the nursing process. Students learn critical thinking strategies, the importance of cultural competence, and evidence-based practices for delivering high-quality care. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical application, learners gain the necessary knowledge and abilities to begin their professional journey in various healthcare settings.
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Foundations of Nursing 7th Edition by Kim Cooper
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Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) 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) The relationships among nursing,patients,health,and the environment are the basis for:
A)care plans.
B)nursing models.
C)physician's orders.
D)evaluation of patient care.
Answer: B
Q3) How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
A)By improving efficiency of care
B)By reducing the number of caregivers
C)By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
D)By shortening hospital stay
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) When a nurse protects the information in a patient's record what ethical responsibility is the nurse fulfilling?
A)Privacy
B)Disclosure
C)Confidentiality
D)Absolute secrecy
Answer: C
Q2) A physician 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
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Chapter 3: Documentation
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Q1) What form explains the lapse when events are not consistent with facility or national standards of expected care?
A)Subjective data
B)Focus chart
C)Incident report
D)Nursing assessment
Answer: C
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) Documentation using the DARE format (Data,Action,Response,Education)includes elements of the __________ charting system.
Answer: focused
Focused charting uses the acronym DARE to direct and formalize charting.
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) A nurse must violate the personal space of a patient to perform an invasive procedure.How can the nurse reduce the discomfort of the patient?
A)By approaching the interaction in a professional manner
B)By distracting the patient with jokes and humor
C)By asking another nurse to be present at the bedside
D)By assuring the patient that all people dislike invasion of personal space
Q2) The nurse is sitting in a chair near the patient's bed,leaning forward to hear what the patient is saying,and does not interrupt.What is the nurse demonstrating?
A)Support
B)Caring
C)Active listening
D)Interest
Q3) Which are examples of passive listening? (Select all that apply.)
A)The nurse nods frequently while the patient speaks.
B)The nurse maintains eye contact while listening to the patient.
C)The nurse occasionally interjects, "I see," when listening to the patient.
D)The nurse gives verbal feedback to the patient.
E)The nurse verbally interprets the meaning of what the patient has said.
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Chapter 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) What subjective data does the nurse record following a head-to-toe examination?
A)Rash on back
B)Prolonged nausea
C)Blood pressure of 190/100
D)White blood cell count of 19,000
Q2) What are the two primary methods used to collect data?
A)Written report by patient and family
B)Review of the chart and the nurse's notes
C)Interview and physical examination
D)Review of the physician's orders and the Kardex
Q3) During an admission assessment,the nurse collects objective and subjective data.What is an example of subjective data?
A)The patient is asleep.
B)The patient is tearful.
C)The patient has facial grimacing.
D)The patient states, "I hurt all over."
Q4) The identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation of physical signs,symptoms,history,laboratory tests,and procedures is known as a _________ _______.
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Chapter 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) While caring for a Mexican American family in the home,the home health nurse recognizes that the family may also consult the _____________ for health advice.
Q2) Which health belief system is commonly referred to as "third-world" beliefs and practices?
A)Folk health belief system
B)Holistic health belief system
C)Biomedical health belief system
D)Alternative/complementary belief system
Q3) Culture varies from patient to patient.Why is it important that the nurse understand and accept each person as an individual?
A)To develop a plan of care
B)To provide holistic care
C)To identify differences
D)To support each patient
Q4) What basic philosophy in the United States is relevant to health care?
A)Folk remedies
B)Biomedical therapy
C)Holistic therapy
D)Spiritual intervention
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Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) A health care worker is stuck by a needle left on the patient's bedside table.The staff member appropriately reports the needlestick.What will the indicated treatment be combatting?
A)Hepatitis B
B)Streptococcal infections
C)Staphylococcal infections
D)Influenza
Q2) The infection control officer is observing hospital staff for appropriate use of aseptic technique.What observation demonstrates the need for more instruction on surgical asepsis?
A)Facing the sterile field
B)Placing a sterile dressing on a sterile field
C)Touching the edges of the sterile field with sterile gloves
D)Keeping gloved hands above the waist
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.
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Chapter 8: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) What is the term for range of motion (ROM)when it is performed by the patient?
A)Assisted
B)Passive
C)Active
D)Coordinated
Q2) The nurse is educating a patient on ways to regain the ability to perform ADLs and maintain normal physiological activities.What will the nurse relay as a requirement?
A)Strength
B)Wellness
C)Alertness
D)Mobility
Q3) How should the nurse assist the patient with moving when pain is anticipated?
A)Be supportive
B)Apply heat before moving them
C)Administer medication before ambulation
D)Obtain assistance if the patient is heavy
Q4) The most common cause of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses involves a movement that requires the nurse to ________ and _________ at the same time.
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Chapter 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) How should the nurse cleanse the meatal opening when performing male perineal care?
A)From the meatus outward
B)With an alcohol swab
C)In a circular motion
D)With a cotton-tipped applicator
Q2) Clear water is used to cleanse the eyes.It is important to use proper technique when cleansing the eyes to prevent infection.What direction will the water flow when cleansing a patient's eyes?
A)Upward toward the forehead
B)Downward toward the chin
C)From the outer toward the inner canthus
D)From the inner toward the outer canthus
Q3) The nurse attempts to avoid a pressure ulcer for a bedridden patient by turning the patient frequently.What is the most favorable position for the nurse to move this patient into?
A)Back-lying
B)Full lateral
C)30-degree lateral
D)Full prone
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Chapter 10: Safety
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Q1) ___________ is a violent or dangerous act used to intimidate or coerce a person or government to further a political or social agenda.
Q2) What is important for the nurse to determine in order to decrease the risk for injury to a patient?
A)If patient can read English
B)If patient is left-handed
C)If patient is able to eat unassisted
D)If patient can dress independently
Q3) 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)Electrical hazard
Q4) What must the nurse do before applying a safety reminder device (SRD)?
A)Get permission from the family
B)Assess patient's skin condition
C)Get a physician's order
D)Explain the SRD to the patient
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Chapter 11: Vital Signs
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Q1) If a patient has an axillary temperature of 96.2° F,the nurse understands that the true temperature is ______.
Q2) A patient is admitted to a medical surgical unit.What factors will determine how frequently vital signs will be assessed? (Select all that apply.)
A)Desire of the patient
B)Judgment of need by the nurse
C)Discretion of the family
D)Orders of the health care provider
E)Patient's condition
Q3) The nurse assesses for the fifth vital sign,which is______________.
Q4) When assessing vital signs on a 40-year-old male,the nurse identifies a pulse rate of 120.What is this pulse interpreted as by the nurse?
A)Normal
B)Bradycardic
C)Arrhythmic
D)Tachycardic
Q5) The nurse assesses the blood pressure as 192/86,noting that the patient has a pulse pressure of ________.
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Chapter 12: Physical Assessment
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Q1) A condition in which a patient experiences bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by an increase of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood is known as _________________.
Q2) When assessing a patient,the nurse notes that the patient has an unnatural paleness of color to the skin.How should the nurse document this finding?
A)Skin pallor
B)Pruritus
C)Sallow skin
D)Jaundice
Q3) Various techniques are used by the nurse when performing a physical assessment.One of these techniques is percussion.What is percussion used to determine?
A)Sounds for auscultation
B)Data about physical features
C)Changes in structural integrity
D)Density of underlying tissue
Q4) A creamy,viscous,pale yellow or yellow-green fluid exudate that is the result of fluid remains of liquefied necrosis of tissues is known as ___________ ___________.
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Chapter 13: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Q1) A patient who is alert and oriented is threatening to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA).What action should the nurse take?
A)Forcibly detain and restrain the patient.
B)Administer a sedative hypnotic medication.
C)Prevent patient from leaving until an AMA form is signed.
D)Notify the physician that the patient is threatening to leave AMA.
Q2) How can the nurse help reduce the stress of a hospital admission? (Select all that apply.)
A)Show the patient how bedside equipment works.
B)Explain the need to establish a clear source of reimbursement.
C)Give simple explanation of policies.
D)Involve the patient in the plan of care.
E)Keep family interventions to a minimum.
Q3) Before the actual discharge occurs,what must the nurse ensure ?
A)The patient is well enough to go home.
B)The patient has not been overly medicated.
C)The patient understands the discharge instructions.
D)The patient has adequate transportation.
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Chapter 14: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) The nurse informs a patient that a wet-to-dry dressing is applied wet and allowed to dry.This drying process causes it to adhere to the wound.What is the result of this intervention when the dressing is removed?
A)Destruction of tissue
B)Bleeding
C)Mechanical debridement
D)Prevention of infection
Q2) The nurse observes a loop of bowel protruding from the surgical incision.What is the first intervention the nurse should implement?
A)Call the RN
B)Cover the bowel with a sterile saline dressing
C)Turn the patient to the side of the evisceration
D)Raise the patient up to a high Fowler position
Q3) The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes bright red drainage.How will the nurse most accurately document this finding?
A)Serous drainage
B)Purulent drainage
C)Sanguineous drainage
D)Serosanguineous drainage
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Chapter 15: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) The nurse is collecting a specimen for a wound culture.What should be avoided when collecting this specimen?
A)A dressing
B)Deep in the wound
C)The outer edge of the wound
D)Old drainage
Q2) A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating.What is the best way for the nurse to collect this specimen?
A)Ask the patient to spit
B)Direct the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply
C)Perform tracheal suctioning
D)Perform a bronchoscopy
Q3) Following an intravenous pyelogram,the nurse should watch the patient closely for a delayed reaction to the dye,usually occurring within ___ to ___ hours following the procedure.
Q4) When collecting a stool specimen for a guaiac (occult blood in stool),the nurse should take a specimen from _____ different parts of the stool.
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Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent
Alterations in Health
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Q1) A visitor in the hospital slips and falls.The patient's arm appears dislocated and the visitor is unable to move it.What is the first action the nurse should implement?
A)Apply cold packs
B)Check range of motion
C)Splint the arm
D)Apply an Ace bandage
Q2) The nurse determines clinical death and initiates CPR immediately.How long is resuscitation considered possible?
A)If cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more 2 minutes
B)If cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more 3 minutes
C)If cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more 4 minutes
D)If cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more 5 minutes
Q3) When a patient suddenly experiences respiratory difficulty in the cafeteria,the nurse begins assessment for foreign body airway obstruction.What is the most appropriate question to ask the victim?
A)"What did you swallow?"
B)"Are you choking?"
C)"Are you OK?"
D)"Can I help you?"
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what way(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Herbal remedies use the whole plant.
B)Herbal remedies have no quality control.
C)Herbal remedies have no standard dose.
D)Herbal remedies are sold as food supplements.
E)Herbal remedies are always safe and effective.
Q2) The nurse is educating a patient regarding reflexology.Information includes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas.Where is pressure mainly applied?
A)Hands
B)Head
C)Back
D)Feet
Q3) What will placing an herb in alcohol or vinegar make?
A)A suspension
B)An emulsion
C)An infusion
D)A tincture
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Chapter 18: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) To share assessment findings and pain relief interventions,which documentation sample is the most helpful?
A)1600: Patient reports chest pain. Medicated with morphine sulfate.
B)1600: Patient reports sharp chest pain. Morphine sulfate given IM.
C)1600: Patient reports sharp pain in left chest radiating to neck. Morphine sulfate 5 mg administered IM in right deltoid.
D)1600: Patient requested medication for pain in left chest. Morphine sulfate 10 mg PO given.
Q2) The nurse reassures a patient that most acute pain is intense and of short duration.How long does can acute pain usually last?
A)1 week
B)Less than 6 months
C)At least 9 months
D)More than 1 year
Q3) What is the best approach for a nurse to use when planning pain relief measures?
A)Use a variety of pain relief methods
B)Use only nonopioid analgesics
C)Use at least three alternating methods
D)Use only one method at a time
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Chapter 19: Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
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Q1) A patient who has hypertension is complaining about the lack of taste with the lowsodium 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
Q2) A school nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about adequate nutrition.What increased intake should the nurse encourage?
A)Potassium and sodium
B)Chloride and magnesium
C)Iron and calcium
D)Vitamins and minerals
Q3) The young woman who is breastfeeding will need an increase of calories and protein.What foods should the nurse suggest as sources of protein?
A)Green, leafy vegetables
B)Citrus fruits
C)Asparagus
D)Nuts
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Chapter 20: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) What should the nurse focus on when creating a nursing care plan for a patient with metabolic acidosis?
A)Frequent periods of ambulation
B)Increasing fluid intake
C)Decreasing fluid intake
D)Deep-breathing exercises
Q2) The nurse is educating a patient regarding the need to avoid foods high in potassium.What food choices led the nurse to conclude that teaching was not effective?
A)Apples and green beans
B)Kiwis and onions
C)Apricots and asparagus
D)Grapes and lima beans
Q3) A patient admitted in a state of extreme anxiety has vital signs of:
130/86,R 32.What will result if this hyperventilation continues?
A)Metabolic acidosis
B)Metabolic alkalosis
C)Respiratory acidosis
D)Respiratory alkalosis
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Chapter 21: Mathematics and Medication Administration
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Q1) The nurse cautions a patient taking an anticoagulant that he should avoid taking aspirin because one drug may increase the action of the other drug.What is the correct term for this effect?
A)Compatibility
B)Antagonism
C)Synergism
D)Cooperation
Q2) In some health care facilities,the LPN/LVN is allowed to take telephone orders from a physician.What is one precaution the nurse must take when receiving a verbal order?
A)Write quickly
B)Repeat the order to the physician
C)Have another nurse listen on an extension
D)Sign and initial the physician's name on the order
Q3) What is the main organ that inactivates and metabolizes drugs?
A)Spleen
B)Liver
C)Lungs
D)Pancreas
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Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Alterations in Health
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Q1) What would be the correct explanation of catheter care?
A)Cleansing the first 2 inches of the catheter with soap and water every shift
B)Disinfecting the entire catheter with alcohol every shift
C)Lubricating the catheter with antiseptic lotion every 24 hours
D)Cleansing the meatal-catheter junction every 24 hours
Q2) The nurse notes an edematous area around the insertion site of an IV that is cool to the touch and the skin of which appears blanched.Based on these assessment findings,what is the first priority of the nurse?
A)Apply warm compresses to the area
B)Notify the charge nurse
C)Stop the infusion
D)Reposition the arm to improve the fluid flow
Q3) Why should the nurse instill eye irrigation from the inner to the outer canthus?
A)To avoid harming the sclera
B)To include the conjunctiva in the irrigation
C)To keep the pupil constricted
D)To protect the nasolacrimal ducts
Q4) The nurse is alert for a serious condition called ___________ that results from pathogens being introduced into the blood stream.
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Chapter 23: Life Span Development
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Q1) When a mother asks the nurse about introducing solid foods into the child's diet,which of the following would be the best answer?
A)"Introduce meat first."
B)"Introduce one solid food at a time several days apart."
C)"Introduce solid foods by mixing two or three foods together."
D)"Introduce solid foods by adding strained food to the infant's bottle."
Q2) A child who is able to use a systematic,scientific problem-solving approach is in which of the Piaget stages of cognitive development?
A)Sensorimotor
B)Preoperational thought
C)Formal operational thought
D)Concrete operational thought
Q3) What is the stage of family development that extends from the wedding until the birth of the first child?
A)Expectant stage
B)Parenthood stage
C)Establishment stage
D)Engagement/commitment stage
Q4) The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.
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Chapter 24: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
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Q1) The home health nurse assesses that the goal of grief resolution has been accomplished when the nurse observes that a widow has performed which activities? (Select all that apply.)
A)Adjusted to an environment without the spouse
B)Put financial affairs in order
C)Made plans for a lengthy trip
D)Sought new relationships
E)Acquired a job
Q2) 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.
Q3) How does a perceived loss differ from an actual loss?
A)A perceived loss is more quickly resolved.
B)A perceived loss is situational.
C)A perceived loss is easily overlooked.
D)A perceived loss has a superficial response.
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) How long does the embryonic stage of pregnancy typically last?
A)3 weeks
B)4 weeks
C)6 weeks
D)8 weeks
Q2) The physician decides to send the mother for a test to determine the fetal lung maturity.What is the name of this fetal well-being test?
A)Biophysical profile
B)Alpha-fetoprotein
C)Amniocentesis
D)Ultrasound
Q3) What should a nurse instruct the patient to do before assessing fundal height?
A)Press her lower back against the examination table
B)Empty her bladder
C)Take a deep breath and hold it
D)Bear down
Q4) The nurse assesses a reactive result to a nonstress test when the fetal heart rate increases _____ beats per minute.
Q5) The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________
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Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) The patient's membranes have just ruptured.What is the first priority of the nurse?
A)Turn the patient on the left side
B)Perform a Nitrazine test
C)Check the fetal heart rate (FHR)
D)Perform a vaginal examination
Q2) A mother is in early labor and asks the nurse how long the labor will last.The nurse explains that the first stage of labor lasts from the beginning of regular contractions until when?
A)The cervix is completely effaced
B)The baby is in position
C)The cervix is fully dilated
D)The woman begins pushing
Q3) During labor,the patient screams at her husband to get out of her sight.What would be the most appropriate action for the nurse?
A)Ask the husband to leave the room
B)Assure the husband that such behavior is normal
C)Remind the patient that the husband wants to help
D)Change the patient's position
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) Which statement would be a correct description of colostrum?
A)Slightly yellow and low in protein
B)Slightly yellow and provides antibodies
C)Creamy and high in fat and protein
D)Colorless and high in fat and carbohydrates
Q2) The new mother calls the nurse to her room to show how her baby is "jerking around" when she changes his position.The nurse understands that the baby is exhibiting which normal reflex?
A)Traction reflex
B)Babinski reflex
C)Tonic neck reflex
D)Moro reflex
Q3) The nurse is giving a bath demonstration for a group of new mothers.What should be included in the demonstration?
A)Apply baby powder generously to keep baby dry.
B)Cleanse perineum from front to back.
C)Use scented soap to make baby smell good.
D)Partially submerge head in water when shampooing.
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Family with Special Needs
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Q1) How should twins who share a placenta and come from one fertilized ovum be identified?
A)Dizygotic
B)Trizygotic
C)Genetically different
D)Monozygotic
Q2) A patient is admitted to the hospital with hyperemesis gravidarum.The patient is malnourished and severely dehydrated.The care plan should be altered to include which interventions?
A)Hyperalimentation
B)IV fluids and electrolyte replacement
C)Hormone replacement therapy
D)Vitamin supplements
Q3) Cognitive impairment,facial abnormalities,and growth retardation are characteristics of which abnormality in a fetus?
A)Fetal dependency
B)Fetal immaturity
C)Malnutrition dependency
D)Fetal alcohol syndrome
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) Which factor is mostly associated with problems such as domestic violence,sexually transmitted infections (STIs),school failure,and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)?
A)Lack of supervision
B)Psychological problems
C)Substance abuse
D)Physiological problems
Q2) What is the third leading cause of accidental death in children 1 to 4 years of age?
A)Falls
B)Asphyxiation
C)Poisons
D)Burns
Q3) The nurse recognizes that preventive programs in schools must be stepped up in order to prevent violence,especially __________.
Q4) What is the leading cause of fatal injury in children younger than 1 year old?
A)Burns
B)Poisons
C)Asphyxiation
D)Motor vehicle accidents
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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) The nurse clarifies that the family-centered care approach terminates which policies? (Select all that apply.)
A)Rigid visiting hours
B)Freedom to choose which medications to take
C)Exclusion of family during procedures
D)Discouraging family to stay overnight
E)Restricting parents from reading the chart
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) What activity by an infant would cause a false elevation of the tympanic temperature?
A)Having a bowel movement
B)Crying vigorously
C)Having just eaten
D)Having been in a cold room
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Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) When selecting nursing diagnoses for the 4-year-old child with nephrosis,what should be a priority for the nurse?
A)Impaired body image
B)Skin impairment
C)Nutritional deficit
D)Injury
Q2) Following a bout of diarrhea,which foods should be offered to the school-age child?
A)Apricots and peaches
B)Chocolate milk
C)Applesauce and milk
D)Bananas and rice
Q3) A teenage girl has been placed in a brace for the treatment of scoliosis,the most common skeletal deformity of adolescence.The family asks what they can do to be more supportive.What suggestion of the nurse is the most appropriate?
A)Enrolling her in a health club
B)Taking her to the mall in a wheelchair
C)Purchasing clothes to disguise the cast
D)Spending a majority of their time with her
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Chapter 32: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) The nurse reminds the 80-year-old patient that her respiratory system has decreased resistance to respiratory infections.For what is this patient at increased risk?
A)COPD
B)Bronchitis
C)Pneumonia
D)Atelectasis
Q2) An older adult is having difficulty swallowing.What position should the nurse recommend to aid in swallowing?
A)Chin parallel
B)Chin upward
C)Chin down
D)Chin to the side
Q3) The older adult female patient is concerned about incontinence when she sneezes.What is the correct terminology for this type of incontinence?
A)Urge incontinence
B)Stress incontinence
C)Overflow incontinence
D)Functional incontinence
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Chapter 33: Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) When the patient is told that his insurance will no longer pay for his physical therapy,the nurse is aware that this obstruction to his goal may result in which concept?
A)Conflict
B)Adaptation
C)Frustration
D)Anxiety
Q2) In the movie Gone with the Wind,Scarlett O'Hara says,"I'll think about that tomorrow.Tomorrow is another day." The nurse recognizes the defense mechanism of
Q3) What action consistently done by a patient should indicate to a nurse that the patient has a poor self-concept?
A)Wears bright-colored clothing
B)Demands the attention of staff
C)Apologizes to others repeatedly
D)Becomes angry when frustrated
Q4) The situation in which a parent must choose between attending a daughter's ballet recital or a son's baseball game is an example of a __________.
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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)Physician's order
D)Family request
Q2) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders,V (DSM-V),is used by most hospitals and is the current tool used to examine mental health and illness.What approach does the DSM-V use to classify mental disorders?
A)Holistic system
B)Hierarchical system
C)Multiaxial system
D)Evaluation system
Q3) The nurse explains that an alternative therapy that uses essential oils and scented candles to help a patient relax and focuses on the atmosphere of the moment is
Q4) The nurse recognizes that stress can cause an ulcer,which is classified as a _______________ illness.
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
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Q1) What must a patient in the late stages of dependence do in order to recover?
A)Gain insight into the addiction
B)Receive treatment for substance abuse
C)Pledge to lead a completely different lifestyle
D)Seek a nondrug-oriented support system
Q2) The nurse should assess a patient for which criteria of addiction? (Select all that apply.)
A)Excessive use of the substance
B)Increase in social function
C)Uncontrollable consumption
D)Increase in economic function
E)Psychological disturbances
Q3) Alcohol is involved in motor vehicle accidents,suicides,and homicides.Approximately how many deaths each year are related to alcohol consumption?
A)50,000
B)70,000
C)80,000
D)100,000
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Chapter 36: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) 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
Q2) During a time of acute illness,the family may become extremely distressed and neglect the needs of other family members.On what does the family seem to focus?
A)The outcomes
B)The disease
C)The physician
D)The patient
Q3) What has been influenced by the increase in home health providers supporting healthy living and illness prevention,and a movement toward deinstitutionalization of technology-dependent children and adults?
A)Criteria for admission
B)Age of eligibility
C)Reimbursement criteria
D)Length of financial support
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Chapter 37: Long-Term Care
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Q1) Two unique members of the caregiving team in a long-term care facility are the ___________ ___________ aide/technician and the ___________ _____________ assistant.
Q2) A 48-year-old long-term care facility resident expresses concern that the cost of his care has used up his assets.For what program should the nurse suggest that the resident apply to cover the continued cost of living in a long-term facility?
A)Medicare
B)Hospitalization insurance
C)Medicaid
D)Public health funds
Q3) What is the time limit for the legal administration of medications?
A)30 minutes
B)1 hour
C)90 minutes
D)2 hours
Q4) The nurse explains to a patient that shopping,using a phone,and administering his own medications are classified as ____________ activities of daily living.
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Q1) When changing the position of a patient with a spinal cord injury at T4,the nurse should recognize that what symptom is an indication of an episode of autonomic dysreflexia?
A)Nausea
B)Pallor
C)Goose bumps
D)Dizziness
Q2) The spinal cord injury patient has paralysis of all extremities and bowel and bladder disturbance.The nurse recognizes the injury as most likely occurring at what vertebral level?
A)C1 to C2
B)C3 to C4
C)C2 to C7
D)C4 to C7
Q3) A child who was struck by a car and suffered a closed head injury was unconscious for 24 hours before waking.The nurse recognizes this as a _______ brain injury.
Q4) The nurse who assesses for cultural influences,values cultural diversity,and incorporates cultural knowledge in practice is said to be ____________
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Chapter 39: Hospice Care
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Q1) Who conducts the nutritional assessment at the time of admission to hospice care?
A)Physician
B)Hospice nurse
C)Caregiver
D)Nursing assistant
Q2) The hospice nurse instructs the family that they have access to a bereavement coordinator who follows the plan of care focused on the caregiver after the death of the patient.For how long of a period of time will the caregiver and family have access to the bereavement coordinator?
A)One week
B)One month
C)One year
D)Two years
Q3) When a deficiency in nutritional status of a patient is assessed,what action should be taken by the hospice nurse?
A)Make a comprehensive grocery list for the caregiver
B)Alert the licensed medical nutritionist
C)Seek culturally appropriate methods to increase nutrition
D)Instruct the caregiver to give the patient multivitamins
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Chapter 40: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) Which health care employment setting would provide the nurse a very good salary,the opportunity to refuse to take an assignment,and more flexibility in the personal schedule but with an uncertainty of work availability?
A)Temporary agency
B)Long-term care center
C)Outpatient clinic
D)Adult day care center
Q2) In what setting can the LPN/LVN's management and leadership skills be developed best?
A)Acute care hospital
B)Rehabilitation hospital
C)Trauma center
D)Long-term care facility
Q3) What type of leadership involves a leader who displays little trust or confidence in employees and therefore makes all the decisions?
A)Democratic
B)Laissez-faire
C)Autocratic
D)Authoritative
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