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Principles of Nursing Practice introduces students to the foundational concepts and core values that underpin professional nursing. This course explores the essential principles guiding safe, ethical, and effective patient care, including patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, communication, cultural competence, and collaborative teamwork. Emphasis is placed on understanding legal and ethical responsibilities, maintaining patient dignity, and promoting health and well-being across diverse populations. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, students develop critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills essential for professional nursing practice.
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Foundations of Nursing 7th Edition by Kim Cooper
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Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) What organization,established during World War II,provided nursing education and training?
A)Nightingale school
B)Cadet Nurse Corps
C)Public health department
D)Frontier Nursing Service
Answer: B
Q2) In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)was founded by
Answer: Lillian Kuster
In 1949 the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)was founded by Lillian Kuster.This association is the official membership organization for licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs),and membership is limited to LPNs and LVNs.
Q3) What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
A)Accredited
B)Approved
C)Provisional
D)Exemplified Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action,the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court.What is this document called?
A)Deposition
B)Appeal
C)Complaint
D)Summons
Answer: C
Q2) An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in the acute care setting.What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?
A)Standards of care
B)Regulation of practice
C)American Nurses' Association Code
D)Nurse practice act
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Documentation
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Q1) What regulates standards for long-term care documentation?
A)OBRA
B)Title XXII
C)Nursing diagnoses
D)The care plan
Answer: A
Q2) Why is documentation especially significant in managed care?
A)The hospital needs to show that employees care for patients.
B)Institutions are reimbursed only for patient care that is documented.
C)Patients might bring lawsuits if care was not given.
D)Documents may become part of a lawsuit.
Answer: B
Q3) 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
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) A patient roughly asks the nurse to bring him some ice cream.What would be considered an assertive response by the nurse?
A)"You are hungry and want a snack."
B)"I can do that in 10 minutes when I finish my rounds."
C)"Maybe I can get one of the aides to bring you something in a while."
D)"Call the nursing station and ask them to have the kitchen bring whatever you want."
Q2) A patient does not speak English; therefore,the nurse cannot use words to provide comfort during a painful procedure.What is another intervention that may provide comfort to this patient?
A)Silence
B)Listening
C)Touch
D)Restating
Q3) What does therapeutic communication accomplish?
A)Facilitates the formation of a positive nurse-patient relationship
B)Manipulates the patient
C)Assigns the patient a passive role
D)Requires the patient to accept what the nurse says
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Chapter 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) What expected outcome exemplifies accepted criteria?
A)Nurse will assess vital signs every day
B)Resident will observe safety guidelines while smoking
C)Resident will take part in one activity daily for the next 90 days
D)Nurse will monitor O2 saturation to maintain at greater than 90%
Q2) Human responses to levels of wellness in an individual,family,or community that have a readiness for enhancement are known as a _____________ ____________
Q3) What framework does the establishment of priorities of care during the planning phase of the nursing process often use?
A)Erikson's developmental tasks
B)Piaget's cognitive table
C)Maslow's hierarchy of needs
D)Freud's classifications
Q4) Which nursing order is complete and correct?
A)"May 10: Nursing assistants will ambulate patient. A. Nurse"
B)"Day nurse will cleanse wound and change dressings every day. May 10, A. Nurse"
C)"Nursing assistants will serve 8 oz glass of juice at each meal, 5/10."
D)"P.M. nurse will ensure that heel protectors are in place before bedtime."
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Chapter 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) A nation,community,or broad group of people who establish particular aims,beliefs,or standards of living and conduct is known as a _____________.
Q2) A generalization about a form of behavior,an individual,or a group is known as a
Q3) A nurse is caring for a male neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents.Who will the nurse anticipate will circumcise the neonate?
A)A bishop
B)A mohel
C)His father
D)His physician
Q4) The nurse is caring for a Muslim patient.What dietary selection should the nurse serve to this patient?
A)Bacon, eggs, and toast
B)Pork fried rice
C)Ham and cheese sandwich
D)Chicken and rice
Q5) Following the death of a Presbyterian infant,the nurse should help arrange for
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Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care?
A)Lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field
B)Using disposable sterile gowns
C)Washing hands for 5 minutes between patients
D)Keeping bed linens off the floor
Q2) The nurse is providing instruction to an anxious mother of a child with Rocky Mountain spotted fever.When discussing this diagnosis what information will the nurse relay about this disease?
A)It is extremely contagious among humans.
B)It is contracted from handling unvaccinated animals.
C)It is a hemolytic B Streptococcus infection spread by droplet transmission.
D)It is a serious disease contracted from the bite of a tick.
Q3) A patient with ringworm asks the nurse if she has worms.What does the nurse inform the patient about the cause of ringworm?
A)Bacteria
B)Protozoa
C)Virus
D)Fungi
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Chapter 8: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) The nurse instructs a nursing assistant to use large muscle groups when lifting.What is the rationale for this instruction?
A)Workers' compensation claims will be prevented
B)Big muscles work more effectively
C)It guarantees no muscle strain
D)It distributes workload more evenly
Q2) What is the site of the most common strain injury acquired by the nurse when working?
A)Trapezius muscle group
B)Thoracic muscle group
C)Lumbar muscle group
D)Thigh muscle group
Q3) What profession has the highest workers' compensation claim rates of any occupation or industry?
A)Firefighters
B)Truck drivers
C)Law enforcement
D)Nursing personnel
Q4) 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) As a safety precaution against breakage of dentures,the nurse should place __________ in the emesis basin before cleaning the dentures.
Q2) A physician orders a patient to be placed in the Trendelenburg position.How will the nurse position the bed?
A)On the floor
B)Parallel with the floor
C)Tilted with the head of the bed down
D)Tilted with the foot of the bed down
Q3) 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
Q4) The nurse avoids dragging the patient across the bed linen to decrease the potential risk of skin injury by _________.
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Chapter 10: Safety
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Q1) What skills should health care workers frequently attend in-services about to ensure that staff has competent skills and risk for falls can be decreased?
A)Bathing
B)Feeding
C)Transferring
D)Ambulating
Q2) What important safety precaution should the home health nurse teach parents in order to prevent burns to small children?
A)Never leave them unattended
B)Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach
C)Turn hot water on first when filling the bathtub
D)Keep side rails up on the crib
Q3) The nurse conducting a seminar on bioterrorism reviews several types of agents that may be used as weapons.An agent that does not seriously damage or kill the target population but only impairs it is classified as _____________.
Q4) When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use,the nurse reminds the staff that the final "S" stands for ______________.
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Chapter 11: Vital Signs
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Q1) The physician 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) If a patient has an axillary temperature of 96.2° F,the nurse understands that the true temperature is ______.
Q3) 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
Q4) 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) Signs that are perceived by an examiner and can be seen,heard,measured,or felt are known as ___________ _________.
Q2) A patient has discoloration of an area of their mucous membrane caused by extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissue.What should the nurse document that the patient has?
A)Dyspnea
B)Cyanosis
C)Diaphoresis
D)Ecchymosis
Q3) What is the term used to describe a disease where there has been a partial or complete disappearance of clinical and subjective characteristics of the disease?
A)Acute
B)Functional
C)Chronic
D)Remission
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 nurse is admitting a patient to an acute care facility.During the admission procedure,what nursing intervention would best help reduce patient anxiety?
A)Transport the patient by wheelchair.
B)Inform the physician that the patient is admitted.
C)Greet the patient by name.
D)Collect financial information during the interview.
Q2) A nurse is caring for a Haitian American patient.How might the nurse demonstrate cultural sensitivity?
A)Discarding any leaves the patient may have brought with them
B)Assigning the patient to a room with any Haitian American patient
C)Instructing the patient to ride in a wheelchair when discharged
D)Allowing the patient to walk out of the hospital when discharged
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.
Q4) Some _____________________patients consider sundown Friday to sundown Saturday to be the Sabbath,which is a time of rest.
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Chapter 14: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) What are the advantages of a transparent dressing? (Select all that apply.)
A)Adheres to undamaged skin
B)Contains the exudate
C)Reduces wound contamination
D)Serves as a barrier to external bacteria
E)Slows epithelial growth
Q2) The nurse is assisting a patient to a sitting position when the patient suddenly complains of feeling that his surgical incision has separated.What does the nurse recognize that this indicates?
A)Cellulitis
B)Dehiscence
C)Evisceration
D)Extravasation
Q3) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
Q4) What is the classification for the Jackson-Pratt drainage removal system?
A)Sterile drainage system
B)Closed drainage system
C)Open drainage system
D)Self-measuring drainage system
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Chapter 15: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) After a bone scan,the nurse assesses a hematoma at the injection site of the dye.The nurse should apply ______ soaks or compresses.
Q2) The procedure for collecting a sterile urine specimen via a catheter port includes clamping the Foley catheter tubing below the catheter port.How long will the clamp remain in place?
A)5 minutes
B)10 minutes
C)20 minutes
D)30 minutes
Q3) What should the nurse encourage the patient to consume when preparing for an electroencephalogram (EEG)?
A)Tea
B)Food
C)Cola
D)Coffee
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) The nurse is assisting a victim of an accident who requires bandaging of the right lower extremity.What should the nurse do when applying the bandage?
A)Use sterile material
B)Leave the toes exposed
C)Bandage the extremity tightly
D)Bend the knee after bandaging
Q2) A patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest.What is the first action the nurse should take?
A)Place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound
B)Place the patient in a supine position
C)Cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides
D)Turn the patient to the left side
Q3) 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
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) What type of therapy is thought to increase circulation to the affected area,promote healing,and stimulate acupuncture points?
A)Relaxation therapy
B)Magnetic therapy
C)Yoga therapy
D)Imagery therapy
Q2) Herbal remedies vary from pharmaceutical remedies in what way(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Herbal remedies use the whole plant.
B)Herbal remedies have no quality control.
C)Herbal remedies have no standard dose.
D)Herbal remedies are sold as food supplements.
E)Herbal remedies are always safe and effective.
Q3) Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints.What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?
A)"Close the gate" for pain transmission
B)Align the internal organs
C)Open meridians to release qi
D)Stimulate the "centering" of qi
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Chapter 18: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) A patient tearfully declares the use of relaxation techniques does not work for her.What is the best action for the nurse to implement?
A)Give up on the idea
B)Encourage the patient to try again
C)Assure the patient that not everyone is successful
D)Give the patient a sedative
Q2) 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
Q3) What is the defining term for continuous or intermittent pain that does not serve as a warning of tissue damage?
A)Acute
B)Unrelieved
C)Chronic
D)Subacute
Q4) The nurse clarifies that the term peripheral analgesics describes the group of drugs also referred to as ___________.
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Chapter 19: Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
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Q1) The nurse is explaining the activity recommendations from the USDA's new MyPlate plan.What is the minimum amount of moderate weekly exercise needed to balance nutritional intake?
A)15 minutes
B)1 hour and 15 minutes
C)2 hours and 30 minutes
D)60 minutes
Q2) The nurse reminds the male patient with lactose intolerance that he can avoid the unpleasant symptoms of nausea,bloating,flatulence,and diarrhea,if he will avoid certain foods.What product should the patient be instructed to avoid?
A)Soy beans
B)Rice
C)Milk
D)High fiber
Q3) What has replaced the USDA's Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?
A)Nutrition Recommended Allowance (NRA)
B)National Bionutritional Allowance (NBA)
C)Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
D)Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)
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Chapter 20: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) What does actively transporting electrolytes from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration require?
A)Hydrostatic pressure
B)Osmotic pressure
C)Blood pressure
D)Pulse pressure
Q2) A patient began vomiting and continued to do so for several hours.What is the result of this loss of stomach contents?
A)Metabolic acidosis
B)Metabolic alkalosis
C)Respiratory acidosis
D)Respiratory alkalosis
Q3) The nurse weighs a patient at the same time of day with the same scale and same clothing.What is this a simple and accurate method of determining?
A)An accurate weight
B)Water balance
C)Adequate nutrition
D)Urinary output
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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) The physician has ordered furosemide 20 mg stat.The ampule is labeled 40 mg/mL.What dose should the nurse administer?
A)0.8 mL
B)0.5 mL
C)2.0 mL
D)8.0 mL
Q3) What is the main organ that inactivates and metabolizes drugs?
A)Spleen
B)Liver
C)Lungs
D)Pancreas
Q4) When giving a tubal medication,the nurse should flush the tubing with ___ to ___ mL of water.
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Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Alterations in Health
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) The wife of a patient with a cuffed tracheostomy asks why the cuff is inflated intermittently.What is the purpose of the inflated cuff?
A)Prevent regurgitation after meals
B)Hold the trachea open until it is completely healed
C)Dilate the tracheal opening for passage of secretions
D)Prevent aspiration when eating
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Chapter 23: Life Span Development
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Q1) What is the family pattern in which the female assumes primary dominance in the areas of child care and homemaking,as well as financial decision making?
A)Autocratic family pattern
B)Patriarchal family pattern
C)Matriarchal family pattern
D)Democratic family pattern
Q2) The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.
Q3) At what age does a child typically possess the physiological,neuromuscular,and psychological maturity necessary to master toilet training?
A)6 to 10 months
B)10 to 14 months
C)14 to 18 months
D)18 to 24 months
Q4) What theory claims that there is a hereditary basis for aging?
A)Activity theory
B)Physiological theory
C)Disengagement theory
D)Biologic programming theory
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Chapter 24: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
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Q1) When the nurse is developing a care plan for a terminally ill patient,what might be a realistic goal?
A)The patient will remain pain-free.
B)The patient will function optimally.
C)The patient will spend time out of bed.
D)The patient will demonstrate improved nutritional status.
Q2) A young nurse caring for a dying patient hastens through the care and leaves the room as quickly as possible.What common reaction to the care of the dying is the nurse exhibiting?
A)Efficiency
B)Anger
C)Withdrawal
D)Anxiety
Q3) Following the death of a day-old infant,the nurse brings the baby to the parents.What is the rationale for the parents' visit with the deceased baby?
A)Bond with the family
B)Reinforce the individuality of the baby
C)Generate preparation for another child
D)Make the death a reality
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse assesses a reactive result to a nonstress test when the fetal heart rate increases _____ beats per minute.
Q2) 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
Q3) What do the arteries in the umbilical cord carry?
A)Nutrients to the fetus from the placenta
B)Oxygenated blood to perfuse the placenta
C)Antibodies from the fetus to the mother
D)Deoxygenated blood back to the placenta
Q4) 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
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Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) The nurse is alarmed as she assesses a protruding umbilical cord from the vagina.What immediate action should the nurse take?
A)Monitor intensity of contractions
B)Place the patient in the knee-chest position
C)Notify the charge nurse
D)Ask the patient to perform a Valsalva maneuver
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) The nurse is admitting a patient to the labor and delivery unit.While performing the initial assessment,which assessment is the priority?
A)The number of previous pregnancies
B)When the baby is due
C)When the patient last ate
D)The timing of contractions
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) 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.
Q2) A new mother asks for advice on how to quiet her fussy newborn.Which responses would be appropriate to suggest to the mother? (Select all that apply.)
A)Prewarm the crib sheets with a hot water bottle
B)Swaddle the newborn tightly in a receiving blanket
C)Place the baby in a larger crib or infant bed
D)Offer a pacifier or allow the infant to suckle at the breast
E)Take the infant for a ride in the car
Q3) Following delivery of the newborn,which nursing intervention should be carried out immediately?
A)Weigh the infant
B)Warm the infant
C)Bathe the infant
D)Inoculate the infant
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Family with Special Needs
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Q1) The nurse assures a patient who has become sensitized to the Rh antigen that she can be protected for future pregnancies by receiving what injection?
A)Iron
B)Vitamin B12
C)RhoGAM
D)Type O blood
Q2) The patient who has taken the ovulation stimulant clomiphene (Clomid),and who has been determined to be pregnant,calls the clinic nurse to report that she is bleeding and has passed a small grapelike object.From this information the nurse suspects a
Q3) An infant born to a diabetic mother should be closely monitored for the presence of what condition?
A)Hyperglycemia
B)Hypercalcemia
C)Hypoglycemia
D)Cardiac abnormalities
Q4) The nurse reports to the charge nurse that the 3-hour postpartum patient is bleeding excessively as she has saturated one peripad in less than ______ minutes.
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) Which factor is mostly associated with problems such as domestic violence,sexually transmitted infections (STIs),school failure,and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)?
A)Lack of supervision
B)Psychological problems
C)Substance abuse
D)Physiological problems
Q2) The pediatric nurse reminds the parents of a 2-year-old that by this age the child should be protected against how many vaccine-preventable childhood diseases?
A)4
B)6
C)8
D)10
Q3) Which children must be secured in the back seat in a rear-facing safety seat?
A)Children weighing up to 20 lb
B)Children weighing between 20 and 30 lb
C)Children weighing between 30 and 40 lb
D)Children weighing more than 40 lb
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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) When the newly admitted 2-year-old who was potty-trained before admission begins to wet the bed,the mother is frightened.What statement by the nurse will be most helpful to the mother?
A)"Don't be concerned. Accidents happen."
B)"Let's put a diaper on your child until this gets better."
C)"The stress of hospitalization makes children regress a little."
D)"Your child will relearn 'potty-training' if you are patient."
Q2) Why does obtaining the respirations of an infant require a modified approach from that of an adult?
A)Infants breathe through their noses
B)Infants have very rapid respirations
C)Infants' respirations are thoracic in nature
D)Infants' respiratory movements are abdominal
Q3) 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
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Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) What is the most common method of attempted suicide?
A)Hanging
B)Medication ingestion
C)Gunshot
D)Slashing the wrists
Q2) The parents of a child recently diagnosed with sickle cell anemia ask what can be done to avoid a sickle cell crisis.What should be included in the medical management of sickle cell crisis?
A)Information for the parents including home care
B)Provisions for adequate hydration and pain management
C)Pain management and administration of iron supplements
D)Adequate oxygenation and factor VIII
Q3) The nurse anticipates that the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)taken from a child with bacterial meningitis would have a low __________ level.
Q4) The nurse reminds a family that people with autism are also referred to as
Q5) 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 _______ ________.
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Chapter 32: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) What is the result of a slowing of the impulse transmission in the nervous system?
A)Hypertension
B)Hearing deficit
C)Decrease in tactile sensations
D)Longer reaction time
Q2) At mealtime,the older adult seems to be eating less food than would be adequate.Compared to the younger adult,what is a requirement for the older adult?
A)More fluids
B)Less calcium
C)Fewer calories
D)More vitamins
Q3) 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
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Chapter 33: Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) 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
Q2) When the patient who overeats insists that weight gain is related to retained fluids,the nurse recognizes the patient is using which defense mechanism?
A)Compensation
B)Rationalization
C)Sublimation
D)Regression
Q3) The nurse is sensitive to the fact that patients lose control over their lives when admitted to the hospital.In what does this loss of control frequently result?
A)Anger
B)Depression
C)Fear
D)Anxiety
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Chapter 34: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
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Q1) A 14-year-old survivor of a school shooting screams and dives under a table when firecrackers go off.What does this behavior represent?
A)Phobia
B)Post-traumatic stress disorder
C)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)Disordered thinking
Q2) The nurse is discussing the differences between a patient with a neurosis and one with a psychosis.What is true of the patient experiencing a neurosis?
A)The patient experiences a flight from reality.
B)The patient usually needs hospitalization.
C)The patient has insight that there is an emotional problem.
D)The patient has severe personality deterioration.
Q3) The nurse alters the care plan for a patient with depression to include what type of activity?
A)Domino game with three other patients
B)Ping-Pong game with one other patient
C)Group outing to view wildflowers
D)Magazine to read alone
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
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Q1) What is the greatest problem with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)use?
A)The drug is addictive.
B)The drug stimulates drug-seeking behavior.
C)The drug causes flashbacks.
D)The drug sets off hypertensive episodes.
Q2) Which statement describes the impaired nurse who is in a peer assistance program?
A)The nurse has a revoked nursing license.
B)The nurse does not have to notify her employer.
C)The nurse will be allowed to work as a nurse under supervision.
D)The nurse will be reported to the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank.
Q3) When a patient denies any problems related to addiction,what is the nurse's most therapeutic response?
A)"What do you call this hospitalization?"
B)"How can anybody help you if you don't see a problem?"
C)"Would your family agree that you have no problems?"
D)"Can you think of any time your behavior created an unpleasant situation in your life?"
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Chapter 36: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) The patient,family,social service agency,hospital,physician,or another agency all can provide the entry point to the home health care system.What is the entry point for the home health care system called?
A)Recommendation
B)Survey
C)Referral
D)In-taking
Q2) Medicaid pays for home care services for people who have low incomes.Who administers the Medicaid program?
A)Federal government
B)City government
C)State government
D)County government
Q3) By offering enteral,parenteral,intravenous,and blood transfusion therapies,what can home care services prevent?
A)Morbidity
B)Hospitalization
C)Hospice care
D)Mortality
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Chapter 37: Long-Term Care
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Q1) An 82-year-old patient recovering from a hip replacement could be expected to move from the acute care hospital to which setting for rehabilitation?
A)A subacute care unit
B)An assisted living center
C)An adult day care center
D)A continuing care retirement community
Q2) When a patient asks why he must be transferred to a subacute unit from the hospital,what would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A)Reimbursement guidelines limit adults' stays in an acute setting.
B)The physician can oversee care more closely in a subacute setting.
C)Financial restrictions of insurance limit time spent in an acute care setting.
D)Cost and services at the acute care setting are the same as at the hospital.
Q3) The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)defines the requirements for which aspect of care as it relates to long-term care?
A)Nursing care
B)Nutritional support
C)Quality of care
D)Staffing requirements
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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 rehabilitation nurse can use basic rehabilitation skills regardless of the origin of the disability.What intervention would be effective for a person with arthritis,a person with a brain injury,or a person with a spinal cord injury?
A)Encouraging large fluid intake
B)Seeking spiritual support from a higher being
C)Using the spouse as a support system
D)Positioning to maintain alignment
Q3) What is the best way to define a handicap?
A)Any loss of function
B)A disability that interferes with one's normal functioning
C)Any loss of ability to perform activities of daily living
D)An irreversible lifelong impairment
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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) What is the most common problem of the terminally ill patient that is caused by narcotics?
A)Malnutrition
B)Constipation
C)Fluid retention
D)Dehydration
Q3) Which are signs and symptoms of approaching death? (Select all that apply.)
A)Mottled extremities
B)Significant increase in urine output
C)Increased restlessness and pulling at bed linens
D)Alteration in rhythmic respiration
E)Increased pulse rate
Q4) When the dying patient becomes confused,the nurse should ____________ him or her.
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Chapter 40: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) Which actions would best aid the new nurse in coping with working the night shift? (Select all that apply.)
A)Eat large meals during the night to stay awake
B)Use dark shades to block out light when sleeping
C)Obtain a prescription for sedatives to aid sleep
D)Wear sunglasses on the drive home from work
E)Go directly to bed when arriving home from work
Q2) What is the physical,emotional,and spiritual exhaustion that can occur among caregivers?
A)Excessiveness
B)Burnout
C)Fatigue
D)Weariness
Q3) The experienced nurse who assists a novice to learn the skills of the profession is called a(n)________________.
Q4) Which organization specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN?
A)NAPNES
B)NLN
C)ANA
D)NCLEX
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