Professional Nursing Practice
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Professional Nursing Practice provides an in-depth exploration of the foundational principles, roles, and responsibilities of the professional nurse within contemporary healthcare settings. The course covers essential topics such as the nursing process, ethical and legal considerations, evidence-based practice, interprofessional collaboration, and patient-centered care. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, effective communication, and the development of professional identity and leadership skills. Students will gain an understanding of the standards and scope of nursing practice, as well as strategies to promote quality, safety, and holistic care across diverse populations.
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Foundations of Nursing 6th Edition by Barbara Christensen
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Chapter 1: the Evolution of Nursing
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Q1) Whose influence on nursing practice in the nineteenth century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion?
A) Clara Barton
B) Linda Richards
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Florence Nightingale
Answer: D
Q2) The official agency that exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN is the:
A) NFLPN.
B) ANA.
C) NLN.
D) NAPNES.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) The nurse is assisting a patient to clarify values by encouraging the expression of feelings and thoughts related to the situation.The nurse recognizes it is necessary to: A) compare her values with those of the patient.
B) make a judgment.
C) withhold an opinion.
D) give advice.
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.The nurse's actions are an example of: A) malpractice.
B) battery.
C) assault.
D) neglect of duty.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Communication
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Q1) If in response to the patient statement,"I am upset about all this lab work" the nurse responds,"You're upset?" this is an example of:
A) an open-ended question.
B) reflecting.
C) restating.
D) paraphrasing.
Answer: C
Q2) Maintaining eye contact for 2 to 6 seconds during communication:
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.
Answer: C
Q3) When communicating with an unresponsive patient,the communication technique the nurse should use is to:
A) avoid speaking directly to the patient.
B) assume verbal stimuli are heard.
C) speak in a loud voice.
D) use simple words.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Vital Signs
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Q1) The nurse is alarmed when a patient with a severe head injury of the occipital lobe has a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute because this may indicate an injury to the:
A) cerebellum.
B) medulla oblongata.
C) cortex.
D) cerebrum.
Q2) The emergency department nurse quickly assesses the temperature of an unconscious patient who has been outside all night in below-freezing temperatures.The nurse is aware that death can occur if the temperature falls below:
A) 95.2° F.
B) 93.0° F.
C) 93.2° F.
D) 90.8° F.
Q3) The nurse assesses the blood pressure as 192/86,noting that the patient has a pulse pressure of ________.
Q4) The nurse assesses for the fifth vital sign,which is______________.
Q5) If a patient has an axillary temperature of 96.2°F,the nurse understands that the correct temperature is ______.
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Chapter 5: Physical Assessment
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Q1) The nurse observes an older adult patient has no hair on the lower legs.The nurse should assess further for the sufficiency of _________ ________.
Q2) When assessing a female for risk factors associated with coronary artery disease,what information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A) Family history of illness
B) Diet
C) Smoking
D) Exercise
E) Number of pregnancies
Q3) An abnormal condition in which the heart contracts regularly but at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute is known as ___________________.
Q4) A patient was admitted with a complaint of abdominal pain.Later,the nurse observed the patient demonstrating dyspnea.This change in condition requires an assessment called:
A) individualized.
B) focused.
C) specialized.
D) systematic.
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Chapter 6: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) Which is an example of a medical diagnosis?
A) Constipation
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Impaired skin integrity
D) Altered nutrition: less than body requirements
Q2) During an admission assessment the nurse collects objective and subjective data.An example of objective data is the patient:
A) is jaundiced.
B) states,"I am nervous."
C) complains of palpitations.
D) denies dizziness when ambulating.
Q3) During an admission assessment the nurse collects objective and subjective data.An example of objective data is that the patient:
A) complains of chest pain.
B) states,"I feel nauseous."
C) complains of feeling faint.
D) is short of breath on exertion.
Q4) The standards that name and measure patient outcomes are referred to as
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Chapter 7: Documentation
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Q1) When focus charting,what does the nurse use as a basis for documentation?
A) Problem list
B) Nursing orders
C) Nursing diagnoses
D) Evaluation
Q2) Home health care documentation is unique because:
A) some charting is retained at the hospital.
B) the physician's office needs separate charting.
C) different health care providers need access.
D) the physician is the pivotal person in the charting.
Q3) The documentation format that uses the acronym SOAPE is:
A) problem-oriented.
B) focused.
C) traditional.
D) crisis.
Q4) When documenting in a patient's chart,the nurse should:
A) include speculation.
B) chart consecutively.
C) leave blank spaces.
D) include retaliatory comments.
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Chapter 8: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) A set of learned values,beliefs,customs,and practices that are shared by a group and are passed from one generation to another is known as ________________.
Q2) A nurse discussing birth control options for a Roman Catholic patient should encourage:
A) abstinence.
B) vasectomy.
C) tubal ligation.
D) oral contraceptives.
Q3) A generalization about a form of behavior,an individual,or a group is known as a(n): A) dialect.
B) religion.
C) ethnicity.
D) stereotype.
Q4) The cultural characteristic of unwillingness to leave a current activity-which may result in late or missed appointments-is called ____________.
Q5) 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.
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Chapter 9: Life Span Development
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Q1) Separation anxiety includes which stage(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Detachment
B) Protest
C) Anger
D) Despair
E) Withdrawal
Q2) The family pattern in which the relationships are unequal and the parents attempt to control the children with strict,rigid rules and expectations is known as the:
A) autocratic family pattern.
B) patriarchal family pattern.
C) matriarchal family pattern.
D) democratic family pattern.
Q3) The family pattern in which the male usually assumes the dominant role and functions in the work role,controls the finances,and makes most decisions is known as the:
A) autocratic family pattern.
B) patriarchal family pattern.
C) matriarchal family pattern.
D) democratic family pattern.
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Chapter 10: Loss, grief , dying, and Death
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Q1) The nurse evaluates whether the outcome of "Patient will independently participate in grief work activities" has been met.Which patient activity witnessed by the nurse shows that it has?
A) Reading the Bible
B) Planning a Caribbean cruise
C) Talking to the priest about his funeral service
D) Looking through an old photo album
Q2) When a nurse informs a patient's spouse that the patient has died,the spouse states,"You must be mistaken." According to Kübler-Ross's stages of dying theory,the spouse is demonstrating:
A) anger.
B) denial.
C) depression.
D) bargaining.
Q3) Before involving the family in care of the dying patient,the nurse should:
A) ask the patient if he 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 11: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Q1) An essential part of the admission procedure performed by the RN is to:
A) secure the patient's valuables.
B) confirm the type of insurance coverage.
C) obtain a health history.
D) familiarize the patient with the room.
Q2) If a patient has an order for an interagency transfer,the nurse explains that the patient will be moved from:
A) a double room to a private room.
B) one unit of the hospital to another.
C) one room of the unit to another.
D) one facility to another.
Q3) When a patient demands to be discharged without a physician's order and is leaving the unit with his belongings,the nurse should ask the patient to sign a(n):
A) form exercising patient's rights.
B) discharge against medical advice form.
C) informed consent.
D) advanced directive.
Q4) Because of the stress caused by hospitalization,the nurse assesses a newly admitted older adult patient for ________________.
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Chapter 12: Medical-Surgical Asepsis and Infection
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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 person can spread a bacterial infection by which actions? (Select all that apply.)
A) Kissing others
B) Sneezing at work
C) Donating blood
D) Coming in contact with blood products
E) Leaving used tissue on the lavatory
Q3) A patient with ringworm asks the nurse if she has worms.The nurse instructs the patient that ringworm is caused by:
A) bacteria.
B) protozoa.
C) virus.
D) fungi.
Q4) A patient is distressed that an antibiotic has not been effective for the control of the infection.The nurse explains that some bacteria are capable of defending against antibiotics by the formation of a _______.
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Chapter 13: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) The nurse follows the basic concept of wound irrigation when directing the flow of the irrigant:
A) from the area of least contamination to the area of most contamination.
B) forcefully into the wound.
C) gently over the skin into the wound.
D) from a distance of about 12 inches.
Q2) The nurse recognizes that the Jackson-Pratt drainage removal system is classified as a(n):
A) sterile drainage system.
B) closed drainage system.
C) open drainage system.
D) self-measuring drainage system.
Q3) The day following surgery,the nurse notes bloody drainage on the dressing.The nurse will record this drainage as:
A) serosanguineous.
B) sanguineous.
C) serous.
D) purulent.
Q4) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
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Chapter 14: Safety
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Q1) 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 _____________.
Q2) The nurse assesses a patient in a Posey safety reminder device (SRD)for which problem(s)that may increase because of use of SRDs? (Select all that apply.)
A) Immobility
B) Restlessness
C) Risk for impaired circulation
D) Risk for skin impairment
E) Incontinence
Q3) The emergency department nurse can receive assistance in dealing with a victim of poisoning by calling the:
A) American Red Cross.
B) fire department paramedics.
C) poison control center.
D) civil defense office.
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 15: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Q1) The nurse explains that when range of motion (ROM)is performed by the patient,it is called:
A) assisted.
B) passive.
C) active.
D) coordinated.
Q2) The nurse counsels the immobilized patient that to prevent muscle atrophy and contractures,the patient must have:
A) additional calcium.
B) additional protein.
C) some type of exercise.
D) a special protective bed.
Q3) Because moving or ambulation may be painful for the patient,to assist the patient with moving,the nurse should:
A) be supportive.
B) apply heat before moving them.
C) administer medication before ambulation.
D) obtain assistance if the patient is heavy.
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Chapter 16: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) To reassure a patient who is concerned about receiving addictive drugs,the nurse states that research has shown that the percentage of patients who become addicted is less than:
A) 0.1%.
B) 1%.
C) 5%.
D) 6%.
Q2) The pain relief intervention that stimulates large cutaneous nerve fibers to "close the gate" is the _________ unit.
Q3) When treating a postoperative patient's pain,the nurse should administer:
A) an analgesic before activity.
B) PRN medications only when requested.
C) analgesics only when requested by the family.
D) analgesics only when requested by the patient.
Q4) Continuous or intermittent pain that does not serve as a warning of tissue damage is called:
A) acute.
B) unrelieved.
C) chronic.
D) subacute.
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) The nurse tells the patient with phlebitis of the left leg that until the condition is resolved,he should forgo:
A) acupuncture.
B) therapeutic massage.
C) yoga.
D) acupressure.
Q2) An older adult patient tells the home health nurse,"My doctor hasn't helped my arthritis at all.I am using the chiropractor now." The patient has gone from:
A) Western medicine to complementary therapy.
B) complementary therapy to alternative therapy.
C) alternative therapy to allopathic medicine.
D) allopathic medicine to alternative therapy.
Q3) The nurse reminds users of herbal remedies that the manufacturers of these products:
A) must do extensive field testing on the products.
B) must show dosage equivalents.
C) must adhere to standards of strength.
D) do not have to demonstrate their safety.
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Chapter 18: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) When there is sustained skin pressure,especially over bony prominences,pressure ulcers may form as a result of:
A) heat from pressure.
B) collapse of blood vessels.
C) friction from pressure.
D) collapse of skin tissue.
Q2) When bathing a patient with a deep vein thrombosis in the left leg,the nurse will modify the attention to the left leg by:
A) washing the leg with long,firm strokes and drying with a towel.
B) omitting washing the leg at all.
C) gently washing the leg and patting dry with a towel.
D) applying lotion in long,smooth strokes.
Q3) When the nurse discovers a reddened area over a patient's hip,the first intervention should be to:
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.
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Chapter 19: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination
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Q1) When preparing the patient for an abdominal scan,the nurse should:
A) assess labs only for liver function.
B) assess patient for allergies to dye or shellfish.
C) instruct patient to limit fluid intake immediately following procedure.
D) instruct patient to be NPO for 1 hour before scan if contrast medium is used.
Q2) The nurse assesses a patient's knowledge of an ordered procedure to determine: A) difficulties the patient may encounter.
B) the nurse's role in the procedure.
C) health teaching required.
D) anxiety the patient has.
Q3) When collecting a stool specimen for a guaiac (occult blood in stool),the nurse should take a specimen from _____ different parts of the stool.
Q4) When preparing the patient for a bone scan,the nurse should:
A) sedate the patient.
B) restrict food intake.
C) restrict fluid intake.
D) encourage water intake.
Q5) After a bone scan,the nurse assesses a hematoma at the injection site of the dye.The nurse should apply ______ soaks or compresses.
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Chapter 20: Selected Nursing Skills
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Q1) The nurse instructs a patient receiving home O<sub>2 </sub>therapy to drink plenty of fluids to help keep bronchial secretions liquefied.The recommended fluid is:
A) milk.
B) water.
C) tea with artificial sweetener.
D) coffee.
Q2) When a patient asks if he can keep the hot application on his leg all the time,the nurse reminds him that long-term heat can:
A) cause extreme vasoconstriction.
B) increase possibility of infection.
C) cause the blood pressure to increase.
D) damage epithelial cells.
Q3) The nurse explains to a patient that an Aquathermia pad differs from a traditional heating pad in that the Aquathermia pad:
A) can be folded to fit the anatomical location snugly.
B) can be placed under the patient.
C) has circulating water for temperature control.
D) can be left on for as long as 2 hours.
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Chapter 21: Basic Nutrition and Nutrition Therapy
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Q1) The nurse counseling a patient about the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes stresses that patients with type 2 diabetes are required on a daily basis to receive:
A) regular carbohydrate-controlled meals.
B) oral hyperglycemic agents.
C) insulin injections.
D) stringent low-calorie diets.
Q2) Which are the energy-providing food groups? (Select all that apply.)
A) Carbohydrates
B) Fats
C) Proteins
D) Vitamins
E) Minerals
Q3) The nurse explains that the decreased sodium diet prescribed for a patient with a heart problem will help reduce or prevent:
A) stroke.
B) fluid excretion.
C) heart attacks.
D) obesity.
Q4) The body mass index (BMI)of a man 6 feet tall weighing 250 pounds is _______.
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Chapter 22: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) The nurse weighs a patient at the same time of day with the same scale and same clothing as a simple and accurate method of determining:
A) an accurate weight.
B) water balance.
C) adequate nutrition.
D) urinary output.
Q2) When a patient takes substances into the body,they first enter the extracellular compartment.However,to carry out their function they must enter the:
A) horizontal compartment.
B) intracellular compartment.
C) compartmental.
D) vertical compartment.
Q3) The nurse must keep an accurate intake and output record to assess kidney efficiency.In order for the kidneys to remove waste,they must produce an hourly urine output of at least:
A) 10 mL.
B) 20 mL.
C) 30 mL.
D) 40 mL.
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Chapter 23: Mathematics Review and Medication Administration
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Q1) 0.9% expressed as a decimal is:
A) 9.
B) 0.9.
C) 0.09.
D) 0.009.
Q2) Lanoxin 0.125 mg is to be given.The nurse converts the dose to how many grams?
A) 1.250
B) 1250
C) 0.000125
D) 0.00125
Q3) To help relax the anal sphincter during the insertion of a suppository,the nurse should ask the patient to ____________.
Q4) A 150-pound man is to receive a medication based on mg/kg.He is to receive 1 mg/kg.The nurse should give:
A) 50 mg.
B) 68 mg.
C) 75 mg.
D) 80 mg.
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Q5) When giving a tubal medication,the nurse should flush the tubing with ___ to ___ mL of water.
Chapter 24: Emergency First Aid Nursing
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Q1) The patient is brought to the emergency department after having fractured his arm 12 hours ago.The arm is very edematous from the fingers to the elbow,and the patient cannot move it.Initially the nurse should:
A) test range of motion.
B) take the vital signs.
C) place ice packs on the arm.
D) check fingers for capillary refill.
Q2) When assessing a patient who is severely bleeding and at risk for hypovolemic shock,the nurse anticipates:
A) slow,labored breathing.
B) hot,flushed skin.
C) edematous extremities.
D) weak,thready pulse.
Q3) The nurse determines clinical death and initiates CPR immediately because resuscitation is possible if cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more than:
A) 2 minutes.
B) 3 minutes.
C) 4 minutes.
D) 5 minutes.
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse uses a diagram to show the development of the embryonic stage of pregnancy,which usually lasts about:
A) 3 weeks.
B) 4 weeks.
C) 6 weeks.
D) 8 weeks.
Q2) A pregnant woman arrives for a visit to the physician.The nurse applies an amplified stethoscope to the abdomen and can hear the fetal heart tone.The nurse assesses that the fetus is at the fetal developmental week of:
A) 10.
B) 12.
C) 14.
D) 16.
Q3) The nurse stresses that a sign of a complication of pregnancy that must be reported to the physician at the first occurrence is:
A) leg cramps.
B) pelvic discomfort.
C) vaginal bleeding.
D) urinary frequency.
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Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery
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Q1) A mother is in early labor and asks the nurse how long this will last.The nurse explains that the first stage of labor lasts from the beginning of regular contractions until the:
A) cervix is completely effaced.
B) baby is in position.
C) cervix is fully dilated.
D) woman begins pushing.
Q2) The pelvis is divided into two parts,the false and true pelvis.The nurse explains that the size of the true pelvis is most important because:
A) the fetal head must pass through this part.
B) these are the mother's measurements.
C) the false pelvis can change.
D) it needs to be larger.
Q3) Following delivery,the nurse must assess the mother to identify physiological changes during this stage.For the first hour,this assessment is done every:
A) 5 minutes.
B) 10 minutes.
C) 15 minutes.
D) 30 minutes.
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) Twelve hours following the delivery of a baby,the mother is assessed by the nurse.As the nurse palpates the level of the fundus of the uterus,it should be:
A) firm and 2 cm below the umbilicus.
B) firm and at the umbilicus.
C) slightly boggy and 1 cm below the umbilicus.
D) halfway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis.
Q2) The nurse tells the new mother that the prepregnancy weight is usually achieved without dieting within:
A) 2 to 3 weeks.
B) 4 to 5 weeks.
C) 6 to 8 weeks.
D) 3 months.
Q3) The nurse is giving a bath demonstration for a group of new mothers.An important piece of information she gives this group is to:
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) A patient is admitted to the hospital with hyperemesis gravidarum.The patient is malnourished and severely dehydrated.The nurse alters the care plan to include interventions for:
A) hyperalimentation.
B) IV feedings and electrolyte replacement.
C) hormone replacement therapy.
D) vitamin supplements.
Q2) When teaching a class of primigravidas,the nurse explains that while the mother is pregnant,the physician may order a blood test to identify the maternal level of Rh antibodies.This test is called a(n):
A) indirect Coombs' test.
B) hemolytic test.
C) Rh antibody test.
D) direct Coombs' test.
Q3) The nurse explains that severe preeclampsia needs to be controlled because it can develop into another syndrome called _________________.
Q4) The nurse reports to the charge nurse that the 3-hour postpartum patient is bleeding excessively as she has saturated one peri-pad in less than ______ minutes.
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) The home health nurse stresses to parents that the leading cause of fatal injury in children younger than 1 year of age is from:
A) burns.
B) poisons.
C) asphyxiation.
D) motor vehicle accidents.
Q2) A major dental problem among very young children is bottle mouth caries.The nurse suggests a preventative measure of offering:
A) juice at bedtime.
B) milk at bedtime.
C) a sugar-coated pacifier.
D) water at bedtime.
Q3) The pediatric nurse stresses that health promotion activities must be ongoing for which reason(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A) To identify health risks
B) To encourage healthy behavior
C) To prevent disease
D) To improve nutrition
E) To prevent accidents
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that children who have congenital abnormalities,malignancies,gastrointestinal (GI)diseases,or central nervous system (CNS)anomalies are grouped into a special category called:
A) very dependent children.
B) children requiring special education.
C) children with special needs.
D) children requiring long-term care.
Q2) When initiating a care plan for a child with special needs,the nurse recognizes the probability that the child will be:
A) accustomed to the hospital milieu.
B) unable to adapt to the hospital setting.
C) withdrawn and uncooperative.
D) hospitalized for a longer period of time.
Q3) When a child with respiratory difficulties is placed in a mist tent,the nurse explains that the purpose of the tent is to:
A) provide a constant oxygen supply.
B) liquefy respiratory secretions.
C) provide moisture to the mucous membranes.
D) improve the infant's hydration.
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Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical Disorder
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Q1) When interacting with the parents of a SIDS infant,one of the things the nurse attempts to assist with is:
A) referring the parents to a psychologist.
B) encouraging the parents to remain stoic.
C) allaying feelings of guilt and blame.
D) learning how the event could have been prevented.
Q2) The mother brings the child to the nurse because of exposure to varicella.The nurse explains that early signs of the disease are:
A) high fever over 101° F.
B) general malaise.
C) increased appetite.
D) crusty sores.
Q3) The parents of a child diagnosed with sickle cell anemia ask what to do to avoid a sickle cell crisis.The nurse explains that the medical management of sickle cell crisis includes:
A) information for the parents including home care.
B) providing adequate hydration and pain management.
C) pain management and administration of iron supplements.
D) adequate oxygenation and factor VIII.
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Chapter 32: Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) When caring for a 6-year-old child from Southeast Asia with enuresis,the nurse observes several areas of small burns that are healing.The nurse should inquire:
A) "Has your child hurt himself?"
B) "What methods have you tried to stop his bedwetting?"
C) "What are these burns?"
D) "How long has this been going on?"
Q2) The nurse assessing a young female with depression who may have suicidal ideation recognizes that the usual method of attempted suicide by females is:
A) hanging.
B) medication ingestion.
C) gunshot.
D) slashing the wrists.
Q3) The nurse reminds a family that people with autism are also referred to as
Q4) The nurse suspects Down syndrome in a newborn when assessment findings include:
A) hypertonia and dark skin.
B) low-set ears and a simian crease.
C) inner epicanthal folds and a high,domed forehead.
D) long,thin fingers and excessive hair.
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Chapter 33: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) When assessing the older adult,the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation?
A) Intake of antacids several times a day
B) Taking a laxative once a week
C) Excessive exercise routine
D) Eating two apples a day
E) Drinking 60 ounces of bottled water daily
Q2) The older adult patient complains to the nurse about nocturia.The nurse explains that the problem is most likely related to:
A) loss of bladder tone.
B) decrease in testosterone.
C) decrease in bladder capacity.
D) intake of caffeine.
Q3) The patient complains to the nurse about a newly developed intolerance to milk.The nurse suggests filling calcium needs with:
A) rye bread.
B) yogurt.
C) apples.
D) raisins.
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Chapter 34: Basic Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) When the nurse informs a family that the brain damage to their daughter is irreversible,the father curses at the nurse and storms out of the room.The nurse recognizes the father is in the crisis stage of:
A) high anxiety.
B) denial.
C) reconciliation.
D) adaptation.
Q2) A nursing intervention that helps build trust,encourages the patient to have faith in the care being received,and meets psychosocial needs is
A) developing a care plan.
B) implementing nurse orders.
C) patient education.
D) meeting patient goals.
Q3) The majority of people function in a relatively healthy manner,but their functioning capacity can be diminished by:
A) lack of a support system.
B) periods of crisis.
C) nutritional deficits.
D) a physical disease process.
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
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Q1) The nurse alters the care plan for a patient with depression to include activities such as a:
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.
Q2) A patient admitted for delirium demonstrates increased disorientation and agitation only during the evening and nighttime.The nurse documents this as:
A) evening.
B) nighttime.
C) bedtime.
D) sundowning.
Q3) The nurse clarifies that dementia is a slow,progressive loss of brain function,which is an organic mental disease secondary to:
A) chemical imbalance.
B) emotional problems.
C) circulatory impairment.
D) cerebral disease.
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Q1) A 60-year-old man was admitted for cholecystitis that resulted in a cholecystectomy.On his third day of hospitalization,he begins to sweat profusely,tremble,and has a blood pressure of 160/100.Based on these findings,the nurse assesses for:
A) cardiac problems.
B) respiratory problems.
C) withdrawal problems.
D) circulatory problems.
Q2) 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
Q3) The nurse uses the CAGE questionnaire to assess a patient.The nurse suspects the patient is an alcoholic if there are affirmative answers for _____ items on the questionnaire.
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Chapter 37: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) When the nurse is planning interventions for the patient,it is important to work with the family and patient so that they can all agree on setting:
A) actions.
B) participation.
C) goals.
D) achievements.
Q2) Because many illnesses are now controlled rather than cured,the number of people with chronic,debilitating illnesses has increased.Home care nurses provide needed assessment and evaluations of these illnesses to prevent: A) deaths.
B) increased morbidity.
C) increased hospitalization.
D) acute episodes.
Q3) For physical therapy services to be reimbursed by Medicare,the services must be: A) preventive.
B) restorative.
C) maintenance.
D) educational.
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Chapter 38: Long-Term Care
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Q1) The nurse clarifies to the family of a patient that the role of the LPN/LVN in the home care setting is to be a resource person and to evaluate the care provided to the patient by:
A) the family.
B) other licensed care providers.
C) nonlicensed staff.
D) the physician.
Q2) To help the resident preserve a meaningful quality of life in a long-term care setting,the nurse will implement a(n):
A) patient care plan.
B) individualized approach.
C) psychologically approved approach.
D) physician-approved approach.
Q3) The nurse recognizes that services provided by home health care agencies are aimed at:
A) self-care.
B) assisted living.
C) rehabilitation.
D) improved function.
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Chapter 39: Rehabilitation Nursing
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Q1) To decrease the potential for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)in a patient who is a paraplegic from a spinal cord injury,the nurse will:
A) massage the patient's legs daily.
B) perform passive range-of-motion exercises.
C) encourage frequent warm baths.
D) allow the patient's legs to dangle for a period of 10 minutes several times a day.
Q2) The rehabilitation nurse assesses localized edema around the knee of a patient with paraplegia.The nurse suspects that this is the first sign of __________
Q3) When caring for a 32-year-old Hispanic male who has become disabled,the rehabilitation team will set the priority of treatment goals based on the:
A) difficulty of the language barrier.
B) cultural significance of the disability.
C) depth of the patient's support system.
D) attitude toward rehabilitation.
Q4) The nurse who assesses for cultural influences,values cultural diversity,and incorporates cultural knowledge in his practice is said to be ____________
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Chapter 40: Hospice Care
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Q1) The nurse carefully assesses the symptom faced by the dying patient that often disrupts the quality and enjoyment of life and can be excruciating and terrifying.That symptom is:
A) fear.
B) anger.
C) grief.
D) pain.
Q2) During a visit by the hospice nurse,an older adult Hispanic male patient dies.To honor the cultural traditions,the nurse should:
A) have the body removed as quickly as possible.
B) call the priest immediately.
C) cover the face with a clean white cloth.
D) provide time for lengthy family visitation.
Q3) The hospice nurse instructs caregivers in repositioning the patient because the patient spends most of the time reclining,which can lead to:
A) contractures.
B) pressure ulcers.
C) bruising.
D) excoriation.
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Chapter 41: Professional Roles and Leadership
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Q1) Employment of LPN/LVNs in the hospital setting is at a high level because their salaries are lower than RNs,which helps hospitals to provide cost-effective care.The specialty of the LPN/LVN is:
A) excellent bedside care.
B) individualized patient care.
C) specialized patient care.
D) customized patient care.
Q2) The organization that specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN is the:
A) NAPNES.
B) NLN.
C) ANA.
D) NFLPN.
Q3) A contract can be written or oral,includes a set of promises between two people,and states the obligations both must fulfill.This contract establishes a relationship between the two people that is:
A) binding.
B) legal.
C) cohesive.
D) secure.
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