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Course Introduction
Adult Health Nursing focuses on the comprehensive care of adult patients experiencing acute and chronic health conditions. This course covers the principles of nursing practice, patient assessment, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and the management of complex health issues commonly encountered in adult populations. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, evidence-based practice, patient safety, interprofessional collaboration, and culturally competent care. Students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to promote health, restore wellness, and support individuals and their families in diverse 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 a cost-effective delivery of care used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients?
A)Focused nursing
B)Team nursing
C)Case management
D)Primary nursing
Answer: C
Q2) What premise is Maslow's hierarchy of needs based on?
A)All needs are equally important.
B)Basic needs must be met before the next level of needs can be met.
C)Self-actualization is a primary need.
D)Individuals prioritize needs the same way.
Answer: B
Q3) What system reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients?
A)Team nursing
B)Cross-training
C)Use of critical pathways
D)Case management
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Q1) During a lunch break,an emergency department (ED)nurse truthfully tells another nurse about the condition of a patient who came to the ED last night.What is the ED nurse guilty of? (Select all that apply.)
A)HIPAA violation
B)Slander
C)Libel
D)Invasion of privacy
E)Defamation
Answer: A,D
Q2) An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises,and the nurse suspects elder abuse.What is the best nursing action?
A)Cover the bruises with bandages.
B)Take photographs of the bruises.
C)Ask the patient if anyone has hit her.
D)Report the bruises to the charge nurse.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Documentation
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Q1) Who is the legal owner of the patient's medical record?
A)Patient
B)Physician
C)Institution
D)State Answer: C
Q2) What are the basic purposes of written patient records? (Select all that apply.)
A)Teaching
B)Legal record of care
C)Written communication
D)Research and data collection
E)Permanent record for accountability
F) Temporary record of hospitalization
Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Q3) What is the documentation format that uses the acronym SOAPE?
A)Problem-oriented
B)Focused
C)Traditional
D)Crisis Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) A patient with aphasia who cannot understand a spoken or written message is said to have ___________ aphasia.
Q2) As the nurse listens to a supervisor,the nurse has a smile on her face but has crossed her arms in front of her chest and has crossed her legs.This is an example of a __________ posture.
Q3) The ___________ is the person conveying the message,whereas the ____________ is the individual or individuals to whom the message is conveyed.
Q4) Which defining characteristics support the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication? (Select all that apply.)
A)Aphasia
B)Geriatric patients
C)Profoundly deaf
D)Legally blind
E)Severe COPD
Q5) The term that describes an individual's perception or understanding of a particular word or phrase is _____________.
Q6) ____________ is the reciprocal process in which messages are sent and received between people.
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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) What is a nursing diagnosis considered when a problem is suspected but data to support it are lacking?
A)A syndrome nursing diagnosis
B)An actual nursing diagnosis
C)A "risk for" diagnosis
D)A possible nursing diagnosis
Q3) From where are the "risk for" nursing diagnoses identified?
A)The care plan
B)The interventions
C)The assessment
D)The evaluation
Q4) A systematic method by which nurses plan and provide care for patients is known as the _________ ____________.
Q5) The standards that name and measure patient outcomes are referred to as
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Chapter 6: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Q1) The nurse from New York City is caring for a patient from Atlanta,Georgia.What difference between the nurse and patient may cause them to experience difficulty in communicating?
A)Race
B)Subculture
C)Ethnic group
D)Culture
Q2) What is the term for a group of people who share biologic physical characteristics?
A)Race
B)Culture
C)Religion
D)Social organization
Q3) The nurse should not maintain eye contact with a Korean patient because many Asians believe prolonged eye contact is _____________.
Q4) What is a set of learned values,beliefs,customs,and practices shared by a group?
A)Race
B)Ethnicity
C)Culture
D)Religion
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Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control
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Q1) What is the most dependable and practical method to use when sterilizing instruments for the operating room?
A)Chemical solution
B)Boiling water
C)Steam under pressure
D)Dry heat
Q2) The infection control practitioner plans an in-service on control of health care-associated infections.What should be the focus of this program?
A)Observing nurses caring for patients
B)Screening patients who are admitted to the hospital
C)Educating hospital personnel about aseptic practices
D)Discharging infectious patients from the hospital
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) What should the nurse do to protect his or her back when lifting or moving a patient?
A)Lowering the height of the bed
B)Holding the back straight with locked knees
C)Bending knees and hips
D)Getting the patient to the side of the bed
Q2) A nurse instructs a nursing assistant about moving older adult patients in bed.When should the nurse intervene when observing the nursing assistant perform a return demonstration?
A)The nursing assistant is using simple language.
B)The nursing assistant is avoiding jerky movements.
C)The nursing assistant is avoiding sudden movements.
D)The nursing assistant is pulling the patient across bed linens.
Q3) What is considered to be the minimum number of hours of daily activity necessary to prevent the negative consequences of immobility?
A)2 hours
B)4 hours
C)6 hours
D)8 hours
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Chapter 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment
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Q1) To prevent skin breakdown in a wheelchair-bound patient,the nurse teaches the patient to shift the patient's weight every _______ minutes.
Q2) The nurse is assessing a patient's skin for signs of impaired skin integrity.Which finding by the nurse is considered a major manifestation?
A)Burn
B)Laceration
C)Pressure ulcer
D)Infection
Q3) What should the water temperature be when preparing a tepid bath for a patient?
A)98.6° F
B)100.2° F
C)104.8° F
D)110.4° F
Q4) Which guideline should be followed when giving a backrub?
A)Observing the skin for abnormalities
B)Massaging for at least 10 minutes
C)Following massage with a brisk alcohol rub
D)Conversing with patient continually throughout the backrub
E)Using alcohol-based lotion for disinfection
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Chapter 10: Safety
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Q1) A nurse instructs a nursing assistant about the proper use of a gait belt and is observing a return demonstration.What action by the nursing assistant should cause the nurse to intervene?
A)Nursing assistant is walking on the patient's strong side
B)Nursing assistant is walking to the side of the patient
C)Nursing assistant is securing the gait belt securely around the patient's waist
D)Nursing assistant is grasping the handles of the gait belt while the patient ambulates
Q2) A long-term care facility is committing to a restraint-free environment.What will the health care workers implement to encourage this environment? (Select all that apply.)
A)Frequent orientation to surroundings
B)Explain all procedures and treatments
C)Discourage visitors
D)Maintain toileting routines
E)Minimize exercise and ambulation
Q3) 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) What part of the body maintains a balance between heat production and heat loss,regulating body temperature?
A)Thymus
B)Thyroid
C)Hypothalamus
D)Adrenal glands
Q2) What site should be selected if a peripheral pulse needs to be assessed quickly?
A)Radial pulse
B)Brachial pulse
C)Carotid pulse
D)Pedal pulse
Q3) 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
Q4) The nurse assesses for the fifth vital sign,which is______________.
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Chapter 12: Physical Assessment
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Q1) A physician documents that a patient is having purulent drainage from a wound.What does the nurse understand is most likely the cause?
A)Ringworm
B)Viral infection
C)Fungal infection
D)Bacterial infection
Q2) A symptom of itching and an uncomfortable sensation leading to an urge to scratch is known as _____________.
Q3) A condition in which there is a lack of appetite resulting in the inability to eat is known as _______________.
Q4) When performing a nursing physical assessment,the nurse uses a head-to-toe approach.Where will the nurse begin when using this method?
A)Skin assessment
B)Neurologic assessment
C)Circulatory assessment
D)Respiratory assessment
Q5) A yellow tinge to the skin that may indicate obstruction in the flow of bile from the liver is known as ___________________.
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Chapter 13: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Q1) Where can a nurse refer the family of a patient to find a source of financial aid to meet medical expenses?
A)A local bank
B)A clinical nurse specialist
C)The hospital administration
D)Social services
Q2) 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.
Q3) When should discharge planning begin?
A)The day before discharge
B)On the first day postoperatively
C)Shortly after admission
D)When the doctor orders it
Q4) The nurse completes thorough documentation before,during,and after a transfer to ensure _______ of _______.
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Chapter 14: Surgical Wound Care
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Q1) The nurse assures a patient that the purple,raised,immature scar of a surgical wound is normal and caused by _______ formation.
Q2) The nurse is preparing to redress a wound and will secure the dressing using a gauze bandage as ordered by the physician.What is an advantage of gauze bandages?
A)Provision of warmth
B)Applies strong pressure
C)Antibacterial effects
D)Prevents skin maceration
Q3) Hemostasis begins as soon as the injury occurs and a clot begins to form.What is the substance in the clot that holds the wound together?
A)Fibrin
B)Thrombin
C)Protime
D)Calcium
Q4) When preparing to remove a dressing,the nurse should don __________ gloves.
Q5) The nurse encourages a patient recovering from a hysterectomy to drink at least _______ mL of fluid a day.
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Chapter 15: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Q1) What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an exercise tolerance test (treadmill)?
A)Withhold all foods and fluids before the test
B)Withhold all heart medications before the test
C)Allow the patient to drink water before the test
D)Allow the patient to consume food before the test
Q2) What is the rationale for the nurse to assess a patient's knowledge of an ordered procedure?
A)To determine difficulties the patient may encounter
B)To determine the nurse's role in the procedure
C)To determine health teaching required
D)To determine anxiety the patient has
Q3) When performing a venipuncture,the tourniquet should be left on no more than ____ to ____ minutes.
Q4) What should the nurse assess the patient for before administration of contrast media?
A)Has been NPO
B)Is allergic to iodine
C)Has emptied the bladder
D)Has taken medication
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Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent
Alterations in Health
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Q1) A burn patient is brought into the emergency department with the following burns: half of the front torso,entire left arm,and front of left leg.The nurse should record that the patient has a ______% burn.
Q2) A patient has been stung by a bee and is brought to the emergency department.The nurse observes the sting site and identifies that the stinger is still in the skin.What action should the nurse take?
A)Remove it with sterile tweezers
B)Soak the area with a cold compress
C)Scrape the stinger with the side of a knife
D)Squeeze the surrounding tissue to expel the stinger
Q3) A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene.What will be the rescuer's priority action?
A)Assessing blood loss
B)Assessing respiratory status
C)Obtaining vital signs
D)Organizing laypeople at the scene
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Q1) What should the nurse instruct a patient who takes tincture of rosemary to do several times a day?
A)Assess pulse frequently
B)Avoid constipation
C)Watch for hypoglycemia
D)Wear sunscreen
Q2) What is the responsibility of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?
A)To certify alternative medical practitioners
B)To evaluate effectiveness of alternative medical treatments
C)To set standards for the practice of alternative medicine
D)To train alternative medical practitioners
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 18: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Q1) A young athlete asks the nurse why he felt little pain when he broke his leg during a game.What does the nurse describe as having an effect on this patient's perception of pain?
A)Hormones
B)Enzymes
C)Adrenaline
D)Endorphins
Q2) A patient tells the nurse he is reluctant to report his pain because he does not want to be a bother.What problems is the nurse aware that unrelieved pain can cause?
(Select all that apply.)
A)Decreased oxygen demand
B)Depression
C)Respiratory dysfunction
D)Decreased GI motility
E)Irritability
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) The nurse has assessed a patient's body mass index (BMI)to be 19.6.This assessment of weight versus height indicates that this patient's weight category is in which category?
A)Low health risk
B)Overweight
C)Obese
D)Morbidly obese
Q2) The patient who had a gastrostomy complains to the nurse about frequent episodes of dumping syndrome.What can the nurse recommend to this patient to decrease this problem?
A)Eat small, frequent meals
B)Include more fiber in meals
C)Increase seasoning on food
D)Limit intake to semi-liquids
Q3) How many kcal/g does 1 g of alcohol provide?
A)4 kcal/g
B)5 kcal/g
C)6 kcal/g
D)7 kcal/g
Q4) The body mass index (BMI)of a man 6 feet tall weighing 250 pounds is _______.
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Chapter 20: 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.What is this a simple and accurate method of determining?
A)An accurate weight
B)Water balance
C)Adequate nutrition
D)Urinary output
Q2) Sodium is the most abundant electrolyte in the body.The location of electrolytes is important for maintaining homeostasis.Sodium is the major electrolyte in which fluid compartment?
A)Intracellular
B)Intravascular
C)Extracellular
D)Interstitial
Q3) 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
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Chapter 21: Mathematics and Medication Administration
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Q1) When the patient complains about his IV lines and asks if he can have the medication by mouth,what is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A)"Pills are difficult for many patients to swallow."
B)"Medication by mouth is absorbed more slowly than by any other route."
C)"It takes more time for the nurse to prepare and administer oral medications."
D)"It leads to more errors to give pills, because the pills all look alike."
Q2) What is 0.9% expressed as a decimal?
A)9
B)0.9
C)0.09
D)0.009
Q3) Which is the same ratio as 2:100?
A)1:50
B)5:300
C)1:20
D)4:25
Q4) The order is for 100 mL to run over 8 hours as a "piggyback." The drop factor of the secondary unit is 15.The nurse should set the drop control to deliver _______ gtts/min.
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Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Alterations in Health
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Q1) During insertion of a Foley catheter,the patient grimaces as the balloon is inflated.What is the immediate reaction of the nurse?
A)Withdraw the catheter
B)Ask the patient to bear down
C)Continue to inflate the balloon
D)Advance the catheter into the bladder
Q2) The appliance that connects to an IV drip and delivers a continuous irrigation to the eye is known as a ________ _________ _________.
Q3) Before inserting a nasogastric tube,what measurement should the nurse take?
A)Tip of the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process
B)Bridge of the nose to the xiphoid process
C)Nose to the top of the ear to the stomach
D)Clavicular notch to the stomach
Q4) When an order for eye irrigation is received,to whom can the nurse delegate the procedure to?
A)The patient
B)Another nurse
C)A nursing assistant
D)A family member
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Chapter 23: Life Span Development
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Q1) A nurse instructing a group of parents about safety rules for infants and young children should include which of the following measures in the teaching plan?
A)Remove plants from the child's reach
B)Provide the infant with a pillow at night
C)Use a plastic covering on the infant's mattress
D)Keep the crib sides up and set the mattress at the highest setting
Q2) What is the family pattern in which the male usually assumes the dominant role and functions in the work role,controls the finances,and makes most of the decisions?
A)Autocratic family pattern
B)Patriarchal family pattern
C)Matriarchal family pattern
D)Democratic family pattern
Q3) Any substance such as a drug,alcohol,or virus that interferes with fetal development is called a(n)_____________.
Q4) Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________.
Q5) 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) What is the termination of tube feedings to a dying patient considered?
A)Active euthanasia
B)Holistic care
C)Passive euthanasia
D)Terminal care
Q2) What is the final stage of human growth and development?
A)Integrity
B)Death
C)Despair
D)Resolution
Q3) 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.
Q4) The nurse explains to a grieving husband that the process of the resolution of the hurt and the reestablishment of his life is called the __________ ___________.
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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) At what week of fetal development can the nurse expect to first hear fetal heart tones with an amplified stethoscope?
A)10
B)12
C)14
D)16
Q3) A pregnant teenager presents with the following complaints.Which complaint could be an indicator of a serious complication?
A)Painful hemorrhoids
B)Linea nigra
C)Visual disturbances
D)Low back pain
Q4) During the 30th week of gestation,the nurse would anticipate that the fundal height would be _____ centimeters above the symphysis.
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) Using Leopold maneuvers to assess fetal position,the nurse finds a soft rounded prominence at the level of the fundus,a hard round prominence just above the symphysis pubis,and nodulations on the left side of the uterus.How should the nurse document the fetal position?
A)Right occiput anterior (ROA), vertex
B)Left occiput anterior (LOA), vertex
C)Right occiput transverse (ROT), breech
D)Left occiput anterior (LOA), breech
Q2) Why is oxytocin administered in the third stage of labor?
A)To stimulate lactation
B)To relieve postpartum pain
C)To stimulate uterine contractions
D)To sedate the mother so she can rest
Q3) A nurse is assessing the printout from the fetal monitor.What is the legal responsibility of the nurse?
A)Correctly identifying abnormal FHR patterns and prescribing medication
B)Correctly identifying abnormal FHR patterns and notifying the health care provider
C)The nurse is not legally responsible for fetal monitoring
D)Providing technical assessment to the monitor technicians
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Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Q1) 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
Q2) What is the name of the vaginal discharge that occurs immediately following delivery?
A)Lochia serosa
B)Lochia rubra
C)Lochia palatine
D)Lochia alba
Q3) The nurse describes the return of the postpartum patient's uterus to a pregravid state as ________________.
Q4) What is characteristic of a normal breastfed infant's stool?
A)Green and loose
B)Dark green and sticky
C)Pale yellow and frequent
D)Light brown and pasty
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Family with Special Needs
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Q1) A nursery nurse is implementing phototherapy for a jaundiced infant.What is the purpose of the phototherapy?
A)It is initiated when the bilirubin level reaches 5 mg/dL.
B)It converts bilirubin to a water-soluble form to be excreted in the urine.
C)It changes bilirubin to a bile salt to be excreted through the bowel.
D)It requires eye patches to remain in place 24 hours a day.
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) A pregnant woman comes to the hospital 3 weeks before her estimated date of birth (EDB)complaining of severe pain and a rigid abdomen.What should the nurse immediately suspect as the cause of the pain?
A)Placenta previa
B)Appendicitis
C)Ectopic pregnancy
D)Abruptio placentae
Q4) The nurse explains that severe preeclampsia needs to be controlled because it can develop into another syndrome called _________________.
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Q1) What age group is experiencing the largest increase in drug use?
A)7- to 9-year-olds
B)10- to 12-year-olds
C)12- to 13-year-olds
D)15- to 17-year-olds
Q2) The nurse recognizes that preventive programs in schools must be stepped up in order to prevent violence,especially __________.
Q3) What are reasons that a pediatric nurse should stress that health promotion activities must be ongoing? (Select all that apply.)
A)To identify health risks
B)To encourage healthy behavior
C)To strengthen family bonds
D)To improve nutrition
E)To prevent accidents
Q4) A nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend using various media,such as TV,video games,and computers and stated that by cutting this time by ____%,it would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity.
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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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Q1) What is one way to enhance the nutrition of the hospitalized toddler?
A)Reward with sweets for eating meals
B)Discourage participation in noneating activities
C)Offer nutritious fluids frequently
D)Leave nutritious finger foods out for the child to eat
Q2) A disfiguring facial wound would have the most significant developmental impact on which child?
A)4-year-old
B)6-year-old
C)10-year-old
D)14-year-old
Q3) When using anticipatory guidance to prepare a 5-year-old for an IM injection,what statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A)"Ethan, I'm going to give you a shot."
B)"Ethan, the doctor wants you to have some medicine, and it will hurt."
C)"Ethan, some medicine can only be given with a needle."
D)"Ethan, I am going to give you some medicine that will sting, but only for a little while."
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Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Q1) Which laboratory results should the nurse anticipate to be abnormal in a child with hemophilia?
A)Prothrombin time
B)Bleeding time
C)Platelet count
D)Partial thromboplastin time
Q2) A newborn has talipes and is wearing casts.How often should the casts be changed?
A)Daily
B)Weekly
C)Bi-weekly
D)Monthly
Q3) What are priority nursing interventions designed to do for a 4-year-old child with cerebral palsy?
A)Assist with referral to specialized education
B)Support the child with independent toileting
C)Assist the child to develop effective communication
D)Encourage the child to ambulate independently
Q4) The nurse reminds a family that people with autism are also referred to as
Chapter 32: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Q1) When bathing an 80-year-old woman who lives on a farm,the nurse assesses brown macules on the patient's hands and forearms.The nurse recognizes these as
Q2) What is the best test to identify the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women?
A)Skeletal x-ray
B)Bone density scan
C)Calcium blood level
D)CAT scan
Q3) Which approaches should be included when teaching medication safety to an older,homebound adult? (Select all that apply.)
A)Always dispose of expired medications in the toilet or the sink; never throw them in the trash can.
B)Never share medications with others.
C)If a medication is not finished as prescribed, save it for future use.
D)Keep medications in their original containers.
E)Always request child-proof containers, even if the patient has trouble opening the lids.
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Chapter 33: Concepts of Mental Health
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Q1) What is the most likely result when an attempt at adaptation fails?
A)Depression
B)Anger
C)Frustration
D)Anxiety
Q2) Place the events in the mental health care movement in chronologic order.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (A,B,C,D,etc.).
A) Establishment of Pennsylvania Hospital
B) Deinstitutionalization movement
C) Formation of Committee for Mental Health
D) Passage of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
E) Dorothea Dix awakens public awareness of plight of mentally ill
Q3) What action by a student before taking a test should indicate to a nursing instructor that the student is demonstrating signs of moderate anxiety?
A)Studies for 6 hours
B)Sleeps 6 hours because of fatigue
C)Vomits
D)Argues about the scheduling of the test
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Q1) What are considered warning signs of suicide? (Select all that apply.)
A)Talking about suicide
B)Increased interactions with friends and family
C)Drug or alcohol abuse
D)Difficulty concentrating on work or school
E)Personality changes
Q2) The nurse recognizes that a woman who has experienced physical abuse and has inadequate income to care for herself and her family would be categorized under Axis
Q3) The patient is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to tell anyone what is said.What is the best response by the nurse?
A)"I am required to report any intent to hurt yourself or others."
B)"Conversations between patient and nurse are confidential."
C)"What we say can be secret. What I write in the chart is available to the health team."
D)"I can't help you unless you trust me."
Q4) The nurse instructs a patient who has just been prescribed a protocol of fluoxetine HCl (Prozac)that the drug takes ____ to ____ weeks to take effect.
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Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
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Q1) If the patient tells the nurse,"I'm not an alcoholic.I can stop whenever I want to," what should be the nurse's most therapeutic response?
A)"Well, why don't you?"
B)"Hasn't alcohol use interfered with your employment?"
C)"A positive attitude like that is a good start."
D)"What would you call alcoholism?"
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
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Chapter 36: Home Health Nursing
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Q1) What is an eligibility requirement for an individual to qualify for Medicare services?
A)Retired
B)At least 65 years old
C)Low-income
D)Poor health
Q2) The evaluation and admission process for entry to the home health care system includes physical and psychosocial examination,explanation of the patient's rights,and evaluation of family,home,and nursing interventions.What is the normal minimum time for the admission visit?
A)30 minutes
B)1 hour
C)2 hours
D)3 hours
Q3) What became effective in 1966 by an act of legislation that revolutionized home care?
A)Life insurance
B)Medicare
C)Private insurance
D)Social Security
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Q1) What differentiates the services of a long-term care facility from that of an assisted living facility?
A)Skilled nursing care
B)Personal care services
C)Weekly visits by the staff physician
D)Intensive rehabilitation services
Q2) The long-term care facility nurse recognizes that visiting the resident,changing his or her position,assessing for incontinence,providing skin care,and offering fluids are part of the nurse's responsibility.What does the initiation of these interventions provide?
A)Continuity
B)Safety
C)Prevention
D)Reassurance
Q3) The nurse explains to a patient that shopping,using a phone,and administering his own medications are classified as ____________ activities of daily living.
Q4) Two unique members of the caregiving team in a long-term care facility are the
aide/technician and the
assistant.
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Q1) A 33-year-old patient with a spinal cord injury says to the nurse,"I've let my family down.I don't know what to do." What would be the best response by the nurse?
A)"After your rehabilitation starts, you'll feel better."
B)"You should be grateful you are alive."
C)"What does this injury mean to you?"
D)"Technological advances are changing the future for spinal cord injury victims."
Q2) What should the nurse do to reduce the incidence of postural hypotension in a patient with a spinal cord injury?
A)Monitor diastolic blood pressure closely
B)Encourage the patient to remain in the bed
C)Raise the head of the bed for 15 to 20 minutes before transfer to a wheelchair
D)Encourage adequate intake of fluids to expand fluid volume
Q3) The nurse should tell a paraplegic that the rehabilitation experience will consist of:
A)relearning former skills.
B)learning to walk.
C)learning new skills to adapt to a different lifestyle.
D)developing muscle strength.
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Chapter 39: Hospice Care
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Q1) During a pain assessment,the patient tells the nurse that the pain is aching,stabbing,and throbbing.What type of pain is the patient describing?
A)Visceral
B)Neuropathic
C)Somatic
D)Psychogenic
Q2) The hospice nurse documents an assessment finding of cachexia in the patient record.What does cachexia describe?
A)Deep sleep and unresponsiveness
B)Marked weakness and emaciation
C)Total addiction to opioids
D)Renewed energy
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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Q1) Which organization specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN?
A)NAPNES
B)NLN
C)ANA
D)NCLEX
Q2) What is the best way to resolve most disagreements?
A)Agreement
B)Argument
C)Communication
D)Withdrawing
Q3) What is the term for the commission of an act that a prudent nurse should not have done,or the omission of an act a prudent nurse should have done,that results in injury or harm to another person?
A)Malpractice
B)Negligence
C)Neglect
D)Disregard
Q4) The experienced nurse who assists a novice to learn the skills of the profession is called a(n)________________.
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