Quiz #5 Health Transitions

Question 1

The nurse notes the formation of granulation tissue on a pt. Tissue easily bleeds when the nurse performs wound care:

Accepted Answer

Proliferation phase

Question 2

What type of leadership can a graduate nurse working in a magnet hospital expect?

Accepted Answer

Democratic

Question 3

A nurse is assessing a client with a stage IV pressure ulcer. What assessment of the ulcer would be expected?

Accepted Answer

Full-thickness skin loss

Question 4

The patient is drowsy, but easy to arouse. Which sedation scale (the pasero opoid scale) would the nurse document?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 5

Which molecules store the energy obtained from catabolic processes for long-term use? Select 3 answers:

Accepted Answer

Glucose, Triglycerides, Glycogen

Question 6

What safety device for children is mandated by law in all 50 states?

Accepted Answer

Bumper pads in baby cribs

Question 7

A nurse refers a pt with a new colostomy to a support group. She is practicing which of the following aims of nursing?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating coping

Question 8

What are the largest salivary glands?

Accepted Answer

Parotid glands

Question 9

The nurse is aware that an antiviral med is most effective when given during which phase of the infectious process?

Accepted Answer

Prodromal stage

Question 10

Bioterrorism has become a commonly used term. What is the definition of bioterrorism?

Accepted Answer

The deliberate spread of pathogens into a community

Question 11

What are potential complications of GERD (gastroesphageal reflux disease)? Select 3 answers:

Accepted Answer

Laryngitis, Esophageal stricture, Erosive esophagitis

Question 12

Which of the following treatments is most likely appropriate in the immediate treatment of a 4 yo girl’s poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Administration of activated charcoal

Question 13

Which wound healing complication involves a surgical incision where staples/stitches reopen?

Accepted Answer

Dehiscence

Question 14

Which of the following qualities is essential to being a nursing leader?

Accepted Answer

Flexibility

Question 15

Identify the correct statements w/respect to the decomposition process of metabolism. Select 3 answers:

Accepted Answer

This process breaks food molecules down to smaller molecular compounds, This process takes place inside the cell, This process utilizes energy

Question 16

A nurse makes a med error and fills out an incident report. What will the nurse do with it once it is filled out?

Accepted Answer

Maintain it according to agency policy.

Question 17

What statement indicates that a nurse had successfully implemented a learning strategy to prevent injury in the home?

Accepted Answer

“I am going to remove all those throw rugs on the floor.”

Question 18

You are assessing a mentally challenged, adult pt who is in pain after a fall. Which pain scale would you use?

Accepted Answer

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of factors that influence communication?

Accepted Answer

Culture and lifestyle influence the communication process.

Question 20

A pt states she is experiencing stabbing pain in her mouth, gums, teeth, and chin following brushing her teeth:

Accepted Answer

Trigeminal neuralgia

Question 21

What is the mechanical process of digestion that occurs in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

Churning

Question 22

Which of the following should nurses implement in a hospital setting to identify intimate partner violence (IPV)?

Accepted Answer

Routine screening of newly admitted clients

Question 23

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for a single mother who leaves her toddler unattended?

Accepted Answer

Risk for Suffocation

Question 24

A nurse assessing a pt's wound documents the finding of purulent drainage. What is included in this type of drainage?

Accepted Answer

White blood cells, debris, bacteria

Question 25

A nurse is responsible for carrying out education. Which topic for staff education is most likely to benefit the most?

Accepted Answer

Educating nurses on how to prevent falls

Question 26

The drainage of a pt's wound is thin with a pale pink-yellow color. Document:

Accepted Answer

Serosanguineous

Question 27

A cyclist reports that he is having pain in the tendons and ligaments of his left leg. This type of pain is called:

Accepted Answer

Somatic

Question 28

Through which sphincter does food pass when it moves from the stomach into the duodenum?

Accepted Answer

Pyloric sphincter

Question 29

You are caring for a female pt with many laceration wounds around the cervix of the uterus r/t childbirth. Document:

Accepted Answer

A separation of skin and tissue in which the edges are torn and irregular

Question 30

The nurse would recognize which of these devices as an open drainage system?

Accepted Answer

Penrose drain

Question 31

A nurse caring for a pt who has gas gangrene knows that this infection originated in which of the following reservoirs?

Accepted Answer

Soil

Question 32

Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for a young mother worried about diet and immunizations for her baby?

Accepted Answer

Readiness for Enhanced Parenting

Question 33

Which enzymes are the end products after breakdown of lactose?

Accepted Answer

Glucose and Galactose

Question 34

A nurse implements a back massage as an intervention to relieve pain. What theory is the motivation for this?

Accepted Answer

Gate control theory

Question 35

By the nurse making statements such as “I see” and “uh-huh” during a conversation with a client, she is using:

Accepted Answer

Encouragin g elaboration

Question 36

Which of the following risks is increased for female nurses who work on an oncology care unit?

Accepted Answer

Adverse reproduction

Question 37

A grade school nurse addresses parents at a meeting about car safety. Which is a recommended guideline for this age?

Accepted Answer

Booster seats should be used for children until they are 4ft 9in or 8 yo

Question 38

Family of a burn pt asks the nurse for info. The nurse discusses their concerns. What type of communication is this?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal

Question 39

Pt has a severe abdominal injury with damage to the liver and colon from a motorcycle crash. What type of pain is this?

Accepted Answer

Visceral pain

Question 40

A nurse is described as a “quantum leader.” Which action characterizes this type of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A nurse conducts a blind survey to evaluate her leadership skills

Question 41

Which heat transfer technique is involved when using a thermometer to take a pt's temperature?

Accepted Answer

Conduction

Question 42

What are the recommended cleansing agents for hand hygiene in any setting when the risk of infection is high?

Accepted Answer

Antimicrobrial products

Question 43

This nurse leader is charismatic, motivational, passionate, open and honest, and is willing to take risks:

Accepted Answer

Transformational

Question 44

There is a suspicion a client has been exposed to Anthrax bacillus. What category of medications will be administered?

Accepted Answer

Antimicrobials

Question 45

Which part of the digestive tract has a lining of stratified squamous epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Esophagus

Question 46

What age group is most vulnerable to toxic fumes or asphyxiation?

Accepted Answer

Young children

Question 47

In Lewin’s classic theory of change, what happens during unfreezing?

Accepted Answer

The need for change is recognized

Question 48

The wound care nurse determines that damage has occurred to the subcutaneous tissues.How would she document this wound?

Accepted Answer

Stage III pressure ulcer

Question 49

Which of the following might be listed under the “B” of the SBAR method?

Accepted Answer

Mental status

Question 50

A client is very anxious and states, “I am so stressed.” Why do these factors affect the client’s safety?

Accepted Answer

Stress tends to narrow the attention span

Question 51

What is the main function of magnesium in the human body?

Accepted Answer

It is a component of many energy-transferring enzymes.

Quiz #5 Health Transitions

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Quiz #5 Health Transitions

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