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Nursing Fundamentals mock final exam
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1
The nurse is aware that the patient most at risk for a health care-associated infection would be the
45-year-old in traction for a fractured femur.
Patient with congestive heart failure attached to a monitor.
65-year-old with a foley catheter.
56-year-old with pneumonia who is receiving oxygen by mask.
2
A patient experiencing discomfort because of severe arthritis would be described as having ___ pain.
acute
episodic
phantom
chronic
3
A patient is receiving continuous enteral feedings. What is the highest priority with suspected aspiration of feedings?
stop the feeding
auscultate breath sounds
initiate oxygen therapy
obtain a chest x-ray
4
What actions should the nurse take for a patient with an indwelling catheter? (
Select all that apply
)
keep the urinary drainage bag below the level of the patient's bladder.
empty the urinary drainage bag when it is 3/4 full
rest the urinary bag on the floor when the patient is sitting in the chair
Assess the patient's need for the indwelling catheter daily
maintain a closed system of the patient's urinary catheter
5
A nurse will arrive at a nursing diagnosis through the nursing process step of:
evaluation
assessment
planning
research
6
How would a nurse promote communication with an aphasic patient?
let the patient know if they are not understood
speak loudly to the patient
make sure one person speaks to the patient at a time
allow time for the patient to respond
use long sentences when talking to the patient
7
Which of the following provide the most reliable data about effectiveness of airway suctioning?
The amount, color, consistency, and odor of secretions
The number of suctioning passes required to clear secretions
Lung sounds, vitals, & pulse ox before and after suctioning
The patient’s tolerance for the procedure
8
What is typically the most reliable indicator of pain?
Past medical history
Behavioral cues
Description by caregiver(s)
Patient’s self-report
9
How should the nurse classify pain that a patient with lung cancer is experiencing?
Deep somatic
Referred
Visceral
Radiating
10
The nurse stages a pressure ulcer as a stage I based on the knowledge that such lesions have:
partial thickness skin loss with the appearance of a blister
mottled skin and induration.
a deep pink area of unblanchable skin.
full-thickness skin loss and a deep crater.
11
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?
When was your last menstrual period?
Have you had surgery before?
Do you have a family history of heart disease?
What happens when you have a headache?
12
You just gave the wrong med to a patient. Which action should you take first?
complete an incident report
notify the provider
report the error to the facility's risk manager
check the patient's vital signs
13
Your patient suddenly complains of sharp pain in the upper right arm. This pain is described as
acute
chronic
intractable
neuropathic
14
How would you teach a diabetic patient about using the glucometer and transferring blood to the test strip?
squeeze the blood onto the strip
touch the puncture to stimulate bleeding
hold the test strip next to the blood on the fingertip
smear the blood onto the strip
15
The patient has a script for docusate sodium 100 mg PO once every day. What kind of a script is this?
stat
routine
now
single
16
In caring for a patient with active tuberculosis, the nurse should anticipate:
wearing an N95 mask.
donning a mask only in the case of close contact.
wearing two masks to better filter microorganisms.
placing a mask on the patient while care is being performed.
17
Anaphylactic reactions include what signs and symptoms
shortness of breath, hypotension, edema
vision changes and muscle wasting
hair loss, nausea, diarrhea
bad breath, weakness, loss of appetite
18
The nurse is preparing to administer SQ heparin. Which action should the nurse take?
use 22-gauge needle
observe for bleb formation to confirm proper placement
use the Z-track technique to displace the skin on the injection site
select a site on the patient's abdomen
19
When a patient complains of nausea and dizziness, the RN recognizes these complaints as ______ data.
objective
adjunct
subjective
medical
20
Which assessment finding might indicate that a patient is experiencing pain?
Blood pressure 160/82 mm Hg
Temperature 100.6°F
Heart rate 80 beats/min
Oxygen saturation 95%
21
Pressure ulcers are directly caused by which of the following conditions at the site?
Compromised blood flow
Inadequate venous return
Shearing forces
Edema
22
A RN has just documented the removal of a patient’s NG tube. The next step of the nursing process is
planning
diagnosis
assessment
evaluation
23
Veracity is...
Obligation to tell the truth .
The good of the many outweighs the wants or needs of the individual.
Keeps privileged information private.
Need to keep promises.
24
How should a patient be given medications through a enteral J tube?
mix the medications with the enteral feedings
combine multiple medications together to administer at the same time
flush the tube before and after each medication
use a parenteral syringe to administer medications
25
The student nurse realizes that part of the purpose of the nursing process is to:
Identify client needs and deliver care to meet those needs.
Deliver care to a client in an organized way.
Implement a plan that is close to the medical model.
Make sure that standardized care is available to clients.
26
Once the nursing plan has been initiated, the nursing care plan will:
be given to the patient for final approval.
remain on the patient record to show progress.
change as the patient’s condition changes.
stay in place until all nursing goals have been met.
27
Which nutritional goal is appropriate for a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension? The patient will:
Limit his intake of potassium-rich foods.
Avoid foods containing gluten.
Restrict his use of sodium.
Limit his intake of protein.
28
Which of the following is the most important reason for nurses to be critical thinkers?
Nurses have to be flexible and work variable schedules.
Nurses care for clients who have multiple health problems.
Nurses work with other healthcare team members.
Nurses need to follow policies and procedures.