Adult Care Nursing Exam 1

Question 1

You are charting after rounding on your patient. They were sitting up at 45 degrees in their bed. What is that position?

Accepted Answer

Fowler&#x27;s

Question 2

When answering questions (or dealing with patients), what is the priority?

Accepted Answer

Airway, breathing, and circulation

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an acute illness?

Accepted Answer

COVID-19

Question 4

A patient with Type II Diabetes and neuropathy asks you to cut her toe nails. How should you respond?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, I cannot do that, but I can consult Podiatry for you.

Question 5

Surgical asepsis is a clean technique.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

You receive a new patient with a positive C. diff culture. What percautions should you use?

Accepted Answer

Contact

Question 7

Your patient is going to receive a subcutaneous injection of 5000 units of Heparin. What angle will you give this?

Accepted Answer

45 degrees, 90 degrees

Question 8

Your patient needs their COVID-19 immunization. What type of injection will this be?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular

Question 9

What is interpersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

Talk between two or more people

Question 10

Screening for STIs is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Secondary Prevention

Question 11

Where should a majority of the information about your alert and oriented patient come from?

Accepted Answer

The patient

Question 12

What is the "normal" range for oral temperature (in Celsius)?

Accepted Answer

35.8-37.5

Question 13

A patient using physical therapy to recover after a MVA is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Tertiary Prevention

Question 14

Nursing school grades define what kind of nurse I will be.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

What do we assess when it comes to safety?

Accepted Answer

The environment, The patient, Their illness

Question 16

What is intrapersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

Talk within yourself

Question 17

What are the phases of the helping relationship?

Accepted Answer

Termination phase, Orientation phase, Working phase

Question 18

The only way to help with pain is medication.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

What method is best to generally assess pain?

Accepted Answer

OLDCARTS

Question 20

What is the most powerful respiratory stimulant?

Accepted Answer

Carbon Dioxide

Question 21

SBAR means?

Accepted Answer

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

Question 22

A sedated patient is occasionally drowsy, but seems easy to arouse. What number on the sedation scale best fits this pt?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 23

What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for someone who has difficulty bathing and toileting independently?

Accepted Answer

Unable to care for self

Question 24

Which of the following are considered the basic vital signs?

Accepted Answer

Temp, BP, Resps, Pulse, Pain

Question 25

Immunizations are an example of...

Accepted Answer

Primary Prevention

Question 26

The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being is called what?

Accepted Answer

Health

Question 27

A patient who has colitis most likely has what type of pain?

Accepted Answer

Visceral

Question 28

What is the number one way to break the chain of infection?

Accepted Answer

Wash your hands/hand hygeine

Question 29

What stage of Erikson&#x27;s Theory affects the older adult?

Accepted Answer

Ego intergrity vs. Despair

Adult Care Nursing Exam 1

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