Why is Diagnostic Imaging important?

Determines abnormalities for Doctors to treat their patient

Nurse JV is performing wound care. Which of the following practices violates surgical asepsis?

Pouring solution onto a sterile field cloth

Being free of disease-producing microbes.

What can an amniocentesis test detect?

lung development, Down's syndrome, spina bifida

The assessment step of the nursing process involves

Getting information about the resident and reviewing it

The purpose of obtaining a nursing history is to

Identify actual and potential nursing diagnoses

Assessment in Nursing process includes:

Utilization of systematic & ongoing process, Collecting data, recording of data, Categorizing of data

What diagnostic test would you expect to be ordered for a Chronic Renal Failure patient?

GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate)

What is a Surgical Curette?

resembles a spoon evacuator allowing for scraping motion.

Diagnostic: Esophagogastroduodensocopy (EGD) Nursing Interventions

NPO for 8 hrs prior; Keep NPO until gag reflex returns post

Which nursing interventions can promote nutrition for the client with nausea?

offering small, frequent helpings of dry, bland foods

Nursing diagnosis includes:

Statement of client health status

Which of the following actions by the MA demonstrates the correct use of surgical asepsis?

replacing sterile items that may have become contaminated

Name a diagnostic test

Amniocentesis testing, Cordocentesis testing, Chronic villus sampling

What is the purpose of medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?

to decreasing the risk of infection

Which manifestations can be caused by inadequate nutrition? SATA

General weakness or impaired coordination., Poor wound healing., Lack of subcutaneous fat., Dry or brittle hair.

What is Diagnostic Imaging ?

technology used to get medical images of inside the body

The diagnosis step of the nursing process involves

Identifying health problems and resident needs

An EEG is a diagnostic test that measures?

electrical activity in the brain

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1
What is NOT an example of a diagnostic test used for hypertension?
Blood pressure measurement
Taking temperature
ECG
Eye exam
2
Functional assessment in the patient with problems in the vascular system includes
Asking about family hx of cardiovascular disease
Performing the Allen Test
Asking about constant fatigue
Inspecting the skin for color/lesions
3
Diagnostic: Upper GI Series - ?
Contrast used
No Contrast used
4
Why is Diagnostic Imaging important?
Determines abnormalities for Doctors to treat their patient
It isn't, it's actually very dangerous
Imaging is just an additional way to make money
It helps to heal the patient
5
Nurse JV is performing wound care. Which of the following practices violates surgical asepsis?
Holding sterile objects above the waist
Pouring solution onto a sterile field cloth
Opening the outermost flap of a package away from the body
Knowing a 1″ edge around the sterile field is contaminated
6
Asepsis means:
The process of destroying pathogens
Being free of disease-producing microbes.
Clean technique.
Infection acquired after admission to a health care agency.
7
What can an amniocentesis test detect?
lung development
Down's syndrome
spina bifida
cystic fibrosis
8
physical exam, any laboratory findings, and imaging studies
objective
subjective
plan
assessment
9
The assessment step of the nursing process involves
Getting information about the resident and reviewing it
Setting goals and creating a care plan
Identifying health problems and resident needs
Decide if goals were met
10
The purpose of obtaining a nursing history is to
Minimize the time required to establish a nursing diagnosis
Assist the physician to establish a medical diagnosis
Identify actual and potential nursing diagnoses
Focus on objective physical data specific to the patient
11
Characteristics of asepsis EXCEPT...
basic hand hygene
absence of miroorganisms
sterile field
sterile equipment
12
Which is not a type of surgical gloving?
Assisted
Open
Mechanical
Closed
13
Assessment in Nursing process includes:
Utilization of systematic & ongoing process
Collecting data
recording of data
Categorizing of data
14
What is the Gold Standard diagnostic test for gonorrhea and chlamydia?
Vagina/Penile swab and culture
Urine NAAT
Pelvic Ultrasound
History
15
Nursing care of the patient with varicose veins includes all of the following except:
Avoiding prolonged standing
Wearing support hose
Losing weight
Avoiding exercise
16
What diagnostic test would you expect to be ordered for a Chronic Renal Failure patient?
Mammogram
Colonoscopy
Prothrombin
GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate)
17
Which diagnostic test is used to determine bone density?
Ultrasound
X-ray
CT scan
MRI
18
What is a Surgical Curette?
Used to break away root remnants the tooth
resembles a spoon evacuator allowing for scraping motion.
dentist who has specialized in surgeries of the head
19
Diagnostic: Esophagogastroduodensocopy (EGD) Nursing Interventions
NPO 8 - 12 hrs prior; Diet as tolerated post
NPO 12 hrs prior; Clears only for 4 hrs post
NPO for 8 hrs prior; Keep NPO until gag reflex returns post
NPO 4 hrs prior; Keep NPO until pt has BM post
20
Which of these surgical instruments would require gas sterilization?
fenestrated drape
Metzenbaum scissors
arthroscope
electrocautery handle
21
Percussion is used during a physical exam to assess;
tissue density
tissue texture
tissue consistency
tissue turgor
22
Which of these technologies are NOT used for diagnostic imaging
CT Scan
A camera
X-ray
MRI
23
A correct physical assessment starts with:
Cardiac assessment
Lung assessment
Neurological assessment
Gastrointestinal assessment
24
Which assessment finding might indicate that a patient is experiencing pain?
Heart rate 80 beats/min
Blood pressure 160/82 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation 95%
Temperature 100.6°F
25
Which nursing interventions can promote nutrition for the client with nausea?
offering small, frequent helpings of dry, bland foods
providing high-calorie, high-fat food and beverages
administering ibuprofen as ordered
back massage
26
Enteral nutrition is preferred over parenteral nutrition.
False
True
27
Nursing diagnosis includes:
Description of disease
Description of injury
Statement of client health status
Description of illness
28
Which of the following actions by the MA demonstrates the correct use of surgical asepsis?
close the exam door after setting up the sterile field
opening sterile items with scrubbed hands
pouring liquids onto the sterile field from 20 inches above
replacing sterile items that may have become contaminated
29
What diagnostic test is most commonly used to positively diagnose RSV?
Blood test
Chest radiograph
Nasal-pharyngeal washings
Stool Sample
30
A diagnostic assessment is
project
A form of pre-assessment
A post-test
An end of the term assessment
31
Name a diagnostic test
Amniocentesis testing
AFP testing
Cordocentesis testing
Chronic villus sampling
32
What is the first step in asepsis?
sterilize instruments
cleanliness
explain the procedure to the patient
using PPE
33
A head to toe assessment at the beginning of a shift is considered a/an:
Focused assessment
Ongoing assessment
Initial assessment
Special needs assessment
34
What is the purpose of medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
to increase the risk of the surgery
to decrease the risk of a tumor
to decreasing the risk of infection
to increase the risk of the pt health
35
Adequate nutrition is necessary for which of the following?
Reduce the length of hospitalisation
To maintain gastrointestinal tract integrity
All of the above
Reduce the incidence of sepsis
36
Assessing nutritional status is not a nursing function.
false
true
37
Which of the following is an example of surgical asepsis?
Routine cleaning of equipment/surface
Handwashing
Sterile field
Donning personal protective equipment
38
Diagnostic test measuring oxygen concentration & saturation of the blood
O2 Sat
ABG's
Serum enzymes
CKMB
39
When establishing the chain of asepsis the instruments, surgical drapes, and gloved hands must
Always be sterile
It doesn't matter
Never be sterile
Only sort of sterile
40
Surgical asepsis procedures _____________ the presence of all microorganisms in the OR.
Control
Reduce
Eliminate
Remove
41
Which manifestations can be caused by inadequate nutrition? SATA
General weakness or impaired coordination.
Poor wound healing.
Lack of subcutaneous fat.
Dry or brittle hair.
42
What is Diagnostic Imaging ?
X-ray
technology used to get medical images of inside the body
A microscope
A camera
43
The diagnosis step of the nursing process involves
Deciding if goals were met
Putting the care plan into action
Getting information about the resident and reviewing it
Identifying health problems and resident needs
44
Nursing action for the pt with this EKG would be
Initiate CPR
Administer nitroglycerin
Prepare for pacemaker insertion
Apply oxygen
45
Parenteral nutrition refers to what?
Supplementing feeds
Tube feeding
Force feeding
IV nutrition
46
An EEG is a diagnostic test that measures?
CSF pressure
electrical activity in the brain
congenital abnormalities
blood flow to the brain
47
What is asepsis?
Pathogens are absent
Idk
Pathogens are present
Pathogens are multipliying
48
What diagnostic test would confirm the diagnoses of GERD?
Barium enema
Barium Swallow
Colonoscopy
Lower GI series
49
Nursing that views our mental, physical, emotional, and social aspects as interconnected
Attentive
Holistic
Patient-Centered
Spiritual
50
What is the goal of surgical asepsis?
all of the above
eliminate contamination
the use of utility gloves
eliminate infection
51
Which of the following is prenatal diagnostic test for Down Syndrome?
chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
amniocentesis
percutaneous umbilical cord sampling (PUBS)
alpha-fetaprotein (AFP)
52
During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the nurse
gathers, organizes, & documents data in a logical database.
develops a care plan to meet the patient’s nursing needs.
establishes a nursing diagnosis for the nursing care plan.
begins to formulate plans for providing nursing intervention
53
The PIPP is an appropriate pain assessment tool for;
Infants
Children ages 2 to 8 years
Cognitively impaired older adults
Premature infants
54
Diagnostic: Percutaneous transhepatic (PTC)
NPO 1 - 4 hrs before test
NPO 4 hrs before test
NPO 8 hrs before test
NPO 8 - 12 hrs before test
55
Which type of Diagnostic imaging are NONINVASIVE
X-ray
Blood testing
CT-Scan
MRI
56
Diagnostic test with direct visualization of the bladder and urethra is:
CT scan
Cystoscopy
Renal/bladder ultrasound
Urinary catheterization
57
The evaluation step of the nursing process involves
Putting the care plan into action
Deciding if goals were met
Setting goals and creating a care plan
Identifying the health problems and resident needs
58
A place that can preform special diagnostic tests such as blood or urine test.
Optical center
Hospice
Laboritories
Doctor
59
Diagnostic: Colonoscopy - Nursing Education
sedation will be used during the procedure
one cleansing enema is necessary for preparation
a signed permit is not necessary
light meals should be eaten for 3 days before the procedure
60
What departments are in Diagnostic Imaging?
CT/MRI, Radiology, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine
Ultrasound
Nuclear Medicine
Radiology, CathLab, Interventional Radiology
61
you are only allowed to do ONE diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism, which would you pick?
Xray
D-dimer
CT
ECG
62
Nursing care following cardiac catheterization
Ambulate patient
Raise HOB to 45 degrees
Elevate affected extremity
Assess insertion site for hematoma
63
The implementation step of the nursing process involves
Putting the care plan into action
Identifying the health problems and resident needs
Deciding if goals were met
Setting goals and creating a care plan
64
Diagnostic: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) - Nursing considerations
Keep NPO 8 hrs prior; Pancreatitis most common complication
Keep NPO 4 hrs prior: Appendicitis most common complication
NPO 8-12 hrs prior; Peritonitis most common complication
NPO 8 hrs prior; Check for gag reflex post
65
What is the first step when performing a physical assessment of the cardiovascular system?
Auscultation
Palpation
Inspection
Percussion
66
What type of diagnostic test are used to diagnose Lupus?
Physical examination of joints
Patch Test
Skin Biopsy
Kidney Biopsy
67
Name a screening test used during pregnancy
Serum screening
Nuchal translucency
AFP
Ultrasound
68
Diagnostic Assessments...
are useful for planning differentiated instruction
assess student's reading performance, strategies, and skills
All of the above
need to be reliable, valid, and sensitive and useful
69
Which diagnosis does a positive Barlow’s test confirm?
Heart Valve Defects
Spina Bifida
Club Foot
Hip Dysplasia
70
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a diagnostic test that measures
electrical activity in the brain
congenital abnormalities
blood flow to the brain
cerebrospinal fluid pressure
71
Which of the following is not included in the assessment of your patient
Observations of appearance and behavior
Observations of the nurse you are relieving
Measurements of physiologic function
Subjective report
72
Which diagnostic test should be completed first for a pt. admitted to the ED with chest pain?
Troponin Level
ECG
CT Scan
CXR
73
Which is an example of a nursing diagnosis?
Impaired skin integrity
Diabetes mellitus
Pneumonia
Congestive heart failure
74
Which diagnostic test would be used first to evaluate a client with upper GI bleeding?
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels
Arteriography
Endoscopy
Upper GI Series
75
Diagnostic: Lower GI series- ?
No Contrast
Contrast
76
Which of the following requires the use of surgical asepsis?
Insertion of sutures
Processing a PAP smear specimen
Taking a patient's blood pressure
Application of a bandage
77
What is a surgical scrub?
a top with monkeys on it
removes the oil in your hands
removes microorganisms more effectively
hand washing is enough
78
Nursing Dx-altered nutrition, less than body requirements R/T anorexia, n/v. Best intervention:
Restrict food brought form fast food restaurants.
Encourage a variety of large portions of food at every meal.
Allow the child to eat any food desired and tolerated.
Recommended eating the food as sibling eat at home.
79
Each of the following is a method of sterilization to achieve surgical asepsis except
dry heat.
microwaving.
gas processing.
steam under pressure.
80
Based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which nursing diagnosis should have the highest priority?
Risk for Aspiration
Impaired Physical Mobility
Disturbed Sensory Perception
Self-care Deficit
81
The nursing care plan is:
a projection of potential alteration of client's behaviour
a tool to set goals and project outcomes
a documentation of client care
a written guideline for implementation and evaluation
82
What can be diagnosed from a blood test in pregnancy?
HIV
Gestational diabetes
STDs (Syphillis)
Ketones
83
The order in which the nursing process is approached is:
evaluation, diagnosis, planning, implementation, assessment.
planning, assessment, implementation, diagnosis, evaluation.
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation.
diagnosis, evaluation, assessment, implementation, planning.
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Which procedure does not require surgical asepsis?
surgical procedures
administering tube feedings
inserting a foley catheter
central line dressing change

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