Diagnostic Test Review

Question 1

Dakota is high Fowler's.bleeding in the mouth. The best position for thenurse to place him is:

Accepted Answer

high Fowler's.

Question 2

A patient is in activelabor. What is the most common position to placethe patient for delivery?

Accepted Answer

Lithotomy

Question 3

After taking her cast off, the doctor moved Joy's wrist around. This is what type of service?

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic services

Question 4

What is the BEST way for Jason to beunaware that his respiration's are being checked?

Accepted Answer

The nurse's hand is placed on Jason's pulsesite.

Question 5

Marcus breathes with a large degreeof difficulty then stops for 10sec. Marcus has:

Accepted Answer

Cheyne-Stokes respirtations

Question 6

The doctor explains orders to the nurse. Theorders are which part of the patient care process?

Accepted Answer

Plan patient Care

Question 7

What position should a patient be placed to check a rectal temperature?

Accepted Answer

Patient is on his/her left side

Question 8

A nurse takes a bloodpressure, which is 166/78. The nurse needs to beconcerned about the:

Accepted Answer

Heart contracting

Question 9

A patient has a decubitus ulcer on the sacrum. Where will this be documented in the SOAPnotes?

Accepted Answer

Objective

Question 10

Mr. Smith is unable to read his magazine. He isdiagnosed with what type of vision disorder?

Accepted Answer

Hyperopia

Question 11

Dr.Yin told a patient that the results did not change. What step of thepatient care process?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate patient care

Question 12

A patient complains of decreased ability to swallow. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Objective observations

Question 13

What do temperature and blood pressure have incommon?

Accepted Answer

They provide data that can be used to treatillnesses.

Question 14

Angela is scheduled for a physical. During the exam,the nurse's responsibility to Angela is to:

Accepted Answer

provide for her safety and comfort.

Question 15

Which vital signs need to be reported to asupervisor?

Accepted Answer

T 102.4°, P 104, R 22, BP 140/88

Question 16

Which is an example of therapeutic services?

Accepted Answer

Ambulating a patient with crutches

Question 17

What type of temperature is most accurate for a hypothermic patient?

Accepted Answer

96.2 (R)

Question 18

Sally goes to the ED witha chief complaint of difficulty breathing. Her complaint describes:

Accepted Answer

dyspnea.

Question 19

Which position is right for a patient with an decubitus ulcer on the right hip?

Accepted Answer

Sim's

Question 20

A patient's sister had ovarian cancer. This is considered what part of collecting patientdata?

Accepted Answer

Family History

Question 21

Insertion of lab results, x-ray results, andprogress notes into patient's chart are examplesof:

Accepted Answer

recording patient data.

Question 22

Which factor can both decrease and increasepulse?

Accepted Answer

Drugs

Question 23

A patient is complaining of orthopnea when lying flat. What position is best for this patient?

Accepted Answer

High Fowler's

Question 24

Melissa ishas trouble seeing from the back of theclassroom. Which vision screen should she get?

Accepted Answer

Snellen

Question 25

May developed diarrhea after eating contaminated food.This type of infection is a(n):

Accepted Answer

exogenous infection.

Question 26

Tess, age 8, had oral surgery. What type of thermometer should the nurse use?

Accepted Answer

Aural

Question 27

Why must health care workers be competent when taking vital signs?

Accepted Answer

a sign of change in one's condition.

Question 28

Jackie is scheduled for a massage of her neck and shoulders. The best treatment of Jackie is:

Accepted Answer

Effleurage

Question 29

CNA helps transfer a patient fromstretcher to bed. The CNA knows themost important thing is to:

Accepted Answer

lock the wheels on the stretcher and the bed.

Question 30

An active 78-year old woman fractured her tibia. What ambulation aid could she use for support?

Accepted Answer

Walker

Question 31

A physical therapist exercises a patient's leg. Which step of the patient careprocess is this?

Accepted Answer

Implement patient care

Question 32

A pediatrician will examine a baby's ears. Whichinstrument will be used?

Accepted Answer

Otoscope

Question 33

When Lamont weighs a patient, which guideline ismost important for him to remember initially?

Accepted Answer

The patient should wear the same type ofclothes each time.

Question 34

Which postition should a patient be placed ifhis blood pressure is 50/30 during anassessment?

Accepted Answer

Trendelenburg

Question 35

What might indicate that Jeremy is suffering fromhyperthermia?

Accepted Answer

Jeremy reports that he has a headache.

Question 36

Sally has an itchy, red rash. Which type oforganisms likely caused her rash?

Accepted Answer

Fungi

Question 37

The patient states, "My right hip still hurts sincemy surgery." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Subjective Observation

Question 38

A patient comes into the ED with chest pain. The chest pain is the:

Accepted Answer

Chief complaint

Question 39

Which is an example of a subjective finding withpatient data?

Accepted Answer

The patient says his right knee hurts.

Question 40

Rose drank hot coffee on the way to her appointment. This will affect her:

Accepted Answer

Oral Temperature

Question 41

A nurse carries out orders given by thephysician. What part of the patient careprocess is this?

Accepted Answer

Implement patient care

Question 42

Louis fractured his metatarsal while playingbaseball. The best ambulation device for him is a:

Accepted Answer

Crutch

Question 43

A CNA is makes rounds andsees a patient eating.She decides to come back to take the VS because:

Accepted Answer

oral temperature will not be accurate whileeating.

Question 44

Which is an objective finding of patient data?

Accepted Answer

The patient has green drainage from his lefteye

Question 45

Larry is weighing a patient. Which guideline ismost important for Larry to remember initially?

Accepted Answer

Use all safety precautions to prevent injuriesfrom falls.

Question 46

A NP needs information about Sam's previous illness. What part of the patientinterview is this?

Accepted Answer

Medical History

Question 47

The doctor orders PT for the patient.This will be documented in what part of the SOAPnotes?

Accepted Answer

Plan

Question 48

The patient exhibits the following vital signs: T102.2, P 92, R 28, BP 154/96. The patient has:

Accepted Answer

Hyperthermia

Question 49

The student obtained Sally's temperature underher arm. What is the correct documentation?

Accepted Answer

100.2 (AX)

Question 50

A ED doctor orders a STAT chest x-ray This isconsidered which part of the patient care process?

Accepted Answer

Plan patient care

Question 51

Tim was dx with a staph infection.Kay, who sat by him has the same sx.The method oftransfer is:

Accepted Answer

direct contact.

Question 52

n what positionshould a patient be placed to check rectal temperature?

Accepted Answer

Sim's

Question 53

Ray has increased wbc count and rlq pain with a fever. What typeof infection does he have?

Accepted Answer

Systemic

Question 54

Doctor is checking pt responses to a new medication. This is part ofwhich patient care process?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate patient care

Question 55

Felicia observes that Lynn has a large redspot on her right arm. Felicia would documentthis as:

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Winger has 2 cm red spot on her rightforearm.

Question 56

A nurse determines that Sue contacted dermatitis. She recorded in what part of the SOAP notes?

Accepted Answer

Assessment

Question 57

When taking VS, it is importantfor the healthcare professional to be competent because VS:

Accepted Answer

can indicate a life-threatening condition.

Question 58

The respiratory therapist notes inspiratory rales.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Objective observations

Question 59

Which is an example of diagnostic services?

Accepted Answer

Strep Test

Question 60

The patient's breathing is observed as speeding upand slowing down. This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

Question 61

Dr. Williams uses sound to assess a patient'scondition. Which instrument is being used?

Accepted Answer

Stethoscope

Question 62

What lab equipment allows for the growth ofmicroorganisms without the aid of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Anerobic

Question 63

"I hate this place and I want to go home." This isan example of:

Accepted Answer

Subjective Observations

Question 64

A nurse admits a new patientto the unit. During the assessment, whatdescribes subjective data?

Accepted Answer

"I think I am swelling too much."

Diagnostic Test Review

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Diagnostic Test Review

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