Ellakiwale

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nursing faculty member explains to the class that which item is the most important for tumor cell growth? A. Age of transforming cells B. Programmed cell death C. Proximity to a capillary D. Rapidity of cell growth ANS: C All cells, including tumor cells, need a consistent supply of oxygen and nutrients, delivered via the capillaries. Neoplastic cells must be in close enough proximity to a capillary to provide these required elements. The other factors do not have ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is working with a community group promoting healthy aging. What recommendation is best to help prevent osteoarthritis (OA)? a. Avoid contact sports. b. Get plenty of calcium. c. Lose weight if needed. d. Engage in weight-bearing exercise. ANS: C Obesity can lead to OA, and if the client is overweight, losing weight can help prevent OA or reduce symptoms once it occurs. Arthritis can be caused by contact sports, but this is less common than obesity. Calcium an...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is providing care for a client who is 18 years old. Which of the following ethical principles should be implemented for this client? 1. Liberty 2. Agency 3. Justice 4. Autonomy ANS: 4 A person who is at least 18 years of age and can make reasoned choices has autonomy and is free to make decisions regarding his own health care. Liberty is a characteristic of autonomy. Justice is an ethical principle that supports all people seeking health care receiving the...

1. is the process of evaluating human resource needs and then recruiting, selecting, developing, motivating, evaluating, compensating, and scheduling employees to achieve organizational goals. A. Staffing B. Performance evaluation and response C. Human resource management D. Job analysis 2. The ultimate resource of a firm is its: A. business plan. B. marketing mix. C. capital budget. D. employees. 3. One of the key functions of human resource management is: A. departmentalizing. B....

1. Which patient should the nurse prioritize as needing emergent treatment, assuming no other injuries are present except the ones outlined below? A) A patient with a blunt chest trauma with some difficulty breathing B) A patient with a sore neck who was immobilized in the field on a backboard with a cervical collar C) A patient with a possible fractured tibia with adequate pedal pulses D) A patient with an acute onset of confusion Ans: A Feedback: The patient with blunt chest trauma...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of pre-renal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which condition would the nurse expect to find in the client’s recent history? a. Pyelonephritis b. Myocardial infarction c. Bladder cancer d. Kidney stones ANS: B Pre-renal causes of AKI are related to a decrease in perfusion, such as with a myocardial infarction. Pyelonephritis is an intrinsic or intrarenal cause of AKI related to kidney damage. Bladder cancer and kidney ston...

Question 1 Type: MCMA Law enforcement authorities have notified the emergency department that several people who have been exposed to nerve gas will be arriving. The nurse manager alerts the department nursing staff to expect patients with which assessment findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Muscle pain 2. Flaccid paralysis 3. Shortness of breath 4. Miosis 5. Rhinorrhea Correct...

Question 1 Type: MCSA A patient injured in an accident has a large open leg wound that will require hospitalization for several days. The patient states he has just completed a course of steroid therapy. The nurse will include additional monitoring for which condition in the plan of care? 1. Delayed wound healing 2. Increased risk of thromboembolism 3. Increased tendency to bleed excessively 4. Increased pain at the wound site Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Steroids suppress the inflamm...

Question 1 Type: MCSA The nurse is conducting an integumentary assessment on an older adult. Which patient statement would the nurse prioritize as it does not reflect a normal age-related change? 1. “My skin is so thin and gets injured so easily.” 2. “My skin is so greasy even though I wash frequently.” 3. “My nails are growing more slowly.” 4. “I’ve had mostly gray hair since I was in my thirties.” Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: Both the epidermis and the dermis thin ...

Question 1 Type: MCSA The nurse would be most alert for assessment findings of hypovolemic shock in which patient? 1. Patient who had a DVT after a surgical procedure 2 years ago 2. Patient 6 hours postmastectomy 3. Patient with coronary atherosclerosis who takes 81 mg of aspirin daily 4. Patient sustaining a transmural myocardial infarction 2 days ago Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: A past history of DVT is not pertinent to hemorrhage, as DVT is caused by a clot. Rationale 2: Postoperat...