GENERAL SURVEY 3.0 TEST
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, Question 1
A nurse is caring for an adult client who is comatose . Which of the following routes should the nurse use to obtain the
most accurate core body temperature of the client ?
Correct Answer
Rectal
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe pain . Which of the following client statements indicates that
the client is experiencing chronic pain ? Select all that apply .
I have had this pain for 9 months
The pain has been off and on for about a year now .
I still have pain since the surgery last month , but it is getting better .
The pain from my car accident 2 months ago will not go away
The pain isn't always in the same place . "
Correct Answer
" I have had this pain for 9 months " is correct . Pain is diagnosed as chronic once it has been present for 6 months
or longer .
" The pain isn't always in the same place is correct , Chronic pain may originate in an unidentifiable area . For
example , fibromyalgia pain can be widespread affect different areas of the body at different times .
" The pain from my car accident 2 months ago will not go away " is incorrect . The client's pain was attained from an
injury that occurred 2 months ago and would be considered acute pain unless the pain lasted more than 6 months .
Acute pain can be attributed to injury or illness , follows a predictable trajectory of healing , and does not last more
than 6 months .
" The pain has been off and on for about a year now " is correct . Pain is diagnosed as chronic once it has been
present for 6 months or longer and may be intermittent
" I still have pain since the surgery , but it is getting better " is incorrect . The client's pain is related to their surgery a
month ago . Acute pain is related to an injury or illness and has a short duration , less than 6 months , and has a
known pattern of healing.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a client's respirations and notes they are shallow and at a rate of 24 / min . The nurse should
identify this as which of the following unexpected findings ?
Correct Answer
Tachypnea
A client who has rapid , shallow breathing at a rate greater than 20 / min is experiencing tachypnea . Tachypnea can
be caused by fever , fear , or exercise , as well as by client conditions like alkalosis or pneumonia .
Question 4
While conducting a general survey on a client who is being admitted to a long - term care facility , a nurse is assessing
the client's emotional state . Which of the following findings should the nurse record as an unexpected finding ?
Correct Answer
The client reports they feel sad and lonely most of the time .
The nurse should record this statement as an unexpected finding .
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, Question 1
A nurse is caring for an adult client who is comatose . Which of the following routes should the nurse use to obtain the
most accurate core body temperature of the client ?
Correct Answer
Rectal
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe pain . Which of the following client statements indicates that
the client is experiencing chronic pain ? Select all that apply .
I have had this pain for 9 months
The pain has been off and on for about a year now .
I still have pain since the surgery last month , but it is getting better .
The pain from my car accident 2 months ago will not go away
The pain isn't always in the same place . "
Correct Answer
" I have had this pain for 9 months " is correct . Pain is diagnosed as chronic once it has been present for 6 months
or longer .
" The pain isn't always in the same place is correct , Chronic pain may originate in an unidentifiable area . For
example , fibromyalgia pain can be widespread affect different areas of the body at different times .
" The pain from my car accident 2 months ago will not go away " is incorrect . The client's pain was attained from an
injury that occurred 2 months ago and would be considered acute pain unless the pain lasted more than 6 months .
Acute pain can be attributed to injury or illness , follows a predictable trajectory of healing , and does not last more
than 6 months .
" The pain has been off and on for about a year now " is correct . Pain is diagnosed as chronic once it has been
present for 6 months or longer and may be intermittent
" I still have pain since the surgery , but it is getting better " is incorrect . The client's pain is related to their surgery a
month ago . Acute pain is related to an injury or illness and has a short duration , less than 6 months , and has a
known pattern of healing.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a client's respirations and notes they are shallow and at a rate of 24 / min . The nurse should
identify this as which of the following unexpected findings ?
Correct Answer
Tachypnea
A client who has rapid , shallow breathing at a rate greater than 20 / min is experiencing tachypnea . Tachypnea can
be caused by fever , fear , or exercise , as well as by client conditions like alkalosis or pneumonia .
Question 4
While conducting a general survey on a client who is being admitted to a long - term care facility , a nurse is assessing
the client's emotional state . Which of the following findings should the nurse record as an unexpected finding ?
Correct Answer
The client reports they feel sad and lonely most of the time .
The nurse should record this statement as an unexpected finding .
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