TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS
CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR
NURSING
A nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas results show a pH of 7.3
and a PaCO2 of 50 mmHg. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
A nurse is providing postmortem care to a hospitalized patient. Nursing
interventions include? (Check all that apply)
Prepare the death certificate
Bathe the patient
Place patient in anatomical position
Remove endotracheal tube
Bathe the patient
,Place patient in anatomical position
Remove endotracheal tube
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
mellitus. To focus on affective learning with this client, which of the following
interventions should the nurse use?
A. Ask the client to perform a return demonstration of insulin injection.
B. Review the action of insulin therapy.
C. Explore the client's feelings about dietary modifications.
D. Have the client practice blood-glucose monitoring using a glucometer.
C. Explore the client's feelings about dietary modifications
A nurse caring for a client who has an infected wound removes a dressing
saturated with blood and purulent drainage. How should the nurse dispose of the
dressing material?
A. Discard the dressing in the bedside trash receptacle.
B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous waste container.
C. Enclose the dressing in a single clear plastic bag and discard in the bedside
trash receptacle.
B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous waste container.
A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is
scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. "I drink at least 2 quarts of fluid every day."
, B. "The last time I voided it was painful and red-tinged."
C. "My period ended 2 days ago."
D. "I don't eat shellfish because it gives me hives."
D. "I don't eat shellfish because it gives me hives."
A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45%
sodium chloride (NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse 10 mEq/hr. The nurse should set
the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
CALCULATION
125 mL/hr
A nurse working for a home agency is assessing an older adult male client.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to address?
A. Swollen gums
B. Pruritus
C. Urinary Hesitancy
D. Dysphagia
D. Dysphagia
A nurse is going to give a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis
(DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this
disorder? (Select all that apply.)
BMI of 20
Recent long flight
Hypertension
High calcium intake
Immobility
Flights
Immobility
CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR
NURSING
A nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas results show a pH of 7.3
and a PaCO2 of 50 mmHg. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
A nurse is providing postmortem care to a hospitalized patient. Nursing
interventions include? (Check all that apply)
Prepare the death certificate
Bathe the patient
Place patient in anatomical position
Remove endotracheal tube
Bathe the patient
,Place patient in anatomical position
Remove endotracheal tube
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
mellitus. To focus on affective learning with this client, which of the following
interventions should the nurse use?
A. Ask the client to perform a return demonstration of insulin injection.
B. Review the action of insulin therapy.
C. Explore the client's feelings about dietary modifications.
D. Have the client practice blood-glucose monitoring using a glucometer.
C. Explore the client's feelings about dietary modifications
A nurse caring for a client who has an infected wound removes a dressing
saturated with blood and purulent drainage. How should the nurse dispose of the
dressing material?
A. Discard the dressing in the bedside trash receptacle.
B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous waste container.
C. Enclose the dressing in a single clear plastic bag and discard in the bedside
trash receptacle.
B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous waste container.
A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is
scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. "I drink at least 2 quarts of fluid every day."
, B. "The last time I voided it was painful and red-tinged."
C. "My period ended 2 days ago."
D. "I don't eat shellfish because it gives me hives."
D. "I don't eat shellfish because it gives me hives."
A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45%
sodium chloride (NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse 10 mEq/hr. The nurse should set
the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
CALCULATION
125 mL/hr
A nurse working for a home agency is assessing an older adult male client.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to address?
A. Swollen gums
B. Pruritus
C. Urinary Hesitancy
D. Dysphagia
D. Dysphagia
A nurse is going to give a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis
(DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this
disorder? (Select all that apply.)
BMI of 20
Recent long flight
Hypertension
High calcium intake
Immobility
Flights
Immobility
