BSN 366 FINAL PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
●● 2. The nurse is assessing a healthy child at the 2 year check up.
Which of the following should the nurse report immediately to the health
care provider?
A) Height and weight percentiles vary widely
B) Growth pattern appears to have slowed
C) Recumbent and standing height are different
D) Short term weight changes are uneven
Answer: A: Height and weight percentiles vary widely
●● 3. The parents of a 2 year-old child report that he has been holding
his breath whenever he has temper tantrums. What is the best action by
the nurse?
A) Teach the parents how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B) Recommend that the parents give in when he holds his breath to
prevent anoxia
C) Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because breathing will
begin as a reflex
,D) Instruct the parents on how to reason with the child about possible
harmful effects
Answer: C: Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because
breathing will begin as a reflex
●● 4. The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency room. Which
statement suggests that the problem is acute angina?
A) "My pain is deep in my chest behind my sternum."
B) "When I sit up the pain gets worse."
C) "As I take a deep breath the pain gets worse."
D) "The pain is right here in my stomach area."
Answer: A: "My pain is deep in my chest behind my sternum."
●● 5. The nurse is assessing the mental status of a client admitted with
possible organic brain disorder. Which of these questions will best assess
the function of the client's recent memory?
A) "Name the year." "What season is this?" (pause for answer after each
question)
B) "Subtract 7 from 100 and then subtract 7 from that." (pause for
answer) "Now continue to subtract 7 from the new number."
C) "I am going to say the names of three things and I want you to repeat
them after me: blue, ball, pen."
,D) "What is this on my wrist?" (point to your watch) Then ask, "What is
the purpose of it?"
Answer: C: "I am going to say the names of three things and I want you
to repeat them after me: blue, ball, pen."
●● 6. In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse
provide to assist in the development of trust?
A) Food
B) Warmth
C) Security
D) Comfort
Answer: C: Security
●● 7. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible.
Which statement best reflects assertive communication?
A) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what
you mean."
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am
reading it correctly?"
C) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would save me
time if you would be more careful."
, D) "Please print in the future so I do not have to spend extra time
attempting to read your writing."
Answer: B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am
sure I am reading it correctly?"
●● 8. What is the most important consideration when teaching parents
how to reduce risks in the home?
A) Age and knowledge level of the parents
B) Proximity to emergency services
C) Number of children in the home
D) Age of children in the home
Answer: D: Age of children in the home
●● 9. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the
telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to request something for
pain. The nurse should
A) Administer a placebo
B) Encourage increased fluid intake
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
D) Recommend relaxation exercises for pain control
Answer: C: Administer the prescribed analgesia
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
●● 2. The nurse is assessing a healthy child at the 2 year check up.
Which of the following should the nurse report immediately to the health
care provider?
A) Height and weight percentiles vary widely
B) Growth pattern appears to have slowed
C) Recumbent and standing height are different
D) Short term weight changes are uneven
Answer: A: Height and weight percentiles vary widely
●● 3. The parents of a 2 year-old child report that he has been holding
his breath whenever he has temper tantrums. What is the best action by
the nurse?
A) Teach the parents how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B) Recommend that the parents give in when he holds his breath to
prevent anoxia
C) Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because breathing will
begin as a reflex
,D) Instruct the parents on how to reason with the child about possible
harmful effects
Answer: C: Advise the parents to ignore breath holding because
breathing will begin as a reflex
●● 4. The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency room. Which
statement suggests that the problem is acute angina?
A) "My pain is deep in my chest behind my sternum."
B) "When I sit up the pain gets worse."
C) "As I take a deep breath the pain gets worse."
D) "The pain is right here in my stomach area."
Answer: A: "My pain is deep in my chest behind my sternum."
●● 5. The nurse is assessing the mental status of a client admitted with
possible organic brain disorder. Which of these questions will best assess
the function of the client's recent memory?
A) "Name the year." "What season is this?" (pause for answer after each
question)
B) "Subtract 7 from 100 and then subtract 7 from that." (pause for
answer) "Now continue to subtract 7 from the new number."
C) "I am going to say the names of three things and I want you to repeat
them after me: blue, ball, pen."
,D) "What is this on my wrist?" (point to your watch) Then ask, "What is
the purpose of it?"
Answer: C: "I am going to say the names of three things and I want you
to repeat them after me: blue, ball, pen."
●● 6. In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse
provide to assist in the development of trust?
A) Food
B) Warmth
C) Security
D) Comfort
Answer: C: Security
●● 7. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible.
Which statement best reflects assertive communication?
A) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what
you mean."
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am
reading it correctly?"
C) "I am having difficulty reading your handwriting. It would save me
time if you would be more careful."
, D) "Please print in the future so I do not have to spend extra time
attempting to read your writing."
Answer: B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am
sure I am reading it correctly?"
●● 8. What is the most important consideration when teaching parents
how to reduce risks in the home?
A) Age and knowledge level of the parents
B) Proximity to emergency services
C) Number of children in the home
D) Age of children in the home
Answer: D: Age of children in the home
●● 9. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the
telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to request something for
pain. The nurse should
A) Administer a placebo
B) Encourage increased fluid intake
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
D) Recommend relaxation exercises for pain control
Answer: C: Administer the prescribed analgesia
