Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 4 EXAM LATEST
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Which of the following are considered normal processes and changes in the urinary system that occur
with aging an older adults? Select all that apply:
a. The number of functional nephrons decreases with age
b. The volume of urine that the bladder can hold lessens with age
c. Increased pelvic floor muscle tone contributes to incontinence
d. Loss of bladder elasticity leads to urinary retention
e. Prostate enlargement causes urinary incontinence - answer>>a. The number of functional nephrons
decreases with age
b. The volume of urine that the bladder can hold lessens with age
d. Loss of bladder elasticity leads to urinary retention
The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected kidney dysfunction. In reviewing the patient's home
medication list, the nurse is most alerted to which medications? Select all that apply:
a. Aspirin
b. Gentamicin
c. Estrogen
d. Ibuprofen
e. Insulin - answer>>a. Aspirin
b. Gentamicin
d. Ibuprofen
Which of the following task(s) may be delegated to a certified nursing assistant? Select all that apply:
a. Measuring and recording intake and output
,b. Performing a bedside dipstick urine test
c. Applying a condom catheter to a male patient
d. Assessing a patient's ability to collect a urine specimen
e. Determining which type of catheter to insert - answer>>a. Measuring and recording intake and
output
b. Performing a bedside dipstick urine test
c. Applying a condom catheter to a male patient
A nurse is teaching wellness to a woman's group. The nurse should explain the importance of
consuming at least how much fluid to promote healthy bowel function? (assume these are 8- ounce
glasses)
a. 2 to 4 glasses a day
b. 4 to 6 glasses a day
c. 6 to 8 glasses a day
d. 8 to 10 glasses a day - answer>>c. 6 to 8 glasses a day
A patient with a skin infection is prescribed cephalexin 500 mg orally q 12 hours. The patient complains
that the last time he took this medication, he had frequent episodes of loose stools. Which
recommendation should the nurse make to the patient?
a. Stop taking the drug immediately if diarrhea develops
b. Take an antidiarrheal agent such as diphenoxylate
c. Consume yogurt daily while taking the antibiotic
d. Increase your intake of fiber until the diarrhea stops - answer>>c. Consume yogurt daily while taking
the antibiotic
The nurse is instructing a patient about performing home testing for fecal occult blood. The nurse
should explain that ingestion of which substance may cause a false-negative fecal occult blood test?
a. Vitamin D
b Iron
c. Vitamin C
, d. Thiamine - answer>>c. Vitamin C
Which action should the nurse take to assess a two-year-old child for pinworms?
a. Press clear cellophane tape against the anal opening at night to obtain a specimen
b. Collect a freshly passed stool from a diaper using a wooden specimen blade
c. Place a smear of stool on a slide and add two drops of reagent
d. Prepare the patient for a flat plate (x-ray) of the abdomen. - answer>>a. Press clear cellophane tape
against the anal opening at night to obtain a specimen
A mother of a school age child seeks healthcare because her child has had diarrhea after being ill with a
viral infection. The patient states that after vomiting for 24 hours, his appetite has returned. Which
recommendation should the nurse make it to this mother?
a. Take loperamind (an antidiarreal) as needed to control diarrhea.
b. Drink large quantities of water regularly to prevent dehydration
c. Increase the consumption of raw fruits and vegetables
d. Consume a diet consisting of bananas, white rice, applesauce, and toast - answer>>d. Consume a
diet consisting of bananas, white rice, applesauce, and toast
The nurse assesses a patient's abdomen 4 days after abdominal surgery and notes that bowel sounds
are absent. This finding most likely suggest which post operative complication?
a. Paralytic ileus
b. Small bowel obstruction
c. Diarrhea
d. Constipation - answer>>a. Paralytic ileus
A bowel prep "until clear" is prescribed for the female client scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client
begins to experience diarrhea following administration of the solution. What action by the nurse is
appropriate?
a. Start an IV infusion.
b. Administer an enema.
100 QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
Which of the following are considered normal processes and changes in the urinary system that occur
with aging an older adults? Select all that apply:
a. The number of functional nephrons decreases with age
b. The volume of urine that the bladder can hold lessens with age
c. Increased pelvic floor muscle tone contributes to incontinence
d. Loss of bladder elasticity leads to urinary retention
e. Prostate enlargement causes urinary incontinence - answer>>a. The number of functional nephrons
decreases with age
b. The volume of urine that the bladder can hold lessens with age
d. Loss of bladder elasticity leads to urinary retention
The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected kidney dysfunction. In reviewing the patient's home
medication list, the nurse is most alerted to which medications? Select all that apply:
a. Aspirin
b. Gentamicin
c. Estrogen
d. Ibuprofen
e. Insulin - answer>>a. Aspirin
b. Gentamicin
d. Ibuprofen
Which of the following task(s) may be delegated to a certified nursing assistant? Select all that apply:
a. Measuring and recording intake and output
,b. Performing a bedside dipstick urine test
c. Applying a condom catheter to a male patient
d. Assessing a patient's ability to collect a urine specimen
e. Determining which type of catheter to insert - answer>>a. Measuring and recording intake and
output
b. Performing a bedside dipstick urine test
c. Applying a condom catheter to a male patient
A nurse is teaching wellness to a woman's group. The nurse should explain the importance of
consuming at least how much fluid to promote healthy bowel function? (assume these are 8- ounce
glasses)
a. 2 to 4 glasses a day
b. 4 to 6 glasses a day
c. 6 to 8 glasses a day
d. 8 to 10 glasses a day - answer>>c. 6 to 8 glasses a day
A patient with a skin infection is prescribed cephalexin 500 mg orally q 12 hours. The patient complains
that the last time he took this medication, he had frequent episodes of loose stools. Which
recommendation should the nurse make to the patient?
a. Stop taking the drug immediately if diarrhea develops
b. Take an antidiarrheal agent such as diphenoxylate
c. Consume yogurt daily while taking the antibiotic
d. Increase your intake of fiber until the diarrhea stops - answer>>c. Consume yogurt daily while taking
the antibiotic
The nurse is instructing a patient about performing home testing for fecal occult blood. The nurse
should explain that ingestion of which substance may cause a false-negative fecal occult blood test?
a. Vitamin D
b Iron
c. Vitamin C
, d. Thiamine - answer>>c. Vitamin C
Which action should the nurse take to assess a two-year-old child for pinworms?
a. Press clear cellophane tape against the anal opening at night to obtain a specimen
b. Collect a freshly passed stool from a diaper using a wooden specimen blade
c. Place a smear of stool on a slide and add two drops of reagent
d. Prepare the patient for a flat plate (x-ray) of the abdomen. - answer>>a. Press clear cellophane tape
against the anal opening at night to obtain a specimen
A mother of a school age child seeks healthcare because her child has had diarrhea after being ill with a
viral infection. The patient states that after vomiting for 24 hours, his appetite has returned. Which
recommendation should the nurse make it to this mother?
a. Take loperamind (an antidiarreal) as needed to control diarrhea.
b. Drink large quantities of water regularly to prevent dehydration
c. Increase the consumption of raw fruits and vegetables
d. Consume a diet consisting of bananas, white rice, applesauce, and toast - answer>>d. Consume a
diet consisting of bananas, white rice, applesauce, and toast
The nurse assesses a patient's abdomen 4 days after abdominal surgery and notes that bowel sounds
are absent. This finding most likely suggest which post operative complication?
a. Paralytic ileus
b. Small bowel obstruction
c. Diarrhea
d. Constipation - answer>>a. Paralytic ileus
A bowel prep "until clear" is prescribed for the female client scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client
begins to experience diarrhea following administration of the solution. What action by the nurse is
appropriate?
a. Start an IV infusion.
b. Administer an enema.
