Fundamentals For Nursing Edition 9.0 Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2024

Fundamentals For Nursing Edition 9.0 Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2024 A charge nurse is assigning rooms for the clients to be admitted to the unit. To prevent falls, which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the room closest to the nurses' station? a. A middle adult who is postoperative following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy b. A middle adult who requires telemetry for a possible myocardial infarction c. A young adult who is postoperative following an open reduction internal fixation of the ankle d. An older adult who is postoperative following a below-the-knee amputation - Answer- d. An older adult who is postoperative following a below-the-knee amputation A charge nurse is explaining the various stages of the lifespan to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples should the charge nurse include as a developmental task for a young adult? a. Becoming actively involved in providing guidance to the next generation b. Adjusting to major changes in roles and relationships due to losses c. Devoting a great deal of time to establishing an occupation d. Finding oneself "sandwiched" between and being responsible for two generations - Answer- c. Devoting a great deal of time to establishing an occupation A charge nurse is reviewing the steps of the nursing process with a group of nurses. Which of the following data should the charge nurse identify as objective data? Select all that apply. a. Respiratory rate is 22/min with even, unlabored respirations b. The client's partner states, "He said he hurts after walking about 10 minutes c. Pain rating is 3 on a scale of 0 to 10 D. Skin is pink, warm, and dry E. The assistive personnel reports the client walked with a limp - Answer- A, D, E A charge nurse is talking with a newly licensed nurse and is reviewing nursing interventions that do not require a provider's prescription. Which of the following interventions should the charge nurse include? Select all that apply a. Writing a prescription for morphine sulfate as need for pain b. Inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube to relieve gastric distention c. Showing a client how to use progressive muscle relaxation d. Performing a daily bath after the evening meal e. Repositioning a client every 2 hr to reduce pressure ulcer risk - Answer- C, D, E A charge nurse is teaching about the care of a client who has methiccillin-resistant Stphyloccocus aures (MRSA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should obtain a specimen for culture and sensitivity after the first dose of an antimicrobial." b. "MRSA is usually resitant to vancomycin, so another antimicrobial will be prescribed." c. "I will need to monitor the client's serum antimicrobial levels during the course of therapy." d. "To decrease resistance, antimicrobial therapy is discontinued when the client is no longer febrile." - Answer- c. "I will need to monitor the client's serum antimicrobial levels during the course of therapy." A client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago suddenly reports a pulling sensation and pain in his surgical incision. The nurse checks the surgical wound and finds it separate with viscera protruding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply. a. Cover the area with saline-soaked sterile dressings b. Apply an abdominal binder snugly around the abdomen c. Use sterile gauze to apply gentle pressure to the exposed tissues d. Position the client supine with his hips and knees bent e. Offer the client a warm beverage, such as herbal tea - Answer- A, D A client who has an indwelling catheter reports a need to urinate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Check to see whether the catheter is patent b. Reassure the client that it is not possible for her to urinate c. Recatheterize the bladder with a large-gauge catheter d. Collect a urine specimen for analysis - Answer- a. Check to see whether the catheter is patent A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the following members of the interprofessional care team? a. Social worker b. Certified Nursing Assistant c. Occupational therapist d. Speech-language pathologist - Answer- d. Speech-language pathologist A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for pain management. Which of the following members of the interprofessional care team can assist the client in understanding the medication's effects? Select all that apply a. Provider b. Certified nursing assistant c. Pharmacist d. Registered Nurse e. Respiratory Therapist - Answer- A, C, D