Ch. 27 - Exam 3
A school nurse is preparing a teaching session on safety for parents of
school-aged children. What would be an appropriate topic for this age group?
A. selecting toys for the developmental level
B. providing drug, alcohol, and sexuality education
C. teaching stress reduction techniques
D. providing close supervision to prevent injuries - correct answer ✔B
A nurse follows the universal patient compact principles for partnership when
providing care for patients. Which nursing action does not reflect this
philosophy?
A. the nurse includes the patient as a member of the heath care team
B. the nurse asks for family input from the assigned advocate of the patient
C. the nurse makes health care decisions for a patient who is uncooperative
D. the nurse allows the patient to review his own medical information - correct
answer ✔C
A nurse is filing a safety event report for an older adult patient who tripped and
fell when getting out of bed. Which action exemplifies an accurate step of this
process.
A. the nurse adds the information in the medical record
B. the nurse calls the primary health care provider to fill out and sign the
safety event report
, C. the nurse provides an opinion of the physical and mental condition of the
patient that may have precipitated the incident
D. the nurse details the patient's response and the examination and treatment
of the patient after the incident - correct answer ✔D
The nurse is performing a safety belt fit test for a young patient at a well-child
checkup. What criteria confirm that the child may sit in the back seat of a
vehicle with a lap and shoulder belt in place?
A. The knees do not bend at the edge of the seat when back is against
vehicle's seat back.
B. the seat belt stays low on the hips and is not resting on the soft part of the
stomach
C. the shoulder belt does not lay on the collarbone or shoulder when fastened
D. the child's feet touch the floor of the car when belted in with the lap and
shoulder belt - correct answer ✔B
A nurse is assessing a patient who was exposed to botulism from contaminate
food supplies. Which symptom would the nurse expect to find in this patient?
A. skeletal muscle paralysis that progresses symmetrically and in a
descending manner
B. flu-ike symptoms
C. skin lesion with local edema that progresses, enlarges, ulcerates, and
becomes necrotic
D. petechial hemorrhages - correct answer ✔A
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who was admitted to the
hospital in a confused and dehydrated state. After the patient got out of bed
and fell, restraints were applied. She began to fight and was rapidly becoming
A school nurse is preparing a teaching session on safety for parents of
school-aged children. What would be an appropriate topic for this age group?
A. selecting toys for the developmental level
B. providing drug, alcohol, and sexuality education
C. teaching stress reduction techniques
D. providing close supervision to prevent injuries - correct answer ✔B
A nurse follows the universal patient compact principles for partnership when
providing care for patients. Which nursing action does not reflect this
philosophy?
A. the nurse includes the patient as a member of the heath care team
B. the nurse asks for family input from the assigned advocate of the patient
C. the nurse makes health care decisions for a patient who is uncooperative
D. the nurse allows the patient to review his own medical information - correct
answer ✔C
A nurse is filing a safety event report for an older adult patient who tripped and
fell when getting out of bed. Which action exemplifies an accurate step of this
process.
A. the nurse adds the information in the medical record
B. the nurse calls the primary health care provider to fill out and sign the
safety event report
, C. the nurse provides an opinion of the physical and mental condition of the
patient that may have precipitated the incident
D. the nurse details the patient's response and the examination and treatment
of the patient after the incident - correct answer ✔D
The nurse is performing a safety belt fit test for a young patient at a well-child
checkup. What criteria confirm that the child may sit in the back seat of a
vehicle with a lap and shoulder belt in place?
A. The knees do not bend at the edge of the seat when back is against
vehicle's seat back.
B. the seat belt stays low on the hips and is not resting on the soft part of the
stomach
C. the shoulder belt does not lay on the collarbone or shoulder when fastened
D. the child's feet touch the floor of the car when belted in with the lap and
shoulder belt - correct answer ✔B
A nurse is assessing a patient who was exposed to botulism from contaminate
food supplies. Which symptom would the nurse expect to find in this patient?
A. skeletal muscle paralysis that progresses symmetrically and in a
descending manner
B. flu-ike symptoms
C. skin lesion with local edema that progresses, enlarges, ulcerates, and
becomes necrotic
D. petechial hemorrhages - correct answer ✔A
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who was admitted to the
hospital in a confused and dehydrated state. After the patient got out of bed
and fell, restraints were applied. She began to fight and was rapidly becoming
