NURS 1200 MULTIPLE CHOICE FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A.
An adult male client with a history of hypertension tells the nurse that he
is tired of taking antihypertensive medications and is going to try spiritual
meditation instead. What should be the nurse's first response?
A. It is important that you continue your medication while learning to
meditate.
B. Spiritual meditation requires a time commitment of 15 to 20 minutes
daily.
C. Obtain your healthcare provider's permission before starting meditation.
D. Complementary therapy and western medicine can be effective for you.
Verified Answer -A. It is important that you continue your medication
while learning to meditate.
The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of several clients. Which client
has the greatest nutritional need for additional intake of protein?
A. A college-age track runner with a sprained ankle.
B. A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
C. A school-aged child with Type 2 diabetes.
D. An elderly man being treated for a peptic ulcer.
Verified Answer -B. A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
A client who is a Jehovah's Witness is admitted to the nursing unit. Which
concern should the nurse have for planning care in terms of the client's
beliefs?
A. Autopsy of the body is prohibited.
B. Blood transfusions are forbidden.
,C. Alcohol use in any form is not allowed.
D. A vegetarian diet must be followed.
Verified Answer -B. Blood transfusions are forbidden.
When conducting an admission assessment, the nurse should ask the client
about the use of complimentary healing practices. Which statement is
accurate regarding the use of these practices?
A. Complimentary healing practices interfere with the efficacy of the
medical model of treatment.
B. Conventional medications are likely to interact with folk remedies and
cause adverse effects.
C. Many complimentary healing practices can be used in conjunction with
conventional practices.
D. Conventional medical practices will ultimately replace the use of
complimentary healing practices.
Verified Answer -C. Many complimentary healing practices can be used in
conjunction with conventional practices.
A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain.
The healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as
needed. Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe.
C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli.
D. Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily activities.
Verified Answer -A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration
of analgesics.
, A client with pneumonia has a decrease in oxygen saturation from 94% to
88% while ambulating. Based on these findings, which intervention
should the nurse implement first?
a. assist the ambulating client back to the bed
b. encourage the client to ambulate to resolve pneumonia
c. obtain a prescription for portable oxygen while ambulating
d. move the oximetry probe from the finger to the earlobe
Verified Answer -a. assist the ambulating client back to the bed
A female client asks the nurse to find someone who can translate into her
native language her concerns about a treatment. Which action should the
nurse take?
a. explain that anyone who speaks her language can answer he questions
b. provide a translator only in an emergency situation
c. Ask a family member or friend of the client to translate
d. Request and document the name of the certified translator
Verified Answer -d. Request and document the name of the certified
translator
An African-American grandmother tells the nurse that her 4-year-old
grandson is suffering with "miseries." Based on this statement, which
focused assessment should the nurse conduct?
A. Inquire about the source and type of pain.
B. Examine the nose for congestion and discharge.
C. Take vital signs for temperature elevation.
D. Explore the abdominal area for distension.
Verified Answer -A. Inquire about the source and type of pain.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A.
An adult male client with a history of hypertension tells the nurse that he
is tired of taking antihypertensive medications and is going to try spiritual
meditation instead. What should be the nurse's first response?
A. It is important that you continue your medication while learning to
meditate.
B. Spiritual meditation requires a time commitment of 15 to 20 minutes
daily.
C. Obtain your healthcare provider's permission before starting meditation.
D. Complementary therapy and western medicine can be effective for you.
Verified Answer -A. It is important that you continue your medication
while learning to meditate.
The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of several clients. Which client
has the greatest nutritional need for additional intake of protein?
A. A college-age track runner with a sprained ankle.
B. A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
C. A school-aged child with Type 2 diabetes.
D. An elderly man being treated for a peptic ulcer.
Verified Answer -B. A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
A client who is a Jehovah's Witness is admitted to the nursing unit. Which
concern should the nurse have for planning care in terms of the client's
beliefs?
A. Autopsy of the body is prohibited.
B. Blood transfusions are forbidden.
,C. Alcohol use in any form is not allowed.
D. A vegetarian diet must be followed.
Verified Answer -B. Blood transfusions are forbidden.
When conducting an admission assessment, the nurse should ask the client
about the use of complimentary healing practices. Which statement is
accurate regarding the use of these practices?
A. Complimentary healing practices interfere with the efficacy of the
medical model of treatment.
B. Conventional medications are likely to interact with folk remedies and
cause adverse effects.
C. Many complimentary healing practices can be used in conjunction with
conventional practices.
D. Conventional medical practices will ultimately replace the use of
complimentary healing practices.
Verified Answer -C. Many complimentary healing practices can be used in
conjunction with conventional practices.
A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain.
The healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as
needed. Which action should the nurse implement?
A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe.
C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli.
D. Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily activities.
Verified Answer -A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration
of analgesics.
, A client with pneumonia has a decrease in oxygen saturation from 94% to
88% while ambulating. Based on these findings, which intervention
should the nurse implement first?
a. assist the ambulating client back to the bed
b. encourage the client to ambulate to resolve pneumonia
c. obtain a prescription for portable oxygen while ambulating
d. move the oximetry probe from the finger to the earlobe
Verified Answer -a. assist the ambulating client back to the bed
A female client asks the nurse to find someone who can translate into her
native language her concerns about a treatment. Which action should the
nurse take?
a. explain that anyone who speaks her language can answer he questions
b. provide a translator only in an emergency situation
c. Ask a family member or friend of the client to translate
d. Request and document the name of the certified translator
Verified Answer -d. Request and document the name of the certified
translator
An African-American grandmother tells the nurse that her 4-year-old
grandson is suffering with "miseries." Based on this statement, which
focused assessment should the nurse conduct?
A. Inquire about the source and type of pain.
B. Examine the nose for congestion and discharge.
C. Take vital signs for temperature elevation.
D. Explore the abdominal area for distension.
Verified Answer -A. Inquire about the source and type of pain.
