NURS 210 Final Exam Study Guide
Which statement best reflects evidenced-based practice (EBP)?
a. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices
B. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for treatment of patients.
c. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience.
d. the patient's own preferences are not important with EBP - ANSWER:C
A 59-year-old tells the nurse that he has ulcerative collitis. He has been having "black stools" for the last
24 hours. How would the nurse best document his reason for seeking care?
A. J.M. is a 59-year-old here for "ulcerative collitis"
b. J.M. came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24 hours.
c. J.M., a 59-year-old male states he has ulcerative collitis and wants it checked.
d. J.M. is a 59-year-old male here for having black stools for the past 24 hours. - ANSWER:D
The nurse is preparing to use a stethoscope for auscultation. Which statement is true regarding the
diaphragm of the stethoscope? The diaphragm:
a. is used to listen to high-pitched sound
b. is used to listen to low-pitched sound
c. should be held lightly against the person's skin to block out low pitched sounds
d. should be held lightly against the person's skin to listen for extra heart sounds and murmurs. -
ANSWER:A
Which is an example of a first-priority problem?
A. a patient with postoperative pain
b. a newly diagnosed diabetic who needs diabetic teaching
c. an individual with a small laceration on the sole of the foot
d. an individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress - ANSWER:D
Which internal factors are needed in order to facilitate effective communication with clients?
A. ensuring privacy, refusing interruption, equal status seating and note taking
B. open ended questions, facilitation, providing reassurance and giving advice
C. confrontation, interpretation, explanation, and summary
, D. Liking others, empathy, the ability to listen and self-awareness - ANSWER:D
The nurse is nearing the end of an interview. Which statement is appropriate at this time?
A. is there anything else you would like to mention?
B. Did we forget something?
C. I need to go on to the next patient. I'll be back
D. while I am here, let's talk about the upcoming surgery. - ANSWER:A
The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey?
A. oberserving the patient's body stature and nutrition status.
B. Interpreting the subjective information the patient has responded
C. measuring the patient's temp, respirations, pulse, and BP
D. observing specific body systems while performing the physical assessment - ANSWER:A
When should the nurse perform a general survey?
A. As soon as the nurse comes in contact with the client
B. after the patient has completed answering all of the health history questions
C. at the conclusion of the physical assessment
D. after the vital signs have been obtained. - ANSWER:A
which technique will the nurse use to begin a physical exam?
A. inspection
b. palpation
c. percusion
d. auscultation - ANSWER:A
in recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any, which note by the nurse
would be most accurate?
a. pt denies usual childhood illnesses
b. pt states he was a "very healthy" child.
c. pt states sister had measles, but he didn't
d. pt denies measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep throat - ANSWER:D
What are the characteristics of bronchovesicular breath sounds?
a. low pitched with longer inspiration than expiration
Which statement best reflects evidenced-based practice (EBP)?
a. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices
B. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for treatment of patients.
c. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience.
d. the patient's own preferences are not important with EBP - ANSWER:C
A 59-year-old tells the nurse that he has ulcerative collitis. He has been having "black stools" for the last
24 hours. How would the nurse best document his reason for seeking care?
A. J.M. is a 59-year-old here for "ulcerative collitis"
b. J.M. came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24 hours.
c. J.M., a 59-year-old male states he has ulcerative collitis and wants it checked.
d. J.M. is a 59-year-old male here for having black stools for the past 24 hours. - ANSWER:D
The nurse is preparing to use a stethoscope for auscultation. Which statement is true regarding the
diaphragm of the stethoscope? The diaphragm:
a. is used to listen to high-pitched sound
b. is used to listen to low-pitched sound
c. should be held lightly against the person's skin to block out low pitched sounds
d. should be held lightly against the person's skin to listen for extra heart sounds and murmurs. -
ANSWER:A
Which is an example of a first-priority problem?
A. a patient with postoperative pain
b. a newly diagnosed diabetic who needs diabetic teaching
c. an individual with a small laceration on the sole of the foot
d. an individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress - ANSWER:D
Which internal factors are needed in order to facilitate effective communication with clients?
A. ensuring privacy, refusing interruption, equal status seating and note taking
B. open ended questions, facilitation, providing reassurance and giving advice
C. confrontation, interpretation, explanation, and summary
, D. Liking others, empathy, the ability to listen and self-awareness - ANSWER:D
The nurse is nearing the end of an interview. Which statement is appropriate at this time?
A. is there anything else you would like to mention?
B. Did we forget something?
C. I need to go on to the next patient. I'll be back
D. while I am here, let's talk about the upcoming surgery. - ANSWER:A
The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey?
A. oberserving the patient's body stature and nutrition status.
B. Interpreting the subjective information the patient has responded
C. measuring the patient's temp, respirations, pulse, and BP
D. observing specific body systems while performing the physical assessment - ANSWER:A
When should the nurse perform a general survey?
A. As soon as the nurse comes in contact with the client
B. after the patient has completed answering all of the health history questions
C. at the conclusion of the physical assessment
D. after the vital signs have been obtained. - ANSWER:A
which technique will the nurse use to begin a physical exam?
A. inspection
b. palpation
c. percusion
d. auscultation - ANSWER:A
in recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any, which note by the nurse
would be most accurate?
a. pt denies usual childhood illnesses
b. pt states he was a "very healthy" child.
c. pt states sister had measles, but he didn't
d. pt denies measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep throat - ANSWER:D
What are the characteristics of bronchovesicular breath sounds?
a. low pitched with longer inspiration than expiration
