Final Nurs 241 – MedSurg Questions With Complete
Solutions
A nurse is teaching a class on Health promotion and illness
prevention. The
nurse should include in that which of the following is an
example of secondary
prevention?
Performing monthly breast self-examinations.
A nurse is discussing culturally comprehend care at a nursing
staff inservice.
Which of the information should the nurse include when
discussing clients culture?
Nurses should expect clients to adapt to the care provided
regardless of
culture
A community health nurse is reviewing levels of disease
prevention. Which of
the following activities is an example of tertiary population?
Providing rehabilitation for clients who have chronic obstructive
pulmonary
disease
,A paper on culture and illness would be likely to include the
statement that
Ethnicity involves recognized traditions, symbols, and literature
A nurse is admitting a client who has a partial hearing loss.
Which of the following is a priority action by the nurse?
A) speak using his usual tone of voice
B) rephrase statements the client does not hear
C) stand directly in front of the client
D) determine if the client uses hearing aids
D) Determine if the client uses hearing aids
During a routine physical examination, a nurse observed a 1-cm
(0.4 in) lesion on a clients chest. The lesion is raised and flesh-
colored with pearly white borders. The nurse should recognize
that this finding is suggestive of which of the following types of
skin cancer?
A) basal cell carcinoma
,B) malignant melanoma
C) squamous cell carcinoma
D) actinic keratosis
A) Basal Cell Carcinoma
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is at risk for skin
breakdown. Which of the following should the nurse use to help
maintain the integrity of the client's skin?
A) reposition the client every 3 hours
B) provide the client with a diet high in protein
C) apply cornstarch to keep the skin dry
D) massage bony prominences to promote circulation
B) Provide the client with a diet high in protein.
A nurse is caring for an older client who has depression and is
discussing activities of daily living (ADL's) with his family. The
nurse should identify that the client can perform which of the
following activities prior to discharge?
A) hygiene
B) house cleaning
C) driving
D) grocery shopping
A) Hygiene
, A nurse assessing a client notes that the client has a constant
leakage of small amounts of urine and a bladder that is distended
and palpable. The nurse should associate these findings with
which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
A) stress incontinence
B) reflex incontinence
C) urge incontinence
D) overflow incontinence
D) Overflow incontinence
An older patient learns that he has metastatic cancer. The patient
states: "I must
have angered God." This is an example of which type of belief?
Magico-religious
A nurse completes a cultural assessment of an older adult who is
being admitted
to an assisted living facility. Reasons for completing a cultural
assessment include
(Select all that apply.)
-culture guides decision making about health, illness, and
preventive care.
-culture provides direction for individuals on how to interact
during health
care encounters.
-culture impacts attitudes toward aging.
Solutions
A nurse is teaching a class on Health promotion and illness
prevention. The
nurse should include in that which of the following is an
example of secondary
prevention?
Performing monthly breast self-examinations.
A nurse is discussing culturally comprehend care at a nursing
staff inservice.
Which of the information should the nurse include when
discussing clients culture?
Nurses should expect clients to adapt to the care provided
regardless of
culture
A community health nurse is reviewing levels of disease
prevention. Which of
the following activities is an example of tertiary population?
Providing rehabilitation for clients who have chronic obstructive
pulmonary
disease
,A paper on culture and illness would be likely to include the
statement that
Ethnicity involves recognized traditions, symbols, and literature
A nurse is admitting a client who has a partial hearing loss.
Which of the following is a priority action by the nurse?
A) speak using his usual tone of voice
B) rephrase statements the client does not hear
C) stand directly in front of the client
D) determine if the client uses hearing aids
D) Determine if the client uses hearing aids
During a routine physical examination, a nurse observed a 1-cm
(0.4 in) lesion on a clients chest. The lesion is raised and flesh-
colored with pearly white borders. The nurse should recognize
that this finding is suggestive of which of the following types of
skin cancer?
A) basal cell carcinoma
,B) malignant melanoma
C) squamous cell carcinoma
D) actinic keratosis
A) Basal Cell Carcinoma
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is at risk for skin
breakdown. Which of the following should the nurse use to help
maintain the integrity of the client's skin?
A) reposition the client every 3 hours
B) provide the client with a diet high in protein
C) apply cornstarch to keep the skin dry
D) massage bony prominences to promote circulation
B) Provide the client with a diet high in protein.
A nurse is caring for an older client who has depression and is
discussing activities of daily living (ADL's) with his family. The
nurse should identify that the client can perform which of the
following activities prior to discharge?
A) hygiene
B) house cleaning
C) driving
D) grocery shopping
A) Hygiene
, A nurse assessing a client notes that the client has a constant
leakage of small amounts of urine and a bladder that is distended
and palpable. The nurse should associate these findings with
which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
A) stress incontinence
B) reflex incontinence
C) urge incontinence
D) overflow incontinence
D) Overflow incontinence
An older patient learns that he has metastatic cancer. The patient
states: "I must
have angered God." This is an example of which type of belief?
Magico-religious
A nurse completes a cultural assessment of an older adult who is
being admitted
to an assisted living facility. Reasons for completing a cultural
assessment include
(Select all that apply.)
-culture guides decision making about health, illness, and
preventive care.
-culture provides direction for individuals on how to interact
during health
care encounters.
-culture impacts attitudes toward aging.
