BNMN 502 - Questions With Comprehensive Solutions
A young adult male comes to the clinic complaining of diarrhoea and vomiting
is suspected of having gastroenteritis. On auscultation the nurse would
identify that the patients bowel sounds are ... Right Ans - Hyperactive
The mechanism of action of the oral laxative senokot is... Right Ans -
Stimulates peristalsis increasing motility of large intestines
To help promote normal defecation and prevent discomfort, ideally the nurse
should place the patient on a bedpan in which following position? Right
Ans - half sitting up with knees bent
The nurse begins to suspect faecal impaction in a patient who has not passed a
stool in 10 days when the patient ... Right Ans - Abdomen pain
Liquid stool - overflow
Malaise
Persistent urge
Bleeding
Absent bowel sounds in LLQ
Distended lower abdomen
Tenderness on palpating
Dull sound on percussion
A nurse asks a patient to turn the palm down with the elbows straight. The
specific joint movement the nurse is testing for is Right Ans - Pronation of
elbow
The nurse is examining the ROM or a clients shoulder. Which of the following
is a normal finding? Right Ans - Full active and painless ROM with no
crepitus
You are caring for Mr. Smith has been admitted following the mechanical file.
You are reviewing his nursing care plan. Which component of the care plan
indicates that the patient's problems have been appropriately described?
Right Ans - Nursing diagnosis
, The nurse is using a mobile hoist with a dependent patient. Identify the
correct rule Right Ans - How many assist
LITE assessment
The older persons tendency to take small steps with feet close it will most
likely result in Right Ans - Falls risk
Tripping hazard
Falls/fractures
A person with a normal gait should demonstrate all of the above actions
except Right Ans - unsteady and uncoordinated
To ensure safe and ministration of medications the nurse must be aware of
the seven rights of medication administration these are: the right Right Ans
- Medication
patient
dose
time
reason
documentation
Route
What is the term given to an unexpected effect of a medication Right Ans -
Adverse effects
You are at the patient's bedside ready to administer a medication. What
question must you always ask the patient? Right Ans - Identification
Allergies
A nurse administering medications has many responsibilities including
knowledge of pharmacodynamics. Pharmacodynamics is best described as
Right Ans - What the drug does to the body
A nurse needs to document the medication has been administered under the
tongue. What term would they use? Right Ans - Sublingual
The prescription for a patient instructs the nurse to administer flucloxacillin
250mg po QID. How and when is the medication administered? Right Ans -
Orally 4 times a day
A young adult male comes to the clinic complaining of diarrhoea and vomiting
is suspected of having gastroenteritis. On auscultation the nurse would
identify that the patients bowel sounds are ... Right Ans - Hyperactive
The mechanism of action of the oral laxative senokot is... Right Ans -
Stimulates peristalsis increasing motility of large intestines
To help promote normal defecation and prevent discomfort, ideally the nurse
should place the patient on a bedpan in which following position? Right
Ans - half sitting up with knees bent
The nurse begins to suspect faecal impaction in a patient who has not passed a
stool in 10 days when the patient ... Right Ans - Abdomen pain
Liquid stool - overflow
Malaise
Persistent urge
Bleeding
Absent bowel sounds in LLQ
Distended lower abdomen
Tenderness on palpating
Dull sound on percussion
A nurse asks a patient to turn the palm down with the elbows straight. The
specific joint movement the nurse is testing for is Right Ans - Pronation of
elbow
The nurse is examining the ROM or a clients shoulder. Which of the following
is a normal finding? Right Ans - Full active and painless ROM with no
crepitus
You are caring for Mr. Smith has been admitted following the mechanical file.
You are reviewing his nursing care plan. Which component of the care plan
indicates that the patient's problems have been appropriately described?
Right Ans - Nursing diagnosis
, The nurse is using a mobile hoist with a dependent patient. Identify the
correct rule Right Ans - How many assist
LITE assessment
The older persons tendency to take small steps with feet close it will most
likely result in Right Ans - Falls risk
Tripping hazard
Falls/fractures
A person with a normal gait should demonstrate all of the above actions
except Right Ans - unsteady and uncoordinated
To ensure safe and ministration of medications the nurse must be aware of
the seven rights of medication administration these are: the right Right Ans
- Medication
patient
dose
time
reason
documentation
Route
What is the term given to an unexpected effect of a medication Right Ans -
Adverse effects
You are at the patient's bedside ready to administer a medication. What
question must you always ask the patient? Right Ans - Identification
Allergies
A nurse administering medications has many responsibilities including
knowledge of pharmacodynamics. Pharmacodynamics is best described as
Right Ans - What the drug does to the body
A nurse needs to document the medication has been administered under the
tongue. What term would they use? Right Ans - Sublingual
The prescription for a patient instructs the nurse to administer flucloxacillin
250mg po QID. How and when is the medication administered? Right Ans -
Orally 4 times a day
