BNMN502 Exam Questions and Answers|
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A student nurse who is documenting progress notes in a client's records should not Correct
Ans--Write in any colour other than blue or black
-Using correcting fluid
-Scribbling out errors
-Using unapproved abbreviations
What is a normal finding on palpation of the abdomen? Correct Ans-No tenderness or pain
When inspecting a client's abdominal contour, the nurse observes the abdomen to be swollen
and distended. The nurse describes and documents this as Correct Ans-Protuberant
A young adult male who comes to the clinic complaining of diarrhoea and vomiting is suspected
of having a gastroenteritis. On auscultation the nurse would identify that the patient's bowel
sounds are Correct Ans-Hyperactive
The patient is an 86 year old male who is incontinent at night. An appropriate alternative to
catheterisation for this patient would be to Correct Ans--Less fluid in evening
-Uridome
-Regular toileting
-Antidiuretic medication
The mechanism of action of the oral laxative senokot is Correct Ans-Stimulates peristalsis
increasing motility of large intestine
, Urinary incontinence is defined as Correct Ans-Inability to control urination
To help promote normal defecation and prevent discomfort, ideally the nurse should place the
patient on a bedpan in which position? Correct Ans-Sitting up
The nurse begins to suspect faecal impaction in a patient who has not passed a stool in 10 days
when the patient Correct Ans--Abdo pain
-Liquid stool
-Malaise
-Persistent urge
-Bleeding
-Absent bowel sounds in LLQ
-Distended lower abdomen
-Tenderness on palpation
A nurse asks a patient to turn the palm down with the elbows straight. The specific joint
movement the nurse is testing for is Correct Ans-Pronation at the elbow
When undertaking a musculoskeletal assessment you should first Correct Ans--Inspection
-Consent and explanation
You are inspecting your client's spinal symmetry and assessing their posture. You identify that
the client has scoliosis. This is Correct Ans-Lateral curvature of the spine
The nurse is examining the ROM of a client's shoulder. Which of the following is a normal
finding? Correct Ans-Full active and painless ROM
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A student nurse who is documenting progress notes in a client's records should not Correct
Ans--Write in any colour other than blue or black
-Using correcting fluid
-Scribbling out errors
-Using unapproved abbreviations
What is a normal finding on palpation of the abdomen? Correct Ans-No tenderness or pain
When inspecting a client's abdominal contour, the nurse observes the abdomen to be swollen
and distended. The nurse describes and documents this as Correct Ans-Protuberant
A young adult male who comes to the clinic complaining of diarrhoea and vomiting is suspected
of having a gastroenteritis. On auscultation the nurse would identify that the patient's bowel
sounds are Correct Ans-Hyperactive
The patient is an 86 year old male who is incontinent at night. An appropriate alternative to
catheterisation for this patient would be to Correct Ans--Less fluid in evening
-Uridome
-Regular toileting
-Antidiuretic medication
The mechanism of action of the oral laxative senokot is Correct Ans-Stimulates peristalsis
increasing motility of large intestine
, Urinary incontinence is defined as Correct Ans-Inability to control urination
To help promote normal defecation and prevent discomfort, ideally the nurse should place the
patient on a bedpan in which position? Correct Ans-Sitting up
The nurse begins to suspect faecal impaction in a patient who has not passed a stool in 10 days
when the patient Correct Ans--Abdo pain
-Liquid stool
-Malaise
-Persistent urge
-Bleeding
-Absent bowel sounds in LLQ
-Distended lower abdomen
-Tenderness on palpation
A nurse asks a patient to turn the palm down with the elbows straight. The specific joint
movement the nurse is testing for is Correct Ans-Pronation at the elbow
When undertaking a musculoskeletal assessment you should first Correct Ans--Inspection
-Consent and explanation
You are inspecting your client's spinal symmetry and assessing their posture. You identify that
the client has scoliosis. This is Correct Ans-Lateral curvature of the spine
The nurse is examining the ROM of a client's shoulder. Which of the following is a normal
finding? Correct Ans-Full active and painless ROM
