Nur 2101 Test 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
A 35-year-old new mother returns to the clinic for her 6-week
postpartum check. When discussing questions regarding the
patient's sexual health the nurse should do which of the
following? Correct Answers Refer the patient to a professional
with advanced training if necessary.
A 4-year-old boy has been admitted to the hospital with
pneumonia. He has been in the hospital for 3 days and has
suddenly started to become incontinent of urine. The nurse
knows that this is most likely a result of what ego-defense
mechanism? Correct Answers Regional
A 48-year-old nurse is complaining of being continually
exhausted because of the workload on her unit. She states that
"the patients are getting heavier and the halls are getting longer.
Sometimes I just don't think I can get through the day." The
nurse is dealing with stress caused by: Correct Answers
Situational factors
A 9-year-old patient who is hospitalized for bowel surgery
appears very frightened. To appear less threatening to the child,
which action should the nurse take? Correct Answers Sit in a
chair next to the bed when talking the patient
A male patient shares that, although he has a satisfying
relationship with his wife, he is also attracted to men. He is
confused and does not know how to deal with this issue. The
nurse should do which of the following? Correct Answers
,Explain that the patient's problem is one of orientation and high
risk
A middle-age female model is admitted for a double
mastectomy. On admission the nurse notes that she is depressed
and withdrawn. The most appropriate patient-centered nursing
intervention(s) might be which of the following? (Select all that
apply.) Correct Answers Use a positive and matter-of-fact
approach to care. Include the patient in decision making about
her care. Be aware of nonverbal behaviors when providing care.
Focus matter-of-fact statements on positive aspects of patient
healing.
A middle-age single woman has breast cancer and needs a
mastectomy. She is concerned with future male relationships.
She is crying and indicates that her life is over. According to
Erikson, she occupies which stage? Correct Answers Intimacy
versus isolation
A new nurse is looking for a staff nurse position. She had
several instances during clinical rotations in nursing school in
which she was late because she studied until the early hours of
the morning. According to her circadian rhythm she would be
best suited for which of the following positions? Correct
Answers Full-time 12-hour night position
A new registered nurse is working on a pediatric unit in a large
teaching hospital that uses focus charting with the acronym
DAR. What will the nurse be charting? Correct Answers Data,
actions, response
, A nurse began working at a local hospital and learned that the
hospital had just instituted a "hand-off" protocol. What will the
nurse be doing? Correct Answers Performing transfer reports
A nurse completes an incident/occurrence report on a patient
who fell while walking in the hallway. The nurse completes this
report for what purpose? Correct Answers To aid in the
hospital's quality improvement program
A nurse enters a patient's room and sees the patient grimacing
with each movement. When the nurse asks in a normal tone of
voice how the patient is feeling, the patient states that he or she
"feels fine." Which finding will the nurse classify as nonverbal
communication? Correct Answers The patient grimaces with
each movement
A nurse forms a contract with the patient to specify roles during
a therapeutic helping relationship. The nurse is in which phase
of the therapeutic relationship? Correct Answers Orientation
A nurse gives a hand-off report to the oncoming staff nurse.
Which type of communication does this illustrate? Correct
Answers Interpersonal
A nurse has been working overtime because of high hospital
census and a decreased work force. The nurse is concerned
about the danger of work-related burnout or compassion fatigue.
To combat this risk, the nurse should: Correct Answers
Strengthen relationships outside of the hospital.
A 35-year-old new mother returns to the clinic for her 6-week
postpartum check. When discussing questions regarding the
patient's sexual health the nurse should do which of the
following? Correct Answers Refer the patient to a professional
with advanced training if necessary.
A 4-year-old boy has been admitted to the hospital with
pneumonia. He has been in the hospital for 3 days and has
suddenly started to become incontinent of urine. The nurse
knows that this is most likely a result of what ego-defense
mechanism? Correct Answers Regional
A 48-year-old nurse is complaining of being continually
exhausted because of the workload on her unit. She states that
"the patients are getting heavier and the halls are getting longer.
Sometimes I just don't think I can get through the day." The
nurse is dealing with stress caused by: Correct Answers
Situational factors
A 9-year-old patient who is hospitalized for bowel surgery
appears very frightened. To appear less threatening to the child,
which action should the nurse take? Correct Answers Sit in a
chair next to the bed when talking the patient
A male patient shares that, although he has a satisfying
relationship with his wife, he is also attracted to men. He is
confused and does not know how to deal with this issue. The
nurse should do which of the following? Correct Answers
,Explain that the patient's problem is one of orientation and high
risk
A middle-age female model is admitted for a double
mastectomy. On admission the nurse notes that she is depressed
and withdrawn. The most appropriate patient-centered nursing
intervention(s) might be which of the following? (Select all that
apply.) Correct Answers Use a positive and matter-of-fact
approach to care. Include the patient in decision making about
her care. Be aware of nonverbal behaviors when providing care.
Focus matter-of-fact statements on positive aspects of patient
healing.
A middle-age single woman has breast cancer and needs a
mastectomy. She is concerned with future male relationships.
She is crying and indicates that her life is over. According to
Erikson, she occupies which stage? Correct Answers Intimacy
versus isolation
A new nurse is looking for a staff nurse position. She had
several instances during clinical rotations in nursing school in
which she was late because she studied until the early hours of
the morning. According to her circadian rhythm she would be
best suited for which of the following positions? Correct
Answers Full-time 12-hour night position
A new registered nurse is working on a pediatric unit in a large
teaching hospital that uses focus charting with the acronym
DAR. What will the nurse be charting? Correct Answers Data,
actions, response
, A nurse began working at a local hospital and learned that the
hospital had just instituted a "hand-off" protocol. What will the
nurse be doing? Correct Answers Performing transfer reports
A nurse completes an incident/occurrence report on a patient
who fell while walking in the hallway. The nurse completes this
report for what purpose? Correct Answers To aid in the
hospital's quality improvement program
A nurse enters a patient's room and sees the patient grimacing
with each movement. When the nurse asks in a normal tone of
voice how the patient is feeling, the patient states that he or she
"feels fine." Which finding will the nurse classify as nonverbal
communication? Correct Answers The patient grimaces with
each movement
A nurse forms a contract with the patient to specify roles during
a therapeutic helping relationship. The nurse is in which phase
of the therapeutic relationship? Correct Answers Orientation
A nurse gives a hand-off report to the oncoming staff nurse.
Which type of communication does this illustrate? Correct
Answers Interpersonal
A nurse has been working overtime because of high hospital
census and a decreased work force. The nurse is concerned
about the danger of work-related burnout or compassion fatigue.
To combat this risk, the nurse should: Correct Answers
Strengthen relationships outside of the hospital.
