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Fundamentals Of Nursing 12th Edition Chapters 1-50
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The patient is brought to the emergency department with possible injury to the left shoulder. Which
area will the nurse assess to best determine joint mobility?
-The patient's gait
-The patient's range of motion
-The patient's ethnic influences
-The patient's fine-motor coordination
✓ The patient's range of motion
A nutse has been asked to perform an RCA of a medication error that resulted in the death of a
patient. Which of the following questions shoudl the nurse ask during the RCA?
-How are we doing overall regarding medication errors?
-What can be done to prevent a medication error from occuring again?
-Are we meeting expectations regarding medication errors?
-How can we improve the process to prevent medication errors?
✓ What can be done to prevent a medication error from occuring again?
A nurse is teaching a class about sleep. The nurse should include that which of the following
hormones regulates the sleep-wake cycle?
-Progesterone
-Cortisol
-Melatonin
-Insulin
✓ Melatonin
A nurse is teaching a client who reports insomnia. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
-"Take a 1 hr nap each day."
-"Remove the television from your bedroom."
,-"Stop exercising at least 30 minutes before bedtime."
-"Keep your bedroom at a warm temperature."
✓ "Remove the television from your bedroom."
A nurse is admitting a client from a long-term care facility. The nurse should use closed-ended
questions when assessing which of the following factors?
-When determining if the client is eating a well-balanced diet
-When asking the client about his receptiveness to the transfer
-When asking the client how he completes his ADLs
-When asking if the client took his medications this morning
✓ When asking if the client took his medications this morning
The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and immunizations. Which
type of preventive care is the nurse providing?
-Primary prevention
-Secondary prevention
-Tertiary prevention
-Risk factor prevention
✓ Primary prevention
A confused older-adult patient is wearing thick glasses and a hearing aid. Which intervention is the
priority to facilitate communication?
-Focus on tasks to be completed.
-Allow time for the patient to respond.
-Limit conversations with the patient.
-Use gestures and other nonverbal cues.
✓ Allow time for the patient to respond.
A nurse is assessing a client who has an inadequate dietary intake of fiber. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
-Constipation
-Bleeding gums
-Memory loss
-Brittle hair
✓ Constipation
The nurse is administering pain medication for several patients. Which patient does the nurse
administer medication to first?
-The patient who needs to be premedicated before walking
, -The patient who has a PCA running that needs the syringe replaced
-The patient who needs to take a scheduled dose of maintenance pain medication
-The patient who is experiencing 8/10 pain and has an immediate order for pain medication
✓ The patient who is experiencing 8/10 pain and has an immediate order for pain medication
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
-Increased ability to detect temperature
-Hyperreflexia
-Burning sensation in feet
-Loss of sensation to pressure
✓ Burning sensation in feet
A nurse is assessing a client who has bradycardia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
-Elevated temperature
-Fluid volume deficit
-Anxiety
-Lightheadedness
✓ Lightheadedness
The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter. The nurse is using open gloving to apply the sterile
gloves. Which steps will the nurse take? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
-While putting on the first glove, touch only the outside surface of the glove
-With gloves dominant hand, slip fingers underneath the cuff of the second glove
-Remove outer glove package by tearing the package open
-Lay glove package on a clean flat surface above the waistline
-Glove the dominant hand of the nurse first
-After second glove is on, interlock hands
-With gloves dominant hand, slip fingers underneath the cuff of the second glove
-Lay glove package on a clean flat surface above the waistline
-Glove the dominant hand of the nurse first
If a Patient's temperature is 93.2° F (34° C), they have...
✓ hypothermia
If a patients blood pressure went from 126/76 to 90/50, they have...
✓ Shock/hypotension
If a Patient's temperature is 113° F (45° C) with hot, dry skin, they have...
Fundamentals Of Nursing 12th Edition Chapters 1-50
All Covered| 100% Verified And Well Answered|Brand
New 2025!!!
_____________________________________________________________________________________
The patient is brought to the emergency department with possible injury to the left shoulder. Which
area will the nurse assess to best determine joint mobility?
-The patient's gait
-The patient's range of motion
-The patient's ethnic influences
-The patient's fine-motor coordination
✓ The patient's range of motion
A nutse has been asked to perform an RCA of a medication error that resulted in the death of a
patient. Which of the following questions shoudl the nurse ask during the RCA?
-How are we doing overall regarding medication errors?
-What can be done to prevent a medication error from occuring again?
-Are we meeting expectations regarding medication errors?
-How can we improve the process to prevent medication errors?
✓ What can be done to prevent a medication error from occuring again?
A nurse is teaching a class about sleep. The nurse should include that which of the following
hormones regulates the sleep-wake cycle?
-Progesterone
-Cortisol
-Melatonin
-Insulin
✓ Melatonin
A nurse is teaching a client who reports insomnia. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
-"Take a 1 hr nap each day."
-"Remove the television from your bedroom."
,-"Stop exercising at least 30 minutes before bedtime."
-"Keep your bedroom at a warm temperature."
✓ "Remove the television from your bedroom."
A nurse is admitting a client from a long-term care facility. The nurse should use closed-ended
questions when assessing which of the following factors?
-When determining if the client is eating a well-balanced diet
-When asking the client about his receptiveness to the transfer
-When asking the client how he completes his ADLs
-When asking if the client took his medications this morning
✓ When asking if the client took his medications this morning
The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and immunizations. Which
type of preventive care is the nurse providing?
-Primary prevention
-Secondary prevention
-Tertiary prevention
-Risk factor prevention
✓ Primary prevention
A confused older-adult patient is wearing thick glasses and a hearing aid. Which intervention is the
priority to facilitate communication?
-Focus on tasks to be completed.
-Allow time for the patient to respond.
-Limit conversations with the patient.
-Use gestures and other nonverbal cues.
✓ Allow time for the patient to respond.
A nurse is assessing a client who has an inadequate dietary intake of fiber. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
-Constipation
-Bleeding gums
-Memory loss
-Brittle hair
✓ Constipation
The nurse is administering pain medication for several patients. Which patient does the nurse
administer medication to first?
-The patient who needs to be premedicated before walking
, -The patient who has a PCA running that needs the syringe replaced
-The patient who needs to take a scheduled dose of maintenance pain medication
-The patient who is experiencing 8/10 pain and has an immediate order for pain medication
✓ The patient who is experiencing 8/10 pain and has an immediate order for pain medication
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
-Increased ability to detect temperature
-Hyperreflexia
-Burning sensation in feet
-Loss of sensation to pressure
✓ Burning sensation in feet
A nurse is assessing a client who has bradycardia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
-Elevated temperature
-Fluid volume deficit
-Anxiety
-Lightheadedness
✓ Lightheadedness
The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter. The nurse is using open gloving to apply the sterile
gloves. Which steps will the nurse take? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
-While putting on the first glove, touch only the outside surface of the glove
-With gloves dominant hand, slip fingers underneath the cuff of the second glove
-Remove outer glove package by tearing the package open
-Lay glove package on a clean flat surface above the waistline
-Glove the dominant hand of the nurse first
-After second glove is on, interlock hands
-With gloves dominant hand, slip fingers underneath the cuff of the second glove
-Lay glove package on a clean flat surface above the waistline
-Glove the dominant hand of the nurse first
If a Patient's temperature is 93.2° F (34° C), they have...
✓ hypothermia
If a patients blood pressure went from 126/76 to 90/50, they have...
✓ Shock/hypotension
If a Patient's temperature is 113° F (45° C) with hot, dry skin, they have...
