PNE 161 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 is considered obese - Answer -obese
A detail often overlooked when trying to prevent falls is providing proper lights - Answer
-proper lights
A focused assignment examines a specific area of the body that the patient is voicing a
complaint about - Answer -
A Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test can be ordered to track glucose levels of diabetic
patients - Answer -
A Head-to-Toe Assessment is a systematic method of collecting data on all body
systems that begins with a neurological assessment - Answer -
A high White Blood Cell Count (>10,000) may indicate an infection - Answer -
A home health aide is a good option to care for someone who just had a knee
replacement - Answer -
A low (<5,000) White Blood Cell count makes a patient susceptible to catching a
contagious illness - Answer -
A low platelet count (<150,000) or a high INR (>3.0) can cause a risk of bleeding -
Answer -
A patient with dementia should not be allowed to take medication without assistance or
supervision - Answer -
A professional medical interpreter is always the best choice for a non-English speaking
patient - Answer -
A senior center is a location that can provide social interaction for individuals that live
alone - Answer -
A subacute unit that provides skilled nursing care is best suited to care for a patient that
requires extensive wound care - Answer -
A way to confirm that a patient who speaks little English understands a procedure is to
ask them to repeat back after you demonstrate - Answer -
Airway and chest pain complaints always require immediate attention - Answer -
Always logout of the computer to protect patient privacy - Answer -
, Always protect the clients head if they are in danger of falling from a standing position -
Answer -
Always wash hands or perform hand hygiene before each patient contact - Answer -
An apical pulse (listen with stethoscope over the fifth intercostal space, left of the
midclavicular line) is taken before giving certain BP medications - Answer -
An elevated white blood cell count often indicates an infection and is often accompanied
by an elevated temperature - Answer -
An immobile patient should have their position changed every 2 hours - Answer -
An inflammatory response can be recognized as redness and edema - Answer -
An objective statement should include specific goals and a time frame - Answer -
Anticipatory grieving involves making statements concerning fears about the future -
Answer -
As a hospice nurse, you should allow the patients family to spend as much time as
possible with the patient - Answer -
As a nurse if you suspect abuse has taken place, it is your responsibility to notify the
physician and protective services - Answer -
Assisted living provides services such as housekeeping and laundry - Answer -
Before placing a safety reminder device (restraints) on a patient, you must obtain a
physician's order - Answer -
Biofeedback can help reduce anxiety - Answer -
Certain medications, such as diuretics, can affect your ability to sleep at night - Answer
-
Cognitive impairments can affect a persons ability to think and process simple math
problems - Answer -
Fire procedures- RACE: Rescue clients from immediate danger, Alarm others, Confine
fire, Extinguish fire if small enough - Answer -
Foods high in protein should be included in the plan to care for pressure ulcers -
Answer -
A body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 is considered obese - Answer -obese
A detail often overlooked when trying to prevent falls is providing proper lights - Answer
-proper lights
A focused assignment examines a specific area of the body that the patient is voicing a
complaint about - Answer -
A Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test can be ordered to track glucose levels of diabetic
patients - Answer -
A Head-to-Toe Assessment is a systematic method of collecting data on all body
systems that begins with a neurological assessment - Answer -
A high White Blood Cell Count (>10,000) may indicate an infection - Answer -
A home health aide is a good option to care for someone who just had a knee
replacement - Answer -
A low (<5,000) White Blood Cell count makes a patient susceptible to catching a
contagious illness - Answer -
A low platelet count (<150,000) or a high INR (>3.0) can cause a risk of bleeding -
Answer -
A patient with dementia should not be allowed to take medication without assistance or
supervision - Answer -
A professional medical interpreter is always the best choice for a non-English speaking
patient - Answer -
A senior center is a location that can provide social interaction for individuals that live
alone - Answer -
A subacute unit that provides skilled nursing care is best suited to care for a patient that
requires extensive wound care - Answer -
A way to confirm that a patient who speaks little English understands a procedure is to
ask them to repeat back after you demonstrate - Answer -
Airway and chest pain complaints always require immediate attention - Answer -
Always logout of the computer to protect patient privacy - Answer -
, Always protect the clients head if they are in danger of falling from a standing position -
Answer -
Always wash hands or perform hand hygiene before each patient contact - Answer -
An apical pulse (listen with stethoscope over the fifth intercostal space, left of the
midclavicular line) is taken before giving certain BP medications - Answer -
An elevated white blood cell count often indicates an infection and is often accompanied
by an elevated temperature - Answer -
An immobile patient should have their position changed every 2 hours - Answer -
An inflammatory response can be recognized as redness and edema - Answer -
An objective statement should include specific goals and a time frame - Answer -
Anticipatory grieving involves making statements concerning fears about the future -
Answer -
As a hospice nurse, you should allow the patients family to spend as much time as
possible with the patient - Answer -
As a nurse if you suspect abuse has taken place, it is your responsibility to notify the
physician and protective services - Answer -
Assisted living provides services such as housekeeping and laundry - Answer -
Before placing a safety reminder device (restraints) on a patient, you must obtain a
physician's order - Answer -
Biofeedback can help reduce anxiety - Answer -
Certain medications, such as diuretics, can affect your ability to sleep at night - Answer
-
Cognitive impairments can affect a persons ability to think and process simple math
problems - Answer -
Fire procedures- RACE: Rescue clients from immediate danger, Alarm others, Confine
fire, Extinguish fire if small enough - Answer -
Foods high in protein should be included in the plan to care for pressure ulcers -
Answer -
