NP1 - EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Which instruction would the nurse give when asking nursing assistive per-
sonnel (NAP) to give a complete bed bath to a patient?: do not massage any reddened
areas on the patient's skin
2. The nurse has washed a patient's arms. Which area should the nurse wash
next?: Hands
3. A patient is being given a bed bath. The nurse realizes that another washcloth
is needed to complete the bath. What is one way in which the nurse can ensure
the patient's safety?: Make sure the call light is within the patient's reach.
4. Which patient should not have his or her feet soaked during a complete bed
bath?: A patient with diabetes mellitus
5. The nurse is bathing a patient who is unconscious. What should the nurse
do to ensure safe care of the patient's eyes?: Use eye patches or shields taped in place.
6. What can the nurse do to keep the patient from becoming chilled while
receiving a bath with a disposable bath-in-a-bag product?: Lightly cover the patient with a
bath towel.
7. The nurse is preparing to give a patient a bath using a disposable
bath-in-a-bag product. What should the nurse do first?: Warm the product in the microwave
8. Which nursing action reduces the risk of falling as a patient is getting into or
out of a bathtub?: Place a skidproof disposable bath mat in front of the tub.
9. A patient with left-sided muscle weakness is prescribed a bath every other
day. Which precaution would help the nurse reduce this patient's risk of falling?-
: Decline the patient's request to add scented oil to the bathwater.
10. The nurse has just helped a patient into the bathtub. Before leaving the
bathroom, what would the nurse do to help ensure the patient's safety?:
Show him how to use the call signal.
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,11. The nurse is assisting a patient with a tub bath. After the patient has
been safely positioned in the tub, he tells the nurse, "I'll call you when I'm
done." What is the nurse's best response?: "Well, I'll check back with you in about 5 minutes to see
if you need anything."
12. An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and
cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, listens to her lung and heart sounds,
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, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for
analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? 1. Diagnosis 2. Evaluation 3.
Assessment 4. Implementation: 3
13. A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and short-
ness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment
now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed? 1. Planning 2.
Evaluation 3. Assessment 4. Implementation: 4
14. A home health nurse is visiting a 62-year-old Hispanic woman diagnosed
with type 2 adult-onset diabetes mellitus following a 2-day stay at a local
hospital. The physician ordered home health with placement of the patient on
a diabetic protocol for education about diabetes mellitus and a new medication
and diet counseling. The patient lives with her 73-year-old husband, who has
progressive dementia. Their daughter checks on her parents daily, buys gro-
ceries, and helps with home maintenance. The nurse conducts an initial history
to gather information about the patient's condition. Which of the following data
cues combine to reveal a possible health problem? (Select all that apply.)
1. First time hospitalized
2. Unable to describe diabetes
3. Takes antiinflammatory for arthritis
4. Has limited health literacy
5. Husband is able to perform self-bathing
6. Patient unable to identify food sources on prescribed diet
7. Patient has reduced vision and wears glasses
8. Patient prescribed an oral hypoglycemic drug: 2, 4, 6, 7
15. Is the following assessment comprehensive or problem focused?
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1. Which instruction would the nurse give when asking nursing assistive per-
sonnel (NAP) to give a complete bed bath to a patient?: do not massage any reddened
areas on the patient's skin
2. The nurse has washed a patient's arms. Which area should the nurse wash
next?: Hands
3. A patient is being given a bed bath. The nurse realizes that another washcloth
is needed to complete the bath. What is one way in which the nurse can ensure
the patient's safety?: Make sure the call light is within the patient's reach.
4. Which patient should not have his or her feet soaked during a complete bed
bath?: A patient with diabetes mellitus
5. The nurse is bathing a patient who is unconscious. What should the nurse
do to ensure safe care of the patient's eyes?: Use eye patches or shields taped in place.
6. What can the nurse do to keep the patient from becoming chilled while
receiving a bath with a disposable bath-in-a-bag product?: Lightly cover the patient with a
bath towel.
7. The nurse is preparing to give a patient a bath using a disposable
bath-in-a-bag product. What should the nurse do first?: Warm the product in the microwave
8. Which nursing action reduces the risk of falling as a patient is getting into or
out of a bathtub?: Place a skidproof disposable bath mat in front of the tub.
9. A patient with left-sided muscle weakness is prescribed a bath every other
day. Which precaution would help the nurse reduce this patient's risk of falling?-
: Decline the patient's request to add scented oil to the bathwater.
10. The nurse has just helped a patient into the bathtub. Before leaving the
bathroom, what would the nurse do to help ensure the patient's safety?:
Show him how to use the call signal.
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16
,11. The nurse is assisting a patient with a tub bath. After the patient has
been safely positioned in the tub, he tells the nurse, "I'll call you when I'm
done." What is the nurse's best response?: "Well, I'll check back with you in about 5 minutes to see
if you need anything."
12. An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and
cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, listens to her lung and heart sounds,
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, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for
analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? 1. Diagnosis 2. Evaluation 3.
Assessment 4. Implementation: 3
13. A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and short-
ness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment
now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed? 1. Planning 2.
Evaluation 3. Assessment 4. Implementation: 4
14. A home health nurse is visiting a 62-year-old Hispanic woman diagnosed
with type 2 adult-onset diabetes mellitus following a 2-day stay at a local
hospital. The physician ordered home health with placement of the patient on
a diabetic protocol for education about diabetes mellitus and a new medication
and diet counseling. The patient lives with her 73-year-old husband, who has
progressive dementia. Their daughter checks on her parents daily, buys gro-
ceries, and helps with home maintenance. The nurse conducts an initial history
to gather information about the patient's condition. Which of the following data
cues combine to reveal a possible health problem? (Select all that apply.)
1. First time hospitalized
2. Unable to describe diabetes
3. Takes antiinflammatory for arthritis
4. Has limited health literacy
5. Husband is able to perform self-bathing
6. Patient unable to identify food sources on prescribed diet
7. Patient has reduced vision and wears glasses
8. Patient prescribed an oral hypoglycemic drug: 2, 4, 6, 7
15. Is the following assessment comprehensive or problem focused?
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