RNSG 1413 Exam 2 Review Questions
And Answers
Which topical medication contains soapy emollient?
a. paste
b. lotion
c. liniment
d. ointment - ANS c. liniment
which information will the nurse elicit to help arrive at the probable cause when a patient is
reporting severe abdominal pain in the right iliac region?
a. a detailed history of the cardiovascular system
b. a detailed history of the respiratory system
c. some questions about the digestive system
d. some questions about the integumentary system - ANS c. some questions about the digestive
system
which type of question is used when starting the assessment of a patient?
a. probing
b. leading
c. open-ended
d. closed-ended - ANS c. open-ended
to apply critical thinking, how would the nurse respond when a patient asks the nurse, "why do i
have a rash on my hand? it happened soon after i took penicillin for an infection?"
a. ask the patient about a hypothesis for the cause of the rash
b. inquire why the patient is concerned
c. use knowledge from previous experiences
d. determine which HCP prescribed the drug - ANS c. use knowledge from previous experiences
which statement by the nurse that works in a postsurgical ward, indicates a common misconception
about pain? Select all that apply.
1. psychogenic pain is not real
, 2. chronic pain is not psychological
3. patients who cannot speak can feel pain
4. administering analgesics regularly leads to drug addiction
5. patients who abuse substances overreact to discomfort - ANS 1, 4, and 5
what is the ABCDE approach for pain assessment and management? - ANS Ask regularly about the
pain
Believe the patient and family in the report of pain
Choose pain control options appropriate for the patient
Deliver interventions in an orderly and coordinated fashion
Empower patients and their families
which information would the nurse include when teaching a patient about transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS)?
a. TENS work by causing distraction
b. TENS therapy does not require a health care provider's prescription
c. a TENS unit must remain plugged in at all times
d. TENS electrodes are applied near or directly on the site of pain - ANS d. TENS electrodes are
applied near or directly on the site of pain
which value measured in millimeters of mercury indicates normal pulse pressure?
a. 28 mm Hg
b. 36 mm Hg
c. 78 mm Hg
d. 119 mm Hg - ANS b. 36 mm Hg
the normal pulse pressure of an adult is what? - ANS 30 to 50 mm Hg
in which situation would drug administration be considered palliative (alleviate without curing)?
a. thyroid hormone replacement
b. pain management for a patient with terminal cancer
c. antibiotic therapy for a patient with a bacterial infection
And Answers
Which topical medication contains soapy emollient?
a. paste
b. lotion
c. liniment
d. ointment - ANS c. liniment
which information will the nurse elicit to help arrive at the probable cause when a patient is
reporting severe abdominal pain in the right iliac region?
a. a detailed history of the cardiovascular system
b. a detailed history of the respiratory system
c. some questions about the digestive system
d. some questions about the integumentary system - ANS c. some questions about the digestive
system
which type of question is used when starting the assessment of a patient?
a. probing
b. leading
c. open-ended
d. closed-ended - ANS c. open-ended
to apply critical thinking, how would the nurse respond when a patient asks the nurse, "why do i
have a rash on my hand? it happened soon after i took penicillin for an infection?"
a. ask the patient about a hypothesis for the cause of the rash
b. inquire why the patient is concerned
c. use knowledge from previous experiences
d. determine which HCP prescribed the drug - ANS c. use knowledge from previous experiences
which statement by the nurse that works in a postsurgical ward, indicates a common misconception
about pain? Select all that apply.
1. psychogenic pain is not real
, 2. chronic pain is not psychological
3. patients who cannot speak can feel pain
4. administering analgesics regularly leads to drug addiction
5. patients who abuse substances overreact to discomfort - ANS 1, 4, and 5
what is the ABCDE approach for pain assessment and management? - ANS Ask regularly about the
pain
Believe the patient and family in the report of pain
Choose pain control options appropriate for the patient
Deliver interventions in an orderly and coordinated fashion
Empower patients and their families
which information would the nurse include when teaching a patient about transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS)?
a. TENS work by causing distraction
b. TENS therapy does not require a health care provider's prescription
c. a TENS unit must remain plugged in at all times
d. TENS electrodes are applied near or directly on the site of pain - ANS d. TENS electrodes are
applied near or directly on the site of pain
which value measured in millimeters of mercury indicates normal pulse pressure?
a. 28 mm Hg
b. 36 mm Hg
c. 78 mm Hg
d. 119 mm Hg - ANS b. 36 mm Hg
the normal pulse pressure of an adult is what? - ANS 30 to 50 mm Hg
in which situation would drug administration be considered palliative (alleviate without curing)?
a. thyroid hormone replacement
b. pain management for a patient with terminal cancer
c. antibiotic therapy for a patient with a bacterial infection
