NU 136 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS
Secondary illness means - CORRECT ANSWER it is an illness that results from or is
caused by a primary illness
____ _______ on the part of the nurse is essential in meeting the client's security needs
- CORRECT ANSWER Active listening
A student who does not study for a test blames his "F" on the teacher's poor lecturing
ability; this is an example of... - CORRECT ANSWER Rationalization
which of these is an example of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER wearing
sunscreen and sunglasses
if the stage of resistance is prolonged, what happens? - CORRECT ANSWER The
response becomes maladaptive
When working 3 feet of the client a regular face mask is required for this type of
precaution - CORRECT ANSWER droplet
Medical asepsis must be used during a Foley catheter insertion procedure. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
How many inches from the edge of the sterile field is considered non-sterile -
CORRECT ANSWER 1 inch
The best way to break the chain of infection is by - CORRECT ANSWER implementing
standard precautions
In an older adult the base temperature is what - CORRECT ANSWER 97.2 degrees
fahrenheit
in an older adult an elevation of how many degrees fahrenheit will occur if a fever is
present - CORRECT ANSWER 2 degrees fahrenheit
If the immobile client refuses their morning bed bath which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse - CORRECT ANSWER Give the client an option to
shower later in the day
A client has sat in their wheelchair, unmoving, for 1 hour, what should the nurse do
next? - CORRECT ANSWER shift the position
& CORRECT ANSWERS
Secondary illness means - CORRECT ANSWER it is an illness that results from or is
caused by a primary illness
____ _______ on the part of the nurse is essential in meeting the client's security needs
- CORRECT ANSWER Active listening
A student who does not study for a test blames his "F" on the teacher's poor lecturing
ability; this is an example of... - CORRECT ANSWER Rationalization
which of these is an example of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER wearing
sunscreen and sunglasses
if the stage of resistance is prolonged, what happens? - CORRECT ANSWER The
response becomes maladaptive
When working 3 feet of the client a regular face mask is required for this type of
precaution - CORRECT ANSWER droplet
Medical asepsis must be used during a Foley catheter insertion procedure. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
How many inches from the edge of the sterile field is considered non-sterile -
CORRECT ANSWER 1 inch
The best way to break the chain of infection is by - CORRECT ANSWER implementing
standard precautions
In an older adult the base temperature is what - CORRECT ANSWER 97.2 degrees
fahrenheit
in an older adult an elevation of how many degrees fahrenheit will occur if a fever is
present - CORRECT ANSWER 2 degrees fahrenheit
If the immobile client refuses their morning bed bath which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse - CORRECT ANSWER Give the client an option to
shower later in the day
A client has sat in their wheelchair, unmoving, for 1 hour, what should the nurse do
next? - CORRECT ANSWER shift the position
