NURS 3632 EXAM 1 - PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED
When the nurse administers the morning dose of medications during the
evening, which of the rights of medication administration has she failed
to follow? - CORRECT ANSWER- Time
The nurse is beginning to administer oral medications to the client. The
client states, "I haven't take that pill before. Are you sure it's correct?"
The nurse rechecks the MAR and finds that the medication is scheduled
to be administered. Which response is most appropriate? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Don't take that pill yet. I will verify the medication was
ordered by your primary care provider
A nurse is administering a pain medication to a patient, Mr. Brown. In
addition to checking his identification bracelet, the nurse correctly
verifies the patients identity by performing which action? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Asking the patient his name and birthdate
A nurse is teaching the client taking medications by inhalation about the
advantages of a spacer device. The nurse tells the client that the spacer:
- CORRECT ANSWER- Disperse medications more deeply and
uniformly
Nurse enters the room of a female client and ask how she is doing, client
states "I'm a little nervous this morning". What would be the nurses best
reply? - CORRECT ANSWER- "Can you tell me more about how you
are feeling?"
, A nurse observes a client pacing the halls, and it appears as if the client
has been crying. What is the appropriate action? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Validate perceptions with the client
The nurse is assessing the client who has an onset of severe back pain
of an unknown origin. Which would the nurse ask to encourage
discussion? - CORRECT ANSWER- What do you think caused the
onset of your back pain?
In which of the following situations would the nurse be more justified in
implementing trial-and-error problem solving? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The nurse is attempting to landmark an obese clients apical pulse
A client comes to the ED complaining of severe chest pain. The nurse
ask the client questions and takes VS. Which step in the nursing process
is this? - CORRECT ANSWER- Assesing
A nurse is examining a child 2 years old. Asked on her findings, she
initiates a care plan for a potential problem with normal growth and
development. Which step of the nursing process identifies actual and
potential problems? - CORRECT ANSWER- Diagnosing
Self evaluation is a method that nurses use to promote their own
development and to grow in confidence in their nursing roles. The
process is refereed to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER- Reflective
practice
Profuse smoke is coming out of the heating unit in a patient's room.
What should
the nurse do first? - CORRECT ANSWER- Move the patient out of
the room
The nurse is providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP) who will be caring for a client with hand restraints. The nurse asks
the UAP to repeat the instructions to ensure that the UAP understands
the care. Which statement, if made by the UAP, indicated an
understanding of the care for this client? - CORRECT ANSWER- "I
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED
When the nurse administers the morning dose of medications during the
evening, which of the rights of medication administration has she failed
to follow? - CORRECT ANSWER- Time
The nurse is beginning to administer oral medications to the client. The
client states, "I haven't take that pill before. Are you sure it's correct?"
The nurse rechecks the MAR and finds that the medication is scheduled
to be administered. Which response is most appropriate? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Don't take that pill yet. I will verify the medication was
ordered by your primary care provider
A nurse is administering a pain medication to a patient, Mr. Brown. In
addition to checking his identification bracelet, the nurse correctly
verifies the patients identity by performing which action? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Asking the patient his name and birthdate
A nurse is teaching the client taking medications by inhalation about the
advantages of a spacer device. The nurse tells the client that the spacer:
- CORRECT ANSWER- Disperse medications more deeply and
uniformly
Nurse enters the room of a female client and ask how she is doing, client
states "I'm a little nervous this morning". What would be the nurses best
reply? - CORRECT ANSWER- "Can you tell me more about how you
are feeling?"
, A nurse observes a client pacing the halls, and it appears as if the client
has been crying. What is the appropriate action? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Validate perceptions with the client
The nurse is assessing the client who has an onset of severe back pain
of an unknown origin. Which would the nurse ask to encourage
discussion? - CORRECT ANSWER- What do you think caused the
onset of your back pain?
In which of the following situations would the nurse be more justified in
implementing trial-and-error problem solving? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The nurse is attempting to landmark an obese clients apical pulse
A client comes to the ED complaining of severe chest pain. The nurse
ask the client questions and takes VS. Which step in the nursing process
is this? - CORRECT ANSWER- Assesing
A nurse is examining a child 2 years old. Asked on her findings, she
initiates a care plan for a potential problem with normal growth and
development. Which step of the nursing process identifies actual and
potential problems? - CORRECT ANSWER- Diagnosing
Self evaluation is a method that nurses use to promote their own
development and to grow in confidence in their nursing roles. The
process is refereed to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER- Reflective
practice
Profuse smoke is coming out of the heating unit in a patient's room.
What should
the nurse do first? - CORRECT ANSWER- Move the patient out of
the room
The nurse is providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP) who will be caring for a client with hand restraints. The nurse asks
the UAP to repeat the instructions to ensure that the UAP understands
the care. Which statement, if made by the UAP, indicated an
understanding of the care for this client? - CORRECT ANSWER- "I
