NUR 330L Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Which of the following interventions can help the nurse obtain a glucose sample
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for a patient with poor circulation? Select all that apply.
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A. Squeeze the tip of the finger
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B. Warm cloth
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C. Cold compress
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D. Hold the hand in a dependent position
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B. Warm cloth
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D. Hold the hand in a dependent position
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Which of the following demonstrates proper collection of a stool sample for
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hemocult?
A. Use toilet tissue to place specimen into collection container
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B. Collect the specimen from one area of the stool only
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C. Apply sterile gloves to collect the specimen
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D. Spread the stool sample thinly onto the window of the hemocult slide
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D. Spread the stool sample thinly onto the window of the hemocult slide
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During a cleansing enema, the patient begins to complain of cramping. What
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should the nurse do next?
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A. Stop the enema infusion
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B. Call the provider
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C. Lower the enema fluid container to hip level
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,D. Inform the patient this is normal and continue as usual
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C. Lower the enema fluid container to hip level
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A nursing instructor has asked the student to perform glucose monitoring on an
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infant. Which of the following locations would be appropriate for the student to
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select for this procedure? Select all that apply.
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A. Lateral aspect of the thumb
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B. Heel |
C. Index finger
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D. Great toe
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B. Heel |
D. Great toe
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The nurse will assist the patient into which of the following positions for
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administering an enema? | |
A. Dorsal recumbent
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B. Left-side lying
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C. Right side lying
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D. Semi-Fowlers
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B. Left-side lying
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Which of the following items may lead to a false positive or a false negative result
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of a stool hemocult? Select all that apply.
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A. Vitamin C 500 mg a day
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B. Salad greens
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C. Raw carrots
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D. Beef |
, A. Vitamin C 500 mg a day
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C. Raw carrots
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D. Beef
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A nursing instructor is observing a student nurse perform a bladder scan. Which
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of the following indicates the student needs additional education?
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A. Assisted the patient to a supine position
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B. Applies warm ultrasound gel to the scanner
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C. Positions the scanner head on the symphysis pubis
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D. Aims the scanner head towards the bladder
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C. Positions the scanner head on the symphysis pubis
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Which of the following procedures can be safely delegated to a trained nursing
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assistant by the nurse? Select all that apply.
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A. Applying a condom catheter
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B. Digital fecal removal
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C. Stool hemocult
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D. Glucose monitoring
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A. Applying a condom catheter
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C. Stool hemocult
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D. Glucose monitoring
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A trained nursing assistant has applied a condom catheter to a male patient with
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a drainage bag. The nurse is making rounds to all the patients and checks the
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condom catheter. Which of the following indicates the nursing assistant properly
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applied the condom catheter?
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A. The foreskin of an uncircumcised male was left retracted
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B. There is 3 inches between the end of the penis and the drainage tube
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C. The drainage bag is placed on the floor
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D. The catheter tubing is secured to the patient's thigh
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Correct Answers
Which of the following interventions can help the nurse obtain a glucose sample
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
for a patient with poor circulation? Select all that apply.
| | | | | | | | |
A. Squeeze the tip of the finger
| | | | | |
B. Warm cloth
| |
C. Cold compress
| |
D. Hold the hand in a dependent position
| | | | | | |
B. Warm cloth
| |
D. Hold the hand in a dependent position
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Which of the following demonstrates proper collection of a stool sample for
| | | | | | | | | | | |
hemocult?
A. Use toilet tissue to place specimen into collection container
| | | | | | | | |
B. Collect the specimen from one area of the stool only
| | | | | | | | | |
C. Apply sterile gloves to collect the specimen
| | | | | | |
D. Spread the stool sample thinly onto the window of the hemocult slide
| | | | | | | | | | | |
D. Spread the stool sample thinly onto the window of the hemocult slide
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During a cleansing enema, the patient begins to complain of cramping. What
| | | | | | | | | | | |
should the nurse do next?
| | | |
A. Stop the enema infusion
| | | |
B. Call the provider
| | |
C. Lower the enema fluid container to hip level
| | | | | | | |
,D. Inform the patient this is normal and continue as usual
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C. Lower the enema fluid container to hip level
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A nursing instructor has asked the student to perform glucose monitoring on an
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
infant. Which of the following locations would be appropriate for the student to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
select for this procedure? Select all that apply.
| | | | | | |
A. Lateral aspect of the thumb
| | | | |
B. Heel |
C. Index finger
| |
D. Great toe
| |
B. Heel |
D. Great toe
| |
The nurse will assist the patient into which of the following positions for
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
administering an enema? | |
A. Dorsal recumbent
| |
B. Left-side lying
| |
C. Right side lying
| | |
D. Semi-Fowlers
|
B. Left-side lying
| |
Which of the following items may lead to a false positive or a false negative result
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of a stool hemocult? Select all that apply.
| | | | | | | |
A. Vitamin C 500 mg a day
| | | | | |
B. Salad greens
| |
C. Raw carrots
| |
D. Beef |
, A. Vitamin C 500 mg a day
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C. Raw carrots
| |
D. Beef
|
A nursing instructor is observing a student nurse perform a bladder scan. Which
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
of the following indicates the student needs additional education?
| | | | | | | |
A. Assisted the patient to a supine position
| | | | | | |
B. Applies warm ultrasound gel to the scanner
| | | | | | |
C. Positions the scanner head on the symphysis pubis
| | | | | | | |
D. Aims the scanner head towards the bladder
| | | | | | |
C. Positions the scanner head on the symphysis pubis
| | | | | | | |
Which of the following procedures can be safely delegated to a trained nursing
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
assistant by the nurse? Select all that apply.
| | | | | | |
A. Applying a condom catheter
| | | |
B. Digital fecal removal
| | |
C. Stool hemocult
| |
D. Glucose monitoring
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A. Applying a condom catheter
| | | |
C. Stool hemocult
| |
D. Glucose monitoring
| |
A trained nursing assistant has applied a condom catheter to a male patient with
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
a drainage bag. The nurse is making rounds to all the patients and checks the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
condom catheter. Which of the following indicates the nursing assistant properly
| | | | | | | | | | |
applied the condom catheter?
| | |
A. The foreskin of an uncircumcised male was left retracted
| | | | | | | | |
B. There is 3 inches between the end of the penis and the drainage tube
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
C. The drainage bag is placed on the floor
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D. The catheter tubing is secured to the patient's thigh
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