NUR 1460 KEY CONCEPTS IN DIABETES CARE EXAM 1 |
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NUR 1460 Key Concepts in Diabetes Care EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | SOLVED 100% CORRECT, Exams of Nursing
An adult experiencing a recent exacerbation of ulcerative colitis tells the nurse, "I had an accident while I
was at the grocery store. It was so embarrassing." Select the nurse's therapeutic response.
a. "Most grocery stores have public restrooms available."
b. "Tell me more about how you felt when that happened."
c. "People usually have compassion about those types of events."
d. "Your disease is now in remission so that is not likely to happen again."
b. "Tell me more about how you felt when that happened."
A nurse counsels a widow whose husband died 5 years ago. The widow says, "If I'd done more, he would
still be alive." Select the nurse's therapeutic response.
a. "I understand how you feel after such a terrible loss."
b. "That was a long time ago. Now it's time to move on with your life."
c. "You did a very good job of caring for him, especially because he was sick for so long."
d. "Your husband was 82 years old with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."
c. "You did a very good job of caring for him, especially because he was sick for so long."
A patient has been out of work for 3 weeks with a major illness and anticipates another month of
recovery. The patient tells the nurse, "I'm trying to keep up with my work email from home. They hired a
new person in my department, but that person has no experience." Select the nurse's therapeutic
response.
a. "It sounds like you're saying you are worried about your job security."
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b. "No one expects you to keep pace with your job while you're recovering."
c. "Your employer is required to hold your job for you while you're on sick leave."
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
d. "Don't worry about your job right now. It's more important for you to recover."
a. "It sounds like you're saying you are worried about your job security."
In which nurse-patient interaction might it be appropriate for the nurse to consider using touch?
a. Comforting a tearful patient of Japanese heritage
b. Counseling a child who was physically abused by a parent
c. Welcoming a person of Hispanic heritage to a new group session
d. Interacting with a Native American who has a hearing impairment
c. Welcoming a person of Hispanic heritage to a new group session
A nurse prepares a patient in a rural community for an initial telehealth visit with the health care
provider. Select the nurse's priority action.
a. Ensure that the patient's rights to privacy are respected.
b. Ask the patient, "How much do you know about the Internet?"
c. Inform the patient, "This experience will be like appearing on television."
d. Advise the patient, "You will be able to hear, but not see, your health care provider."
a. Ensure that the patient's rights to privacy are respected.
A mature, professional couple plans a large wedding in a city that is 100 miles from their home. Which
response is most likely to be associated with this experience?
a. Distress
b. Eustress
c. Acute stress
d. Depersonalization
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b. Eustress
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A college student has been experiencing significant stress associated with academic demands. Last
month, the student began attending yoga sessions three times a week. Which outcome indicates this
activity has been successful?
a. The student reports improved feelings of well-being.
b. The student increases the use of caffeine to enhance concentration.
c. The student reports, "Now I am sleeping about 10 hours every day."
d. The student says, "I withdrew from two courses to reduce my academic load."
a. The student reports improved feelings of well-being.
An adult required a heart transplant 5 years ago. Multiple medical complications followed, resulting in
persistent irritability, depression, and insomnia. The adult's spouse says, "I've walked on eggshells for 5
years, never knowing when something else will go wrong." What is the nurse's priority intervention
regarding the spouse?
a. Explore the spouse's feelings, showing care and compassion.
b. Encourage the spouse to attend a community support group.
c. Teach stress reduction and relaxation techniques to the spouse.
d. Refer the spouse to the primary care provider for health assessment.
d. Refer the spouse to the primary care provider for health assessment.
A veteran of the war in Afghanistan tells the nurse, "Every day, something happens that makes me feel
like I'm still there. My family has grown impatient with me. They say it's time for me to move on from
that time in my life, but I can't." What is the nurse's first priority?
a. Assess the veteran for suicide risk.
b. Refer the veteran for specialized mental health services.
c. Assess the veteran for evidence of traumatic brain injury.
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d. Refer the veteran's family to a posttraumatic stress disorder group.
a. Assess the veteran for suicide risk.
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A patient diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder is hospitalized on an acute care psychiatric unit
after a suicide attempt. During a team meeting, which staff nurse's comment should prompt the nursing
supervisor to intervene?
a. "I have never taken care of a patient diagnosed with this disorder."
b. "I think this patient was misdiagnosed and probably has schizophrenia."
c. "I find myself more fascinated and engaged with this patient than others."
d. "I recently read an autobiographical book about someone with this problem."
c. "I find myself more fascinated and engaged with this patient than others."
Friends invite an adult diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to go on a mountain hike. The adult replies, "I
can't go because I don't have any hiking shoes." Unconsciously, this person is concerned about difficulty
with blood glucose management during strenuous activity. Which defense mechanism is evident?
a. Displacement
b. Rationalization
c. Passive aggression
d. Reaction formation
b. Rationalization
Four adult patients describe frightening events that resulted in panic levels of anxiety/fear. Which
patient's report most clearly indicates a reasonable fear response?
a. "I saw a large spider crawling along my kitchen wall."
b. "I was at the mall when a gunman began firing an assault weapon."
c. "I was at home when a storm with heavy thunder and lightning lasted over an hour."
d. "I was trapped in an elevator that stopped between floors when the power went out."
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b. "I was at the mall when a gunman began firing an assault weapon."
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NUR 1460 Key Concepts in Diabetes Care EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | SOLVED 100% CORRECT, Exams of Nursing
An adult experiencing a recent exacerbation of ulcerative colitis tells the nurse, "I had an accident while I
was at the grocery store. It was so embarrassing." Select the nurse's therapeutic response.
a. "Most grocery stores have public restrooms available."
b. "Tell me more about how you felt when that happened."
c. "People usually have compassion about those types of events."
d. "Your disease is now in remission so that is not likely to happen again."
b. "Tell me more about how you felt when that happened."
A nurse counsels a widow whose husband died 5 years ago. The widow says, "If I'd done more, he would
still be alive." Select the nurse's therapeutic response.
a. "I understand how you feel after such a terrible loss."
b. "That was a long time ago. Now it's time to move on with your life."
c. "You did a very good job of caring for him, especially because he was sick for so long."
d. "Your husband was 82 years old with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."
c. "You did a very good job of caring for him, especially because he was sick for so long."
A patient has been out of work for 3 weeks with a major illness and anticipates another month of
recovery. The patient tells the nurse, "I'm trying to keep up with my work email from home. They hired a
new person in my department, but that person has no experience." Select the nurse's therapeutic
response.
a. "It sounds like you're saying you are worried about your job security."
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b. "No one expects you to keep pace with your job while you're recovering."
c. "Your employer is required to hold your job for you while you're on sick leave."
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d. "Don't worry about your job right now. It's more important for you to recover."
a. "It sounds like you're saying you are worried about your job security."
In which nurse-patient interaction might it be appropriate for the nurse to consider using touch?
a. Comforting a tearful patient of Japanese heritage
b. Counseling a child who was physically abused by a parent
c. Welcoming a person of Hispanic heritage to a new group session
d. Interacting with a Native American who has a hearing impairment
c. Welcoming a person of Hispanic heritage to a new group session
A nurse prepares a patient in a rural community for an initial telehealth visit with the health care
provider. Select the nurse's priority action.
a. Ensure that the patient's rights to privacy are respected.
b. Ask the patient, "How much do you know about the Internet?"
c. Inform the patient, "This experience will be like appearing on television."
d. Advise the patient, "You will be able to hear, but not see, your health care provider."
a. Ensure that the patient's rights to privacy are respected.
A mature, professional couple plans a large wedding in a city that is 100 miles from their home. Which
response is most likely to be associated with this experience?
a. Distress
b. Eustress
c. Acute stress
d. Depersonalization
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b. Eustress
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, NUR 1460 KEY CONCEPTS IN DIABETES CARE EXAM 1 |
04/30/2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A college student has been experiencing significant stress associated with academic demands. Last
month, the student began attending yoga sessions three times a week. Which outcome indicates this
activity has been successful?
a. The student reports improved feelings of well-being.
b. The student increases the use of caffeine to enhance concentration.
c. The student reports, "Now I am sleeping about 10 hours every day."
d. The student says, "I withdrew from two courses to reduce my academic load."
a. The student reports improved feelings of well-being.
An adult required a heart transplant 5 years ago. Multiple medical complications followed, resulting in
persistent irritability, depression, and insomnia. The adult's spouse says, "I've walked on eggshells for 5
years, never knowing when something else will go wrong." What is the nurse's priority intervention
regarding the spouse?
a. Explore the spouse's feelings, showing care and compassion.
b. Encourage the spouse to attend a community support group.
c. Teach stress reduction and relaxation techniques to the spouse.
d. Refer the spouse to the primary care provider for health assessment.
d. Refer the spouse to the primary care provider for health assessment.
A veteran of the war in Afghanistan tells the nurse, "Every day, something happens that makes me feel
like I'm still there. My family has grown impatient with me. They say it's time for me to move on from
that time in my life, but I can't." What is the nurse's first priority?
a. Assess the veteran for suicide risk.
b. Refer the veteran for specialized mental health services.
c. Assess the veteran for evidence of traumatic brain injury.
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d. Refer the veteran's family to a posttraumatic stress disorder group.
a. Assess the veteran for suicide risk.
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, NUR 1460 KEY CONCEPTS IN DIABETES CARE EXAM 1 |
04/30/2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder is hospitalized on an acute care psychiatric unit
after a suicide attempt. During a team meeting, which staff nurse's comment should prompt the nursing
supervisor to intervene?
a. "I have never taken care of a patient diagnosed with this disorder."
b. "I think this patient was misdiagnosed and probably has schizophrenia."
c. "I find myself more fascinated and engaged with this patient than others."
d. "I recently read an autobiographical book about someone with this problem."
c. "I find myself more fascinated and engaged with this patient than others."
Friends invite an adult diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to go on a mountain hike. The adult replies, "I
can't go because I don't have any hiking shoes." Unconsciously, this person is concerned about difficulty
with blood glucose management during strenuous activity. Which defense mechanism is evident?
a. Displacement
b. Rationalization
c. Passive aggression
d. Reaction formation
b. Rationalization
Four adult patients describe frightening events that resulted in panic levels of anxiety/fear. Which
patient's report most clearly indicates a reasonable fear response?
a. "I saw a large spider crawling along my kitchen wall."
b. "I was at the mall when a gunman began firing an assault weapon."
c. "I was at home when a storm with heavy thunder and lightning lasted over an hour."
d. "I was trapped in an elevator that stopped between floors when the power went out."
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b. "I was at the mall when a gunman began firing an assault weapon."
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