Exam 1 (v1): NU 136 / NU136 (Latest
) Fundamentals of Nursing |
100% Correct Questions & Answers -
Galen
Secondary illness means -CORRECTANSWER it is an illness that results from or is
caused by a primary ilness
____ _______ on the part of the nurse is essential in meeting the client's security needs
-CORRECTANSWER 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... -CORRECTANSWER Rationalization
which of these is an example of primary prevention -CORRECTANSWER wearing
sunscreen and sunglasses
if the stage of resistance is prolonged, what happens? -CORRECTANSWER The
response becomes maladaptive
When working 3 feet of the client a regular face mask is required for this type of
precaution -CORRECTANSWER droplet
,Medical asepsis must be used during a Foley catheter insertion procedure. -
CORRECTANSWER False
How many inches from the edge of the sterile field is considered non-sterile -
CORRECTANSWER 1 inch
The best way to break the chain of infection is by -CORRECTANSWER implementing
standard precautions
In an older adult the base temperature is what -CORRECTANSWER 97.2 degrees
fahrenheit
in an older adult an elevation of how many degrees fahrenheit will occur if a fever is
present -CORRECTANSWER 2 degrees fahrenheit
If the immobile client refuses their morning bed bath which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER shift the position
, A complete bed bath would be appropriate for which type of client -CORRECTANSWER
A patient with unsteady gait and poor balance
A written order is needed to trim the nails of a diabetic patient -CORRECTANSWER
True
Which position is best to place an unconscious client when performing mouth care -
CORRECTANSWER lateral
When assessing respiratory rate, which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention for the nurse to do? -CORRECTANSWER Take the client's pulse and
watch for the rise and fall of the client's chest
Which of these sets of vital signs are abnormal -CORRECTANSWER BP 190/90, Pulse
98, Respirations 20
The best method for checking a client's pulse would be to do what -
CORRECTANSWER auscultate the apical pulse for 1 full minute
which of these is the best definition of an arrhythmia -CORRECTANSWER period of
normal heart rhythm broken by periods of irregular heartbeats
) Fundamentals of Nursing |
100% Correct Questions & Answers -
Galen
Secondary illness means -CORRECTANSWER it is an illness that results from or is
caused by a primary ilness
____ _______ on the part of the nurse is essential in meeting the client's security needs
-CORRECTANSWER 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... -CORRECTANSWER Rationalization
which of these is an example of primary prevention -CORRECTANSWER wearing
sunscreen and sunglasses
if the stage of resistance is prolonged, what happens? -CORRECTANSWER The
response becomes maladaptive
When working 3 feet of the client a regular face mask is required for this type of
precaution -CORRECTANSWER droplet
,Medical asepsis must be used during a Foley catheter insertion procedure. -
CORRECTANSWER False
How many inches from the edge of the sterile field is considered non-sterile -
CORRECTANSWER 1 inch
The best way to break the chain of infection is by -CORRECTANSWER implementing
standard precautions
In an older adult the base temperature is what -CORRECTANSWER 97.2 degrees
fahrenheit
in an older adult an elevation of how many degrees fahrenheit will occur if a fever is
present -CORRECTANSWER 2 degrees fahrenheit
If the immobile client refuses their morning bed bath which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER shift the position
, A complete bed bath would be appropriate for which type of client -CORRECTANSWER
A patient with unsteady gait and poor balance
A written order is needed to trim the nails of a diabetic patient -CORRECTANSWER
True
Which position is best to place an unconscious client when performing mouth care -
CORRECTANSWER lateral
When assessing respiratory rate, which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention for the nurse to do? -CORRECTANSWER Take the client's pulse and
watch for the rise and fall of the client's chest
Which of these sets of vital signs are abnormal -CORRECTANSWER BP 190/90, Pulse
98, Respirations 20
The best method for checking a client's pulse would be to do what -
CORRECTANSWER auscultate the apical pulse for 1 full minute
which of these is the best definition of an arrhythmia -CORRECTANSWER period of
normal heart rhythm broken by periods of irregular heartbeats
