Foundations of Professional Nursing (FINAL EXAM) Questions
and Answers.
"Breathing" is the movement of air into and out of the lungs. This process is also known as:
- Correct Answer Ventilation
What is the acceptable range of heart rate for school age patients? - Correct Answer 75-
100 bmp
What intervention would the nurse expect to use for applying moist heat? - Correct Answer
Sitz bath
The belief that everyone should conform to the majority belief system is called? - Correct
Answer Cultural imposition
A professional nurse with a commitment to social justice is most apt to what? - Correct
Answer Promote universal access to Healthcare
What statement is typical of the first stage of grieving described by Engel? - Correct
Answer "No, not me"
What nursing diagnosis would probably be appropriate for a patient with a body mass
index (BMI) of 39? - Correct Answer Imbalance nutrition: more than body requirements
What is the maximum volume for a subcutaneous injection? - Correct Answer 1 ml
You want to measure a patients fluid balance status, what would be the best way to
determine this? - Correct Answer Take daily weight
Why is Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) administered? - Correct Answer TPN is frequently
given to patients who are unable to meet their nutritional needs through the oral or enteral
routes
A dying patient is receiving palliative care. What is the goal of this type of care? - Correct
Answer Manage symptoms to provide the best quality of life
, ____ destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores, and ____ destroys all
microorganisms including spores - Correct Answer Disinfection
Sterilization
An unconscious client needs frequent mouth care. While performing mouth care, the nurse
takes care to place the client in which of the following positions? - Correct Answer Side-
lying
Which order is correct of the Nursing Process? - Correct Answer Assessing,
Diagnosing,
Planning,
Implementing,
Evaluating
An appropriate health goal for clients with urinary elimination problems would include
what? - Correct Answer Preventing associated risks, such as infections and fluid and
electrolyte imbalances
Which of the following does NOT occur during an anaphylactic reaction?
A. Brochospasm
B. Dyspnea
C. Brochodilation
D. Cardiovascular collapse - Correct Answer C. Brochodilation
(It bronchoconstricts)
You are least likely to encounter resistance to emergency life-saving surgery for a patient
from which of the following families?
A. Christian Scientist family
B. Faith "Assembly Healer" family
C. Jehovah's Witness family
D. Orthodox Jewish family - Correct Answer D. Orthodox Jewish family
and Answers.
"Breathing" is the movement of air into and out of the lungs. This process is also known as:
- Correct Answer Ventilation
What is the acceptable range of heart rate for school age patients? - Correct Answer 75-
100 bmp
What intervention would the nurse expect to use for applying moist heat? - Correct Answer
Sitz bath
The belief that everyone should conform to the majority belief system is called? - Correct
Answer Cultural imposition
A professional nurse with a commitment to social justice is most apt to what? - Correct
Answer Promote universal access to Healthcare
What statement is typical of the first stage of grieving described by Engel? - Correct
Answer "No, not me"
What nursing diagnosis would probably be appropriate for a patient with a body mass
index (BMI) of 39? - Correct Answer Imbalance nutrition: more than body requirements
What is the maximum volume for a subcutaneous injection? - Correct Answer 1 ml
You want to measure a patients fluid balance status, what would be the best way to
determine this? - Correct Answer Take daily weight
Why is Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) administered? - Correct Answer TPN is frequently
given to patients who are unable to meet their nutritional needs through the oral or enteral
routes
A dying patient is receiving palliative care. What is the goal of this type of care? - Correct
Answer Manage symptoms to provide the best quality of life
, ____ destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores, and ____ destroys all
microorganisms including spores - Correct Answer Disinfection
Sterilization
An unconscious client needs frequent mouth care. While performing mouth care, the nurse
takes care to place the client in which of the following positions? - Correct Answer Side-
lying
Which order is correct of the Nursing Process? - Correct Answer Assessing,
Diagnosing,
Planning,
Implementing,
Evaluating
An appropriate health goal for clients with urinary elimination problems would include
what? - Correct Answer Preventing associated risks, such as infections and fluid and
electrolyte imbalances
Which of the following does NOT occur during an anaphylactic reaction?
A. Brochospasm
B. Dyspnea
C. Brochodilation
D. Cardiovascular collapse - Correct Answer C. Brochodilation
(It bronchoconstricts)
You are least likely to encounter resistance to emergency life-saving surgery for a patient
from which of the following families?
A. Christian Scientist family
B. Faith "Assembly Healer" family
C. Jehovah's Witness family
D. Orthodox Jewish family - Correct Answer D. Orthodox Jewish family
