NUR1211 Exam 1 2024 x x x x
x
A xnurse xis xworking xwith xa xpatient xwho xwas xdiagnosed xwith xHIV xseveral xmonths xearlier. xThe
xnurse xshould xrecognize xthat xa xpatient xwith xHIV xis xconsidered xto xhave xAIDS xat xthe xpoint
xwhen xthe xCD4+ xT-lymphocyte xcell xcount xdrops xbelow xwhat xthreshold? x
A) 75 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x x
B) 200 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x x
C) 325 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x x
D) 450 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x- xB) x200 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x
x
When xCD4+ xT-cell xlevels xdrop xbelow x200 xcells/mm3 xof xblood, xthe xperson xis xsaid xto xhave
xAIDS. x
x
A xnurse xis xplanning xa xpatients xcare xand xis xrelating xit xto xnormal ximmune xresponse. xDuring
xwhat xstage xof xthe ximmune xresponse xshould xthe xnurse xknow xthat xantibodies xor xcytotoxic xT
xcells xcombine xand xdestroy xthe xinvading xmicrobes? x
x
x
A) xRecognition x
xstage
B) xProliferation
xstage x
x
C) xResponse
xstage
D) xEffector xstage x- xD) xEffector
xstage
x
In xthe xeffector xstage, xeither xthe xantibody xof xthe xhumoral xresponse xor xthe xcytotoxic x(killer)
xT xcell x
x
of xthe xcellular xresponse xreaches xand xcouples xwith xthe xantigen xon xthe xsurface xof xthe
xforeign
x
invader.
x
A xnurse xis xplanning xthe xassessment xof xa xpatient xwho xis xexhibiting xsigns xand xsymptoms
xof xan x
x
autoimmune xdisorder. xThe xnurse xshould xbe xaware xthat xthe xincidence xand
xprevalence xof
x
autoimmune xdiseases xis xknown xto xbe xhigher x among xwhat
xgroup?
x
x x
A) xYoung
xadults
x x
B) xNative
xAmericans
x
C)
xWomen
,D) xHispanics x - x C)
xWomen
x
Many xautoimmune xdiseases xhave xa xhigher xincidence xin xfemales xthan xin xmales, xa
xphenomenon x
x
believed xto xbe xcorrelated xwith xsex
xhormones.
x
Middle-aged xadults xare xpart xof xan xage xgroup xthat xis xknown xto xbe xinterested xin xhealth xand
xhealth x
x
promotion, xand xthe xnurse xis xplanning xhealth xpromotion xactivities xaccordingly. xTo
xwhat
x
suggestions xdo xmembers xof xthis xage xgroup xusually xrespond xwith xenthusiasm? xSelect xall
xthat
x
apply.
x
A) How xlifestyle xpractices xcan ximprove xhealth x
x
B) How xto xeat xhealthier x
x
C) How xexercise xcan ximprove xyour xlife x x
x
D) Strategies xfor xadhering xto xprescribed xtherapy x x
x
E) Exercise xfor xthe xaging x- xA) xHow xlifestyle xpractices xcan ximprove xhealth x
x
B) How xto xeat xhealthier x
x
C) How xexercise xcan ximprove xyour xlife x x
x
Young xand xmiddle-aged xadults xrepresent xan xage xgroup xthat xnot xonly xexpresses xan xinterest xin
xhealth xand xhealth xpromotion xbut xalso xresponds xenthusiastically xto xsuggestions xthat xshow
xhow xlifestyle xpractices xcan ximprove xhealth; xthese xlifestyle xpractices xinclude xnutrition xand
xexercise. xMiddle-aged xadults xmay xnot xrespond xpositively xto xteaching xaimed xat xthe xaging.
xAdherence xis xnot xnoted xto xbe xa xdesired xfocus xin xthis xage xgroup. x
x
A xnurse xhas xbeen xworking xwith xMrs. xGriffin, xa x71-year-old xpatient xwhose xpoorly xcontrolled
xtype x1 xdiabetes xhas xled xto xnumerous xhealth xproblems. xOver xthe xpast xseveral xyears xMrs.
xGriffin xhas xhad xseveral xadmissions xto xthe xhospital xmedical xunit, xand xthe xnurse xhas xoften
xcarried xout xhealth xpromotion xinterventions. xWho xis xultimately xresponsible xfor xmaintaining
xand xpromoting xMrs. xGriffins xhealth? x
x
A) The xmedical xnurse x
x
B) The xcommunity xhealth xnurse xwho xhas xalso xworked xwith xMrs. xGriffin x
x
C) Mrs. xGriffins xprimary xcare xprovider x
x
D) Mrs. xGriffin x- xD) xMrs. xGriffin x
x
,American xsociety xplaces xa xgreat ximportance xon xhealth xand xthe xresponsibility xthat xeach xof xus
xhas xto x
x
maintain xand xpromote xour xown xhealth. xTherefore, xthe xother xoptions xare
xincorrect.
x
An xelderly xfemale xpatient xhas xcome xto xthe xclinic xfor xa xscheduled xfollow-up xappointment.
xThe xnurse xlearns xfrom xthe xpatients xdaughter xthat xthe xpatient xis xnot xfollowing xthe
xinstructions xshe xreceived xupon xdischarge xfrom xthe xhospital xlast xmonth. xWhat xis xthe xmost
xlikely xfactor xcausing xthe xpatient xnot xto xadhere xto xher xtherapeutic xregimen? x
x
A) Ethnic xbackground xof xhealth xcare xprovider x
x
B) Costs xof xthe xprescribed xregimen x
x
C) Presence xof xa xlearning xdisability x
x
D) Personality xof xthe xphysician x- xB) xCosts xof xthe xprescribed xregimen x
x
Variables xthat xappear xto xinfluence xthe xdegree xof xadherence xto xa xprescribed xtherapeutic
xregimen x
include xgender, xrace, xeducation, xillness, xcomplexity xof xthe xregimen, xand xthe xcost xof
xtreatments.
x
A xgerontologic xnurse xhas xobserved xthat xpatients xoften xfail xto xadhere xto xa xtherapeutic
xregimen. x
What xstrategy xshould xthe xnurse xadopt xto xbest xassist xan xolder xadult xin xadhering xto xa
xtherapeutic x
x
regimen xinvolving xwound
xcare?
x
A) Demonstrate xa xdressing xchange xand xallow xthe xpatient xto xpractice. x
x
B) Provide xa xdetailed xpamphlet xon xa xdressing xchange. x
x
C) Verbally xinstruct xthe xpatient xhow xto xchange xa xdressing xand xcheck xfor xcomprehension. x
x
D) xDelegate xthe xdressing xchange xto xa xtrusted xfamily xmember. x- xA) xDemonstrate xa xdressing
xchange x
x
and xallow xthe xpatient xto
xpractice.
x
The xnurse xmust xconsider xthat xolder xadults xmay xhave xdeficits xin xthe xability xto xdraw
xinferences, xapply xinformation, xor xunderstand xmajor xteaching xpoints. xDemonstration xand
xpractice xare xessential xin xmeeting xtheir xlearning xneeds. x
x
A x20-year-old xman xnewly xdiagnosed xwith xtype x1 xdiabetes xneeds xto xlearn xhow xto xself-
administer xinsulin. xWhen xplanning xthe xappropriate xeducational xinterventions xand xconsidering
xvariables xthat xwill xaffect xhis xlearning, xthe xnurse xshould xprioritize xwhich xof xthe xfollowing
xfactors? x
x
, A) Patients xexpected xlifespan x
x
B) Patients xgender x
x
C) Patients xoccupation x
x
D) Patients xculture x- xD) xPatients xculture x
x
One xof xthe xmajor xvariables xthat xinfluences xa xpatients xreadiness xto xlearn xis xthe xpatients
xculture, x
x
because xit xaffects xhow xa xperson xlearns xand xwhat xinformation xis
xlearned.
x
The xnurse xis xplanning xto xteach xa x75-year-old xpatient xwith xcoronary xartery xdisease xabout
xadministering xher xprescribed xantiplatelet xmedication. xHow xcan xthe xnurse xbest xenhance xthe
xpatients xability xto xlearn? x
x
A) Provide xlinks xto xWeb xsites xthat xcontain xevidence-based xinformation. x
x
B) Exclude xfamily xmembers xfrom xthe xsession xto xprevent xdistraction. x
x
C) Use xcolor-coded xmaterials xthat xare xsuccinct xand xengaging. x
x
D) xMake xthe xinformation xdirectly xrelevant xto xthe xpatients xcondition. x- xD) xMake xthe
xinformation x
x
directly xrelevant xto xthe xpatients
xcondition.
x
Studies xhave xshown xthat xolder xadults xcan xlearn xand xremember xif xthe xinformation xis
xpaced x
x
appropriately, xrelevant, xand xfollowed xby xappropriate
xfeedback.
x
A xnurse xis xplanning xcare xfor xan xolder xadult xwho xlives xwith xa xnumber xof xchronic xhealth
xproblems. x
x
For xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xnursing xdiagnoses x would xeducation xof xthe xpatient xbe xthe
xnurses
x
highest
xpriority?
x
A) Risk xfor ximpaired xphysical xmobility xrelated xto xjoint xpain x
x
B) Functional xurinary xincontinence xrelated xdecreased xmobility x
x
C) Activity xintolerance xrelated xto xcontractures x
x
D) xRisk xfor xineffective xhealth xmaintenance xrelated xto xnonadherence xto xtherapeutic xregimen
x- xD) x
x
Risk xfor xineffective xhealth xmaintenance xrelated xto xnon-adherence xto xtherapeutic
xregimen
x
x
A xnurse xis xworking xwith xa xpatient xwho xwas xdiagnosed xwith xHIV xseveral xmonths xearlier. xThe
xnurse xshould xrecognize xthat xa xpatient xwith xHIV xis xconsidered xto xhave xAIDS xat xthe xpoint
xwhen xthe xCD4+ xT-lymphocyte xcell xcount xdrops xbelow xwhat xthreshold? x
A) 75 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x x
B) 200 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x x
C) 325 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x x
D) 450 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x- xB) x200 xcells/mm3 xof xblood x
x
When xCD4+ xT-cell xlevels xdrop xbelow x200 xcells/mm3 xof xblood, xthe xperson xis xsaid xto xhave
xAIDS. x
x
A xnurse xis xplanning xa xpatients xcare xand xis xrelating xit xto xnormal ximmune xresponse. xDuring
xwhat xstage xof xthe ximmune xresponse xshould xthe xnurse xknow xthat xantibodies xor xcytotoxic xT
xcells xcombine xand xdestroy xthe xinvading xmicrobes? x
x
x
A) xRecognition x
xstage
B) xProliferation
xstage x
x
C) xResponse
xstage
D) xEffector xstage x- xD) xEffector
xstage
x
In xthe xeffector xstage, xeither xthe xantibody xof xthe xhumoral xresponse xor xthe xcytotoxic x(killer)
xT xcell x
x
of xthe xcellular xresponse xreaches xand xcouples xwith xthe xantigen xon xthe xsurface xof xthe
xforeign
x
invader.
x
A xnurse xis xplanning xthe xassessment xof xa xpatient xwho xis xexhibiting xsigns xand xsymptoms
xof xan x
x
autoimmune xdisorder. xThe xnurse xshould xbe xaware xthat xthe xincidence xand
xprevalence xof
x
autoimmune xdiseases xis xknown xto xbe xhigher x among xwhat
xgroup?
x
x x
A) xYoung
xadults
x x
B) xNative
xAmericans
x
C)
xWomen
,D) xHispanics x - x C)
xWomen
x
Many xautoimmune xdiseases xhave xa xhigher xincidence xin xfemales xthan xin xmales, xa
xphenomenon x
x
believed xto xbe xcorrelated xwith xsex
xhormones.
x
Middle-aged xadults xare xpart xof xan xage xgroup xthat xis xknown xto xbe xinterested xin xhealth xand
xhealth x
x
promotion, xand xthe xnurse xis xplanning xhealth xpromotion xactivities xaccordingly. xTo
xwhat
x
suggestions xdo xmembers xof xthis xage xgroup xusually xrespond xwith xenthusiasm? xSelect xall
xthat
x
apply.
x
A) How xlifestyle xpractices xcan ximprove xhealth x
x
B) How xto xeat xhealthier x
x
C) How xexercise xcan ximprove xyour xlife x x
x
D) Strategies xfor xadhering xto xprescribed xtherapy x x
x
E) Exercise xfor xthe xaging x- xA) xHow xlifestyle xpractices xcan ximprove xhealth x
x
B) How xto xeat xhealthier x
x
C) How xexercise xcan ximprove xyour xlife x x
x
Young xand xmiddle-aged xadults xrepresent xan xage xgroup xthat xnot xonly xexpresses xan xinterest xin
xhealth xand xhealth xpromotion xbut xalso xresponds xenthusiastically xto xsuggestions xthat xshow
xhow xlifestyle xpractices xcan ximprove xhealth; xthese xlifestyle xpractices xinclude xnutrition xand
xexercise. xMiddle-aged xadults xmay xnot xrespond xpositively xto xteaching xaimed xat xthe xaging.
xAdherence xis xnot xnoted xto xbe xa xdesired xfocus xin xthis xage xgroup. x
x
A xnurse xhas xbeen xworking xwith xMrs. xGriffin, xa x71-year-old xpatient xwhose xpoorly xcontrolled
xtype x1 xdiabetes xhas xled xto xnumerous xhealth xproblems. xOver xthe xpast xseveral xyears xMrs.
xGriffin xhas xhad xseveral xadmissions xto xthe xhospital xmedical xunit, xand xthe xnurse xhas xoften
xcarried xout xhealth xpromotion xinterventions. xWho xis xultimately xresponsible xfor xmaintaining
xand xpromoting xMrs. xGriffins xhealth? x
x
A) The xmedical xnurse x
x
B) The xcommunity xhealth xnurse xwho xhas xalso xworked xwith xMrs. xGriffin x
x
C) Mrs. xGriffins xprimary xcare xprovider x
x
D) Mrs. xGriffin x- xD) xMrs. xGriffin x
x
,American xsociety xplaces xa xgreat ximportance xon xhealth xand xthe xresponsibility xthat xeach xof xus
xhas xto x
x
maintain xand xpromote xour xown xhealth. xTherefore, xthe xother xoptions xare
xincorrect.
x
An xelderly xfemale xpatient xhas xcome xto xthe xclinic xfor xa xscheduled xfollow-up xappointment.
xThe xnurse xlearns xfrom xthe xpatients xdaughter xthat xthe xpatient xis xnot xfollowing xthe
xinstructions xshe xreceived xupon xdischarge xfrom xthe xhospital xlast xmonth. xWhat xis xthe xmost
xlikely xfactor xcausing xthe xpatient xnot xto xadhere xto xher xtherapeutic xregimen? x
x
A) Ethnic xbackground xof xhealth xcare xprovider x
x
B) Costs xof xthe xprescribed xregimen x
x
C) Presence xof xa xlearning xdisability x
x
D) Personality xof xthe xphysician x- xB) xCosts xof xthe xprescribed xregimen x
x
Variables xthat xappear xto xinfluence xthe xdegree xof xadherence xto xa xprescribed xtherapeutic
xregimen x
include xgender, xrace, xeducation, xillness, xcomplexity xof xthe xregimen, xand xthe xcost xof
xtreatments.
x
A xgerontologic xnurse xhas xobserved xthat xpatients xoften xfail xto xadhere xto xa xtherapeutic
xregimen. x
What xstrategy xshould xthe xnurse xadopt xto xbest xassist xan xolder xadult xin xadhering xto xa
xtherapeutic x
x
regimen xinvolving xwound
xcare?
x
A) Demonstrate xa xdressing xchange xand xallow xthe xpatient xto xpractice. x
x
B) Provide xa xdetailed xpamphlet xon xa xdressing xchange. x
x
C) Verbally xinstruct xthe xpatient xhow xto xchange xa xdressing xand xcheck xfor xcomprehension. x
x
D) xDelegate xthe xdressing xchange xto xa xtrusted xfamily xmember. x- xA) xDemonstrate xa xdressing
xchange x
x
and xallow xthe xpatient xto
xpractice.
x
The xnurse xmust xconsider xthat xolder xadults xmay xhave xdeficits xin xthe xability xto xdraw
xinferences, xapply xinformation, xor xunderstand xmajor xteaching xpoints. xDemonstration xand
xpractice xare xessential xin xmeeting xtheir xlearning xneeds. x
x
A x20-year-old xman xnewly xdiagnosed xwith xtype x1 xdiabetes xneeds xto xlearn xhow xto xself-
administer xinsulin. xWhen xplanning xthe xappropriate xeducational xinterventions xand xconsidering
xvariables xthat xwill xaffect xhis xlearning, xthe xnurse xshould xprioritize xwhich xof xthe xfollowing
xfactors? x
x
, A) Patients xexpected xlifespan x
x
B) Patients xgender x
x
C) Patients xoccupation x
x
D) Patients xculture x- xD) xPatients xculture x
x
One xof xthe xmajor xvariables xthat xinfluences xa xpatients xreadiness xto xlearn xis xthe xpatients
xculture, x
x
because xit xaffects xhow xa xperson xlearns xand xwhat xinformation xis
xlearned.
x
The xnurse xis xplanning xto xteach xa x75-year-old xpatient xwith xcoronary xartery xdisease xabout
xadministering xher xprescribed xantiplatelet xmedication. xHow xcan xthe xnurse xbest xenhance xthe
xpatients xability xto xlearn? x
x
A) Provide xlinks xto xWeb xsites xthat xcontain xevidence-based xinformation. x
x
B) Exclude xfamily xmembers xfrom xthe xsession xto xprevent xdistraction. x
x
C) Use xcolor-coded xmaterials xthat xare xsuccinct xand xengaging. x
x
D) xMake xthe xinformation xdirectly xrelevant xto xthe xpatients xcondition. x- xD) xMake xthe
xinformation x
x
directly xrelevant xto xthe xpatients
xcondition.
x
Studies xhave xshown xthat xolder xadults xcan xlearn xand xremember xif xthe xinformation xis
xpaced x
x
appropriately, xrelevant, xand xfollowed xby xappropriate
xfeedback.
x
A xnurse xis xplanning xcare xfor xan xolder xadult xwho xlives xwith xa xnumber xof xchronic xhealth
xproblems. x
x
For xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xnursing xdiagnoses x would xeducation xof xthe xpatient xbe xthe
xnurses
x
highest
xpriority?
x
A) Risk xfor ximpaired xphysical xmobility xrelated xto xjoint xpain x
x
B) Functional xurinary xincontinence xrelated xdecreased xmobility x
x
C) Activity xintolerance xrelated xto xcontractures x
x
D) xRisk xfor xineffective xhealth xmaintenance xrelated xto xnonadherence xto xtherapeutic xregimen
x- xD) x
x
Risk xfor xineffective xhealth xmaintenance xrelated xto xnon-adherence xto xtherapeutic
xregimen
x
