Which of the following is a screening examination?
a. A client presents to the obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse
conducts a complete history and physical examination
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and
blood pressure screenings to patrons
c. A client whose rash is being followed up after 10 days of topical ointment
d. a hospitalized client that had a left hip replacement yesterday - ANSWER B.
a hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and
blood pressure checks to mall patrons
The nurse documents which information in the patient's history as subjective
data?
a. the patient's skin feels warm to the touch
b. the patient is scratching his arm
c. the client's temperature is 100*F
d. the client reports itching - ANSWER D. the client reports itching
Which of the following is the best example of primary prevention?
a. immunization against influenza
b. blood pressure screening
c. education about living with diabetes mellitus
, d. cardiac rehabilitation following coronary artery bypass surgery - ANSWER
A. immunization against influenza
When interviewing a client with dementia, the nurse should say which of the
following? a. I see you are confused so I will get your information later b. I
cannot obtain information from anyone else so please answer c. I need to ask
you a few questions. If you do not know the answer, I will ask your family
d. I have had the same symptoms you have described- ANSWER C. i need to
ask you a few questions. If you do not know the answer, I will ask your family
Nurses are responsible for which of the below regarding cultural sensitivity?
a. understanding that members of the same race share a culture
b. carrying out the stated plan of treatment regardless of a patient's culture
c. asking the patients their dietary preferences
d. assimilation-assisting patients of different cultures to adopt the beliefs and
behaviors of the dominant culture - ANSWER C. asking the patients their
dietary preferences
A nurse suspects that a large skin lesion on the patient's forearm is a fungal
infection. What device does the nurse use to confirm his suspicion?
a. pen light
b. magnification device
c. transilluminator
d. wood lamp - ANSWER D. wood lamp
A patient admitted with pneumonia states that she takes insulin for diabetes
mellitus. The nurse would document the insulin and diabetes in what part of the
history?
a. A client presents to the obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse
conducts a complete history and physical examination
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and
blood pressure screenings to patrons
c. A client whose rash is being followed up after 10 days of topical ointment
d. a hospitalized client that had a left hip replacement yesterday - ANSWER B.
a hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and
blood pressure checks to mall patrons
The nurse documents which information in the patient's history as subjective
data?
a. the patient's skin feels warm to the touch
b. the patient is scratching his arm
c. the client's temperature is 100*F
d. the client reports itching - ANSWER D. the client reports itching
Which of the following is the best example of primary prevention?
a. immunization against influenza
b. blood pressure screening
c. education about living with diabetes mellitus
, d. cardiac rehabilitation following coronary artery bypass surgery - ANSWER
A. immunization against influenza
When interviewing a client with dementia, the nurse should say which of the
following? a. I see you are confused so I will get your information later b. I
cannot obtain information from anyone else so please answer c. I need to ask
you a few questions. If you do not know the answer, I will ask your family
d. I have had the same symptoms you have described- ANSWER C. i need to
ask you a few questions. If you do not know the answer, I will ask your family
Nurses are responsible for which of the below regarding cultural sensitivity?
a. understanding that members of the same race share a culture
b. carrying out the stated plan of treatment regardless of a patient's culture
c. asking the patients their dietary preferences
d. assimilation-assisting patients of different cultures to adopt the beliefs and
behaviors of the dominant culture - ANSWER C. asking the patients their
dietary preferences
A nurse suspects that a large skin lesion on the patient's forearm is a fungal
infection. What device does the nurse use to confirm his suspicion?
a. pen light
b. magnification device
c. transilluminator
d. wood lamp - ANSWER D. wood lamp
A patient admitted with pneumonia states that she takes insulin for diabetes
mellitus. The nurse would document the insulin and diabetes in what part of the
history?
