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D. The client expresses concerns about the next generation
Expressing strong concern for others - Answer✔A nursing instructor is explaining the various
stages of the lifespan to a group of nursing students. The nurse should offer which of the
following behaviors by a young adult as an example of accomplishing Erikson's tasks for
psychosocial development during middle adulthood?
A. The client evaluates his behavior after a social interaction
B. The client states he is learning to trust others
C. The client wishes to find meaningful friendships
D. The client expresses concerns about the next generation
A. Assessment
Collecting data for how many to take - Answer✔A nurse identifies that a patient is unable to
identify the correct number of oral medications to take each morning. Which step of the
nursing process does this problem involve?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
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C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
D. All of the above - Answer✔Which of the following roles do nurses play in health promotion?
A. Initiate health promotion and health screening
B. Participate with other healthcare personnel in providing health promotion services
C. Promote activities that foster well being
D. All of the above
A. Notify the surgeon - Answer✔While witnessing a preoperative consent, the nurse learns that
the client does not understand the risks of the surgery. The nurse's best action is to:
A. Notify the surgeon
B. Notify the surgical unit
C. Notify the anesthetist
D. Notify the client's family
A. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L - Answer✔A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
is scheduled for a surgical procedure. Which of the following laboratory results should the
nurse report to the provider?
A. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L
B. Sodium level 140 mEq/L
C. INR 1.0
D. BUN 12 mg/dL
C. "Tell me more about your concerns" - Answer✔A patient expresses fear about a planned
surgical procedure. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "You have an excellent surgery"
B. "Your surgery is not a big deal"
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C. "Tell me more about your concerns"
D. "Don't worry, everything will be fine"
C. Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any allergic responses experienced
from these agents - Answer✔When the nurse asks a preoperative patient about allergies, the
patient reports a history of seasonal environmental allergies and allergies to a variety of fruits.
What should the nurse do next?
A. Note this information in the patient's records as hay fever and food allergies
B. Place an allergy alert wristband that identifies the specific allergies on the patient
C. Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any allergic responses experienced
from these agents.
D. Notify the anesthesia care provider because the patient may have an increased risk for
allergies to anesthetics
A. how pain will be controlled
B. any food and fluid restrictions
E. Technique and practice of coughing and deep breathing, if appropriate - Answer✔What type
of procedural information should be given to a patient in preparation for ambulatory surgery?
Select all that apply
A. How pain will be controlled
B. Any food and fluid restrictions
C. Characteristics of monitoring equipment
D. What odors may be experienced
E. Technique and practice of coughing and deep breathing, if appropriate
A. Contact and inform the provider about the temperature - Answer✔A nurse records a
patient's temperature just prior to transferring a patient into the preanesthesia unit. The
patient's temperature is 102.2 degrees. What actions should the nurse take?
A. Contact and inform the provider about the temperature
B. Transfer the client to the unit and notify the nurse receiving the patient
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C. Administer 650mg of acetaminophen and recheck the temperature in 1 hour
D. Apply a cooling blanket and recheck the client's temperature in 30 min
A. Avoiding any type of injury to the patient - Answer✔What is the primary goal of the
circulating nurse during preparation of the operating room, transferring and positioning the
patient, and assisting the anesthesia team?
A. Avoiding any type of injury to the patient
B. Maintaining a clean environment for the patient
C. Providing for patient comfort and sense of well-being
D. Preventing breaks in aseptic technique by the sterile members of the team
D. a surgical timeout is performed just before the procedure is started to verify patient identity,
surgical procedure, and surgical site - Answer✔Goals for patient safety in the OR include the
Universal protocol. What is included in this protocol?
A. All surgical centers of any type must submit reports on patient safety infractions to the
accreditation agencies
B. Members of the surgical team stop whatever they are doing to check that all sterile items
have been prepared properly
C. Members of the surgical team pause right before surgery to mediate for 1 minute to
decrease stress and possible errors
D. A surgical timeout is performed just before the procedure is started to verify patient identity,
surgical procedure, and surgical site
D. Patients remain responsive and breathe without assistance - Answer✔The patient will be
places under moderate sedation to allow realignment of a fracture in the emergency
department. When the family asks about this anesthesia, what should the nurse tell them?
A. includes inhalation agents
B. induces high levels of sedation
C. frequently used for traumatic injuries
D. patients remain responsive and breathe without assistance
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Nursing 301 Exam 1 – Practice Questions With
Correct Answers100% Verified.
D. The client expresses concerns about the next generation
Expressing strong concern for others - Answer✔A nursing instructor is explaining the various
stages of the lifespan to a group of nursing students. The nurse should offer which of the
following behaviors by a young adult as an example of accomplishing Erikson's tasks for
psychosocial development during middle adulthood?
A. The client evaluates his behavior after a social interaction
B. The client states he is learning to trust others
C. The client wishes to find meaningful friendships
D. The client expresses concerns about the next generation
A. Assessment
Collecting data for how many to take - Answer✔A nurse identifies that a patient is unable to
identify the correct number of oral medications to take each morning. Which step of the
nursing process does this problem involve?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
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C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
D. All of the above - Answer✔Which of the following roles do nurses play in health promotion?
A. Initiate health promotion and health screening
B. Participate with other healthcare personnel in providing health promotion services
C. Promote activities that foster well being
D. All of the above
A. Notify the surgeon - Answer✔While witnessing a preoperative consent, the nurse learns that
the client does not understand the risks of the surgery. The nurse's best action is to:
A. Notify the surgeon
B. Notify the surgical unit
C. Notify the anesthetist
D. Notify the client's family
A. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L - Answer✔A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
is scheduled for a surgical procedure. Which of the following laboratory results should the
nurse report to the provider?
A. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L
B. Sodium level 140 mEq/L
C. INR 1.0
D. BUN 12 mg/dL
C. "Tell me more about your concerns" - Answer✔A patient expresses fear about a planned
surgical procedure. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "You have an excellent surgery"
B. "Your surgery is not a big deal"
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C. "Tell me more about your concerns"
D. "Don't worry, everything will be fine"
C. Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any allergic responses experienced
from these agents - Answer✔When the nurse asks a preoperative patient about allergies, the
patient reports a history of seasonal environmental allergies and allergies to a variety of fruits.
What should the nurse do next?
A. Note this information in the patient's records as hay fever and food allergies
B. Place an allergy alert wristband that identifies the specific allergies on the patient
C. Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any allergic responses experienced
from these agents.
D. Notify the anesthesia care provider because the patient may have an increased risk for
allergies to anesthetics
A. how pain will be controlled
B. any food and fluid restrictions
E. Technique and practice of coughing and deep breathing, if appropriate - Answer✔What type
of procedural information should be given to a patient in preparation for ambulatory surgery?
Select all that apply
A. How pain will be controlled
B. Any food and fluid restrictions
C. Characteristics of monitoring equipment
D. What odors may be experienced
E. Technique and practice of coughing and deep breathing, if appropriate
A. Contact and inform the provider about the temperature - Answer✔A nurse records a
patient's temperature just prior to transferring a patient into the preanesthesia unit. The
patient's temperature is 102.2 degrees. What actions should the nurse take?
A. Contact and inform the provider about the temperature
B. Transfer the client to the unit and notify the nurse receiving the patient
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C. Administer 650mg of acetaminophen and recheck the temperature in 1 hour
D. Apply a cooling blanket and recheck the client's temperature in 30 min
A. Avoiding any type of injury to the patient - Answer✔What is the primary goal of the
circulating nurse during preparation of the operating room, transferring and positioning the
patient, and assisting the anesthesia team?
A. Avoiding any type of injury to the patient
B. Maintaining a clean environment for the patient
C. Providing for patient comfort and sense of well-being
D. Preventing breaks in aseptic technique by the sterile members of the team
D. a surgical timeout is performed just before the procedure is started to verify patient identity,
surgical procedure, and surgical site - Answer✔Goals for patient safety in the OR include the
Universal protocol. What is included in this protocol?
A. All surgical centers of any type must submit reports on patient safety infractions to the
accreditation agencies
B. Members of the surgical team stop whatever they are doing to check that all sterile items
have been prepared properly
C. Members of the surgical team pause right before surgery to mediate for 1 minute to
decrease stress and possible errors
D. A surgical timeout is performed just before the procedure is started to verify patient identity,
surgical procedure, and surgical site
D. Patients remain responsive and breathe without assistance - Answer✔The patient will be
places under moderate sedation to allow realignment of a fracture in the emergency
department. When the family asks about this anesthesia, what should the nurse tell them?
A. includes inhalation agents
B. induces high levels of sedation
C. frequently used for traumatic injuries
D. patients remain responsive and breathe without assistance
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