NR-224 Fundamentals skills Exam Review Questions and Answers

chamberlain university NR-224 fundamentals skills weeks 3, 4, and 5 exam review




NR-224 Fundamentals skills Exam Review
Questions and Answers
Question 1
Frank has a recent orthotopic neobladder reconstruction. What would be an
appropriate topic for the nurse to teach Frank?
Correct Answer
Valsalva maneuver



Question 2
A client experiencing temporary functional ability of the right arm and hand will need
assistance with which activities of daily living (ADLs) while hospitalized on a medical-
surgical unit?

Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Washing the left arm

Buttoning a shirt



Question 3
The nurse considers which factors when assessing the functional ability of a client?

Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Cognition

Senses

Mobility




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Question 4
The nurse is completing a functional assessment on a client. The client asks what the
purpose of the assessment is.

How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer
"It is used to identify ways to maintain independence."



Question 5
From a nursing care perspective, the most important assessment of the functional
ability of the client in a hospital or other health facility is
Correct Answer
their ability to perform the basic activities of daily living, which include bathing,
dressing, toileting, transferring (mobility), continence, and feeding.



Question 6
What does the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
measure?
Correct Answer
Independence in performing basic daily tasks



Question 7
What does a score of 6 indicate in the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of
Daily Living (ADL)?
Correct Answer
Complete independence



Question 8
Which of the following is an activity assessed by the Lawton IADL Scale?
Correct Answer
Managing finances




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Question 9
A person who scores poorly on the transportation section of the Lawton IADL Scale
may have difficulty with:
Correct Answer
Using public transportation or driving



Question 10
From a nursing care perspective, the ____________ important assessment of a client's
functional ability in _____________ is their ability to perform the___________ activities of
daily living (ADLs)
Correct Answer
most, in a hospital, basic



Question 11
Sensory perception
Correct Answer
The ability to respond meaningfully to pressure-related discomfort.​




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Question 12

Mrs. Smith recently had a stroke with decreased sensation and limited movement of
her left side. She is currently on bedrest and is unable to turn herself. Because she is
going through menopause, Mrs. Smith perspires frequently, requiring her wet bed
linens and gown to be change 2-3 times in 8 hours. Since her stroke, Mrs. Smith has
trouble swallowing and is on a pureed diet with thickened liquids. Because she
dislikes the consistency of her food and drinks, she is eating between 40% and 55% of
meals and not snacking.

Sensory Perception

The ability to respond meaningfully to pressure-related discomfort.

Select the score you believe to be the proper fit for Mrs. Smith’s assessment.

Correct Answer

3. Slightly Limited

Responds to verbal commands but cannot always communicate discomfort or the
need to be turned OR Has some sensory impairment that limits the ability to feel
pain or discomfort in one or two extremities



Question 13
A nurse is planning a presentation about functional ability in older adults. Which
statements should be included in the presentation?

Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Functional ability changes with illness.

Assistive devices help clients maintain independence.




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