Intro to Nursing- Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
A 6-month-old infant is to receive 0.5 mL of a preoperative
injection, intramuscularly, prior to going to surgery to have
tubes inserted in the ears. What site should the nurse select to
administer the medication? Correct Answer Vastus lateralls
A client has severe pain related to degenerative joint disease. On
which aspect of care will the nurse need to focus first? Correct
Answer ability to perform daily activities
A client is being treated for community -acquired pneumonia
and has experienced respiratory distress and hypoxia on several
occasions since being admitted. The nurse can best prevent
adverse outcomes during this client's care by: Correct Answer
vigilantly monitoring the clients oxygenation status
A client refused to take an ordered stool softener. What is the
correct procedure to document the refused medication. Correct
Answer Circle the time, and initial, and document a reason the
medication was refused.
A client reports drining 45% of a 12-oz can of soda. How many
ounces are documented? Correct Answer 5.4
A client was instructed to drink 25 oz of water within 2 hours
but was able to drink only 15 oz. What portion of the water
remained? Correct Answer 2/5
, A client weighs 130 lb. How many kilograms should the nurse
document on the chart? Round to the nearest tenth. Correct
Answer 59.1
A client went missing from a long-term facility and an
emergency code was called. After a search of one hour, the
client was discovered in a utility room that should have been
inaccessible. When responding to this event, staff should
Correct Answer fill out an incident report, with the goal of
preventing a similar event in the future
A coffee cup holds 180 mL. The client drank 2 1/3 cups of
coffee. How many milliliters would the nurse document as
consumed? Correct Answer 420
A hospital has begun to expand home health services to its
clients. Which reason is the most likely cause for the expansion
of these services? Correct Answer change to shorter hospital
stays
A hospital is introducing a program that has the goal of aligning
practices more closely with the Quality and Safety Education for
Nurses (QSEN) project. What initiative best exemplifies QSEN
competencies? Correct Answer New systems are introduced
to increase communication between nurses and the members of
other health disciplines
A nurse is caring for a young victim of a terrorist attack. During
the rehabilitative process, the nurse assists the client in bathing
and dressing. What role is the nurse engaged in? Correct
Answer Caregiver
Solutions
A 6-month-old infant is to receive 0.5 mL of a preoperative
injection, intramuscularly, prior to going to surgery to have
tubes inserted in the ears. What site should the nurse select to
administer the medication? Correct Answer Vastus lateralls
A client has severe pain related to degenerative joint disease. On
which aspect of care will the nurse need to focus first? Correct
Answer ability to perform daily activities
A client is being treated for community -acquired pneumonia
and has experienced respiratory distress and hypoxia on several
occasions since being admitted. The nurse can best prevent
adverse outcomes during this client's care by: Correct Answer
vigilantly monitoring the clients oxygenation status
A client refused to take an ordered stool softener. What is the
correct procedure to document the refused medication. Correct
Answer Circle the time, and initial, and document a reason the
medication was refused.
A client reports drining 45% of a 12-oz can of soda. How many
ounces are documented? Correct Answer 5.4
A client was instructed to drink 25 oz of water within 2 hours
but was able to drink only 15 oz. What portion of the water
remained? Correct Answer 2/5
, A client weighs 130 lb. How many kilograms should the nurse
document on the chart? Round to the nearest tenth. Correct
Answer 59.1
A client went missing from a long-term facility and an
emergency code was called. After a search of one hour, the
client was discovered in a utility room that should have been
inaccessible. When responding to this event, staff should
Correct Answer fill out an incident report, with the goal of
preventing a similar event in the future
A coffee cup holds 180 mL. The client drank 2 1/3 cups of
coffee. How many milliliters would the nurse document as
consumed? Correct Answer 420
A hospital has begun to expand home health services to its
clients. Which reason is the most likely cause for the expansion
of these services? Correct Answer change to shorter hospital
stays
A hospital is introducing a program that has the goal of aligning
practices more closely with the Quality and Safety Education for
Nurses (QSEN) project. What initiative best exemplifies QSEN
competencies? Correct Answer New systems are introduced
to increase communication between nurses and the members of
other health disciplines
A nurse is caring for a young victim of a terrorist attack. During
the rehabilitative process, the nurse assists the client in bathing
and dressing. What role is the nurse engaged in? Correct
Answer Caregiver
