NURS 303 Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
__ is genetic in origin and includes physical characteristics such
as skin color, bone structure, eye color, and hair color.
A. Culture
B. Religion
C. Spirituality
D. Race correct answers D. Race
__ pain is associated with feeling pain when a limb has been
amputated.
A. Phantom
B. Psychotic
C. Chronic
D. Invisible correct answers A. Phantom
__ refers to differences in gender, age, culture, race, ethnicity,
religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disabilities, and
social and economic status.
A. Discrimination
B. Spirituality
C. Culture sensitivity
D. Diversity correct answers D. Diversity
A 52-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a
new diagnosis of rectal cancer. The nurse conducts which type
of assessment on his admission?
A. A comprehensive assessment
B. A problem-based health assessment
C. An episodic assessment
,D. A screening assessment for colorectal cancer correct answers
A. A comprehensive Assessment
A 62-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has recently had
frequent fainting spells. After palpating the radial pulse, 13
pulsations are counted in 15 seconds with a regularly irregular
rhythm. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse at this
time?
A. Reassess the pulse rate after he walks around the room for
several minutes
B. Reassess the pulse rate for 15 seconds using the carotid artery
C. Take an apical pulse for 5 full minutes, counting the number
of skipped beats
D. Palpate the pulse for one minute and determine the pattern of
irregularity. correct answers D. Palpate the pulse for one minute
and determine the pattern of irregularity.
A 62-year-old patient tells the nurse that he is in excellent health
and does not take any medications. What is the most appropriate
response by the nurse to follow up on the patients statement?
A. Do you avoid taking drugs because of bad experiences?
B. Which medications have you taken in the past?
C. That is hard to believe. Most men you age take medications.
D. Do you use over-the-counter medications or herbal
preparations? correct answers D. Do you use over-the-counter
medications or herbal preparations?
A female has been admitted to the emergency department with
severe abdominal pain. She is lying on a stretcher quietly, with
very little movement. Which patient response should the nurse
anticipate when palpating this patient's abdomen?
,A. Flushing of the face and neck
B. Guarding over the abdomen
C. Redness on the lower abdominal quadrants
D. Decreased peristalsis correct answers B. Guarding over the
abdomen
A nurse is assessing a woman whose religious beliefs do not
allow blood transfusions. She has severe anemia, is very weak,
and has altered mental status. What should the nurse do to
provide culturally competent care?
A. Examine his or her feelings about the role of religious beliefs
in making decisions about life.
B. Recognize that he or she cannot provide care to patients
whose religious beliefs endanger their life.
C. Try to convince the patient to have a blood transfusion to
save her own life.
D. Determine whether the patient is competent to make her own
decisions about health care. correct answers A. Examine his or
her feelings about the role of religious beliefs in making
decisions about life.
A nurse is caring for a woman who has just been pronounced
dead. Her adult children are in the room. Which statement by the
nurse indicates culturally competent care?
A. Which funeral home would you like notified of your mother's
death?
B. We will be moving her to the morgue in about 30 minutes.
C. Would you like some time alone with your mother for any
specific ceremonies?
, D. Here are some of her personal belongings that were in the
drawer. correct answers C. Would you like some time alone
with your mother for any specific ceremonies?
A nurse is teaching a family from Guatemala about the
importance of exercise to reduce body weight. The husband
asks, "what exercise should we do?" Considering the time
orientation of this family, what is the most effective way for the
nurse to respond?
A. Research has shown that walking 30 minutes most days of
the week is best.
B. Is there an exercise that you can do today for 30 minutes and
add it to your daily routine?
C. If you exercise 30 minutes most days of the week, you can
lose weight by your next visit.
D. I have always found that resistance weight training each day
for 30 minutes is effective. correct answers B. Is there an
exercise that you can do today for 30 minutes and add it to your
daily routine?
A patient complains of a cough for 4 days unrelieved with
position changes. The nurse interprets this as a symptom and
documents the finding under ___ on the patients chart.
A. the nursing care plan
B. assessment
C. history
D. vital signs correct answers C. History
A patient complains of chest pain. Which question has the
highest priority to obtain additional information?
A. What were you doing when the pain first occurred?
__ is genetic in origin and includes physical characteristics such
as skin color, bone structure, eye color, and hair color.
A. Culture
B. Religion
C. Spirituality
D. Race correct answers D. Race
__ pain is associated with feeling pain when a limb has been
amputated.
A. Phantom
B. Psychotic
C. Chronic
D. Invisible correct answers A. Phantom
__ refers to differences in gender, age, culture, race, ethnicity,
religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disabilities, and
social and economic status.
A. Discrimination
B. Spirituality
C. Culture sensitivity
D. Diversity correct answers D. Diversity
A 52-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a
new diagnosis of rectal cancer. The nurse conducts which type
of assessment on his admission?
A. A comprehensive assessment
B. A problem-based health assessment
C. An episodic assessment
,D. A screening assessment for colorectal cancer correct answers
A. A comprehensive Assessment
A 62-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has recently had
frequent fainting spells. After palpating the radial pulse, 13
pulsations are counted in 15 seconds with a regularly irregular
rhythm. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse at this
time?
A. Reassess the pulse rate after he walks around the room for
several minutes
B. Reassess the pulse rate for 15 seconds using the carotid artery
C. Take an apical pulse for 5 full minutes, counting the number
of skipped beats
D. Palpate the pulse for one minute and determine the pattern of
irregularity. correct answers D. Palpate the pulse for one minute
and determine the pattern of irregularity.
A 62-year-old patient tells the nurse that he is in excellent health
and does not take any medications. What is the most appropriate
response by the nurse to follow up on the patients statement?
A. Do you avoid taking drugs because of bad experiences?
B. Which medications have you taken in the past?
C. That is hard to believe. Most men you age take medications.
D. Do you use over-the-counter medications or herbal
preparations? correct answers D. Do you use over-the-counter
medications or herbal preparations?
A female has been admitted to the emergency department with
severe abdominal pain. She is lying on a stretcher quietly, with
very little movement. Which patient response should the nurse
anticipate when palpating this patient's abdomen?
,A. Flushing of the face and neck
B. Guarding over the abdomen
C. Redness on the lower abdominal quadrants
D. Decreased peristalsis correct answers B. Guarding over the
abdomen
A nurse is assessing a woman whose religious beliefs do not
allow blood transfusions. She has severe anemia, is very weak,
and has altered mental status. What should the nurse do to
provide culturally competent care?
A. Examine his or her feelings about the role of religious beliefs
in making decisions about life.
B. Recognize that he or she cannot provide care to patients
whose religious beliefs endanger their life.
C. Try to convince the patient to have a blood transfusion to
save her own life.
D. Determine whether the patient is competent to make her own
decisions about health care. correct answers A. Examine his or
her feelings about the role of religious beliefs in making
decisions about life.
A nurse is caring for a woman who has just been pronounced
dead. Her adult children are in the room. Which statement by the
nurse indicates culturally competent care?
A. Which funeral home would you like notified of your mother's
death?
B. We will be moving her to the morgue in about 30 minutes.
C. Would you like some time alone with your mother for any
specific ceremonies?
, D. Here are some of her personal belongings that were in the
drawer. correct answers C. Would you like some time alone
with your mother for any specific ceremonies?
A nurse is teaching a family from Guatemala about the
importance of exercise to reduce body weight. The husband
asks, "what exercise should we do?" Considering the time
orientation of this family, what is the most effective way for the
nurse to respond?
A. Research has shown that walking 30 minutes most days of
the week is best.
B. Is there an exercise that you can do today for 30 minutes and
add it to your daily routine?
C. If you exercise 30 minutes most days of the week, you can
lose weight by your next visit.
D. I have always found that resistance weight training each day
for 30 minutes is effective. correct answers B. Is there an
exercise that you can do today for 30 minutes and add it to your
daily routine?
A patient complains of a cough for 4 days unrelieved with
position changes. The nurse interprets this as a symptom and
documents the finding under ___ on the patients chart.
A. the nursing care plan
B. assessment
C. history
D. vital signs correct answers C. History
A patient complains of chest pain. Which question has the
highest priority to obtain additional information?
A. What were you doing when the pain first occurred?
