NUR 204: Module B Practice Questions With Complete
Solutions
All 50 states would require the nurse to report to legal
authorities (Select all that apply.)
1. evidence that the child has been sexually assaulted
2. an older adult living with his son who has been denied his
medication because the make him incontinent
3. the presence of a communicable disease (measles)
4. several fractures sustained during a fight compatible with
domestic violence
1. evidence that the child has been sexually assaulted
2. an older adult living with his son who has been denied his
medication because the make him incontinent
3. the presence of a communicable disease (measles)
4. several fractures sustained during a fight compatible with
domestic violence
An adult on a limited income who is having back pain states, "I
want to see a chiropractor, but I don't have any money.
However, I do have health insurance." The most appropriate
response that the nurse can provide is as follows:
1. "Because chiropractors are not licensed in any state, all
services must be paid
for by the patient."
2. "Most insurance companies will pay for chiropractic
,treatment."
3. "Chiropractic medicine is more than 100 years old, but
because it is preventive in
nature, it is not covered by most insurance."
3. "Chiropractic medicine is a new CAM therapy that has not yet
been recognized by insurance companies."
2. "Most insurance companies will pay for chiropractic
treatment."
A person who is recovering from a stroke is becoming more
forgetful and is unable to recall people's names. A friend
suggests the use of a natural ingredient, Ginkgo biloba. Which
risk associated with this herb is the most serious?
1. Thromboembolism due to increased clotting
2. Seizures due to interaction with anticonvulsants
3. Hypertension due to sodium retention
4. Photosensitivity due to increased melanin production
2. Seizures due to interaction with anticonvulsants
The use of plants in conventional modern medicine is evidenced
by the drug atropine, which is derived from which plant?
1. Digitalis purpurea
2. Cephaelis ipecacuanha
3. Rauwolfia serpentina
4. Atropa belladonna
4. Atropa belladonna
A patient experiences migraine headaches that are not relieved
by traditional Western medical practices. The family physician
,suggests acupuncture, which (Select all that apply.)
1. is based on the belief that meridians are vital for life, and
when they are out of balance, pain occurs.
2. uses strategically placed, slender needles for pain relief.
3. uses breathing exercises and meditation to relieve pain
4. corrects metabolic imbalances through purification regimens
5. determines distinct metabolic types
1. is based on the belief that meridians are vital for life, and
when they are out of balance, pain occurs.
2. uses strategically placed, slender needles for pain relief.
A pregnant woman reports back pain and wants to try a
complementary alternative medicine (CAM). Which of the
following would be contraindicated?
1. Magnet therapy
2. Aromatherapy
3. Imagery
4. Therapeutic touch
1. Magnet therapy
When a registered nurse (RN) is asked to accept an assignment
that he or she may not be qualified to perform, the nurse should?
1. believe the assignment was right if assigned by a legitimate
power
2. be primarily concerned with the number of patients being
assigned
3. ask how other nurses have handled the assignment in the past
4. determined whether he or she familiar with the types of
, patients being
assigned
4. determined whether he or she familiar with the types of
patients being assigned
One workplace issue—the nursing shortage—is caused by
several complex issues, including
1. movement of nurses into acute settings
2. the use of unlicensed assistive personnel to replace RNs
3. a mass of "baby boomers" who have chosen nursing as a
career
4. an aging nursing workforce
4. an aging nursing workforce
Magnet hospitals are those work environments that
1. attract physicians but repel nurses
2. lack appreciation for nursing certification
3. not only attract but also retain professional nurses
4. discourage nurses from advancing their current level of
education
3. not only attract but also retain professional nurses
Along with the shortage of enrollment reported in nursing
schools is a shortage of faculty, which is attributed to several
factors, including
1. substantial salaries, but the burden of research that leads to
burnout
2. that faculty choose employment where work hours are more
Solutions
All 50 states would require the nurse to report to legal
authorities (Select all that apply.)
1. evidence that the child has been sexually assaulted
2. an older adult living with his son who has been denied his
medication because the make him incontinent
3. the presence of a communicable disease (measles)
4. several fractures sustained during a fight compatible with
domestic violence
1. evidence that the child has been sexually assaulted
2. an older adult living with his son who has been denied his
medication because the make him incontinent
3. the presence of a communicable disease (measles)
4. several fractures sustained during a fight compatible with
domestic violence
An adult on a limited income who is having back pain states, "I
want to see a chiropractor, but I don't have any money.
However, I do have health insurance." The most appropriate
response that the nurse can provide is as follows:
1. "Because chiropractors are not licensed in any state, all
services must be paid
for by the patient."
2. "Most insurance companies will pay for chiropractic
,treatment."
3. "Chiropractic medicine is more than 100 years old, but
because it is preventive in
nature, it is not covered by most insurance."
3. "Chiropractic medicine is a new CAM therapy that has not yet
been recognized by insurance companies."
2. "Most insurance companies will pay for chiropractic
treatment."
A person who is recovering from a stroke is becoming more
forgetful and is unable to recall people's names. A friend
suggests the use of a natural ingredient, Ginkgo biloba. Which
risk associated with this herb is the most serious?
1. Thromboembolism due to increased clotting
2. Seizures due to interaction with anticonvulsants
3. Hypertension due to sodium retention
4. Photosensitivity due to increased melanin production
2. Seizures due to interaction with anticonvulsants
The use of plants in conventional modern medicine is evidenced
by the drug atropine, which is derived from which plant?
1. Digitalis purpurea
2. Cephaelis ipecacuanha
3. Rauwolfia serpentina
4. Atropa belladonna
4. Atropa belladonna
A patient experiences migraine headaches that are not relieved
by traditional Western medical practices. The family physician
,suggests acupuncture, which (Select all that apply.)
1. is based on the belief that meridians are vital for life, and
when they are out of balance, pain occurs.
2. uses strategically placed, slender needles for pain relief.
3. uses breathing exercises and meditation to relieve pain
4. corrects metabolic imbalances through purification regimens
5. determines distinct metabolic types
1. is based on the belief that meridians are vital for life, and
when they are out of balance, pain occurs.
2. uses strategically placed, slender needles for pain relief.
A pregnant woman reports back pain and wants to try a
complementary alternative medicine (CAM). Which of the
following would be contraindicated?
1. Magnet therapy
2. Aromatherapy
3. Imagery
4. Therapeutic touch
1. Magnet therapy
When a registered nurse (RN) is asked to accept an assignment
that he or she may not be qualified to perform, the nurse should?
1. believe the assignment was right if assigned by a legitimate
power
2. be primarily concerned with the number of patients being
assigned
3. ask how other nurses have handled the assignment in the past
4. determined whether he or she familiar with the types of
, patients being
assigned
4. determined whether he or she familiar with the types of
patients being assigned
One workplace issue—the nursing shortage—is caused by
several complex issues, including
1. movement of nurses into acute settings
2. the use of unlicensed assistive personnel to replace RNs
3. a mass of "baby boomers" who have chosen nursing as a
career
4. an aging nursing workforce
4. an aging nursing workforce
Magnet hospitals are those work environments that
1. attract physicians but repel nurses
2. lack appreciation for nursing certification
3. not only attract but also retain professional nurses
4. discourage nurses from advancing their current level of
education
3. not only attract but also retain professional nurses
Along with the shortage of enrollment reported in nursing
schools is a shortage of faculty, which is attributed to several
factors, including
1. substantial salaries, but the burden of research that leads to
burnout
2. that faculty choose employment where work hours are more
