NLN Basic Nursing Care 1 Exam
Questions and Answers16
A patient suddenly falls to the floor and has a generalized seizure. During the seizure, it would
be most appropriate for a nurse to take which of these actions?
Insert a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth.
Suction the patient's oropharynx.
Place a folded blanket under the patient's head.
Restrain the patient's extremities. - ANSWERS-Place a folded blanket under the patient's head.
When cleaning a patient's dentures, which of these measures should a nurse implement?
Applying an abrasive dentifrice to the dentures with a stiff brush.
Brushing the dentures in an emesis basin with tepid water.
Rinsing the dentures in the sink using hot tap water.
Soaking the dentures for 20 minutes in a peroxide solution. - ANSWERS-Brushing the dentures
in an emesis basin with tepid water.
Which of these fresh foods should a nurse recognize as having the highest amount of sodium?
Carrots.
Apples.
Squash.
Bananas. - ANSWERS-Carrots
A nurse is instructing a patient on how to limit saturated fat intake and increase intake of foods
high in polyunsaturated fat. Which of these fats is highest in polyunsaturated fatty acids?
Vegetable shortening.
,Butter.
Corn oil.
Olive oil. - ANSWERS-Corn oil.
A nurse should recognize that an adult patient with normal kidney function will have an average
hourly urine output of at least
100 mL
200 mL
50 mL
150 mL - ANSWERS-50 mL
A nurse is about to give a patient a medicated shampoo for treatment of pediculosis (head lice)
for the first time. The patient asks, "Have you ever done this before?" Which of these responses
by the nurse would most likely increase the patient's confidence?
No, but I've read the instructions, and it's very similar to other things I have done.
I know what to do, and anyway, the worst that can happen is that I'll get soap in your eyes.
Do you want me to get someone else to do it?
Oh, yes, I've done it many times. - ANSWERS-No, but I've read the instructions, and it's very
similar to other things I have done.
Which of these foods should a nurse recommend as a means of increasing a patient's intake of
iron?
Red meat.
Fresh Fruits.
Yellow vegetables.
Milk. - ANSWERS-Red meat
, A patient receives several bouquets of flowers at the same time. When a nurse takes them to
the unit, the patient becomes upset and says, "When I'm sick, flowers always remind me of
funerals. Please take them away!" Which of these actions should the nurse take?
Remove the accompanying cards, give them to the patient, and ask what the patient would like
to have done with the flowers.
Remind the patient of the thoughtfulness of those sending the flowers, and encourage the
patient to keep them.
Attempt to divert the patient's attention from thoughts of death, and arrange the flowers in an
attractive manner within view.
Explain to the patient that the purpose of the flowers is for cheer, and suggest that the patient
might change his/her feelings about the flowers if they are left in the room. - ANSWERS-Remove
the accompanying cards, give them to the patient, and ask what the patient would like to have
done with the flowers.
To conform to guidelines for standard precautions, a nurse should use which of these methods
when resuscitating a patient?
Using alcohol swabs to cleanse the victim's nose and mouth.
Wearing a facial mask.
Using a resuscitator bag.
Wearing protective goggles. - ANSWERS-Using a resuscitator bag.
Which of these statements is a nursing prescription?
Weigh patient daily.
Improve circulation to affected area.
patient will drink 3,000 mL per 24 hours.
Fatigue due to nutritional anemia. - ANSWERS-Weigh patient daily.
A nurse is caring for a patient whose arms are in restraints. At which of these times is it essential
for the nurse to remove the restraints?
Questions and Answers16
A patient suddenly falls to the floor and has a generalized seizure. During the seizure, it would
be most appropriate for a nurse to take which of these actions?
Insert a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth.
Suction the patient's oropharynx.
Place a folded blanket under the patient's head.
Restrain the patient's extremities. - ANSWERS-Place a folded blanket under the patient's head.
When cleaning a patient's dentures, which of these measures should a nurse implement?
Applying an abrasive dentifrice to the dentures with a stiff brush.
Brushing the dentures in an emesis basin with tepid water.
Rinsing the dentures in the sink using hot tap water.
Soaking the dentures for 20 minutes in a peroxide solution. - ANSWERS-Brushing the dentures
in an emesis basin with tepid water.
Which of these fresh foods should a nurse recognize as having the highest amount of sodium?
Carrots.
Apples.
Squash.
Bananas. - ANSWERS-Carrots
A nurse is instructing a patient on how to limit saturated fat intake and increase intake of foods
high in polyunsaturated fat. Which of these fats is highest in polyunsaturated fatty acids?
Vegetable shortening.
,Butter.
Corn oil.
Olive oil. - ANSWERS-Corn oil.
A nurse should recognize that an adult patient with normal kidney function will have an average
hourly urine output of at least
100 mL
200 mL
50 mL
150 mL - ANSWERS-50 mL
A nurse is about to give a patient a medicated shampoo for treatment of pediculosis (head lice)
for the first time. The patient asks, "Have you ever done this before?" Which of these responses
by the nurse would most likely increase the patient's confidence?
No, but I've read the instructions, and it's very similar to other things I have done.
I know what to do, and anyway, the worst that can happen is that I'll get soap in your eyes.
Do you want me to get someone else to do it?
Oh, yes, I've done it many times. - ANSWERS-No, but I've read the instructions, and it's very
similar to other things I have done.
Which of these foods should a nurse recommend as a means of increasing a patient's intake of
iron?
Red meat.
Fresh Fruits.
Yellow vegetables.
Milk. - ANSWERS-Red meat
, A patient receives several bouquets of flowers at the same time. When a nurse takes them to
the unit, the patient becomes upset and says, "When I'm sick, flowers always remind me of
funerals. Please take them away!" Which of these actions should the nurse take?
Remove the accompanying cards, give them to the patient, and ask what the patient would like
to have done with the flowers.
Remind the patient of the thoughtfulness of those sending the flowers, and encourage the
patient to keep them.
Attempt to divert the patient's attention from thoughts of death, and arrange the flowers in an
attractive manner within view.
Explain to the patient that the purpose of the flowers is for cheer, and suggest that the patient
might change his/her feelings about the flowers if they are left in the room. - ANSWERS-Remove
the accompanying cards, give them to the patient, and ask what the patient would like to have
done with the flowers.
To conform to guidelines for standard precautions, a nurse should use which of these methods
when resuscitating a patient?
Using alcohol swabs to cleanse the victim's nose and mouth.
Wearing a facial mask.
Using a resuscitator bag.
Wearing protective goggles. - ANSWERS-Using a resuscitator bag.
Which of these statements is a nursing prescription?
Weigh patient daily.
Improve circulation to affected area.
patient will drink 3,000 mL per 24 hours.
Fatigue due to nutritional anemia. - ANSWERS-Weigh patient daily.
A nurse is caring for a patient whose arms are in restraints. At which of these times is it essential
for the nurse to remove the restraints?
