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1. A nurse is teaching a client about ear hygiene and health. What client statement indicates a need for further teaching? a. A soft cotton swab is alright to clean my ears with. b. I make sure my ears are dry after I go swimming. c. I use good earplugs when I practice with the band. d. Keeping my diabetes under control helps my ears. ANS: A Clients should be taught not to put anything larger than their fingertip into their ears. Using a cotton swab, although soft, can cause damage to th...

1. The nurse is conducting a history on a male client to determine the severity of symptoms associated with prostate enlargement. Which finding is cause for prompt action by the nurse? a. Cloudy urine b. Urinary hesitancy c. Post-void dribbling d. Weak urinary stream ANS: A Cloudy urine could indicate infection due to possible urine retention and should be a priority action. Common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia are urinary hesitancy, post-void dribbling, and a weak urinary str...

1. A nurse instructor is teaching a student nurse about the factors that have increased the number of people with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) seen in practice. Which statement by the student indicates a lack of understanding? a. There are improved techniques to diagnose an STD used in practice. b. There is increased incidence of sexual abuse and sexual trafficking. c. Females feel safe using oral agents rather than a condom as contraception. d. The organisms causing STDs are all b...

1. Which action would the nurse teach to help the client prevent vulvovaginitis? a. Wipe back to front after urination. b. Cleanse the inner labial mucosa with soap and water. c. Use feminine hygiene sprays to avoid odor. d. Wear loose cotton underwear. ANS: D To prevent vulvovaginitis, the client should wear cotton underwear. The client should wipe front to back after urination, not back to front. The client should cleanse the inner labial mucosa with water only, and avoid using feminin...

1. The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who is scheduled for her first Papanicolaou test. What instruction by the nurse is the most accurate? a. The timing of the Pap smear does not matter. b. Sexual intercourse will not interfere with the results. c. Results can be interpreted immediately in the office. d. Results are best if you do not douche 24 hours before the test. ANS: D In order to prevent false interpretation, the client must not douche or have sexual intercourse f...

1. A nurse reviews the urinalysis of a client and notes the presence of glucose. Which action should the nurse take? a. Document findings and continue to monitor the client. b. Contact the provider and recommend a 24-hour urine test. c. Review the clients recent dietary selections. d. Perform a capillary artery glucose assessment. ANS: D Glucose normally is not found in the urine. The normal renal threshold for glucose is about 220 mg/dL, which means that a person whose blood glucose is ...

1. A nurse is reviewing the chart of a new client in the family medicine clinic and notes the client is identified as George Smith. The nurse enters the room and finds a woman in a skirt. What action by the nurse is best? a. Apologize and declare confusion about the client. b. Ask Mrs. Smith where her husband is right now. c. Ask the client about preferred forms of address. d. Explain that the chart must contain an error. ANS: C The nurse may encounter transgender clients whose outward ap...

. The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of pre-renal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which condition would the nurse expect to find in the clients recent history? a. Pyelonephritis b. Myocardial infarction c. Bladder cancer d. Kidney stones ANS: B Pre-renal causes of AKI are related to a decrease in perfusion, such as with a myocardial infarction. Pyelonephritis is an intrinsic or intrarenal cause of AKI related to kidney damage. Bladder cancer and kidney stones are post-renal cau...

1. A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client is at greatest risk for the development of bacterial cystitis? a. A 36-year-old female who has never been pregnant b. A 42-year-old male who is prescribed cyclophosphamide c. A 58-year-old female who is not taking estrogen replacement d. A 77-year-old male with mild congestive heart failure ANS: C Females at any age are more susceptible to cystitis than men because of the shorter urethra in women. Postmenopausal women...

. A nurse assesses a client with a fracture who is being treated with skeletal traction. Which assessment should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health provider? a. Blood pressure increases to 130/86 mm Hg b. Traction weights are resting on the floor c. Oozing of clear fluid is noted at the pin site d. Capillary refill is less than 3 seconds ANS: B The immediate action of the nurse should be to reapply the weights to give traction to the fracture. The health care provider must be...

. A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates this concept? a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care b. Ensures that all the clients basic needs are met c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room ANS: A Competency in client-focused care is demonstrated when the nursefocuses on communication, culture, respect compassion, client education...

1. A nursing faculty member working with students explains that the fastest growing subset of the older population is which group? a. Elite old b. Middle old c. Old old d. Young old ANS: C The old old is the fastest growing subset of the older population. This is the group comprising those 85 to 99 years of age. The young old are between 65 and 74 years of age; the middle old are between 75 and 84 years of age; and the elite old are over 100 years of age. DIF: Cognitive Level: Rememberi...

1. A nurse working with older adults in the community plans programming to improve morale and emotional health in this population. What activity would best meet this goal? a. Exercise program to improve physical function b. Financial planning seminar series for older adults c. Social events such as dances and group dinners d. Workshop on prevention from becoming an abuse victim ANS: A All activities would be beneficial for the older population in the community. However, failure in perfor...

1. donate high-energy electrons for synthesis of ATP. A) NAD+ B) NADH 2. Modern eucaryotes depend on mitochondria to generate most of the cell’s ATP. A single molecule of glucose can generate molecules of ATP. A) 30 B) 36 3. gradient serves as an energy store and is used to drive the synthesis of ATP by the ATP synthase. A) Sodium B) Proton

1. How would you know if something was alive? (Why is a rock not alive?) What are the characteristics that define all life? 2. Arrange these words in a correct order: community, cell, organism, organ system, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organelle, population, organ, ecosystem The term “emergent properties” describes an important theme in biology. Define and give examples for yourself: 3. What is the smallest unit of life? Why? 4. Cells are categorized into two types: ...

donate high-energy electrons for synthesis of ATP. A) NAD+ B) NADH 2. Modern eucaryotes depend on mitochondria to generate most of the cell’s ATP. A single molecule of glucose can generate molecules of ATP. A) 30 B) 36 3. gradient serves as an energy store and is used to drive the synthesis of ATP by the ATP synthase. A) Sodium B) Proton 4. The chemiosmotic mechanism of ATP synthesis in mitochondria is called . A) oxidative phosphorylation B) electron transfer 5. The cyto...

1. donate high-energy electrons for synthesis of ATP. A) NAD+ B) NADH 2. Modern eucaryotes depend on mitochondria to generate most of the cell’s ATP. A single molecule of glucose can generate molecules of ATP. A) 30 B) 36 3. gradient serves as an energy store and is used to drive the synthesis of ATP by the ATP synthase. A) Sodium B) Proton 4. The chemiosmotic mechanism of ATP synthesis in mitochondria is called . A) oxidative phosphorylation B) electron transfer 5. The...

The purpose of this report is to discuss selected characteristics of living cells, compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the impact of viruses on those cells. To discuss eukaryotic sub-cellular structure and organelles. To discuss the role of the cell membrane in regulating how nutrients are gained and waste products lost. How animal cells use nutrients to provide the energy for growth, movement, and cell division. The role of nucleic acids in the nucleus and cytoplasm, and the...

1. What are the main differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells? Eukaryotic cells have a membrane bound nucleus while prokaryotic cells don’t have a membrane bound nucleus. 2. What are the major differences between plant and animal cells? Plant cells have a cell wall while animal cells have a cell membrane. 3. What functions do each of the following organelles perform: Nucleus- The membrane bound structure in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic materia...

Definition 1. Skeletal muscle - made up of muscle fibers that are enclosed inside a membrane (like a cell), but are larger than most cells and have 100s of nuclei 1 of 228 2. Giant algae - can grow to the length of 100 mm (so expected to have many small cells), but contain a single nucleus 3. Aseptate fungi - made of thread-like structures called hyphae that are not divided into sub- units containing a single nucleus, but many nuclei What are the types of membrane transport?...