NUR 131 Final Exam Questions and Correct
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The nurse’s notes on the admission form that the patient has indication
"no religious
preference." What does this indicate to the nurse about
the patient?
a) does not follow the tenets of a specific faith
b) is in denial about his religious beliefs
c) doesn't believe in God or a "higher power"
d) will not want to pray or visit with the chaplain
Your pt is a 17 year old who lost her right leg in a MVA. After her
parents leave, she asks you, "Why did God let this happen to me? I have
always followed his commandments." Which action best depicts the
"caring" aspect of SENC?
a) "Let me call your parents back to support you."
b) I think the chaplain can provide the support you need."
c) cry with the pt as you hug her
d) hold her hand, sit with her, & listen
The student nurse has earned A's in all of her prerequisite courses. For
the first exam in
a nursing course, she earns a D and now feels that she may not be
smart enough to
become a nurse. What type of "loss" is the student
experiencing?
,a) actual
b) external
c) physical
d) perceived
The pt is dying of cancer and can no longer swallow. The son states to
the nurse, "You
MUST give dad some water, he always drank a lot of water." The nurse's
best response is
a) "You sound very upset. Tell me more about your dad."
b) "Your father is dying from cancer and water will not stop
this process."
c) "Research shows that withholding oral fluids
decreases edema."
d) "I will call the provider & get a prescription to insert a NG tube
for the water."
The hospitalized pt states, "I need to know when I'm going to be
discharged. I'm so
upset & worried that I'm missing work." The
nurse knows:
a) this is an example of "eustress" & no intervention is necessary
b) this is an example of psychological stress & the pt should be placed on
antidepressants
c) this is an example of developmental stress & the pt should talk to
someone his own age
d) this is an example of distress & could affect the pt's health status
,Tenormin is a beta-blocker (or otherwise a anti-hypertensive medication)
correct answers A pt who is taking atenolol (Tenormin) may not exhibit a
rise in blood pressure & pulse during the alarm stage of the general
adaptation syndrome
a) true
b) false
Your 55 year old pt was just informed that she has metastatic pancreatic
cancer and has 4 months to live. After the provider leaves, she says to
you, "I don't want my family to know. But they have to know. Please
don't tell them. Please tell me what to do, help me." What is your best
response?
a) "I know this is difficult for you. Take time to thin about it."
b) "You should get a second opinion before you alarm your family."
c) "Let me hold your hand to make you feel better."
d) "Tell me how you are feeling right now."
The nurse should assess every pt to determine if stress reduction
interventions should
be part of the plan of care. The rationale for this
action is that:
a) there are more persons experiencing mental illness now than in the
past
b) life is so much more stressful than it has ever been
c) the occurrence of stress in pts is unpredictable
, d) pts often develop maladaptive coping strategies
For any patient with an altered level of consciousness, the Glasgow
Coma Scale score
will help the nurse in
planning care.
a) true
b) false
It's important to understand why the pt hasn't been adhering to the
scheduled med
schedule
When conducting a weekly home visit with an older pt, the nurse realized
the pt has not
been adhering to his recommended medication schedule. What should
the nurse do
next?
a) investigate why
b) reprimand the pt for being noncompliant and explain how important it
is to not miss dosages of medications
c) explain the effects of missing dosages of certain medications
d) evaluate the medication schedule
A 4 year old patient resists going to sleep. To assist this pt, the best action
to take would
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The nurse’s notes on the admission form that the patient has indication
"no religious
preference." What does this indicate to the nurse about
the patient?
a) does not follow the tenets of a specific faith
b) is in denial about his religious beliefs
c) doesn't believe in God or a "higher power"
d) will not want to pray or visit with the chaplain
Your pt is a 17 year old who lost her right leg in a MVA. After her
parents leave, she asks you, "Why did God let this happen to me? I have
always followed his commandments." Which action best depicts the
"caring" aspect of SENC?
a) "Let me call your parents back to support you."
b) I think the chaplain can provide the support you need."
c) cry with the pt as you hug her
d) hold her hand, sit with her, & listen
The student nurse has earned A's in all of her prerequisite courses. For
the first exam in
a nursing course, she earns a D and now feels that she may not be
smart enough to
become a nurse. What type of "loss" is the student
experiencing?
,a) actual
b) external
c) physical
d) perceived
The pt is dying of cancer and can no longer swallow. The son states to
the nurse, "You
MUST give dad some water, he always drank a lot of water." The nurse's
best response is
a) "You sound very upset. Tell me more about your dad."
b) "Your father is dying from cancer and water will not stop
this process."
c) "Research shows that withholding oral fluids
decreases edema."
d) "I will call the provider & get a prescription to insert a NG tube
for the water."
The hospitalized pt states, "I need to know when I'm going to be
discharged. I'm so
upset & worried that I'm missing work." The
nurse knows:
a) this is an example of "eustress" & no intervention is necessary
b) this is an example of psychological stress & the pt should be placed on
antidepressants
c) this is an example of developmental stress & the pt should talk to
someone his own age
d) this is an example of distress & could affect the pt's health status
,Tenormin is a beta-blocker (or otherwise a anti-hypertensive medication)
correct answers A pt who is taking atenolol (Tenormin) may not exhibit a
rise in blood pressure & pulse during the alarm stage of the general
adaptation syndrome
a) true
b) false
Your 55 year old pt was just informed that she has metastatic pancreatic
cancer and has 4 months to live. After the provider leaves, she says to
you, "I don't want my family to know. But they have to know. Please
don't tell them. Please tell me what to do, help me." What is your best
response?
a) "I know this is difficult for you. Take time to thin about it."
b) "You should get a second opinion before you alarm your family."
c) "Let me hold your hand to make you feel better."
d) "Tell me how you are feeling right now."
The nurse should assess every pt to determine if stress reduction
interventions should
be part of the plan of care. The rationale for this
action is that:
a) there are more persons experiencing mental illness now than in the
past
b) life is so much more stressful than it has ever been
c) the occurrence of stress in pts is unpredictable
, d) pts often develop maladaptive coping strategies
For any patient with an altered level of consciousness, the Glasgow
Coma Scale score
will help the nurse in
planning care.
a) true
b) false
It's important to understand why the pt hasn't been adhering to the
scheduled med
schedule
When conducting a weekly home visit with an older pt, the nurse realized
the pt has not
been adhering to his recommended medication schedule. What should
the nurse do
next?
a) investigate why
b) reprimand the pt for being noncompliant and explain how important it
is to not miss dosages of medications
c) explain the effects of missing dosages of certain medications
d) evaluate the medication schedule
A 4 year old patient resists going to sleep. To assist this pt, the best action
to take would
