VNSG 1423 Exam #1 Questions With
Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for an 82-year-old patient who was admitted to the
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health care facility for tachypnea and tachycardia. Which rationale
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below supports the clients condition? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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heart and lungs work together to provide circulation of nutrients and
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oxygen. FA Davis Ch 17, pg. 323
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A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students in measuring a client's
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respiratory rate. Which guideline should the nurse include? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Count each ventilation as one breathe Ch 17 pg.322-323 | | | | | | | |
A nurse is caring for a client that has a fractured femur, the BP reading
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140/49 mm Hg in the left arm. Which action should the nurse take first?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ask the client if he/she is in pain Ch 17 pg 329
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A nursing student is assisting an 88 yr old client from a supine position
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to a sitting position to go to the bathroom. The client faints. The nursing
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student understands that the cause of fainting is due to - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Reduced vasoconstriction of the arteries. Ch 17 pg 329 | | | | | | | |
, When measuring the blood pressure after placing the cuff correctly on
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the arm, the nurse would assess, which of the following? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-palpate the artery. Ch 17, pg 328 | | | | | |
A nurse is caring for a client that has tuberculosis. According to CDC
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guidelines for transmission based precautions. Which personal
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protective measures should the nurse implement? Select all that apply
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(2/4) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Enter airborne infection isolation room
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Put on a fit-tested N95 respirator
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Enter a private room with gown, N95
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Put on N95 | |
Ch 14, pg. 235-236
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A nurse is caring for a client that has been placed in contact-based
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precaution due to infectious diarrhea. The nurse should follow the
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CDC's guidelines by performing which intervention? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-wash hands, put on gloves and gown before entering the | | | | | | | | | |
room. Ch 14, pg 236 | | | |
A nurse has a sterile package and has placed it on a clean surface in
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preparation of an invasive procedure. What is the rationale for unfolding
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the first flap farthest from the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The nurse
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risks reaching across the sterile package. Ch 22, pg 428
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Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for an 82-year-old patient who was admitted to the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
health care facility for tachypnea and tachycardia. Which rationale
| | | | | | | | |
below supports the clients condition? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
| | | | | | | |
heart and lungs work together to provide circulation of nutrients and
| | | | | | | | | | |
oxygen. FA Davis Ch 17, pg. 323
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A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students in measuring a client's
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
respiratory rate. Which guideline should the nurse include? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Count each ventilation as one breathe Ch 17 pg.322-323 | | | | | | | |
A nurse is caring for a client that has a fractured femur, the BP reading
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
140/49 mm Hg in the left arm. Which action should the nurse take first?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ask the client if he/she is in pain Ch 17 pg 329
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A nursing student is assisting an 88 yr old client from a supine position
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to a sitting position to go to the bathroom. The client faints. The nursing
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
student understands that the cause of fainting is due to - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Reduced vasoconstriction of the arteries. Ch 17 pg 329 | | | | | | | |
, When measuring the blood pressure after placing the cuff correctly on
| | | | | | | | | | |
the arm, the nurse would assess, which of the following? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-palpate the artery. Ch 17, pg 328 | | | | | |
A nurse is caring for a client that has tuberculosis. According to CDC
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
guidelines for transmission based precautions. Which personal
| | | | | | |
protective measures should the nurse implement? Select all that apply
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(2/4) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Enter airborne infection isolation room
| | | | | | |
Put on a fit-tested N95 respirator
| | | | |
Enter a private room with gown, N95
| | | | | |
Put on N95 | |
Ch 14, pg. 235-236
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A nurse is caring for a client that has been placed in contact-based
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
precaution due to infectious diarrhea. The nurse should follow the
| | | | | | | | | |
CDC's guidelines by performing which intervention? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-wash hands, put on gloves and gown before entering the | | | | | | | | | |
room. Ch 14, pg 236 | | | |
A nurse has a sterile package and has placed it on a clean surface in
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
preparation of an invasive procedure. What is the rationale for unfolding
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the first flap farthest from the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The nurse
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risks reaching across the sterile package. Ch 22, pg 428
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