TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and
Concepts, 12th Edition by Loretta A Donnelly-Moreno, Verified
Chapters 1 - 38, Complete Newest Version
What is the safest way to take the temperature of a newborn? - ANSWER: Auxiliary
In newborns and children with rapid heart rates and having difficulty palpating,
which is the appropriate site to use? - ANSWER: Apical
When an abnormal peripheral pulse is palpated, which is the next site to assess? -
ANSWER: Apical
When a pulse deficit is present, two practical nurses must assess which sites at the
exact same time? - ANSWER: Apical and radial
Which abnormal condition causes the client to be able to ONLY get a full breath in
when the client is sitting or standing? - ANSWER: Orthopnea
Which vital sign is a good indicator of cardiovascular health? - ANSWER: Blood
pressure
What can cause an underestimation of systolic BP and overestimation of diastolic
BP? - ANSWER: Auscultatory gap
The width of the blood pressure cuff bladder should be how much percentage of the
clients arm? - ANSWER: 40%
The length of the bladder should be which percentage of the arm? - ANSWER: 80 -
100 %
To record this type of blood pressure, the client must first be supine, then sitting
then standing - ANSWER: Orthostatic hypotension
Fever, fatigue and malaise are generalized symptoms of which type of infection? -
ANSWER: Systemic
Which age group do infections not present typically as they tend to have lower body
temperatures, decreased pain sensation and a reduced immune response to
infection? - ANSWER: Older adults
Which age group may have an advanced infection before it is identified? - ANSWER:
Older adults
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry,
susceptible host - ANSWER: Chain of infection
, Which type of infection is acquired after admission to a hospital and were not
present upon admission to the hospital? - ANSWER: Hospital associated infections
Which clients are most susceptible to hospital associated infections? - ANSWER:
Children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems, poor nutritional
status or loss of skin integrity
What are procedures used to reduce and prevent the spread of micro-organisms? -
ANSWER: Medical asepsis
Hand hygiene, using clean disposable gloves to prevent direct contact, and cleaning
the environment and equipment routinely is an example of which type of
procedure? - ANSWER: Medical asepsis
This type of asepsis, also known as sterile technique, includes all procedures used to
eliminate all micro-organisms, including pathogens and spores, from an object or
area - ANSWER: Surgical
Which type of asepsis includes puncturing the client's skin, non intact skin due to
injury or surgery, insertion of catheters or surgical instruments into a sterile body
cavities? - ANSWER: Surgical
What type of "practices" are used when coming in contact with blood, all boldly
fluids and excretions except for sweat, non intact skin or mucous membranes? -
ANSWER: Routine
The key element for this type of "practice" is to assess the risk of transmission of
microorganisms before an interactions with patients/clients/residents and then
decide of risk reduction strategies - ANSWER: Routine
What is used to contain pathogens in one area, usually the client's room. They are
also referred to as isolation precautions - ANSWER: Additional precautions
What is used in addition to routine practices? - ANSWER: Additional precautions
Airborne, droplet and contact are three categories of what? - ANSWER: Precautions
This type of precautions is used for known or suspected infections caused by
microbes transmitted by airborne droplets (measles, chicken pox, TB) - ANSWER:
Airborne
A negative pressure room and a N95 mask are worn with which type of precautions?
- ANSWER: Airborne
Concepts, 12th Edition by Loretta A Donnelly-Moreno, Verified
Chapters 1 - 38, Complete Newest Version
What is the safest way to take the temperature of a newborn? - ANSWER: Auxiliary
In newborns and children with rapid heart rates and having difficulty palpating,
which is the appropriate site to use? - ANSWER: Apical
When an abnormal peripheral pulse is palpated, which is the next site to assess? -
ANSWER: Apical
When a pulse deficit is present, two practical nurses must assess which sites at the
exact same time? - ANSWER: Apical and radial
Which abnormal condition causes the client to be able to ONLY get a full breath in
when the client is sitting or standing? - ANSWER: Orthopnea
Which vital sign is a good indicator of cardiovascular health? - ANSWER: Blood
pressure
What can cause an underestimation of systolic BP and overestimation of diastolic
BP? - ANSWER: Auscultatory gap
The width of the blood pressure cuff bladder should be how much percentage of the
clients arm? - ANSWER: 40%
The length of the bladder should be which percentage of the arm? - ANSWER: 80 -
100 %
To record this type of blood pressure, the client must first be supine, then sitting
then standing - ANSWER: Orthostatic hypotension
Fever, fatigue and malaise are generalized symptoms of which type of infection? -
ANSWER: Systemic
Which age group do infections not present typically as they tend to have lower body
temperatures, decreased pain sensation and a reduced immune response to
infection? - ANSWER: Older adults
Which age group may have an advanced infection before it is identified? - ANSWER:
Older adults
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry,
susceptible host - ANSWER: Chain of infection
, Which type of infection is acquired after admission to a hospital and were not
present upon admission to the hospital? - ANSWER: Hospital associated infections
Which clients are most susceptible to hospital associated infections? - ANSWER:
Children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems, poor nutritional
status or loss of skin integrity
What are procedures used to reduce and prevent the spread of micro-organisms? -
ANSWER: Medical asepsis
Hand hygiene, using clean disposable gloves to prevent direct contact, and cleaning
the environment and equipment routinely is an example of which type of
procedure? - ANSWER: Medical asepsis
This type of asepsis, also known as sterile technique, includes all procedures used to
eliminate all micro-organisms, including pathogens and spores, from an object or
area - ANSWER: Surgical
Which type of asepsis includes puncturing the client's skin, non intact skin due to
injury or surgery, insertion of catheters or surgical instruments into a sterile body
cavities? - ANSWER: Surgical
What type of "practices" are used when coming in contact with blood, all boldly
fluids and excretions except for sweat, non intact skin or mucous membranes? -
ANSWER: Routine
The key element for this type of "practice" is to assess the risk of transmission of
microorganisms before an interactions with patients/clients/residents and then
decide of risk reduction strategies - ANSWER: Routine
What is used to contain pathogens in one area, usually the client's room. They are
also referred to as isolation precautions - ANSWER: Additional precautions
What is used in addition to routine practices? - ANSWER: Additional precautions
Airborne, droplet and contact are three categories of what? - ANSWER: Precautions
This type of precautions is used for known or suspected infections caused by
microbes transmitted by airborne droplets (measles, chicken pox, TB) - ANSWER:
Airborne
A negative pressure room and a N95 mask are worn with which type of precautions?
- ANSWER: Airborne
