NP 1 UNIT 5 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,Up first is.... - Answer: Sensory! :)
A nurse is caring for a patient with a stroke that has altered her ability to see. The nurse knows which
area of the brain was likely impacted by the stroke that is responsible for visual function?
a. Parietal lobes
b. Frontal lobes
c. Occipital lobes
d. Temporal lobes - Answer: C
The patient who was in a motor vehicle accident tells the nurse "I just can't decide the direction my life
should go since I was in the crash." The nurse recognizes this is likely because of the injury to what area
of brain?
a. Parietal lobes
b. Frontal lobes
c. Occipital lobes
d. Temporal lobes - Answer: B
The nurse is educating the family of a patient in the intensive care unit about the patient's cognitive
status, including the current problem of delirium. Which statement by the family indicates a need for
further education?
a. "The delirium can be caused by sensory overload."
b. "The delirium is reversible."
c. "The delirium is a mood disorder."
d. "The delirium is a state of confusion." - Answer: C
The nurse is caring for a patient with depression. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for
further education?
a. "Depression is usually reversible."
b. "Depression is always treated with medication."
c. "Depression is a mood disorder."
d. "Depression can have a rapid onset." - Answer: B
,The nurse is caring for a patient who is complaining of tingling in the hands and fingers. The nurse knows
this is a sign of what electrolyte imbalance?
a. Hyponatremia
b. Hypernatremia
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Hypercalcemia - Answer: C
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to an older adult who is being discharged with orthostatic
hypotension. Which response by the patient indicates a need for further education?
a. "I should take my blood pressure once a day at home."
b. "I should get up quickly to avoid my blood pressure dropping."
c. "I should drink plenty of water during the day."
d. "I should get up slowly and carefully." - Answer: B
The nurse is assessing the patient's ability to hear and knows which is the correct procedure for the
doing this?
a. The nurse whispers to the patient while standing on each side of the patient.
b. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing on each side of the patient.
c. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing directly in front of the patient.
d. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing slightly behind the patient. - Answer: D
The nurse notices her 50-year-old patient is holding the lunch menu at arm's length while trying to read
the choices. The nurse knows this is an indication of which condition?
a. Retinopathy
b. Presbyopia
c. Cataracts
d. Macular degeneration - Answer: B
, The nurse is providing discharge education to the patient with peripheral neuropathy. Which statement
by the patient indicates a need for further education?
a. "I can go barefoot outside only in the summer."
b. "I should wear good fitting shoes."
c. "I cannot soak my feet in a hot tub."
d. "I should not use an ice pack on my feet." - Answer: A
The nurse identifies which goal to be most appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of acute confusion?
a. The patient will use the call light before getting out of bed within 48 hours.
b. The patient will use a calendar to remember the date within 48 hours.
c. The patient will respond appropriately to questions about place within 48 hours.
d. The patient will remain within the unit while in long-term care. - Answer: C
The nurse recognizes which goal to be appropriate for the patient with a nursing diagnosis of social
isolation?
a. The patient will participate in cognitive exercises.
b. The patient will interact with other residents during activities.
c. The patient will communicate basic needs through use of photos.
d. The patient will remain within the unit while in long-term care. - Answer: B
The nurse is educating the family to care for a patient at home with cognitive alterations. Which
statement by the family indicates a need for further education?
a. "I should keep the home free of scissors."
b. "I should minimize the number of visitors."
c. "I should use push-button door locks."
d. "24-hour supervision may become necessary." - Answer: C
The nurse is delegating care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to a patient who has sensory
overload. Which statement by the UAP indicates a need for further orientation?
a. "I should keep the noise levels low."
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,Up first is.... - Answer: Sensory! :)
A nurse is caring for a patient with a stroke that has altered her ability to see. The nurse knows which
area of the brain was likely impacted by the stroke that is responsible for visual function?
a. Parietal lobes
b. Frontal lobes
c. Occipital lobes
d. Temporal lobes - Answer: C
The patient who was in a motor vehicle accident tells the nurse "I just can't decide the direction my life
should go since I was in the crash." The nurse recognizes this is likely because of the injury to what area
of brain?
a. Parietal lobes
b. Frontal lobes
c. Occipital lobes
d. Temporal lobes - Answer: B
The nurse is educating the family of a patient in the intensive care unit about the patient's cognitive
status, including the current problem of delirium. Which statement by the family indicates a need for
further education?
a. "The delirium can be caused by sensory overload."
b. "The delirium is reversible."
c. "The delirium is a mood disorder."
d. "The delirium is a state of confusion." - Answer: C
The nurse is caring for a patient with depression. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for
further education?
a. "Depression is usually reversible."
b. "Depression is always treated with medication."
c. "Depression is a mood disorder."
d. "Depression can have a rapid onset." - Answer: B
,The nurse is caring for a patient who is complaining of tingling in the hands and fingers. The nurse knows
this is a sign of what electrolyte imbalance?
a. Hyponatremia
b. Hypernatremia
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Hypercalcemia - Answer: C
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to an older adult who is being discharged with orthostatic
hypotension. Which response by the patient indicates a need for further education?
a. "I should take my blood pressure once a day at home."
b. "I should get up quickly to avoid my blood pressure dropping."
c. "I should drink plenty of water during the day."
d. "I should get up slowly and carefully." - Answer: B
The nurse is assessing the patient's ability to hear and knows which is the correct procedure for the
doing this?
a. The nurse whispers to the patient while standing on each side of the patient.
b. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing on each side of the patient.
c. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing directly in front of the patient.
d. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing slightly behind the patient. - Answer: D
The nurse notices her 50-year-old patient is holding the lunch menu at arm's length while trying to read
the choices. The nurse knows this is an indication of which condition?
a. Retinopathy
b. Presbyopia
c. Cataracts
d. Macular degeneration - Answer: B
, The nurse is providing discharge education to the patient with peripheral neuropathy. Which statement
by the patient indicates a need for further education?
a. "I can go barefoot outside only in the summer."
b. "I should wear good fitting shoes."
c. "I cannot soak my feet in a hot tub."
d. "I should not use an ice pack on my feet." - Answer: A
The nurse identifies which goal to be most appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of acute confusion?
a. The patient will use the call light before getting out of bed within 48 hours.
b. The patient will use a calendar to remember the date within 48 hours.
c. The patient will respond appropriately to questions about place within 48 hours.
d. The patient will remain within the unit while in long-term care. - Answer: C
The nurse recognizes which goal to be appropriate for the patient with a nursing diagnosis of social
isolation?
a. The patient will participate in cognitive exercises.
b. The patient will interact with other residents during activities.
c. The patient will communicate basic needs through use of photos.
d. The patient will remain within the unit while in long-term care. - Answer: B
The nurse is educating the family to care for a patient at home with cognitive alterations. Which
statement by the family indicates a need for further education?
a. "I should keep the home free of scissors."
b. "I should minimize the number of visitors."
c. "I should use push-button door locks."
d. "24-hour supervision may become necessary." - Answer: C
The nurse is delegating care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to a patient who has sensory
overload. Which statement by the UAP indicates a need for further orientation?
a. "I should keep the noise levels low."
