NURS MISC

NURS MISC Nursing Today, Fundamental of nursingNursing School Test Banks Chapter 1: Nursing Today, Fundamental of nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The first practicing nurse epidemiologist was a. b. Mildred Montag. c. Clara Barton. d. Mary Agnes Snively. ANS: A Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor sanita- tion with cholera and dysentery. Mildred Montag, Clara Barton, and Mary Agnes Snively came after...

NURS MISC Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice(FREE)| Nursing School Test Banks Chapter 4: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice(FREE) Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nursing instructor is teaching a class on nursing theory. One of the students asks, “Why do we need to know this stuff? It doesn’t really affect patients.” The instructor’s best response would be a. “You are correct, but we have to learn it anyway.” b. “Exposure to theories will help ...

NURS MISC Chronic Illness and Older Adults Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When caring for an older patient with hypertension who has been hospitalized after a transient ischemic (TIA), which topic is the most important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching? a. Effect of atherosclerosis on blood vessels b. Mechanism of action of anticoagulant drug therapy c. Symptoms indicating that the patient should contact the health care provider d. Impact of the patient’s family his...

NURS MISC Palliative Care at End of Life Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse cares for a terminally ill patient who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of deep and rapid breathing. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate? a. Suction the patient. b. Administer oxygen via face mask. c. Place the patient in high Fowler’s position. d. Document the respirations as Cheyne-Stokes. ANS: D Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by periods of apnea alter...

NURS MISC Inflammation and Wound Healing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse assesses a patient’s surgical wound on the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Obtain wound cultures. b. Document the assessment. c. Notify the health care provider. d. Assess the wound every 2 hours. ANS: B The incisional redness and warmth are indicators of the normal initial (inflammatory) stage of wound healing...

REAL LIFE RN MEDICAL SURGICAL 3.0- MYOCARDIAL INFARCT COMPLICATIONS

Pharmacology Final Exam Questions 1. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the patient of which of the following a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combination with other antihypertensives b. This drug is not intended for long term use c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic hypotension 2. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a p...

NURS MISC Assignment 2_ Delegation Results _ Completed

NURS MISC Assignment 4 Ethics

1. The client has been admitted with new-onset status epilepticus. Which seizure precautions does the nurse put in place? Select all that apply. A. Bite block at the bedside B. Intravenous access C. Continuous sedation D. Suction equipment at the bedside E. Siderails up 2. The parents of a young child report that their child sometimes stares blankly into space for just a few seconds and then gets very tired. The nurse anticipates that the child will be assessed for which seizure disord...