NUR 340 Exam One Questions With Complete Solutions
A client comes to the emergency room complaining of
abdominal pain, fever, chills, and nausea. Upon further
examination the client is diagnosed with appendicitis. What type
of illness does the nurse identify this client to have? Correct
Answer Acute
A client comes to the health center for a routine visit. During the
visit, the client tells the nurse, "I'm motivated to do things now
to make sure I'm the healthiest I can be." When planning this
client's care, the nurse should focus on which area? Correct
Answer Health promotion
A client has a Staphylococcus infection in a decubitus ulcer. In
this case, Staphylococcus is the: Correct Answer Agent
A client has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of
diabetic ketoacidosis, with a random blood glucose reading of
575 mg/dL (31.91 mmol/L), vomiting, and shortness of breath.
This client has experienced which phenomenon? Correct
Answer Exacerbation
A client is receiving care at the local health clinic for a BMI of
32 and elevated hemoglobin A1C levels. Which intervention can
the nurse provide that addresses health promotion for the client?
Correct Answer Promote a low-calorie, nutritious diet.
A client says, "I live in a small community on the northwest side
of the city." Why does the nurse consider it significant that the
client reports living in a community rather than a neighborhood?
,Correct Answer Community indicates people who share similar
characteristics.
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
admitted to the hospital for the second time in 2 months with
wheezing, dyspnea, and use of accessory muscles when
breathing. Which type of situation does the nurse identify is
occurring with this client? Correct Answer The client is having
an exacerbation of COPD.
A community health nurse arranges for a dentist to teach local
children in the school district how to properly brush their teeth.
Which goal will the nurse set for this event? Correct Answer
Health promotion
A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client
whose morning fasting glucose levels are constantly elevated.
Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's
spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the
prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-Care
Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client?
Correct Answer Arrange an evaluation appointment with a
dietitian.
A community is defined as a social group that may or may not
share common geographic boundaries yet interact because of
Correct Answer Common interests
A community-based nurse acts as a case manager for a small
town about 60 miles from a major healthcare center. What is the
most important factor of community-based nursing for this nurse
, to be knowledgeable about? Correct Answer Community
resources available to clients
A hospital client has an aggressive fungal infection in the right
eye that necessitates evisceration (removal of the eye).
Consequently, the client requires twice-daily packing and
dressing changes to the orbit. Which of the nurse's actions in the
care of this client most clearly demonstrates interpersonal skills?
Correct Answer Ensuring the client's privacy during dressing
changes and providing an explanation during the procedure
A new graduate nurse asks a nurse manager working at the
community health center, "I've heard people talk about
community health nursing and community-based nursing. Is
there a difference?" Which response by the nurse manager
would be appropriate? Correct Answer "Community health
nursing involves care for entire populations whereas
community-based nursing focuses on individuals and families in
that population."
A novice nurse is excited to finally be able to put all the training
to use on the inpatient unit. Which factor should the nurse be
sure to prioritize when beginning to interact with clients?
Correct Answer be an advocate for appropriate care
A nurse develops the following foreground question using the
PICOT format in preparation for a research study: "In
overweight clients, how do chromium supplements compared to
no supplements help with weight loss?" Which part of the
question reflects the intervention? Correct Answer Chromium
supplements
A client comes to the emergency room complaining of
abdominal pain, fever, chills, and nausea. Upon further
examination the client is diagnosed with appendicitis. What type
of illness does the nurse identify this client to have? Correct
Answer Acute
A client comes to the health center for a routine visit. During the
visit, the client tells the nurse, "I'm motivated to do things now
to make sure I'm the healthiest I can be." When planning this
client's care, the nurse should focus on which area? Correct
Answer Health promotion
A client has a Staphylococcus infection in a decubitus ulcer. In
this case, Staphylococcus is the: Correct Answer Agent
A client has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of
diabetic ketoacidosis, with a random blood glucose reading of
575 mg/dL (31.91 mmol/L), vomiting, and shortness of breath.
This client has experienced which phenomenon? Correct
Answer Exacerbation
A client is receiving care at the local health clinic for a BMI of
32 and elevated hemoglobin A1C levels. Which intervention can
the nurse provide that addresses health promotion for the client?
Correct Answer Promote a low-calorie, nutritious diet.
A client says, "I live in a small community on the northwest side
of the city." Why does the nurse consider it significant that the
client reports living in a community rather than a neighborhood?
,Correct Answer Community indicates people who share similar
characteristics.
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
admitted to the hospital for the second time in 2 months with
wheezing, dyspnea, and use of accessory muscles when
breathing. Which type of situation does the nurse identify is
occurring with this client? Correct Answer The client is having
an exacerbation of COPD.
A community health nurse arranges for a dentist to teach local
children in the school district how to properly brush their teeth.
Which goal will the nurse set for this event? Correct Answer
Health promotion
A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client
whose morning fasting glucose levels are constantly elevated.
Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's
spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the
prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-Care
Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client?
Correct Answer Arrange an evaluation appointment with a
dietitian.
A community is defined as a social group that may or may not
share common geographic boundaries yet interact because of
Correct Answer Common interests
A community-based nurse acts as a case manager for a small
town about 60 miles from a major healthcare center. What is the
most important factor of community-based nursing for this nurse
, to be knowledgeable about? Correct Answer Community
resources available to clients
A hospital client has an aggressive fungal infection in the right
eye that necessitates evisceration (removal of the eye).
Consequently, the client requires twice-daily packing and
dressing changes to the orbit. Which of the nurse's actions in the
care of this client most clearly demonstrates interpersonal skills?
Correct Answer Ensuring the client's privacy during dressing
changes and providing an explanation during the procedure
A new graduate nurse asks a nurse manager working at the
community health center, "I've heard people talk about
community health nursing and community-based nursing. Is
there a difference?" Which response by the nurse manager
would be appropriate? Correct Answer "Community health
nursing involves care for entire populations whereas
community-based nursing focuses on individuals and families in
that population."
A novice nurse is excited to finally be able to put all the training
to use on the inpatient unit. Which factor should the nurse be
sure to prioritize when beginning to interact with clients?
Correct Answer be an advocate for appropriate care
A nurse develops the following foreground question using the
PICOT format in preparation for a research study: "In
overweight clients, how do chromium supplements compared to
no supplements help with weight loss?" Which part of the
question reflects the intervention? Correct Answer Chromium
supplements
