Chamberlain Nursing College

1. The lower surface of a structure is referred to as... INFERIOR 2. Injurious? TOXIC 3. Equilibrium? SENSE OF BALANCE 4. Site? LOCATION 5. The patient gave his Assent? AGREEMENT 6. The technician wore gloves as precaution? PREVENTIVE MEASURE 7. The of his right eye was damaged. LENS ( correct word usage) 8. The inebriated man staggered while walking to his car. STUMBLE 9. The nurse noticed an ominous sign? Dangerous 10. A well known person, with connotation of infamy, is most likely...

A client with mild parkinsonism is started on oral amantadine (Symmetrel). What statement accurately describes the action of this medication? dopamine in central nervous system is increased A 52-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for possible duodenal ulcers. The healthcare provider prescribes ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac) 150 mg BID PO. Which data would indicate that this medication is effective? Within 4 hours after meals, the client denies having pain. A 78-year-old client wi...

DRUGS AFFECTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ANTICONVULSANTS/ANTISEIZURE MEDICATIONS Prototype : a. Hydantoins - phenytoin (Dilantin) b. Barbiturates - phenobarbital ( Luminal) Adverse effects : - sedation & drowsiness, gingival hyperplasia - diplopia, nystagmus, vertigo, dizziness - thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia Nursing considerations : 1. Advise female clients to use contraceptives. 2. Inform clients taking phenytoin that harmless urine discoloration is common. 3. Warn clients with diab...

How are carbohydrates used by the body? Choose ALL answers that apply. • structure • Communication • storage • Recognition 2. What type of immunity does a vaccine provide? Choose only ONE best answer. • naturally acquired passive immunity • Artificially acquired passive immunity • Naturally acquired active immunity • Artificially acquired active immunity 3. Which organs and/or glands are superior to the liver? Choose ALL answers that apply. • Lungs • Parathyroid g...

Tetracycline - Answer Taken on empty stomach, not given to children < 8yo bcoz it can stain teeth, not known to cause hearing loss Propranolol - Answer Can help control essential tremors Potassium iodide - Answer Used preoperatively to reduce size & vascularity of thyroid gland Clozapine (Clozaril) - Answer Common s/e is extreme salivation (sialorrhea), may increase risk of hyperglycemia Serum albumin - Answer Most sensitive measure of nutritional status Normal: 3.4-5.4 g/dl No...

1. Florence Nightingales contributions to nursing practice and education: are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. were neither recognized nor apprcciated in her own time. c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. d. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds. ANS: C d. dietitian, manager, and housekeeper. ANS: A In order for the LPN to apply the common goals of nursing, he or she must assume the roles of caregiver, edu...

An oriented patient has recently had surgery. Which action is best for the nurse to take to assess this patient’s pain? a. Assess the patient’s body language. b. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain. c. Observe the cardiac monitor for increased heart rate. d. Have the patient describe the effect of pain on the ability to cope. ANS: B One of the most subjective and therefore most useful characteristics for reporting pain is its severity. Therefore, the best way to assess a ...

1. Which nursing actions will the nurse take to assess for possible malnutrition in an older adult patient (select all that apply)? a) Assess for depression. b) Review laboratory results. c) Determine food preferences. d) Inspect teeth and oral mucosa. e) Ask about transportation needs. ANS: A, B, D, E The laboratory results, especially albumin and cholesterol levels, may indicate chronic poor protein intake or high-fat or high-cholesterol intake. Transportation affects the patient’s a...

A- social withdrawal B- chronic physical disability C- emotional impairment D- cognitive dysfunction ATI GERONTOLOGY EXAM Answer- b Physical disability is the most common reason older adult clients have difficulty performing ADLs. Self-care deficit, the nursing diagnosis that describes the inability of the client to perform self-care activities necessary for optimum health and function,is associated with several physical etiologic factors: activity intolerance, pain, neuromuscular ...

3. A school nurse is implementing health screenings. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize as the highest priority? (A) :A child who has nits (B) :An adolescent who has scoliosis (C) :A child who has a BMI of 18 (D) :An adolescent who has psoriasis 4. A 35-year-old client who has a diagnosis of tuberculosis informs the providers office that she Is unable to pay for the treatment. Which of the following actions by the nurse will facilitate obtaining ap...

1. The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. Which goal is a priority for assessing the patient before surgery? a. Plan for care after the procedure. b. Establish a patient’s baseline of normal function. c. Educate the patient and family about the procedure. d. Gather appropriate equipment for the patient’s needs. ANS: B The goal of the preoperative assessment is to identify a patient’s normal preoperative function and the presence of any risks to recognize, prevent, and...

1. The nurse caring for a pregnant client should be aware that the U.S. birth rate shows which trend? a. Births to unmarried women are more likely to have less favorable outcomes. b. Birth rates for women 40 to 44 years old are beginning to decline. c. Cigarette smoking among pregnant women continues to increase. d. The rates of maternal death owing to racial disparity are elevated in the United States. ANS: A Low-birth-weight infants and preterm birth are more likely because of the large ...

1. Which interventions would help alleviate the problems associated with access to health care for maternity patients (Select all that apply)? a. Provide transportation to prenatal visits. b. Provide childcare so that a pregnant woman may keep prenatal visits. c. Mandate that physicians make house calls. Test Bank - Maternal Child Nursing Care by Perry (6th Edition, 2017) 13 d. Provide low-cost or no-cost health care insurance. e. Provide job training. ANS: A, B, D Lack of transportatio...

Aging Process Newborn Assessment: Expected Findings ● Normal Assessment Findings for Head: Should be 2-3 cm larger than chest. ● Anterior fontanel should be palpated and approximately 5 cm on average and diamond shaped. ● Posterior fontanel is smaller and triangle-shaped. Should be soft and flat. Molding of sutures is normal. Psychosocial Integrity Crisis Intervention Sexual Assault: Priority Intervention ● Provide a private environment and limit personnel who examine t...

A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has spilled out. What should the nurse do first? Visualize the abdominal area A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness... Schedule an appointment A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention? Positive gastro occult emesis A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. What lab to monitor? CBC A patient with Parkinson is walking ? C...

A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? 1, Amantadine. 2, Bupropion 3, Phenelzine 4, Hydroxyzine A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client fo...

Frida Kahlo, a Mexican printer known for her striking self- portraits, lived from 1907 to 1954. The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, when Frida Kahlo was three years old. After a serious accident, which left her in a body cast for three months, Kahlo began to paint. Of Kahlo's 55 self-portraits, many depict the pain she suffered after her accident. Which of the following sentences from the paragraph above does not belong in a well- organized paragraph? A.) The Mexican Revolution began in 1...

Jack is a 3-year-old boy who is being evaluated for developmental delay. The mental status examination is significant for an inability to stack two blocks or draw a circle. The PMHNP also appreciates the inability to attend to any task for more than a few seconds. These findings indicate an abnormality in: A. Social relatedness B. Thought process and content C. Motor behavior D. Judgment and insight C During the mental status exam of Oliver, a 4-year-old child, the PMHNP appreciates ...

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 8th Edition by Des Jardins PART 1: Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Disease SECTION I: Bedside Diagnosis 1. The Patient Interview 2. The Physical Examination 3. The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations SECTION II: CLINICAL DATA OBTAINED FROM LABORATORY TESTS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES—Objective Findings 4. Pulmonary Function Testing 5. Blood Gas Assessment 6. Assessment of Oxygenation 7. Assessment of the...