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1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (SATA) A) To assess cognitive ability I should ask the client to count backward by sevens B) To assess affect, I should obscure the client's facial expression C) To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence D) To assess remote memory, I should have the client assess our...

1. A nurse has conducted a literature review in an effort to identify the effect of handwashing on the incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in acute care settings. An article presented findings at a level of significance of <0.01. This indicates that A) The control group and the experimental group were more than 99% similar. B) The findings of the study have less than 1% chance of being attributable to chance. C) The effects of the intervention were nearly zer...

- Blood vessel class w/ thick tunica media and is the largest BV in the body. o Aorta - Immune system -> NOT an organ of the immune sys o Organs are = bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, - Major diff of lymph and interstitial fluid. o Lymph is interstitial fluid that enters the vesicle. - Bv that carries deox blood +nutrient rich blood to the liver. (HEPATIC PORTAL!) - Venous blood pattern that flows from thorax, excluding vena cava, drains to WHICH blood vessel?

1. A nurse is teaching a client how to perform personal ileostomy care prior to discharge. The client says “I don’t think that I am going to be able to take care of this myself.” Which is the most appropriate response from the nurse? a. In time you will be better at this than I am. b. Don’t worry about it, most clients feel like you do at first. c. What part of the ileostomy care are you having trouble with? d. I agree. This is a difficult process. This response opens up c...

Physical Assessment: • Pain response • Eval. Of Mental Status (A&O) • Mobility & Motor System Function • Deep Tendon Reflexes and Sensation • Cerebral Function Diagnostic Testing • Vitals signs • CT without contrast - what kind of stroke is it? • MRI or MRA • Carotid ultrasound: clots • Echocardiogram • Lumbar Puncture • Blood work

1. A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same time becomes unemployed. This situation has resulted in a 6-month score of 110 on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire. How should the nurse evaluate this client data? A. The client is experiencing severe distress and is at risk for physical and psychological illness. B. A score of 110 on the Miller and Rahe Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates no significant threat of stress-related illness. C. Susce...

1) A nurse in a woman's health clinic is providing teaching about nutritional intake to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation. The nurse should instruct the client to increase her daily intake of which of the following nutrients? Calcium The recommendation for calcium intake during pregnancy is the same as that for women who are not pregnant: 1,300 mg/day for women younger than 19 years old and 1,000 mg/day for women between the ages of 19 and 50 years old. Vitamin E The recommendation fo...

1. An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes this nurse’s role, taking into account her Qualifications and experience? A) Clinical nurse specialist B) Nurse entrepreneur C) Nurse practitioner D) Nurse educator 2. What gu...

1. Which of the following statements accurately describe an element of nursing? Select all that apply. A) The skills involved in nursing are primarily technical in nature. B) The primary focus of nursing is to assist individuals to recover from illness. C) The science of nursing is the knowledge base for the care that is given. D) The art of nursing is the collection of knowledge through research. E) Nursing is considered to be both an art and a science. F) Nursing is a profess...

An Introduction to the Human Body 1. is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification (A) Gross anatomy (B) Microscopic anatomy (C) Macroscopic anatomy (D) Physical anatomy Ans A Diff Easy Page 8 2. The word “anatomy” comes from a Greek root that means “ ’’ (A) To cut apart (B) To fix with (C) To view inside (D) To study exterior Ans A Diff Easy Page 8

1. All of the following would be considered subjective data, EXCEPT: a. Patient-reported health history b. Patient-reported signs and symptoms of their illness c. Financial barriers reported by the patient’s caregiver d. Vital signs obtained from the medical record ANS: D Subjective data is based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse. Patient- reported health history, signs and symptoms, and caregiver reported financial barriers would be considered subjective data. ...

3. Which of the following is a common effect of a type I hypersensitivity response to ingested substances? a. Contact dermatitis b. Urticaria c. Discoid lupus erythematosus d. Psoriasis ANS: B REF: 145

1Quiz Consider a binomial distribution of 200 trials with expected value 80 and standard deviation of about 6.9. Use the criterion that it is unusual to have data values more than 2.5 standard deviations above the mean or 2.5 standard deviations below the mean to answer the following questions. (a) Would it be unusual to have more than 120 successes out of 200 trials? Explain. 1 Yes. 120 is more than 2.5 standard deviations above the expected value. Yes. 120 is more than 2.5 standard dev...

TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: Eliminate the options that are comparable or alike in that they involve punishment for Joel's behavior. From the remaining options, recall that giving in to a child's demands is not helpful in extinguishing a tantrum. Also, note the strategic word "safely" in the correct option. Review: measures for dealing with temper tantrums. What should the nurse tell Joanna? Avoid letting Joel take any daytime naps Provide a quiet activity for 30 minutes before bedtime corr...

1. Exposure to which substance protects the mucosal barrier of the stomach? a. Prostaglandins b. Helicobacter pylori c. Aspirin d. Regurgitated bile Prostaglandins. Prostaglandins and enterogastrones, such as gastric inhibitory peptide, somatostatin, and secretin, inhibit acid secretion. 2. Glucose transport enhances the absorption of which electrolyte? a. Sodium b. Potassium c. Phosphate d. Chloride Sodium. Sodium passes through the tight junctions and is actively transported acros...

True or False: Nitrogen is called the superglue of the chemical world. FALSE True or False: Large elements, such as strontium, are common in biomolecules. FALSE True or False: The time it takes for a compound to flow through a metabolic pathway is called the payoff phase.

1) The proximal epiphysis is represented by . 1. A) Label H 2. B) Label C 3. C) Label A 4. D) Label B 5. E) Label F Answer: D Page Ref: 162 Bloom’s: 1) Knowledge

The client with which fasting plasma glucose level needs the most immediate intervention by the nurse? A.50 mg/dL B.80 mg/dL C.110 mg/dL D.140 mg/dL (correct Answer- A The normal fasting plasma glucose level ranges from 70 to 105 mg/dL. A client with a low level, such as 50 mg/dL (A), requires the most immediate intervention to prevent loss of consciousness. Normal (B) and slightly elevated levels, such as 110 or 140 mg/dL (C and D), do not require immediate intervention. A very busy hos...

Chapter 1 A group of students are discussing the impact of non-nursing theories in clinical practice. The students would be correct if they chose which theory to prioritize patient care? Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Maslow’s hierarchy of needs specifies the psychological and physiologic factors that affect each person’s physical and mental health. Chapter 4 The nurse is preparing to administer an anticoagulant when the patient says, “Why do I have these bruises on my arms?” The nur...

QUESTION 3 A 38-year-old pregnant woman visits her nurse practitioner for her regular prenatal checkup. She is 30 weeks' gestation. The nurse should be alert to which condition related to her age? A. Iron-deficiency anemia B. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) C. Intrauterine growth retardation D. Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation Explanation/Reference: Explanation: (A) Iron-deficiency anemia can occur throughout pregnancy and is...