NURSING TEST

Med Surg Exam 1 Study Guide Questions & Solutions A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providing client-focused care b. Ensuring client safety A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the medical-surgical unit. What information does the nurse provi...

Med Surg 1 Final Exam Questions and Answers correct A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) a.) Use the Glasgow Coma Scale when assessing the client b.) Assist the client to a supine position c.) Administer an opioid medications d.) Encourgae the client to increase fluid intake e.) Instruct the client to perform...

med-surg chapter 7 Questions and Answers correct A client admitted with a non-life-threatening illness says, "I was asked to fill out an advance directive when I was admitted, but I was too stressed. What was it all about?" How does the nurse respond? "Advance directives allow a client to convey his or her wishes about health care ahead of time." A dying client is having difficulty swallowing oral medications. Which intervention does the nurse implement for this client? Ask...

med-surg chapter 2 Questions and Answers An older adult client who is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of heart failure states to the nurse, "I am of no use to anyone. I just want to die." What does the nurse do to ensure this client's safety? Report the client's statement to the health care provider. A 72-year-old client admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure has a history of a fractured hip due to a previous fall. The client is taking ...

MedSurg Chapter 41 Questions and Answers Which layer of the uterus is responsible for labor and delivery? Myometrium The smooth muscle of the prostate gland contributes to what function? Ejaculation What hormone stimulates the release of milk from the breast of a nursing mother ? Oxytocin Women secrete less estrogen as they age. What is one effect of this decrease? Osteoporosis What change in the reproductive system do men experience as a normal part of aging? ...

MedSurg Chapter 41 Questions and Answers Which layer of the uterus is responsible for labor and delivery? Myometrium The smooth muscle of the prostate gland contributes to what function? Ejaculation What hormone stimulates the release of milk from the breast of a nursing mother ? Oxytocin Women secrete less estrogen as they age. What is one effect of this decrease? Osteoporosis What change in the reproductive system do men experience as a normal part of aging? P...

FA Davis Med-Surg 1- Preoperative Nursing- Ch 15, 16, 17 Questions and Answers Pre-Assessment Question 1 of 5 The nurse in the preoperative area knows that a complete informed consent includes which of the following components? Select all that apply. -Name of the surgeon performing surgery -Consent to administer blood products -Consent for anesthesia -Exact length of time surgery is to take -Description of how the surgery will benefit the patient -Name of the surgeon performing surg...

MedSurg Exam 4 Questions and Answers Which information about an 80-year-old man at the senior center is of most concern to the nurse? Unintended weight loss A 62-year-old man reports chronic constipation. To promote bowel evacuation, the nurse will suggest that the patient attempt defecation. After eating breakfast When caring for a patient with a history of a total gastrectomy, the nurse will monitor for Cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency The nurse will plan to monitor ...

Med Surg. GU Questions and Answers What must you do with the urine immediately after collection? Refrigerate it. The urine must be cultured how many hours after collection/refrigeration? 24 hours In order to get a clean catch you must use what technique? The midstream technique How do you women provide a clean catch? teach them to spread the labia and wipe the periurethral area from front to back using a moistened, clean gauze sponge (no antiseptic is used because it co...

Med Surg Practice Exam Questions and Answers Which description of symptoms is characteristic of a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)? A) Tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing difficulties. B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin. C) Facial weakness and paralysis. D) Difficulty in chewing, talking, and swallowing. B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin. Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by paroxysms of pain, similar to an electric sho...

Med Surg - Module 1 Questions and Answers Ethics Ideals or right and wrong behavior Bioethics Issues that arise in health care such as quality of life, genetic screening, and futile care. Ethical dilemma Situations where one is forced to choose between two alternatives. Processed in the following steps: Step 1: Ask if this is an ethical dilemma. Step 2: Gather all relevant information. Step 3: Clarify values. Step 4: Verbalize the problem. Step 5: Identify possible courses...

Med-Surg. Ch.1 Questions and Answers correct What is the scope of medical-surgical nursing? to promote health and prevent illness or injury in patients from 18 to older than 100 Recipients of care in mutually trusting relationships with nurses and other members of the health care team. Patients This requires that health care organizations create a culture of safety and offers peer evaluation for accreditation every 3 yrs for all health care agencies and more often for acute care...

Med-Surg Exam 1 - Iggy Ch. 1-9 Questions and Answers Scope of Med-Surg nursing promote health, prevent illness/injury. Nurses must have broad knowledge base to meet patients needs in various health care settings. #1 priority in practice Patient SAFETY Institute of Medicine (IOM) "To Err is Human" = defines preventable errors in patient care Rapid Response Team (RRT) Activated when pt. is declining before respiratory/cardiac arrest occurs. Family can activate. Decr...

Med-Surg exam 1 ch 1,2,3,15,16,17 Questions and Answers correct The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical- surgical unit. The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assesses the patient experiencing a low blood glucose first. Which process was needed to make this decision? Application of clinical judgment The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, "I asked 5 minutes ago for my pain medication. You're so worthless!"...

med-surg. chapter 1-2 Questions and answers correct an alternative for fee-for-service payement, involves a set monthly fee charged by the provider of health fee charged by the provider of health care services for each member of the insurance group for a specific set of health care services. capitation is a type of group health insurance developed to provide quality health care w/ cost & care utilization controls. managed care person over age 65 yrs & their spouse coverage is al...

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EMD Laws Questions and answers Abdominal Pain/Problems First Law of Fainting; Near fainting is best described as "almost fainted" and should be considered the same as fainting (not just dizzy). Back Pain First Law of Back Pain; "Hurts to breathe" is not considered difficulty or abdominal breathing. Breathing Problems First Law of Chest or Back Pain; "Hurts to breathe" is not considered difficulty or abdominal breathing. Burns (Scalds)/Explosion (Blast) ...

EMD Certification Questions and Answers When using Protocol 22, which of the following body parts is considered PERIPHERAL? Hand Use of the AGONAL BREATHING Detector is NOT necessary when UNCERTAIN BREATHING or INEFFECTIVE BREATHING is associated with unconsciousness. True

APCO EMD MODULE 1 Questions and Answers what is one of the most important functions of an EMD? Resource Allocation Response Mode WHO you dispatch Response Configuration HOW they're getting to the scene What is a "HOT response"? Lights and sirens or emergency response mode What is a "COLD response" ? Normal traffic response what is "BLS COLD"? basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in normal response mode ...

EMD v14.0 List of Protocols Questions and Answers 0 Case Entry Protocol 6 rules 4 axioms 1 Abdominal Pain / Problems 6 rules 4 axioms 2 Allergies (Reactions) / Envenomations (Stings, Bites) 6 rules 6 axioms 3 Animal Bites / Attacks 1 rule 3 axioms 4 Assault / Sexual Assault / Stun Gun 4 rules 4 axioms 5 Back Pain (Non-Traumatic or Non-Recent Trauma) 3 rules 3 axioms 6 Breathing Problems 7 rules 4 axioms 7 Burns (Scalds) / E...