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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient scheduled for an early-morning electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment asks a nurse, “Am I going to be able to eat breakfast before I go for ECT?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. “No, but you can have your breakfast when you get back to the unit.” b. “You can have a light, liquid breakfast along with your medications.” c. “You may only have enough liquids before the procedure to swallow your allergy medications.” d. “Yes...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse in the oncology clinic is providing preoperative education to a client just diagnosed with cancer. The client has been scheduled for surgery in 3 days. What action by the nurse is best? a. Call the client at home the next day to review teaching. b. Give the client information about a cancer support group. c. Provide all the preoperative instructions in writing. d. Reassure the client that surgery will be over soon. ANS: A Clients are often overwhelmed at a sudd...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit 1 Understanding Health Care Issues 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2. Evidence-Based Practice 3. Issues in Nursing Practice 4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities Unit 2 Understanding Health and Illness 6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 8. Nursing Care of Patients with Infections 9. Nursing Care of Patient...

Multiple Choice 1. What is the first assessment the recovery room nurse makes on a newly admitted patient? A) Heart rate B) Nail perfusion C) Core temperature D) Patency of the airway Ans: D Chapter: 20 Cognitive Level: Application Difficulty: Moderate Integrated Process: Nursing Process Objective: 1 Patient Needs: D-3 Feedback: Patency of the airway and respiratory status should be evaluated first, followed by cardiovascular status and the condition of the surgical site. 2. In wh...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has weakness on the right side and impaired reasoning after having a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). What part of the brain is affected? a. Left hemisphere of the cerebrum b. Right hemisphere of the cerebrum c. Left cerebellum d. Right cerebellum ANS: A Impaired motor strength on the right side in conjunction with impaired reasoning indicates a lesion in the left hemisphere of the cerebrum. The cerebellum controls balance and is not contralateral. DIF: Cogn...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is a principle of palliative care that can be included in the care of children? a. Maintenance of curative therapy b. Child and family as the unit of care c. Exclusive focus on the spiritual issues the family faces d. Extensive use of opiates to ensure total pain control ANS: B The principles of palliative care involve a multidisciplinary approach to the management of a terminal illness or the dying process that focuses on symptom control and support rather than o...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient says, “My partner doesn‟t love me! Even the roses I get are the wrong color. It doesn‟t matter if I am not happy.” The nurse responds: a. “How do you want your partner to show you that you‟re loved?” b. “When was the last time your partner made you feel really loved?” c. “Everyone deserves to be shown by their partners that they are loved. What did your partner have to say in his defense?” d. “Let me see if I understand you. You think yo...

Question 1 Type: MCSA When assessing the patient’s cognitive function, the nurse would evaluate which parameter? 1. Ability to smell items placed under the nose while eyes are closed 2. Orientation to time, place, and person, and ability to recall recent and past events 3. Ability to walk with a smooth, steady gait 4. Level of consciousness Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: This assessment method is used to test for cranial nerve 1, the olfactory nerve. Rationale 2: Orientation to time, ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the major health concern of children in the United States? a. Acute illness b. Chronic illness c. Congenital disabilities d. Nervous system disorders ANS: B An estimated 18% of children in the United States have a chronic illness or disability that warrants health care services beyond those usually required by children. Chronic illness has surpassed acute illness as the major health concern for children. Congenital disabilities exist from birth but may not be ...

Question 1 Type: MCSA A patient tells the nurse he has a “cold” every spring that lasts for 8 to 10 weeks. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which condition? 1. Acute viral rhinitis 2. Allergic rhinitis 3. Vasomotor rhinitis 4. Atrophic rhinitis Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: Acute viral rhinitis is the common cold and should resolve within 7 to 10 days. Rationale 2: Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, results from a sensitivity reaction to allergens such as plant po...