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Which of the following would not encourage effective communication between a dying patient and his family? a. Discussing feelings openly b. Making decision for the family and patient c. Assisting family and patient in performing spiritual practices d. Acceptance when family and patient express anger --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Making decision for the family and patient You are working in a community that has just experienced a hurricane. You are trying to find housing and counseling for those who need it. Which type of level of preventions are you representing? a. Primary level b. Secondary level c. Tertiary level d. Forth level --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. Tertiary level You are preparing to administer a rubella vaccination to a 2 day postpartum patient. Which of the following potential risks would you identify for this patient?

a. Sunlight b. Scratching of the site c. Pregnancy within 2-3 months of vaccination d. Sexual intercourse with 2-3 months of vaccination --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. Pregnancy within 2-3 months of vaccination The nurse would want to instruct the patient to avoid getting pregnant for the next 2 to 3 months. The rubella vaccination is a live virus that creates antibodies for immunity for 15 years. Sunlight is not issue for this vaccination. The patient may have some localized reaction to the vaccine, but it is mild and short lived. You are helping out at a local health fair when a patient admits to you that he does not eat a well-balanced diet. Which of the following would be a correct statement about the Food Guide Pyramid? a. 6-11 servings of bread, cereal, pasta or rice a day b. 2-3 servings of vegetables a day c. 4-5 servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese a day d. 4-6 servings of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans or nuts a day -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. 6-11 servings of bread, cereal, pasta or rice a day You are caring for a patient in the emergency department. The patient has been drinking alcohol and is asking for medication. When you instruct the patient that they have to wait to be seen by the doctor, the patient becomes verbally abusive. You then obtain a set of restraints and instruct the patient if they do not calm down you will restrain them. What can you be charged with? a. Assault b. Battery

c. Negligence d. Invasion of privacy --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Assault You as the nurse are working on the unit. You enter the medication room and find another nurse taking intravenous medication and administering it to him- or herself. What should your next action be? a. Call the police b. Call security c. Lock the nurse in the medication room d. Call the nursing supervisor --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Call the nursing supervisor You are on break in the nursing lounge when a nursing assistant enters to tell you that what she just heard about the secretary. She then proceeds to tell you that the secretary's husband is a drug addict and she needs to be watched very carefully on the unit. You ask her what makes her think the secretary might take drugs, and she states that she heard it from someone else. What legal tort has the nursing assistant violated? a. Slander b. Libel c. Assault d. Negligence --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Slander You have been assigned to triage patients today. Which patient would get the highest priority? a. A patient who ate spicy pizza who is now complaining of chest pain b. A patient who injured their finger while cutting vegetables c. A patient with a headache, fever and nasal congestion

d. A patient who complains of ankle pain when ambulating -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. A patient who ate spicy pizza who is now complaining of chest pain You are planning the assignment for the day. Which of the following would be the most appropriate assignment for the nursing assistant? a. A patient receiving a continuous tube feeding b. A patient who needs a urine culture sent to laboratory c. A patient who needs a colostomy changed d. A patient who is having problems swallowing --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. A patient who needs a urine culture sent to laboratory You have received reports on the patients that you are assigned to. After assessing each of your patients, which would you want to provide care for first? a. An ambulatory patient who will be discharged today b. A patient who has begun to run a fever and is anxious and diaphoretic c. A patient who will receive physical therapy today d. A patient who has been given pain medication --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. A patient who has begun to run a fever and is anxious and diaphoretic

You are caring for a patient who needs to go to surgery. The patient is unable to sign consent due to narcotic analgesic administration. Who should sign the consent for surgery? a. The family members should provide consent, and two witnesses will be necessary b. A court order will be needed c. The patient should go to surgery without consent d. The hospital chaplain should sign consent --------CORRECT ANSWER--- ----------a. The family members should provide consent, and two witnesses will be necessary You are working with a child and suspect physical abuse. What is your primary legal responsibility? a. Document your assessment thoroughly and accurately. b. Report the abuse to local authorities. c. Refer the family to support groups. d. Assist the family in identifying resources and support systems. -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Report the abuse to local authorities. You have delegated care of a patient in restraints to a nursing assistant. How often should the nursing assistant inspect skin integrity for this patient? a. Every 30 minutes b. Every 2 hours c. Every 3 hours d. Every 4 hours --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Every 30 minutes

You are working in the emergency department and find out that a tornado has hit the local area. Numerous casualties are being sent to the emergency department. What action should you take at this time? a. Prepare the triage room. b. Obtain additional supplies. c. Activate the agency disaster plan. d. Call in additional staff. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. Activate the agency disaster plan. You receive an order for 1000 mL of normal saline over 12 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops per 1 mL. You prepare to set the flow rate at how many drops per minute? a. 15 drops a minute b. 17 drops a minute c. 21 drops a minute d. 23 drops a minute --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. 21 drops a minute You are preparing to administer an intravenous dose of 400,000 units of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin). The 10 mL ampule label reads penicillin G benzathine 300,000 units per mL. You prepare to administer how much of the medication? a. 1.3 ml b. 1.5 ml c. 10 ml d. 13 ml --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. 1.3 ml

You are preparing to give potassium chloride 30 mEq in 1000 ml of normal saline over 10 hours. The medication label reads 40 mEq per 20 mL. How many milliliters of potassium chloride do you need to administer the correct dose? a. 10 ml b. 15 ml c. 20 ml d. 50 ml --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. 15 ml You enter a patients room and find the patient not breathing, no pulse, and unresponsive. You have called for help. What is the next step? a. Bag mask ventilations b. Chest compressions c. Oxygen d. Open airway --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Chest compressions The correct hand placement for chest compressions is the: a. Lower third of sternum b. Upper half of the sternum c. Upper third of the sternum d. Lower half of the sternum --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Lower half of the sternum What is the proper technique for opening the airway on a trauma patient? a. Head tilt-chin lift b. Flexed position c. Modified head tilt-chin lift d. Jaw thrust maneuver --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Jaw thrust maneuver

The most appropriate place to check the pulse on a 1-month-old infant is: a. Brachial b. Carotid c. Popliteal d. Radial --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Brachial You are encouraging your postoperative patient to cough and take deep breaths. The patient questions why it is so important to do this. Your response would include the understanding that retaining pulmonary secretions can lead to: a. Fluid imbalance b. Carbon dioxide retention c. Pulmonary edema d.Pneumonia --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d.Pneumonia Which of the following would you want to include in an education session to the staff on HIV and AIDS? a. Newborn infants of HIV positive mothers usually test positive b. The hematological system is usually attacked by HIV. c. With AIDS, T4 cells cannot form protective antibodies due to depleted B cells. d. T lymphocytes are destroyed because the virus attacks the immune system. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. T lymphocytes are destroyed because the virus attacks the immune system.

You are conducting a teaching session for mothers at a local school on rubeola (measles). Which of the following would you not want to include in this education? a. Profuse runny nose, coughing and fever occur before the rash develops. b. The child may develop small, blue-white spots with a red base in the mouth c. Ears usually develop a rash first, which then spreads toward the feet. d. The communicable period usually ranges from 10 to 15 days after the rash appears. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. The communicable period usually ranges from 10 to 15 days after the rash appears. The communicable period for Rubeola (measles) is 4 to 5 days after the rash appears. The incubation period is 10-15 days. The blue-white spots found in the mouth during Rubeola are called Koplik's spots. You are providing a teaching session to a group of patients regarding skin cancer. Which of the following statements would you not want to include in this education? a. Wear sunscreen when engaged in outdoor activities. b. The body should be examined monthly for any lesions that appear suspicious. c. A hat, opaque clothing, and sunglasses should be worn when in the sun. d. Avoid sun exposure after 3pm. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Avoid sun exposure after 3pm. you should avoid the sun from 11am-3pm

You are teaching a group of mothers how to apply permethrin (Elimite, Nix) for pediculosis capitus. Which of the following would be the correct application technique? a.Apply at bedtime and wash out in the morning b. Apply before washing hair c. Apply to hair avoiding scalp d. Apply to hair for 10 mins and then rinse --------CORRECT ANSWER------- ------d. Apply to hair for 10 mins and then rinse You are preparing a teaching session on tuberculosis. What is one of the first symptoms that the group might notice in someone who has tuberculosis? a.Bloody, productive cough b. Cough with mucoid sputum c. Chest pain d. Dyspnea --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Cough with mucoid sputum The older patient that you have been assigned to is having difficulty distinguishing between hot and cold temperatures. Alteration of what gland activity would lead to this problem? a. Parotid b. Thymus c. Pineal d. Sweat --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Sweat

There is a patient on the unit with herpes zoster. You would avoid assigning this patient to a staff member who has never had or been vaccinated for: a. Mumps b. Chicken pox c. Roseola d. German measles --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Chicken pox You are preparing an in-service for the staff on delegation. What would you want to include on how delegation impacts safety and quality of patient care? a. It prevents staff from becoming ineffective and nonproductive. b.It utilizes appropriate resources, getting the job done in the most effective way. c.It gives nursing tasks to the staff members who can best understand the goals of treatment, d. It creates teamwork on the unit --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b.It utilizes appropriate resources, getting the job done in the most effective way. Which of the following patients would the nurse want to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel? a. A patient whose husband died and needs to talk b. A patient with a nasogastric feedings and foley catheter c. A patient with leakage from an ostomy

d. An ambulatory patient who has been on the unit for 3 days -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. An ambulatory patient who has been on the unit for 3 days You are preparing assignments for the day. You have one licensed practical nurse (LPN) and one unlicensed assistive staff member. Which of the following assignments would you not want to make? a. LPN to reinforce discharge instruction with a patient b. Unlicensed personnel to take vital signs and to document and report any changes c. Unlicensed personnel to assess effectiveness of pain medication d. LPN to remove dressing from an abdominal wound on a postoperative patient --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. Unlicensed personnel to assess effectiveness of pain medication When a registered nurse (RN) decides to delegate care to unlicensed personnel, what should the RN take into consideration when delegating care? a. Amount of support from RN b. Complexity of nursing tasks c. Amount of time the staff member will need to complete care d. Capability of the staff member to perform assessments --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Complexity of nursing tasks

You are observing one of the RNs on the unit administer medication. What action by the nurse would lead you to conclude there is a risk for a medication error? a. Answering a physician's page while giving medication b. Documenting in military time c. Asking for help with calculations d. Holding a medication that the patient questions --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Answering a physician's page while giving medication You are delegating to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to wound care on a patient. The LPN has never performed this type of wound care before. What component of delegation have you neglected? a. Authority b. Competency c. Communication d. Responsibility - -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Competency You are caring for a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). You have an unlicensed staff member working with you. Which activity can you delegate to the unlicensed staff? a. Teach the patient about weight loss b. Explore any concerns about managing the disease c. Explain why the patient needs to eat several small meals a day d. Instruct the patient to remain upright for 2 hours following a meal -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Instruct the patient to remain upright for 2 hours following a meal

You will be working with an unlicensed staff member this shift. Which of the following should be priority before delegating care to the staff member? a. Assessing whether the staff member is competent to perform the skill b. Preparing written instructions on how to perform skill c. Gathering supplies d.Informing the patient that an unlicensed staff member will perform the car --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Assessing whether the staff member is competent to perform the skill A nurse from the surgical care unit has been floated to your unit for the day. Which of the following patients would you want to assign to this nurse? a. Exacerbation of heart failure b. Diabetes type II, new onset c. Emergency appendectomy d. Thyrotoxicosis --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. Emergency appendectomy The nurse from the surgical care unit should be comfortable taking care of an emergency appendectomy patient. This nurse should be most comfortable with pre- and post-operative patients; therefore, the nurse should choose to give him or her those patients if available. You are working on the postpartum unit today. Which task would you assign to a beginning nursing student? a. Ambulate a patient

b. Complete an admission assessment c. Notify the physician of adverse labs d. Verify a unit of blood --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Ambulate a patient Which of the following patients should be assigned a pediatric nurse assigned to float to your unit? a. A 32-year-old with diabetes in need of teaching and medications b. A 56-year-old with Guillain-barre with leg weakness c. A 86-year-old with dementia from a skilled nursing home d. A 59-year-old postoperative patient following TURP procedure -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. A 32-year-old with diabetes in need of teaching and medications You are caring for a heart failure patient who suddenly developed symptoms that include shortness of breath, increased respiratory rate, bilateral crackles and frothy sputum. You have notified the physician and received orders for the patient. Which activity would be appropriate to delegate to a licensed practical nurse? a.Start an IV. b. Check vital signs every 15 minutes. c. Morphine sulfate 2mg IV push d.Insert a foley catheter --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d.Insert a foley catheter Which of the following consent process will need to be followed for an 86- year-old patient going to surgery?

a. Give the patient time to process information. b. Family members should make decision. c. Ask patient to respond immediately so he does not forget. d. Give the patient reading material about surgery and postoperative instructions. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Give the patient time to process information. You are caring for a patient who has decided to discontinue treatment. You recognize that the patient is competent to make this decision and support the decision based on which of the following ethical principles? a. Justice b.Fidelity c. Autonomy d. Confidentiality --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. Autonomy Which of the following would the nurse avoid documenting when an error has occurred with a patient? a. Names of witnesses b. Interventions performed c. Physician notified d. Incident report submitted --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Incident report submitted The nurse would avoid documenting in the patient's record that an incident report has been submitted. The medical record belongs to the patient and should include all information related to the incident. The incident report belongs to the hospital and should not be referred to in the medical record. Incident reports are used to examine the issue and improve the quality of care for all patients.

A hurricane is coming, and nurses have been activated to open a shelter. What items should the public be encouraged to bring to the shelter? a. Food and clothing b. Cats and dogs c. Medication and records d. Radios, televisions and other electronics --------CORRECT ANSWER----- --------c. Medication and records The public should be encouraged to bring all medications and medical records to the shelter. Space will be limited at the shelter so they should not bring food, clothing or any type of electronics. Animals will not be allowed at the shelter. You are caring for a patient who has been sexually assaulted. The patient has become quiet and calm. What defense mechanism does this indicate? a. Denial b. Projection c. Rationalization d. Intellectualization --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Denial You are caring for a patient who is being admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following would present the most concern to the nurse? a. Presence of bruises on the patient's body b. Reports by the patient that they can't eat or sleep c. Reports by the patient of suicidal thoughts d. Significant other's disapproval of treatment --------CORRECT ANSWER-- -----------c. Reports by the patient of suicidal thoughts

You are caring for a patient who demands to be released from the hospital immediately. The patient was admitted voluntary for an anxiety disorder. What action should you take? A. Tell the patient that there is a waiting period for voluntary discharge B. Call the patient's emergency contact or next of kin C. Notify the physician that the patient wants to be discharged D, Tell the patient that they must wait until the appropriate staff are available --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. Notify the physician that the patient wants to be discharged You are caring for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital involuntarily. You know based on this admission that the patient: a. Is a harm to himself or others b.Is requesting admission c.Has agreed to admission d.Has provided a written request for admission --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Is a harm to himself or others Your patient has been involuntarily admitted the hospital. He has been scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse knows that: a. Informed consent is not necessary. b. The family will need to sign informed consent. c. The patient will need to sign informed consent.

d. The physician will need to sign informed consent. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. The patient will need to sign informed consent. You are caring for a patient who has been involuntarily admitted to the hospital because of violent behavior. The patient is demanding to leave the hospital. The nurse understands that keeping the patient will lead to: a. Charges of imprisonment b. Charges of assault c. Charges of slander d. No charges because the nurse's actions are reasonable. -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. No charges because the nurse's actions are reasonable. Which of the following symptoms would require the nurses immediate attention if the patient had bipolar affective disorder? a. Outlandish behaviors and inappropriate dress b. Grandiose delusions of being a royal descendent of King Arthur c. Nonstop physical activity and poor nutritional intake d. Constant, incessant talking that includes sexual innuendoes and teasing the staff --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------c. Nonstop physical activity and poor nutritional intake The nurse would need to give her immediate attention to the bipolar patient with nonstop physical activity and poor nutritional intake. The patient with bipolar affective disorder has moments of mania, which are characterized by euphoria, hyperactivity, excitement and excessive energy. These patients would have a difficult time completing a single train of thought. The behavior of the patient represents a problem and needs to be addressed immediately before it escalates.

You are caring for a patient who came into the emergency department in a severe state of anxiety following a care accident. What would be appropriate nursing intervention for the patient? a. Remain with the patient. b.Put the patient in a quiet room. c. Teach the patient to deep breathe. d. Encourage the patient to talk about their feelings. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Remain with the patient. Remain with the patient to prevent the patient from becoming overwhelmed and feeling abandoned. The primary focus of the nurse would be to put the patient at ease. It would not be possible to teach the patient to deep breathe or get them to talk until the anxiety has decreased. It would be okay to place the patient in a quiet room as long as you remain with them. Which of the following assessments by the nurse would indicate a possible manifestation of dementia? a.Presence of personal hygienic care b. Improvement in sleeping c. Absence of sundown syndrome d. Confabulation --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Confabulation You are caring for a patient who is becoming more aggressive. He is pacing and agitated. His speech is becoming rapid and his affect belligerent. What should the nurse's first priority be? a. Provide safety for the patient and other patients on the unit. b. Offer the patient a less stimulated area to calm down and gain control. c. Provide the patients on the unit with a sense of comfort and safety.

d. Assist the staff in caring for the patient in controlled environment. -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Provide safety for the patient and other patients on the unit. You are caring for a patient who has a fear of leaving his house. He only comes outside when accompanied by his spouse. What do you determine the patient is experiencing? a. Social phobia b. Agoraphobia c. Claustrophobia d. Hypochondriasis --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Agoraphobia Your patient has been admitted to the hospital with acute blindness. After many tests are run the physician can find no organic reason for the patient's blindness. You learn that the patient became blind after witnessing a serious car accident where several people were killed. What do you suspect is the cause of the patient's blindness? a. Psychosis b. Conversion disorder c. Dissociative disorder d. Depression --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Conversion disorder You are caring for a patient in a crisis state. What would you want to consider when planning care for this patient? a. All individuals experiencing a crisis will have the same symptoms. b. The patient is suffering from a mental illness if they are in a crisis state. c. The patient is suffering from an emotional illness if they are in a crisis state

d. Each person reacts differently to a crisis. --------CORRECT ANSWER----- --------d. Each person reacts differently to a crisis. You are caring for a patient who has been displaying aggressive behavior. You observe that his behavior seems to be escalating. Which intervention by the nurse would be least helpful to this patient? a. Acknowledge the patient's behavior. b. Maintain a safe distance from the patient. c. Assist the patient to a quiet environment. d. Initiate confinement measures. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Initiate confinement measures. Initiating confinement measures would be least helpful to this patient. The patient is moving toward loss of control. During this phase the nurse want to take control, maintain a safe distance, acknowledge the patient's behavior, move the patient to a quiet area and medicate if necessary. Initiating confinement would be appropriate during the crisis period. Which of the following would indicate that a depressed patient is becoming suicidal? a. The patient is no longer interested in their usual hobbies b. The patient becomes irritable and refuses to see visitors c. The patient stops eating and complaints of nausea d. The patient starts giving away their favorite possessions -------- CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. The patient starts giving away their favorite possessions

Your patient has been admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt by hanging. What would be important to include in this patient plan of care to maintain patient safety? a. Assign a staff member to the patient at all times. b. Place the patient in a seclusion room. c. Place the patient in a hospital gown. d. Have another patient stay with the patient. --------CORRECT ANSWER--- ----------a. Assign a staff member to the patient at all times. Your patient was brought to the emergency department by the police. He has serious lacerations on both wrists. What would the nurse's first priority be? a. Examine and treat both wounds. b. Get a complete history from the patient. c. Work with the patient to discuss feelings. d. Give anti-anxiety medication. --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Examine and treat both wounds. You are caring for a suicidal patient with a plan. You have developed a plan of care. What would the outcome of your plan of care be? a. Coping and problem solving skills b. Less anxiety and agitation c. Develops a relationship with staff and peers d. Denies suicidal ideations and identifies options to deal with stressors ----- ---CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Denies suicidal ideations and identifies options to deal with stressors

You are caring for a patient with major depression. The patient has become unable to complete her activities of daily living (ADLs). What intervention should the nurse take to help this patient? a. Complete all ADLs for the patient until the patient is able to do so for herself. b. Adjust the patient's schedule so that there is enough time for her to complete all her ADLs. c. Give the patient consequences for not completing ADLs. d. Have peers confront the patient on how noncompliance affects the unit. - -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. Complete all ADLs for the patient until the patient is able to do so for herself. Your patient in the emergency department has been sexually assaulted. The patient is withdrawn, confused and at times physically withdrawn. You realize that these behaviors are: a. Sign of the patients increased risk for suicide b. An indication of the patient's need for admission c. Signs of depression d. Normal reactions to sexual assault --------CORRECT ANSWER------------- d. Normal reactions to sexual assault Your patient is receiving lithium carbonate (Lithobid). She reports to you that she is having loose, watery stools and difficulty walking. What do you suspect the patient's lithium level will be? a. 0.7 mEq/L b. 1 mEq/L c. 1.3 mEq/L

d. 1.8 mEq/L --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. 1.8 mEq/L The nurse should expect the patient's lithium level to be 1.8 mEq/L. The normal lithium level is 0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L. A lithium level of 1.8 mEq/L indicates a mild toxicity. Levels between 1.5 and 2.5 mEq/L would indicate symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, incoordination, muscle twitching and slurred speech. Your patient complains that they have been feeling faint when they attempt to get out of bed in the morning. They have been taking thioridazine hydrochloride (Mellaril). What side effect is this patient experiencing? a. Psychosomatic disorder b. Cardiac dysrhythmia c. Respiratory insufficiency d. Postural hypotension --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------d. Postural hypotension What adverse effect would you observe in a patient who is taking an excessive amount of bupropion (Wellbutrin)? a. Dizziness when getting up b. Seizure activity c. Increased weight d. Constipation --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------b. Seizure activity If your patient was taking clozapine (Clozaril), what laboratory result would you want to monitor for adverse effects? a. WBC count b. Platelet count c. Blood glucose d. Liver function tests --------CORRECT ANSWER-------------a. WBC count