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Basic Nursing Quiz 1
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1What is the body’s first line of defense against bacteria?
- AWBC's
- BLymph glands
- CIntact skin
- DInflammatory response
2Who is responsible for evaluating the outcome of a task delegated to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
- ANurse who delegated the task
- BCharge nurse for the shift
- CUnit nurse manager
- DLicensed Practical Nurse working with the NAP
3The nurse is performing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The client does not currently have any respiratory problems. The nurse’s teaching plan includes coughing and deep breathing exercises. Which type of nursing intervention is the nurse performing?
- AAssessment
- BHealth promotion
- CTreatment
- DPrevention
4A patient is admitted to the hospital for chemotherapy and has a low white blood cell count. Which precaution should the staff take with this patient?
- AContact
- BDroplet
- CProtective
- DAirborne
5The nurse administering pain medication every 4 hours is an example of which aspect of patient care?
- ANursing intervention
- BNursing diagnosis
- CPatient outcome
- DAssessment data
6Which of the following most accurately describes nursing diagnoses? A nursing diagnosis:
- ASupports the client's medical diagnosis
- BIdentifies a client's health problem
- CIdentifies a client's response to a health problem
- DSupports the nurse's diagnostic reasoning
7Which of the following is an example of the most basic motivation in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
- AReceiving education
- BHaving adequate housing
- CLiving in a crime-free neighborhood
- DExperiencing loving relationships
8Which of the following is the most important reason to develop a definition of nursing?
- AEvaluate the degree of role satisfaction
- BDifferentiate nursing activities from those of other professionals
- CDispel the stereotypical images of nurses and nursing
- DRecruit more informed people into the nursing profession
9The nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE). Which item should be removed first?
- AGloves
- BFace shield
- CGown
- DHair covering
10How does nursing diagnosis differ from a medical diagnosis? A nursing diagnosis is:
- APart of the client's medical diagnosis
- BA client's response to a health problem
- CThe client's presenting signs and symptoms
- DTerminology for the client's disease or injury
11The Joint Commission requires which type of assessment to be performed on all patients?
- APain
- BCultural
- CWellness
- DFunctional ability
12Which of the following contributions of Florence Nightingale had an immediate impact on improving patients’ health?
- AA clean environment
- BChanging the delivery of care in hospitals
- CImproving nursing education
- DEstablishing nursing as a distinct profession
13Which of the following procedure techniques has the most effect on the accuracy of an apical pulse count?
- AUsing your ring finger to palpate the intercostal spaces
- BCounting the rate for 1 full minute
- CExposing only the left side of the chest
- DDetermining why assessment of apical pulse is indicated
14Which of the following examples includes both objective and subjective data?
- AThe client states she has trouble sleeping and that she drinks Dutch Bros. coffee in the evening.
- BThe client states he gets frequent headaches and that he takes aspirin for the pain.
- CThe client’s cholesterol is elevated, and he states he likes Kentucky Fried Chicken.
- DThe client’s blood pressure is 132/68 and her heart rate is 88.
- AThe client states she has trouble sleeping and that she drinks Dutch Bros. coffee in the evening.
15The nurse has been teaching a student how to perform mouth care for her unconscious patient. The student will show evidence of learning if she places the patient in which position for this care?
- ASupine
- BSide-lying
- CProne
- DSemi-Fowler's
16The American Red Cross was established by:
- AClara Braxton
- BBarta Clarice
- CClara Barton
- DBart Simpson
17Which task can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
- AAssess the client's skin condition
- BChange pressure ulcer dressings every shift
- CTurn and reposition the client every 2 hours
- DApply hydrocolloid dressing to the pressure ulcer
18A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institute when caring for this patient?
- AAirborne transmission
- BIndirect contact
- CDirect contact
- DDroplet transmission
19Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
- AWearing a gown
- BApplying sterile drapes
- CWashing hands
- DDonning gloves
20The nurse has just been assigned to the clinical care of a newly admitted patient. To know how to best care for the patient, the nurse uses the nursing process. Which step would the nurse probably do first?
- AAssessment
- BPlan interventions
- CDiagnosis
- DPlan outcomes
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- Test sobre Basic Nursing Quiz 1, creado por mminter002 el 10/10/2014.
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