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Nursing Fundamentals
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1A client is at high risk for aspiration. What is an appropriate nursing intervention?
- AGive the client thin liquids.
- BInstruct the client to tuck her chin when swallowing.
- CHave the client use a straw.
- DEncourage the client to lie down and rest after meals.
2A nurse is preparing a presentation about basic nutrients for a group of high school athletes. She should explain that which of the following is the body's priority energy source?
- AFat
- BProtein
- CGlycogen
- DCarbohydrates
3A nurse is caring for a client who is on a low-residue (low-fiber) diet. Which of the following foods would be on the patient's tray?
- ACooked barley
- BPureed broccoli
- CVanilla Custard
- DLentil soup
4A nurse in a senior center is counseling a group of older adults about their nutritional needs and considerations. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
- AOlder adults are more prone to dehydration
- BOlder adults need the same amount of most vitamins and minerals as younger adults
- CMany older men and women need calcium supplementation
- DOlder adults need more calories
- EOlder adults should consume a low-carb diet.
5A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has hypovolemia due to vomiting and diarrhea. Which is an expected finding?
- AHot, dry skin
- BHypertension
- CTachycardia
- DSyncope (Fainting/passing out)
- EDecreased skin turgor
6A nurse is assessing the pain level of a client who has come to the ER reporting abdominal pain. The nurse asks the client if has nausea and vomiting. The nurse is assessing which of the following?
- APresence of associated symptoms
- BLocation of the pain
- CPain quality
- DAggravating/relieving factors
7A nursing is assessing a client who is reporting pain despite analgesia. The nurse can best asses the intensity of the client's pain by
- AAsking what precipitates the pain
- BQuestioning the client about pain location
- COffering the client a pain scale to measure his pain
- DUsing open-ended questions to identify the sensation.
8A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine through a PCA. Which of these statements indicates that the client knows how to use the device?
- A"I'll wait to use the pump until it's absolutely necessary."
- B"I'll be careful about pushing the button so I don't get an overdose."
- C"I should tell the nurse if the pain doesn't stop after using the device."
- D"I will ask my son to push the dose when I am sleeping."
9A nurse is obtaining a history from a client who has pain. The nurse's guiding principle should be:
- ASome clients exaggerate their pain level
- BPain must have an identifiable source to justify opioid use.
- CObjective data is essential in assessing pain.
- DPain is whatever the client says it is.
10What are effects of opioid analgesia that a nurse should anticipate?
- AUrinary Incontinence
- BDiarrhea
- CBradypnea
- DOrthostatic hypotension
- ENausea
11A nurse is delivering an enteral feeding to a client who has an NG tube for intermittent feedings. The nurse pours water into the syringe after the formula drains. The client asks why the water is necessary. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
- A"Water helps clear the tube so it doesn't get clogged."
- B"Flushing helps the tube stay in place."
- C"This will help you get enough fluids."
- D"Adding water makes the formula less concentrated."
12Which of the following cannot be delegated to an LPN?
- AAdministering I.V. Ativan
- BAdministering P.O. morphine
- CAdmitting a patient from the post-anesthesia care unit
- DDressing change of a patient, post-op day 5
- ETeaching a new patient proper nitroglycerin administration
- Furinary cathetarization
13A patient has developed SIADH, or excess secretion of ADH. After treatment has been initiated, the nurse assesses the patient for signs of improvement, including:
- ADecrease in body weight
- BDecrease in urine output
- CIncrease in urine osmolarity
- DDecreased edema
- ERise in blood pressure
- FIncrease in urine output
14What should a nurse do before administering a feeding through an enteral tube?
- AFlush the tube with 30 ml of tap water
- BAssist the client to a right-side laying position
- CListen for signs of borborygmi
- DMeasure residual volume of last feeding
15Which of the following situations should be assessed by a nurse first?
- AA patient with a history of stable angina complains of chest pain
- BA patient needs his foley catheter changed
- CA patient's heart rhythm suddenly changes from normal to ventricular fibrillation
- DA patient's echocardiogram reveals severe aortic stenosis
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- Quiz on Nursing Fundamentals, created by a_schmid on 23/02/2015.
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