The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is: A. Consult the dietitian about increasing the patient’s fat intake, and take necessary measures to prevent infection. B. Ask the physician to refer the patient to a dermatologist, and suggest that the patient wear home-laundered sleepwear. C. Encourage the patient to increase his fluid… Read More »
Which intervention is an example of primary prevention? A. Administering digoxin (Lanoxicaps) to a patient with heart failure. B. Administering measles, mumps, and rubella immunization to an infant. C. Obtaining a Papanicolaou smear to screen for cervical cancer. D. Using occupational therapy to help a patient cope with arthritis. … Read More »
The charge nurse asks the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to give a bag bath to a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. How should the NAP proceed? A. Bathe the patient’s entire body using 8 to 10 washcloths. B. Assist the patient to a chair and provide bathing supplies. C. Saturate… Read More »
All of the following can cause tachycardia except: A. Fever B. Exercise C. Sympathetic nervous system stimulation D. Parasympathetic nervous system stimulation Correct Answer: D. Parasympathetic nervous system stimulation Parasympathetic nervous system stimulation of the heart decreases the heart rate as well as the force of contraction, rate… Read More »
Once a nurse assesses a client’s condition and identifies appropriate nursing diagnoses, a: A. Plan is developed for nursing care. B. Physical assessment begins. C. List of priorities is determined. D. Review of the assessment is conducted with other team members. Correct Answer: A. Plan is developed… Read More »
The nurse is caring for an elderly woman who has had a fractured hip repaired. In the first few days following the surgical repair, which of the following nursing measures will best facilitate the resumption of activities for this client? A. Arranging for the wheelchair B. Asking her family to visit C. Assisting her… Read More »
Which of the following is not true regarding the types of a nasogastric tube? A. Cantor tube is a single-lumen long tube with a small inflatable bag at the distal end. B. Miller-Abbott tube is a long double-lumen used to drain and decompress the small intestine. C. Levin tube is a double-lumen… Read More »
The best explanation of what Title VI of the Civil Rights Act mandates is the freedom to: A. Pick any physician and insurance company despite one’s income. B. Receive free medical benefits as needed within the county of residence. C. Have equal access to all health care regardless of race and religion. D.… Read More »
Nurses and other healthcare providers often have difficulty helping a terminally ill patient through the necessary stages leading to acceptance of death. Which of the following strategies is most helpful to the nurse in achieving this goal? A. Taking psychology courses related to gerontology. B. Reading books and other literature on the subject of thanatology.… Read More »
A 65-year-old female who has diabetes mellitus and has sustained a large laceration on her left wrist asks the nurse, “How long will it take for my scars to disappear?” Which statement would be the nurse’s best response? A. “The contraction phase of wound healing can take 2 to 3 years.” B. “Wound healing is… Read More »