N436 Exam 1 Class PP Questions With Complete Solutions
A nurse is assessing the recent health history of a 63-year-old
patient with osteoarthritis. The nurse determines that the patient
is trying to manage the condition appropriately when the patient
describes which activity pattern?
A. Bed rest with bathroom privileges
B. Daily high-impact aerobic exercise
C. Regular exercise program of walking
D. Frequent rest periods with minimal exercise Correct Answers
C. Regular exercise program of walking
A nurse is reviewing the assessment data from the admission
assessment of a 62-year-old male patient admitted from the
emergency department. What specific element of a pain
assessment is missing from the documentation?
"Right upper-quadrant "belly pain." Pain radiates to back.
More comfortable bent forward than in bed.
Similar pain in the past, but only for 2 hours.
"This is the worst pain ever!"
Pain started after eating fish and chips at a fast food restaurant 4
hours ago. Abdomen bloated and tender on examination. Skin
warm and moist."
A. Pattern
B. Quality
C. Intensity
D. Location Correct Answers B. Quality
, A nurse is working with a 73-year-old patient with osteoarthritis.
In assessing the patient's understanding of this disorder, the
nurse concludes teaching has been effective when the patient
uses which description of the condition?
A. Joint destruction caused by an autoimmune process
B. Degeneration of articular cartilage in synovial joints
C. Overproduction of synovial fluid resulting in joint destruction
D. Breakdown of tissue in non-weight-bearing joints by
enzymes Correct Answers B. Degeneration of articular cartilage
in synovial joints
A nurse plans a community education program related to
prevention of the cancer with the highest death rates in both
women and men. What should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?
A. Smoking cessation
B. Screening with colonoscopy
C. Regular examination of reproductive organs
D. Use of sunscreen as protection from ultraviolet light Correct
Answers A. Smoking cessation
A patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.48, PaCO2 44
mm Hg, HCO3 29 mEq/L. When assessing the patient, the nurse
would expect the patient to have:
A. Muscle cramping
B. Warm, flushed skin
C. Respiratory rate of 36
D. BP of 94/52 Correct Answers A. Muscle cramping
A patient is admitted with renal failure and an arterial blood pH
level of 7.29. Which lab result would the nurse expect?
A nurse is assessing the recent health history of a 63-year-old
patient with osteoarthritis. The nurse determines that the patient
is trying to manage the condition appropriately when the patient
describes which activity pattern?
A. Bed rest with bathroom privileges
B. Daily high-impact aerobic exercise
C. Regular exercise program of walking
D. Frequent rest periods with minimal exercise Correct Answers
C. Regular exercise program of walking
A nurse is reviewing the assessment data from the admission
assessment of a 62-year-old male patient admitted from the
emergency department. What specific element of a pain
assessment is missing from the documentation?
"Right upper-quadrant "belly pain." Pain radiates to back.
More comfortable bent forward than in bed.
Similar pain in the past, but only for 2 hours.
"This is the worst pain ever!"
Pain started after eating fish and chips at a fast food restaurant 4
hours ago. Abdomen bloated and tender on examination. Skin
warm and moist."
A. Pattern
B. Quality
C. Intensity
D. Location Correct Answers B. Quality
, A nurse is working with a 73-year-old patient with osteoarthritis.
In assessing the patient's understanding of this disorder, the
nurse concludes teaching has been effective when the patient
uses which description of the condition?
A. Joint destruction caused by an autoimmune process
B. Degeneration of articular cartilage in synovial joints
C. Overproduction of synovial fluid resulting in joint destruction
D. Breakdown of tissue in non-weight-bearing joints by
enzymes Correct Answers B. Degeneration of articular cartilage
in synovial joints
A nurse plans a community education program related to
prevention of the cancer with the highest death rates in both
women and men. What should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?
A. Smoking cessation
B. Screening with colonoscopy
C. Regular examination of reproductive organs
D. Use of sunscreen as protection from ultraviolet light Correct
Answers A. Smoking cessation
A patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.48, PaCO2 44
mm Hg, HCO3 29 mEq/L. When assessing the patient, the nurse
would expect the patient to have:
A. Muscle cramping
B. Warm, flushed skin
C. Respiratory rate of 36
D. BP of 94/52 Correct Answers A. Muscle cramping
A patient is admitted with renal failure and an arterial blood pH
level of 7.29. Which lab result would the nurse expect?
