Nursing 225 Need to Know questions and
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1. A patient visits the clinic and d
complains of wrist pain. To perform
Phalen's test for carpal tunnel
syndrome, the nurse should ask the
client to:
a. move the hand inward with the
wrists straight.
b. place both palms on the
examination table.
c. dorsiflex the carpal.
d. place the backs of both hands
against each other.
,2. The nurse needs to assess the right c
middle lobe of the lung. Where
should the nurse place the
stethoscope?
a. posterior thoracic wall, right of
mid-scapular line
b. right tenth intercostal space
posteriorly
c. right sixth intercostal space
anteriorly at the mid-clavicular line
d. left second intercostal space, right
of mid-axillary line
3. The patient is admitted with right- b
sided hemiparesis. Which of the
following would be the most
appropriate episodic assessment?
a. taking vital signs on the left side
b. testing the strength of hands
c. checking the left patellar reflex
d. asking the patient what year it is
4. When palpating the pulses in the a
feet, the nurse notices that his/her
fingers leave a lasting depression in
the skin. This is called
a. pitting edema
b. lymphedema
c. orthostatic edema
d. 4 + edema
,5. The pimple like lesions across the C
chin of an adolescent are called?
a. cysts
b. papules
c. pustules
d. vesicles
6. Which data collected by the nurse c
is documented under objective data?
a. Religion
b. Occupation
c. Appearance
d. Ethnicity
7. Which action by the nurse c
correctly applies the principles of
standard precautions?
a. washing the hands between
examination of each body part
b. discarding a safety pin used to
assess sensory perception in the
trash can
c. wearing gloves to palpate the
tongue and buccal membranes
d. wearing gown, gloves, and mask
during the physical exam
8. The nurse preparing to interview a a
client knows it is important to do
which of the following first:
a. establish rapport.
b. determine client strengths.
c. identify health problems.
d. make inferences.
, 9. The nurse can best encourage a c
patient's verbalization by using which
technique?
a. sharing own experiences
b. direct questions
c. open ended questions
d. active listening
10. Which non-verbal behavior by the a
nurse facilitates communication?
a. sitting when the patient is in bed
b. reading the interview questions
c. maintaining physical distance
d. note taking
11. When using alcohol-based hand c
rub for hand hygiene, it is important
to remember which of the following?
a. It can be used in all situations just
like soap and water.
b. You need to apply about 10-20 ml
(about a tablespoon) of the product.
c. You need to rub your hands until
they are completely dry.
d. Wipe any excess product with a
dry paper towel.
12. According to the Ohio Board of b
Nursing, a student in an RN program
is held to which standard?
a. higher standard than an RN
b. same standard as an RN
c. lower standard than an RN
d. there is no standard for student
nurses
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Terms in this set (123)
1. A patient visits the clinic and d
complains of wrist pain. To perform
Phalen's test for carpal tunnel
syndrome, the nurse should ask the
client to:
a. move the hand inward with the
wrists straight.
b. place both palms on the
examination table.
c. dorsiflex the carpal.
d. place the backs of both hands
against each other.
,2. The nurse needs to assess the right c
middle lobe of the lung. Where
should the nurse place the
stethoscope?
a. posterior thoracic wall, right of
mid-scapular line
b. right tenth intercostal space
posteriorly
c. right sixth intercostal space
anteriorly at the mid-clavicular line
d. left second intercostal space, right
of mid-axillary line
3. The patient is admitted with right- b
sided hemiparesis. Which of the
following would be the most
appropriate episodic assessment?
a. taking vital signs on the left side
b. testing the strength of hands
c. checking the left patellar reflex
d. asking the patient what year it is
4. When palpating the pulses in the a
feet, the nurse notices that his/her
fingers leave a lasting depression in
the skin. This is called
a. pitting edema
b. lymphedema
c. orthostatic edema
d. 4 + edema
,5. The pimple like lesions across the C
chin of an adolescent are called?
a. cysts
b. papules
c. pustules
d. vesicles
6. Which data collected by the nurse c
is documented under objective data?
a. Religion
b. Occupation
c. Appearance
d. Ethnicity
7. Which action by the nurse c
correctly applies the principles of
standard precautions?
a. washing the hands between
examination of each body part
b. discarding a safety pin used to
assess sensory perception in the
trash can
c. wearing gloves to palpate the
tongue and buccal membranes
d. wearing gown, gloves, and mask
during the physical exam
8. The nurse preparing to interview a a
client knows it is important to do
which of the following first:
a. establish rapport.
b. determine client strengths.
c. identify health problems.
d. make inferences.
, 9. The nurse can best encourage a c
patient's verbalization by using which
technique?
a. sharing own experiences
b. direct questions
c. open ended questions
d. active listening
10. Which non-verbal behavior by the a
nurse facilitates communication?
a. sitting when the patient is in bed
b. reading the interview questions
c. maintaining physical distance
d. note taking
11. When using alcohol-based hand c
rub for hand hygiene, it is important
to remember which of the following?
a. It can be used in all situations just
like soap and water.
b. You need to apply about 10-20 ml
(about a tablespoon) of the product.
c. You need to rub your hands until
they are completely dry.
d. Wipe any excess product with a
dry paper towel.
12. According to the Ohio Board of b
Nursing, a student in an RN program
is held to which standard?
a. higher standard than an RN
b. same standard as an RN
c. lower standard than an RN
d. there is no standard for student
nurses
