NSG 1520 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS); ALREADY GRADED A+
A 55-year-old male patient post-myocardial infarction (MI)
queries the nurse caring for him whether he will be healthy
enough for sexual activity after discharge from the hospital. The
patient has been prescribed anti-hypertensives and beta-
blockers. While health teaching, the nurse understands that the
three phases of the four-stage model of the human sexual
response cycle that are of concern for this patient include
a.
excitement, plateau, and orgasmic.
b.
plateau, orgasmic, and resolution.
c.
excitement, orgasmic, and resolution.
d.
arousal, excitement, and plateau. - correct answer- a.
excitement, plateau, and orgasmic.
During these three phases, heart rate, blood pressure, and
respirations increase steadily, increasing stress to the heart
,muscle. This would be the period of greatest concern for a
patient who has recently experienced an MI. The plateau and
orgasmic phases may be of physiologic concern to this patient,
but during the resolution phase, vital signs return to normal, and
muscles relax. Arousal is not a phase in the four-stage model of
the human sexual response cycle, although some researchers
feel this should be added.
A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the
nurse's best response?
a.
It has a minor effect on health.
b.
It is awareness of one's inner self.
c.
It is not as essential as physical needs.
d.
It refers to fire or giving of life to a person. - correct
answer- b.
It is awareness of one's inner self.
Spirituality is often defined as an awareness of one's inner self
and a sense of connection to a higher being, to nature, or to
,some purpose greater than oneself. Spirituality is an important
factor that helps individuals achieve the balance needed to
maintain health and well-being and to cope with illness.
Florence Nightingale believed that spirituality was a force that
provided energy needed to promote a healthy hospital
environment and that caring for a person's spiritual needs was
just as essential as caring for his or her physical needs. The word
spirituality comes from the Latin word spiritus, which refers to
breath or wind. The spirit gives life to a person.
A female staff nurse is assessing a male patient of Arab descent
who is admitted with complaints of severe headaches. It is most
important for the charge nurse to intervene if the nurse takes
which action?
a.
The nurse explains the 0 to 10 intensity pain scale.
b.
The nurse asks the patient when the headaches started.
c.
The nurse sits down at the bedside and closes the privacy
curtain.
d.
The nurse calls for a male nurse to bring a hospital gown to the
room. - correct answer- c.
, The nurse sits down at the bedside and closes the privacy
curtain.
Many males of Arab ethnicity do not believe it is appropriate to
be alone with any female except for their spouse. The other
actions are appropriate.
A Hispanic patient complains of abdominal cramping caused by
empacho. Which action should the nurse take first?
a.
Ask the patient what treatments are likely to help.
b.
Massage the patient's abdomen until the pain is gone.
c.
Administer prescribed medications to decrease the cramping.
d.
Offer to contact a curandero(a) to make a visit to the patient. -
correct answer- a.
Ask the patient what treatments are likely to help.
Further assessment of the patient's cultural beliefs is
appropriate before implementing any interventions for a
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS); ALREADY GRADED A+
A 55-year-old male patient post-myocardial infarction (MI)
queries the nurse caring for him whether he will be healthy
enough for sexual activity after discharge from the hospital. The
patient has been prescribed anti-hypertensives and beta-
blockers. While health teaching, the nurse understands that the
three phases of the four-stage model of the human sexual
response cycle that are of concern for this patient include
a.
excitement, plateau, and orgasmic.
b.
plateau, orgasmic, and resolution.
c.
excitement, orgasmic, and resolution.
d.
arousal, excitement, and plateau. - correct answer- a.
excitement, plateau, and orgasmic.
During these three phases, heart rate, blood pressure, and
respirations increase steadily, increasing stress to the heart
,muscle. This would be the period of greatest concern for a
patient who has recently experienced an MI. The plateau and
orgasmic phases may be of physiologic concern to this patient,
but during the resolution phase, vital signs return to normal, and
muscles relax. Arousal is not a phase in the four-stage model of
the human sexual response cycle, although some researchers
feel this should be added.
A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the
nurse's best response?
a.
It has a minor effect on health.
b.
It is awareness of one's inner self.
c.
It is not as essential as physical needs.
d.
It refers to fire or giving of life to a person. - correct
answer- b.
It is awareness of one's inner self.
Spirituality is often defined as an awareness of one's inner self
and a sense of connection to a higher being, to nature, or to
,some purpose greater than oneself. Spirituality is an important
factor that helps individuals achieve the balance needed to
maintain health and well-being and to cope with illness.
Florence Nightingale believed that spirituality was a force that
provided energy needed to promote a healthy hospital
environment and that caring for a person's spiritual needs was
just as essential as caring for his or her physical needs. The word
spirituality comes from the Latin word spiritus, which refers to
breath or wind. The spirit gives life to a person.
A female staff nurse is assessing a male patient of Arab descent
who is admitted with complaints of severe headaches. It is most
important for the charge nurse to intervene if the nurse takes
which action?
a.
The nurse explains the 0 to 10 intensity pain scale.
b.
The nurse asks the patient when the headaches started.
c.
The nurse sits down at the bedside and closes the privacy
curtain.
d.
The nurse calls for a male nurse to bring a hospital gown to the
room. - correct answer- c.
, The nurse sits down at the bedside and closes the privacy
curtain.
Many males of Arab ethnicity do not believe it is appropriate to
be alone with any female except for their spouse. The other
actions are appropriate.
A Hispanic patient complains of abdominal cramping caused by
empacho. Which action should the nurse take first?
a.
Ask the patient what treatments are likely to help.
b.
Massage the patient's abdomen until the pain is gone.
c.
Administer prescribed medications to decrease the cramping.
d.
Offer to contact a curandero(a) to make a visit to the patient. -
correct answer- a.
Ask the patient what treatments are likely to help.
Further assessment of the patient's cultural beliefs is
appropriate before implementing any interventions for a
