RNSG 1413 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which action would a student nurse take when asked to perform a procedure that the
student nurse has been trained in but has not performed in the hospital? Select all that
apply.
1. check the hospital's procedure manual to obtain more information
2. request the unit manager assign the procedure to another student nurse
3. ask an experienced nurse for supervision and guidance during the procedure
4. verbalize the steps of the procedure with an instructor before performing it
5. refuse to perform the procedure - Answer- 1, 3, 4
Which response by the nurse is an example of probing when assessing a patient who
states, "I've been sick to my stomach for 3 days" and reports vomiting twice the day
before?
a. "so you've had an upset stomach and began vomiting, correct?"
b. "have you taken anything for your stomach?"
c. "is anything else bothering you?"
d. "have you taken any medication for your vomiting?" - Answer- c. "is anything else
bothering you?"
Which statement is true about music therapy? Select all that apply.
1. it helps in pain management
2. it helps reduce muscle tension
3. it creates a relaxation response
4. the sessions last for 10 minutes
5. it increases the use of analgesics in postoperative patients - Answer- 1, 2, 3
Which topical medication contains alcohol?
a. lotion
b. liniment
c. ointment
d. transdermal disk - Answer- b. liniment
Which descriptive explains the evaluation tool of reflective journaling?
a. dialogue that allows for questions, differing viewpoints, and sharing of experiences
b. consciously thinking through an activity or experience
c. a visual representation of patient problems and interventions that shows their
relationships to one another
, d. a reasoning process used to cognitively apply and analyze the thoughts, actions, and
knowledge to make sound clinical judgments - Answer- b. consciously thinking through
an activity or experience
Which statement is accurate regarding the steps involved in administering medications
by inhalation?
a. the alveolar-capillary network absorbs medications slowly
b. breath-actuated metered-dose inhalers (BAIs) do not use a spacer
c. ten to 20 pounds of pressure is applied to the canister to administer the medication
d. a spacer is 8 to 10 inches in length and allows the particles of medication to slow
down - Answer- b. breath-actuated metered-dose inhalers (BAIs) do not use a spacer
Which route causes medication to be absorbed slowly after administration?
a. medications placed on the skin
b. medications placed under the tongue
c. medications placed in the oral mucosa
d. medications placed on the respiratory airways - Answer- a. medications placed on the
skin
Which statement describes the role of state Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) in nursing?
a. controlling sales and distribution of medicines
b. defining the scope of nurses' professional functions
c. ensuring safe and effective medications to the general population
d. establishing the individual policies to meet federal, state, and local regulations -
Answer- b. defining the scope of nurses' professional functions
which feature is true about standing orders?
a. meet instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
b. ensure familiarity with evidence-based guidelines for nursing care
c. allow a quick response to a rapidly changing clinical situation
d. minimize documentation issues for nurses - Answer- c. allow a quick response to a
rapidly changing clinical situation
which expected outcome would be appropriate for a patient who is vomiting?
a. patient stops vomiting in 2 hours
b. the antiemetic (drug to stop vomiting) will be administered every 6 hours
c. the antiemetic will not produce side effects in the patient
d. patient will not vomit again - Answer- a. patient stops vomiting in 2 hours
which pattern of Gordon's functional health pattern is the nurse assessing when
questioning about bowel movements, urine output, and sweating in a patient admitted to
the hospital for severe dehydration?
a. nutritional-metabolic pattern
b. health perception and health management pattern
c. elimination patterns
d. cognitive-perceptual pattern - Answer- c. elimination pattern
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which action would a student nurse take when asked to perform a procedure that the
student nurse has been trained in but has not performed in the hospital? Select all that
apply.
1. check the hospital's procedure manual to obtain more information
2. request the unit manager assign the procedure to another student nurse
3. ask an experienced nurse for supervision and guidance during the procedure
4. verbalize the steps of the procedure with an instructor before performing it
5. refuse to perform the procedure - Answer- 1, 3, 4
Which response by the nurse is an example of probing when assessing a patient who
states, "I've been sick to my stomach for 3 days" and reports vomiting twice the day
before?
a. "so you've had an upset stomach and began vomiting, correct?"
b. "have you taken anything for your stomach?"
c. "is anything else bothering you?"
d. "have you taken any medication for your vomiting?" - Answer- c. "is anything else
bothering you?"
Which statement is true about music therapy? Select all that apply.
1. it helps in pain management
2. it helps reduce muscle tension
3. it creates a relaxation response
4. the sessions last for 10 minutes
5. it increases the use of analgesics in postoperative patients - Answer- 1, 2, 3
Which topical medication contains alcohol?
a. lotion
b. liniment
c. ointment
d. transdermal disk - Answer- b. liniment
Which descriptive explains the evaluation tool of reflective journaling?
a. dialogue that allows for questions, differing viewpoints, and sharing of experiences
b. consciously thinking through an activity or experience
c. a visual representation of patient problems and interventions that shows their
relationships to one another
, d. a reasoning process used to cognitively apply and analyze the thoughts, actions, and
knowledge to make sound clinical judgments - Answer- b. consciously thinking through
an activity or experience
Which statement is accurate regarding the steps involved in administering medications
by inhalation?
a. the alveolar-capillary network absorbs medications slowly
b. breath-actuated metered-dose inhalers (BAIs) do not use a spacer
c. ten to 20 pounds of pressure is applied to the canister to administer the medication
d. a spacer is 8 to 10 inches in length and allows the particles of medication to slow
down - Answer- b. breath-actuated metered-dose inhalers (BAIs) do not use a spacer
Which route causes medication to be absorbed slowly after administration?
a. medications placed on the skin
b. medications placed under the tongue
c. medications placed in the oral mucosa
d. medications placed on the respiratory airways - Answer- a. medications placed on the
skin
Which statement describes the role of state Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) in nursing?
a. controlling sales and distribution of medicines
b. defining the scope of nurses' professional functions
c. ensuring safe and effective medications to the general population
d. establishing the individual policies to meet federal, state, and local regulations -
Answer- b. defining the scope of nurses' professional functions
which feature is true about standing orders?
a. meet instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
b. ensure familiarity with evidence-based guidelines for nursing care
c. allow a quick response to a rapidly changing clinical situation
d. minimize documentation issues for nurses - Answer- c. allow a quick response to a
rapidly changing clinical situation
which expected outcome would be appropriate for a patient who is vomiting?
a. patient stops vomiting in 2 hours
b. the antiemetic (drug to stop vomiting) will be administered every 6 hours
c. the antiemetic will not produce side effects in the patient
d. patient will not vomit again - Answer- a. patient stops vomiting in 2 hours
which pattern of Gordon's functional health pattern is the nurse assessing when
questioning about bowel movements, urine output, and sweating in a patient admitted to
the hospital for severe dehydration?
a. nutritional-metabolic pattern
b. health perception and health management pattern
c. elimination patterns
d. cognitive-perceptual pattern - Answer- c. elimination pattern
