NU110 MIDTERM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
ANSWERED CORRECTLY
A patient enters the emergency room with abdominal pain in the right lower
quadrant. The patient describes the pain as "sharp, stabbing pains." The patient's
description is...
a. objective
b. subjective
c. on the pain scale
d. due to culture
b-- pain is subjective!! quotes!
The nurse and the patient have the same religious affiliation. Because of this, the
nurse...
a. Can assume that they have the same spiritual beliefs.
b. Should not impose her personal values on the patient.
c. Must use an assessment tool to assess the patient's beliefs.
d. Can skip the spiritual belief assessment.
B-- even though they share the same religious affiliation, the nurse should not make
assumptions about personal beliefs.
The patient is admitted with chronic back pain. The nurse who is caring for this
patient should
, a. Focus on finding quick remedies for the back pain.
b. Look at how pain influences the patient's ability to function.
c. Realize that the patient's only goal is relief of the back pain.
d. Help the patient realize that there is little hope of relief from chronic pain.
b-- ability to function is a huge priority!!
Spiritual distress has been identified in a patient who has been diagnosed with
AIDS. Upon evaluating the following interventions, which are appropriate for the
diagnosis of Spiritual distress? (Select all that apply.)
a. Develop activities to heal body, mind, and spirit.
b. Assess for potential suicide.
c. Offer to pray with the patient.
d. Teach relaxation, guided imagery, and meditation.e. Have patient avoid church
attendance.
A, C & D -- do whatever you can to help them spiritually. suicide risk is for
hopelessness.
A patient is hard of hearing and is about to be discharged. He was admitted 3
days ago and was diagnosed with diabetes. You are about to educate him on how
to inject his insulin. Before teaching him you should... (select all that apply).
a. turn the TV off
b. scream the information
c. shut the door to the noisy hallway
d. write on a whiteboard
e. use eye contact
ANSWERED CORRECTLY
A patient enters the emergency room with abdominal pain in the right lower
quadrant. The patient describes the pain as "sharp, stabbing pains." The patient's
description is...
a. objective
b. subjective
c. on the pain scale
d. due to culture
b-- pain is subjective!! quotes!
The nurse and the patient have the same religious affiliation. Because of this, the
nurse...
a. Can assume that they have the same spiritual beliefs.
b. Should not impose her personal values on the patient.
c. Must use an assessment tool to assess the patient's beliefs.
d. Can skip the spiritual belief assessment.
B-- even though they share the same religious affiliation, the nurse should not make
assumptions about personal beliefs.
The patient is admitted with chronic back pain. The nurse who is caring for this
patient should
, a. Focus on finding quick remedies for the back pain.
b. Look at how pain influences the patient's ability to function.
c. Realize that the patient's only goal is relief of the back pain.
d. Help the patient realize that there is little hope of relief from chronic pain.
b-- ability to function is a huge priority!!
Spiritual distress has been identified in a patient who has been diagnosed with
AIDS. Upon evaluating the following interventions, which are appropriate for the
diagnosis of Spiritual distress? (Select all that apply.)
a. Develop activities to heal body, mind, and spirit.
b. Assess for potential suicide.
c. Offer to pray with the patient.
d. Teach relaxation, guided imagery, and meditation.e. Have patient avoid church
attendance.
A, C & D -- do whatever you can to help them spiritually. suicide risk is for
hopelessness.
A patient is hard of hearing and is about to be discharged. He was admitted 3
days ago and was diagnosed with diabetes. You are about to educate him on how
to inject his insulin. Before teaching him you should... (select all that apply).
a. turn the TV off
b. scream the information
c. shut the door to the noisy hallway
d. write on a whiteboard
e. use eye contact
