HOSA - clinical nursing Exam Questions
and Correct Answers 2024/2025. 223
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at the time of birth
a nurse needs to promote bonding and attachment
client lacking oxygen
the nurse should look for cyanosis (blueness of skin) and difficulty breathing
client likely to fall
the nurse should look for an unsteady gait, bruising on the limbs, or a history of paralysis
client crying, depressed, or angry
the nurse should look for a place of isolation for the client or an inability to control frustrations
what can threaten the body's oxygen supply?
emphysema, asthma, paralysis, or secretions
what can threaten the body's water supply?
unconsciousness, inability to swallow, and severe mental illnesses
nurse's role in client's inability to take in water
measuring intake and output, weighing the client daily, and observing IV infusion of fluids
what can threaten the body's food supply?
poor nutritional habits, inability to chew or swallow, nausea and vomiting, food allergies, refusal to eat,
and overeating
nurse's role in client taking in food
feeding the client, monitoring client counts, or maintaining alternative methods of nutrition (tube
feedings or assisting with IV infusions)
what can threaten the body's ability to eliminate waste products?
bowel obstruction, bladder cancer, kidney disease, and gallbladder disease
nurse's role in client eliminating waste products
giving an enema, catheterizing the person, or assisting with dialysis
,what can threaten the client's ability to sleep?
pregnancy, age, and general health
nurse's role in client's ability to sleep
providing safe, comfortable, and quiet surroundings.
nurse's role in client's activity and exercise
assist the client to obtain needed exercise in many ways
nurse's role in client's sexual gratification
nurse should be aware of the client's sexuality issues when care is given
what can threaten the body's correct temperature?
excessive external heat or cold or a high internal fever in response to an infection
nurse's role in client's body's correct temperature?
monitoring the client's temperature and providing treatment for the effects of thermal damage
nurse's role in client's freedom from harm?
assist in removing threats from the client's environment
nurse's role in client's societal needs
encouraging visitors, cards, telephone calls, and by visiting with the client whenever possible
nurse's role in spiritual needs
assisting the client to worship services, by providing reading or video materials, or by contacting the
client's clergy person or the chaplain of the healthcare facility
nurse's role in self-esteem needs
encouraging independence, helping clients with necessary life changes, and rewarding progress
five types of health
physical health, mental health, emotional health, social health, and spiritual health
organic disease
detectable structural change has occurred in one or more organs that also alters usual function
functional disease
a structural cause cannot be identified, but the person experiences changes that affect his/her ability to
conduct the usual activities of daily living
hereditary disorders
, one or both biological parents may transmit a hereditary disorder to an embryo, resulting in the child's
physical impairment
congenital disorders
may be genetic or may be caused by another unfavorable condition that affects normal fetal
development
infectious diseases
diseases that are caused by infecting organisms; they can be passed from person to person
deficiency diseases
disorders of nutrition that result from a lack of one or more dietary nutrients
metabolic disorders
a disturbance of one or more of the endocrine glands
neoplastic diseases
the growth of abnormal tissue or tumors, benign or malignant
traumatic injuries
injuries caused by external forces
occupational disorders
certain occupational groups are subject to hazardous conditions particular to their jobs
four most important wellness lifestyle factors
physical activity, healthy diet, maintenance of appropriate body weight, andterm-52 not smoking
intugementary system
skin, hair, nails, and sweat and oil glands
function of integumentary system
protection, temperature regulation, metabolism, sensation, communication, and storage
epidermis (top layer of skin)
has several layers, those of which produce keratin, which waterproofs and protects the skin, produces
the pigment melanin, produces immune response and participates in allergy response, and promotes
sensation of touch. receives nutrients and oxygen by diffusion from the underlying dermis.
dermis (middle layer of skin)
composed entirely of live cells; contains blood and lymph vessels, nerve endings, and apocrine glands.
deeper in the dermis are hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil glands.
and Correct Answers 2024/2025. 223
Q&A, Actual Exam Questions From Past
Papers Included. 100%.
at the time of birth
a nurse needs to promote bonding and attachment
client lacking oxygen
the nurse should look for cyanosis (blueness of skin) and difficulty breathing
client likely to fall
the nurse should look for an unsteady gait, bruising on the limbs, or a history of paralysis
client crying, depressed, or angry
the nurse should look for a place of isolation for the client or an inability to control frustrations
what can threaten the body's oxygen supply?
emphysema, asthma, paralysis, or secretions
what can threaten the body's water supply?
unconsciousness, inability to swallow, and severe mental illnesses
nurse's role in client's inability to take in water
measuring intake and output, weighing the client daily, and observing IV infusion of fluids
what can threaten the body's food supply?
poor nutritional habits, inability to chew or swallow, nausea and vomiting, food allergies, refusal to eat,
and overeating
nurse's role in client taking in food
feeding the client, monitoring client counts, or maintaining alternative methods of nutrition (tube
feedings or assisting with IV infusions)
what can threaten the body's ability to eliminate waste products?
bowel obstruction, bladder cancer, kidney disease, and gallbladder disease
nurse's role in client eliminating waste products
giving an enema, catheterizing the person, or assisting with dialysis
,what can threaten the client's ability to sleep?
pregnancy, age, and general health
nurse's role in client's ability to sleep
providing safe, comfortable, and quiet surroundings.
nurse's role in client's activity and exercise
assist the client to obtain needed exercise in many ways
nurse's role in client's sexual gratification
nurse should be aware of the client's sexuality issues when care is given
what can threaten the body's correct temperature?
excessive external heat or cold or a high internal fever in response to an infection
nurse's role in client's body's correct temperature?
monitoring the client's temperature and providing treatment for the effects of thermal damage
nurse's role in client's freedom from harm?
assist in removing threats from the client's environment
nurse's role in client's societal needs
encouraging visitors, cards, telephone calls, and by visiting with the client whenever possible
nurse's role in spiritual needs
assisting the client to worship services, by providing reading or video materials, or by contacting the
client's clergy person or the chaplain of the healthcare facility
nurse's role in self-esteem needs
encouraging independence, helping clients with necessary life changes, and rewarding progress
five types of health
physical health, mental health, emotional health, social health, and spiritual health
organic disease
detectable structural change has occurred in one or more organs that also alters usual function
functional disease
a structural cause cannot be identified, but the person experiences changes that affect his/her ability to
conduct the usual activities of daily living
hereditary disorders
, one or both biological parents may transmit a hereditary disorder to an embryo, resulting in the child's
physical impairment
congenital disorders
may be genetic or may be caused by another unfavorable condition that affects normal fetal
development
infectious diseases
diseases that are caused by infecting organisms; they can be passed from person to person
deficiency diseases
disorders of nutrition that result from a lack of one or more dietary nutrients
metabolic disorders
a disturbance of one or more of the endocrine glands
neoplastic diseases
the growth of abnormal tissue or tumors, benign or malignant
traumatic injuries
injuries caused by external forces
occupational disorders
certain occupational groups are subject to hazardous conditions particular to their jobs
four most important wellness lifestyle factors
physical activity, healthy diet, maintenance of appropriate body weight, andterm-52 not smoking
intugementary system
skin, hair, nails, and sweat and oil glands
function of integumentary system
protection, temperature regulation, metabolism, sensation, communication, and storage
epidermis (top layer of skin)
has several layers, those of which produce keratin, which waterproofs and protects the skin, produces
the pigment melanin, produces immune response and participates in allergy response, and promotes
sensation of touch. receives nutrients and oxygen by diffusion from the underlying dermis.
dermis (middle layer of skin)
composed entirely of live cells; contains blood and lymph vessels, nerve endings, and apocrine glands.
deeper in the dermis are hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil glands.
