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ANSWER
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about lowering fat & cholesterol in diet with a patient
who has atherosclerosis. Which of the following responses by the patient indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a.) I will list baked good to those containing trans-fat.
b.) I will limit meat portion to 3 ounces per meal.
c.) I will use palm oil in my cooking.
d.) I will increase my consumption of 2 percent milk.
Right solution b. I will limit meat portion to 3 ounces per
meal.
2. A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has hyperthyroidism & is taking
propylthiouracil. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the
medication is effective?
a.) "I have less oily skin".
b.) "I no longer take a stool softener".
c.) c.) "No longer feel nervous".
d.) "I continue to lose weight". Right solution
b. "No longer feel nervous".
3. A nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter for a patient. The patient reports pain when
the nurse attempts to inflate the balloon. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a.) Continue to slowly inflate the balloon.
b.) Aspirate the fluid before advancing the catheter. c.)
Gently pull on the catheter to check for resistance.d.)
Instruct the patient to bear down as if to void.
Right solution b. Aspirate the fluid before advancing the catheter.
4. A nurse is caring for a patient who has Parkinson's disease. The patient displays
difficulty using utensils while eating mealtime. For which of the following inter
disciplinary team members should the nurse recommend a referral?
a.) Occupational therapist.
b.) Physical therapist.
,c.) Recreational therapist.
d.) Speech therapist.
Right solution a. Occupational therapist.
5. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for colonoscopy.Which of
the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the procedure?
a.) I will need arrangements for a ride home.
b.) I should call the doctor if I feel bloated after the procedure.c.) I
plan to eat light breakfast the morning of the procedure. d.) I can
expect to have a sore throat from the breathing tube.
Right solution a. I will need arrangements for a ride home.
6. A nurse is preparing to enter the room of a patient who has tuberculosis. Whichof
the following personal protective equipment should the nurse wear?
a.) No breather mask.
b.) Surgical mask.
c.) Respirator mask.
d.) Venturi mask.
Right solution c.) Respirator mask.
7. A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has constipation. Which of
thefollowing actions should the nurse take?
a.) Instruct the patient to limit activity.
b.) Encourage a low residue diet.
c.) Provide a glass of warm water before breakfast.d.)
Offer foods high in potassium.
Right solution b. Encourage a low residue diet.
8. A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has been admitted with suspected
appendicitis. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the
provider?
a.) WBC count 15,000/mm3b.)
Loss of appetite.
c.) Rigid board like abdomen.d.)
Temperature of 37.8 c.
Right solution c.) Rigid board like abdomen.
, 9. A nurse is collecting data from a female patient during an initial health assessment.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a riskfact for osteoporosis?
a.) Uses a beclomethason inhaler.
b.) Applies an estrogen vaginal cream daily.c.)
Walks 30 mins per day.
d.) Includes canned sardines in her diet.
Right solution b. applies an estrogen vaginal cream daily.
10. A nurse is collecting data from a patient who began taking catopril 2 days ago.Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
a.) Dizziness. b.)
Joint aches.
c.) Metallic taste.
d.) Lip swelling. Right
solution d. lip swelling.
11. A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has heart failure. Which of
thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a.) Chest X-ray showing cardiomegaly.b.)
Potassium level 4.5 mEq/L.
c.) Urinary output of 1,000 mL in 12 hr.d.)
PaCO2 55 mmHg.
Right solution d. PaCo2 55 mmHg.
12. An assistive personnel checks the blood glucose level of a patient who has
diabetes mellitus & reports a blood glucose level of 42 mm/dL to a nurse. Whichof the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a.) Validate when the patient received the last dose a hypoglycemic medication.b.)
Check the patient's blood pressure.
c.) Review the patient's previous meal intake.d.)
Determine if the patient is able to swallow.
Right solution d. Determine if the patient is able to swallow.
13. A nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for anaphylaxis due to bee
stings.When reinforcing teaching about the use of automatic epinephrine injection,
SUGERY WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWER
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about lowering fat & cholesterol in diet with a patient
who has atherosclerosis. Which of the following responses by the patient indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a.) I will list baked good to those containing trans-fat.
b.) I will limit meat portion to 3 ounces per meal.
c.) I will use palm oil in my cooking.
d.) I will increase my consumption of 2 percent milk.
Right solution b. I will limit meat portion to 3 ounces per
meal.
2. A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has hyperthyroidism & is taking
propylthiouracil. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the
medication is effective?
a.) "I have less oily skin".
b.) "I no longer take a stool softener".
c.) c.) "No longer feel nervous".
d.) "I continue to lose weight". Right solution
b. "No longer feel nervous".
3. A nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter for a patient. The patient reports pain when
the nurse attempts to inflate the balloon. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a.) Continue to slowly inflate the balloon.
b.) Aspirate the fluid before advancing the catheter. c.)
Gently pull on the catheter to check for resistance.d.)
Instruct the patient to bear down as if to void.
Right solution b. Aspirate the fluid before advancing the catheter.
4. A nurse is caring for a patient who has Parkinson's disease. The patient displays
difficulty using utensils while eating mealtime. For which of the following inter
disciplinary team members should the nurse recommend a referral?
a.) Occupational therapist.
b.) Physical therapist.
,c.) Recreational therapist.
d.) Speech therapist.
Right solution a. Occupational therapist.
5. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for colonoscopy.Which of
the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the procedure?
a.) I will need arrangements for a ride home.
b.) I should call the doctor if I feel bloated after the procedure.c.) I
plan to eat light breakfast the morning of the procedure. d.) I can
expect to have a sore throat from the breathing tube.
Right solution a. I will need arrangements for a ride home.
6. A nurse is preparing to enter the room of a patient who has tuberculosis. Whichof
the following personal protective equipment should the nurse wear?
a.) No breather mask.
b.) Surgical mask.
c.) Respirator mask.
d.) Venturi mask.
Right solution c.) Respirator mask.
7. A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has constipation. Which of
thefollowing actions should the nurse take?
a.) Instruct the patient to limit activity.
b.) Encourage a low residue diet.
c.) Provide a glass of warm water before breakfast.d.)
Offer foods high in potassium.
Right solution b. Encourage a low residue diet.
8. A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has been admitted with suspected
appendicitis. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the
provider?
a.) WBC count 15,000/mm3b.)
Loss of appetite.
c.) Rigid board like abdomen.d.)
Temperature of 37.8 c.
Right solution c.) Rigid board like abdomen.
, 9. A nurse is collecting data from a female patient during an initial health assessment.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a riskfact for osteoporosis?
a.) Uses a beclomethason inhaler.
b.) Applies an estrogen vaginal cream daily.c.)
Walks 30 mins per day.
d.) Includes canned sardines in her diet.
Right solution b. applies an estrogen vaginal cream daily.
10. A nurse is collecting data from a patient who began taking catopril 2 days ago.Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
a.) Dizziness. b.)
Joint aches.
c.) Metallic taste.
d.) Lip swelling. Right
solution d. lip swelling.
11. A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has heart failure. Which of
thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a.) Chest X-ray showing cardiomegaly.b.)
Potassium level 4.5 mEq/L.
c.) Urinary output of 1,000 mL in 12 hr.d.)
PaCO2 55 mmHg.
Right solution d. PaCo2 55 mmHg.
12. An assistive personnel checks the blood glucose level of a patient who has
diabetes mellitus & reports a blood glucose level of 42 mm/dL to a nurse. Whichof the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a.) Validate when the patient received the last dose a hypoglycemic medication.b.)
Check the patient's blood pressure.
c.) Review the patient's previous meal intake.d.)
Determine if the patient is able to swallow.
Right solution d. Determine if the patient is able to swallow.
13. A nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for anaphylaxis due to bee
stings.When reinforcing teaching about the use of automatic epinephrine injection,
