NURS 6001 EXAM 1
NURS 6001 EXAM 1 INCLUDES ACCURATE AND VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING
FOUNDATIONAL GRADUATE NURSING CONCEPTS SUCH AS PROFESSIONAL
IDENTITY, INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE,
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, SCHOLARLY WRITING, AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN
NURSING EDUCATION. DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING THEIR JOURNEY
IN ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
The nurse assesses the following vital signs in a 78-year-old man: T 36.6°C, temporal; P 72 bpm,
regular, 2+; R 18 breaths/minute, regular, no use of accessory muscles; BP 142/92 mm Hg.
Which of the findings is abnormal? - ANSWER-BP
four characteristics of respirations - ANSWER-rate, rhythm, depth, quality
The patient's radial pulse is weak and thready. The next action of the nurse is to - ANSWER-
compare findings to previous findings and opposite extremity.
The nurse notes an irregular radial pulse in a patient. Further evaluation includes assessing -
ANSWER-for a pulse deficit
Which actions will result in an inaccurate BP reading? - ANSWER-Obtaining a BP immediately
after the patient has entered the room;
Using a BP cuff 80% of the arm circumference
Pumping the cuff 10 mm Hg above the palpated systolic BP.
Adult patients may have variations in pulse rates with - ANSWER-exercise
An unconscious 22-year-old man arrives at the hospital after experimenting with hallucinogenic
substances. His vital signs are T 37.2°C, po; P 142 bpm; R 20 breaths/min; BP 100/64 mm Hg.
The patient is experiencing - ANSWER-tachycardia
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An auscultatory gap is defined as - ANSWER-a period of silence heard between Korotkoff sounds
A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states: "I'm too tired to keep my
head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever. The nurse would interpret these findings as
indicating which stage of infection? - ANSWER-prodromal stage
Mr. Brown was playing soccer and hurt his right knee. It appears swollen. What is the first
assessment you should make? - ANSWER-compare swollen knee to other knee
Mrs. Johnson, a transcriptionist, reports pain and burning in her right hand. What assessment
procedures should you perform next? - ANSWER-phalen and tinel tests
Which of the following interventions is most important to prevent nosocomial infections? -
ANSWER-Hand hygiene
Standard precautions - ANSWER-are used on every patient because it is not always known
whether a patient is infected.
latex allergies - ANSWER-are more common in nurses and in frequently hospitalized patients.
example of inspection - ANSWER-skin pink, visual information
The patient is complaining of abdominal pain. What technique is used to form an overall
impression? - ANSWER-light palpation
tympany is a percussion sound commonly located in the - ANSWER-abdomen
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Which organs or body areas does the nurse auscultate as part of the admitting assessment? -
ANSWER-heart, lungs, abdomen
What technique facilitates accurate auscultation? - ANSWER-The chestpiece of the stethoscope
is sealed against the skin.
When assessing the child, the nurse makes the following adaptation to the usual techniques: -
ANSWER-A pediatric stethoscope is used for better contact.
Types of Assessment - ANSWER-comprehensive, episodic or problem-focused, emergency
comprehensive assessment - ANSWER-(initial) results in baseline data for problem identification
and care planning, time consuming, complete, all aspects of preventive health/physical disease
episodic/problem-focused assessment - ANSWER-based on the patient's health issues, involves
one or two body systems. smaller scope, but more in depth
What is the nursing process? - ANSWER-systematic problem-solving approach to identifying and
treating human responses to actual or potential health difficulties. patient centered and focuses
on problem solving and inhaling strengths. uses ADPIE
emergency assessment - ANSWER-involves life threatening or unstable situation, traumatic
injury, uses ABCDE
ABCDE - ANSWER-airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
ADPIE - ANSWER-assessment of patient, nursing diagnosis, planning care, implementing and
then evaluating patients status
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NURS 6001 EXAM 1 INCLUDES ACCURATE AND VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING
FOUNDATIONAL GRADUATE NURSING CONCEPTS SUCH AS PROFESSIONAL
IDENTITY, INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE,
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, SCHOLARLY WRITING, AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN
NURSING EDUCATION. DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING THEIR JOURNEY
IN ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
The nurse assesses the following vital signs in a 78-year-old man: T 36.6°C, temporal; P 72 bpm,
regular, 2+; R 18 breaths/minute, regular, no use of accessory muscles; BP 142/92 mm Hg.
Which of the findings is abnormal? - ANSWER-BP
four characteristics of respirations - ANSWER-rate, rhythm, depth, quality
The patient's radial pulse is weak and thready. The next action of the nurse is to - ANSWER-
compare findings to previous findings and opposite extremity.
The nurse notes an irregular radial pulse in a patient. Further evaluation includes assessing -
ANSWER-for a pulse deficit
Which actions will result in an inaccurate BP reading? - ANSWER-Obtaining a BP immediately
after the patient has entered the room;
Using a BP cuff 80% of the arm circumference
Pumping the cuff 10 mm Hg above the palpated systolic BP.
Adult patients may have variations in pulse rates with - ANSWER-exercise
An unconscious 22-year-old man arrives at the hospital after experimenting with hallucinogenic
substances. His vital signs are T 37.2°C, po; P 142 bpm; R 20 breaths/min; BP 100/64 mm Hg.
The patient is experiencing - ANSWER-tachycardia
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An auscultatory gap is defined as - ANSWER-a period of silence heard between Korotkoff sounds
A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states: "I'm too tired to keep my
head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever. The nurse would interpret these findings as
indicating which stage of infection? - ANSWER-prodromal stage
Mr. Brown was playing soccer and hurt his right knee. It appears swollen. What is the first
assessment you should make? - ANSWER-compare swollen knee to other knee
Mrs. Johnson, a transcriptionist, reports pain and burning in her right hand. What assessment
procedures should you perform next? - ANSWER-phalen and tinel tests
Which of the following interventions is most important to prevent nosocomial infections? -
ANSWER-Hand hygiene
Standard precautions - ANSWER-are used on every patient because it is not always known
whether a patient is infected.
latex allergies - ANSWER-are more common in nurses and in frequently hospitalized patients.
example of inspection - ANSWER-skin pink, visual information
The patient is complaining of abdominal pain. What technique is used to form an overall
impression? - ANSWER-light palpation
tympany is a percussion sound commonly located in the - ANSWER-abdomen
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Which organs or body areas does the nurse auscultate as part of the admitting assessment? -
ANSWER-heart, lungs, abdomen
What technique facilitates accurate auscultation? - ANSWER-The chestpiece of the stethoscope
is sealed against the skin.
When assessing the child, the nurse makes the following adaptation to the usual techniques: -
ANSWER-A pediatric stethoscope is used for better contact.
Types of Assessment - ANSWER-comprehensive, episodic or problem-focused, emergency
comprehensive assessment - ANSWER-(initial) results in baseline data for problem identification
and care planning, time consuming, complete, all aspects of preventive health/physical disease
episodic/problem-focused assessment - ANSWER-based on the patient's health issues, involves
one or two body systems. smaller scope, but more in depth
What is the nursing process? - ANSWER-systematic problem-solving approach to identifying and
treating human responses to actual or potential health difficulties. patient centered and focuses
on problem solving and inhaling strengths. uses ADPIE
emergency assessment - ANSWER-involves life threatening or unstable situation, traumatic
injury, uses ABCDE
ABCDE - ANSWER-airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
ADPIE - ANSWER-assessment of patient, nursing diagnosis, planning care, implementing and
then evaluating patients status
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