NUR2092 / NUR2092 EXAM 1 Health Assessment scored 75/75 latest version

NUR2092 Section 03 Health Assessment scored 75/75 • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which statement defines dementia? Selected Answer: a gradual progressive decrease in cognition which is not reversible Answers: a gradual progressive decrease in cognition which is not reversible acute confusional change which resolves with treatment being aware of one’s existence or feelings unwanted persistent thoughts or impulses • Question 2 1 out of 1 points During an interview, the nurse notes that the patient gets up several times to wash her hands even though they are not dirty. This is an example of: Selected Answer: compulsive disorder. Answers: social phobia. compulsive disorder. generalized anxiety disorder. posttraumatic stress disorder • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is an example of a first-level priority problem? Selected Answer: An individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress Answers: A patient with postoperative pain A newly diagnosed diabetic who needs diabetic teaching An individual with a small laceration on the sole of the foot An individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A patient drifts off to sleep when she is not being stimulated. The nurse can arouse her easily when calling her name, but she remains drowsy during the conversation. The best description of this patient’s level of consciousness would be: Selected Answer: lethargic. Answers: lethargic. obtunded. stuporous. semi alert. • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department with a head injury after her car hit a tree. A few months after recovering from her injuries, she is unable to learn new information or recall previously learned information. This is an example of: Selected Answer: amnestic disorder. Answers: mania. agnosia. dementia. amnestic disorder. • Question 6 1 out of 1 points The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communication, the nurse knows that which statement is most accurate? The woman: Selected Answer: is exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior that does not match. Answers: is excited about her pregnancy but nervous about labor. is exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior that does not match. is excited about her pregnancy but her husband is not and this is upsetting to her. is not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will respond negatively to her if she states this. • Question 7 1 out of 1 points After completing an initial assessment on a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58. This type of data would be: Selected Answer: objective Answers: objective reflective subjective introspective • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is the best definition of spirituality? Selected Answer: That which arises out of each person’s unique life experience and his or her personal effort to find purpose in life Answers: A personal search to discover a supreme being An organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe A belief that each person exists forever in some form, such as a belief in reincarnation or the afterlife That which arises out of each person’s unique life experience and his or her personal effort to find purpose in life