Nurse 251: Practice Questions With Complete Solutions
A bluish hue to the skin and nails that develops as a result of
decreased blood flow to an area as seen in cold conditions for
example is called which term?
Jaundice
Central cyanosis
Peripheral cyaanosis
Melanin Correct Answer Peripheral Cyanosis
A description of a lesion grouping or configuration as localized
and following a nerve path or dermatome would be classified as
which one of the following?
Annular
Arcuate
Discoid
Zosteriform Correct Answer Zosteriform
A female client visits the clinic and complains to the nurse that
her skin feels "dry". The nurse should instruct the client that skin
elasticity is related to adequate . . .
Calcium
Fluid intake
Vitamin D
Carbohydrates Correct Answer Fluid Intake
A hard, enlarged and nontender supraclavicular lymph node may
be an indication of which of the following conditions?
Brain tumor
Breast Cancer
Tonsillitis
, Sinusitis Correct Answer Breast Cancer
A middle-aged patient presents with blueness of the hands and
feet and states she is freezing (even though it's 75 degrees
outside). What is the client most likely experiencing? Correct
Answer Peripheral cyanosis
A nurse is examining a new patient admitted to the hospital unit
from home. The patient is bed-ridden and transfers to a chair
only with the assist of family members. The nurse notes an area
of redness that does not blanch with palpation on the patient's
buttocks; however, the area's skin is intact. What stage of
pressure ulcer development does the nurse document?
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV Correct Answer Stage 1
A nurse is interviewing a patient and is currently asking
questions about the patient's family history and past medical
history. Which phase of interviewing is depicted? Correct
Answer Working phase
A nurse is interviewing a patient when the patient reports she is
feeling pain in her hand and then she started feeling it in her
shoulder, too. The nurse responds by asking "so the pain started
in your hand, and then the pain spread to your shoulder?" Which
method of interviewing does this nurse use? Correct Answer
Reflection
A bluish hue to the skin and nails that develops as a result of
decreased blood flow to an area as seen in cold conditions for
example is called which term?
Jaundice
Central cyanosis
Peripheral cyaanosis
Melanin Correct Answer Peripheral Cyanosis
A description of a lesion grouping or configuration as localized
and following a nerve path or dermatome would be classified as
which one of the following?
Annular
Arcuate
Discoid
Zosteriform Correct Answer Zosteriform
A female client visits the clinic and complains to the nurse that
her skin feels "dry". The nurse should instruct the client that skin
elasticity is related to adequate . . .
Calcium
Fluid intake
Vitamin D
Carbohydrates Correct Answer Fluid Intake
A hard, enlarged and nontender supraclavicular lymph node may
be an indication of which of the following conditions?
Brain tumor
Breast Cancer
Tonsillitis
, Sinusitis Correct Answer Breast Cancer
A middle-aged patient presents with blueness of the hands and
feet and states she is freezing (even though it's 75 degrees
outside). What is the client most likely experiencing? Correct
Answer Peripheral cyanosis
A nurse is examining a new patient admitted to the hospital unit
from home. The patient is bed-ridden and transfers to a chair
only with the assist of family members. The nurse notes an area
of redness that does not blanch with palpation on the patient's
buttocks; however, the area's skin is intact. What stage of
pressure ulcer development does the nurse document?
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV Correct Answer Stage 1
A nurse is interviewing a patient and is currently asking
questions about the patient's family history and past medical
history. Which phase of interviewing is depicted? Correct
Answer Working phase
A nurse is interviewing a patient when the patient reports she is
feeling pain in her hand and then she started feeling it in her
shoulder, too. The nurse responds by asking "so the pain started
in your hand, and then the pain spread to your shoulder?" Which
method of interviewing does this nurse use? Correct Answer
Reflection
