Fundamentals chapter 40, Nursing Exam Four - Fundamentals of Nursing by
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Fundamentals chapter 40, Nursing Exam Four - Fundamentals of Nursing by
Potter and Perry
Which action by the nurse will be the most important for preventing skin
impairment in a mobile patient with local nerve damage?
a. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
b. Limit caloric and protein intake.
c. Turn the patient every 2 hours.
d. Assess for pain during a bath.
D
After performing foot care, the nurse checks the medical record and discovers
that the patient has a foot disorder caused by a virus. Which condition did the
nurse most likely observe?
a. Corns
b. A callus
c. Plantar warts
d. Athlete's foot
C
The nurse is caring for a patient who is reporting severe foot pain due to
corns. The patient has been using oval corn pads to self-treat the corns, but
they seem to be getting worse. Which information will the nurse share with the
patient?
a. Corn pads are an adequate treatment and should be continued.
b. The patient should avoid soaking the feet before using a pumice stone.
,c. Depending on severity, surgery may be needed to remove the corns.
d. Tighter shoes would help to compress the corns and make them smaller.
C
The patient is diagnosed with athlete's foot (tinea pedis). The patient says that
he is relieved because it is only athlete's foot, and it can be treated easily.
Which information should the nurse consider when formulating a response to
the patient?
a. Contagious with frequent recurrences
b. Helpful to air-dry feet after bathing
c. Treated with salicylic acid
d. Caused by lice
A
When assessing a patient's feet, the nurse notices that the toenails are thick
and separated from the nail bed. What does the nurse most likely suspect is
the cause of this condition?
a. Fungi
b. Friction
c. Nail polish
d. Nail polish remover
A
The nurse is providing education about the importance of proper foot care to a
patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which primary goal is the nurse trying to
achieve?
a. Prevention of plantar warts
b. Prevention of foot fungus
c. Prevention of neuropathy
d. Prevention of amputation
D
The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient and notes that the
patient has extremely bad breath. Which term will the nurse use when
reporting to the oncoming shift?
a. Cheilitis
b. Halitosis
,c. Glossitis
d. Dental caries
B
The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which task will the nurse
assign to the nursing assistive personnel?
a. Providing nail care
b. Teaching foot care
c. Making an occupied bed
d. Determining aspiration risk
C
The patient is being treated for cancer with weekly radiation therapy to the
head and chemotherapy treatments. Which assessment is the priority?
a. Feet
b. Nail beds
c. Perineum
d. Oral cavity
D
The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient. Which action
should the nurse take?
a. Moisten the mouth using lemon-glycerin sponges.
b. Hold the patient's mouth open with gloved fingers.
c. Use foam swabs to help remove plaque.
d. Suction the oral cavity.
D
The nurse is teaching the patient about flossing and oral hygiene. Which
instruction will the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. Using waxed floss prevents bleeding.
b. Flossing removes plaque and tartar from the teeth.
c. Performing flossing at least 3 times a day is beneficial.
d. Applying toothpaste to the teeth before flossing is harmful.
B
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has head lice (pediculosis
capitis). Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. Treatment is use of regular shampoo.
, b. Products containing lindane are most effective.
c. Head lice may spread to furniture and other people.
d. Manual removal is not a realistic option as treatment.
C
A patient has scaling of the scalp. Which term will the nurse use to report this
finding to the oncoming staff?
a. Dandruff
b. Alopecia
c. Pediculosis
d. Xerostomia
A
A nurse is preparing to provide hygiene care. Which principle should the nurse
consider when planning hygiene care?
a. Hygiene care is always routine and expected.
b. No two individuals perform hygiene in the same manner.
c. It is important to standardize a patient's hygienic practices.
d. During hygiene care do not take the time to learn about patient needs.
B
A patient's hygiene schedule of bathing and brushing teeth is largely
influenced by family customs. For which age group is the nurse most likely
providing care?
a. Adolescent
b. Preschooler
c. Older adult
d. Adult
B
The patient has been diagnosed with diabetes. When admitted, the patient is
unkempt and is in need of a bath and foot care. When questioned about
hygiene habits, the nurse learns the patient takes a bath once a week and a
sponge bath every other day. To provide ultimate care for this patient, which
principle should the nurse keep in mind?
a. Patients who appear unkempt place little importance on hygiene practices.
b. Personal preferences determine hygiene practices and are unchangeable.
Potter and Perry,NURSING RESEARCH FINAL EXAM&Nursing 102 Final
ExamCummulated examination tests 2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
Fundamentals chapter 40, Nursing Exam Four - Fundamentals of Nursing by
Potter and Perry
Which action by the nurse will be the most important for preventing skin
impairment in a mobile patient with local nerve damage?
a. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
b. Limit caloric and protein intake.
c. Turn the patient every 2 hours.
d. Assess for pain during a bath.
D
After performing foot care, the nurse checks the medical record and discovers
that the patient has a foot disorder caused by a virus. Which condition did the
nurse most likely observe?
a. Corns
b. A callus
c. Plantar warts
d. Athlete's foot
C
The nurse is caring for a patient who is reporting severe foot pain due to
corns. The patient has been using oval corn pads to self-treat the corns, but
they seem to be getting worse. Which information will the nurse share with the
patient?
a. Corn pads are an adequate treatment and should be continued.
b. The patient should avoid soaking the feet before using a pumice stone.
,c. Depending on severity, surgery may be needed to remove the corns.
d. Tighter shoes would help to compress the corns and make them smaller.
C
The patient is diagnosed with athlete's foot (tinea pedis). The patient says that
he is relieved because it is only athlete's foot, and it can be treated easily.
Which information should the nurse consider when formulating a response to
the patient?
a. Contagious with frequent recurrences
b. Helpful to air-dry feet after bathing
c. Treated with salicylic acid
d. Caused by lice
A
When assessing a patient's feet, the nurse notices that the toenails are thick
and separated from the nail bed. What does the nurse most likely suspect is
the cause of this condition?
a. Fungi
b. Friction
c. Nail polish
d. Nail polish remover
A
The nurse is providing education about the importance of proper foot care to a
patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which primary goal is the nurse trying to
achieve?
a. Prevention of plantar warts
b. Prevention of foot fungus
c. Prevention of neuropathy
d. Prevention of amputation
D
The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient and notes that the
patient has extremely bad breath. Which term will the nurse use when
reporting to the oncoming shift?
a. Cheilitis
b. Halitosis
,c. Glossitis
d. Dental caries
B
The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which task will the nurse
assign to the nursing assistive personnel?
a. Providing nail care
b. Teaching foot care
c. Making an occupied bed
d. Determining aspiration risk
C
The patient is being treated for cancer with weekly radiation therapy to the
head and chemotherapy treatments. Which assessment is the priority?
a. Feet
b. Nail beds
c. Perineum
d. Oral cavity
D
The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient. Which action
should the nurse take?
a. Moisten the mouth using lemon-glycerin sponges.
b. Hold the patient's mouth open with gloved fingers.
c. Use foam swabs to help remove plaque.
d. Suction the oral cavity.
D
The nurse is teaching the patient about flossing and oral hygiene. Which
instruction will the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. Using waxed floss prevents bleeding.
b. Flossing removes plaque and tartar from the teeth.
c. Performing flossing at least 3 times a day is beneficial.
d. Applying toothpaste to the teeth before flossing is harmful.
B
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has head lice (pediculosis
capitis). Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. Treatment is use of regular shampoo.
, b. Products containing lindane are most effective.
c. Head lice may spread to furniture and other people.
d. Manual removal is not a realistic option as treatment.
C
A patient has scaling of the scalp. Which term will the nurse use to report this
finding to the oncoming staff?
a. Dandruff
b. Alopecia
c. Pediculosis
d. Xerostomia
A
A nurse is preparing to provide hygiene care. Which principle should the nurse
consider when planning hygiene care?
a. Hygiene care is always routine and expected.
b. No two individuals perform hygiene in the same manner.
c. It is important to standardize a patient's hygienic practices.
d. During hygiene care do not take the time to learn about patient needs.
B
A patient's hygiene schedule of bathing and brushing teeth is largely
influenced by family customs. For which age group is the nurse most likely
providing care?
a. Adolescent
b. Preschooler
c. Older adult
d. Adult
B
The patient has been diagnosed with diabetes. When admitted, the patient is
unkempt and is in need of a bath and foot care. When questioned about
hygiene habits, the nurse learns the patient takes a bath once a week and a
sponge bath every other day. To provide ultimate care for this patient, which
principle should the nurse keep in mind?
a. Patients who appear unkempt place little importance on hygiene practices.
b. Personal preferences determine hygiene practices and are unchangeable.
