Which of the following statements made by a nurse reflects the greatest insight into the planning needs of a same-day surgical experience? 1. “Time is a precious resource in same-day surgery units; being organized allows for the best utilization of time.” 2. “Everything must be checked and verified as being ready before the client is […]
A nurse has implemented the use of noncontact therapeutic touch. Which theorist applied the concept surrounding this intervention? 1. Florence Nightingale 2. Martha Rogers 3. Virginia Henderson 4. Rosemarie Parse ANSWER Correct Answer: 2 Rationale: Rogers states that humans are dynamic energy fields. Nurses applying Rogers’s theory seek to promote interaction between the two […]
An obese client is admitted for abdominal surgery. The nurse recognizes that this client is more susceptible to the postoperative complication of: 1. Anemia 2. Seizures 3. Protein loss 4. Dehiscence ANSWER ANS: 4 An obese client is susceptible to poor wound healing and wound infection because of the struc-ture of fatty tissue, which […]
A client is diagnosed with a communicable disease, and must be placed in isolation. The nurse should identify which diagnosis as a priority for this client? 1. Social Isolation 2. Anxiety 3. Acute Pain 4. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements ANSWER Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Social Isolation would be appropriate for the […]
For a child who has ingested the remaining contents of an aspirin bottle, the nurse suspects signs and symptoms consistent with: 1. Metabolic acidosis 2. Metabolic alkalosis 3. Respiratory acidosis 4. Respiratory alkalosis ANSWER ANS: 4 A salicylate overdose may cause respiratory alkalosis because of hyperventilation. Aspirin over-dose is not associated with metabolic acidosis, […]
The primary reason for the establishment of standing orders is to: 1. Provide appropriate nursing autonomy in settings where client needs can change rapidly 2. Facilitate adequate care when direct contact with a primary health care provider is not immediately possible 3. Allow nurses to provide certain routine therapies without first notifying the pri-mary health […]
The nurse assesses that the client has torticollis and that this may adversely influence the client’s mobility. This individual has a(n): 1. Exaggeration of the lumbar spine curvature 2. Increased convexity of the thoracic spine 3. Abnormal anteroposterior and lateral curvature of the spine 4. Contracture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle with a head incline […]
In the geriatric population, the primary reason cancer is diagnosed in its later stage is: 1. Health care benefit coverage is often inadequate 2. Symptoms are often masked by the effects of aging 3. Clients are reluctant to seek help for the early symptoms 4. Symptoms are often attributed to the aging process ANSWER […]
According to the food guide pyramid, vegetables should be included in the average adult’s diet as: 1. 1 to 3 servings per day 2. 2 to 4 servings per day 3. 3 to 5 servings per day 4. 6 to 11 servings per day ANSWER ANS: 3 According to the food guide pyramid, the […]
“I’ve never told anyone this information about my son,” is an example of a parent: 1. Identifying problems 2. Building trust 3. Clarifying roles 4. Revealing ANSWER ANS: 2 This response is an example of trust. Trusting another person involves risk and vulnerability, but it also fosters open, therapeutic communication and enhances the expression […]
