QUESTION A nurse presents an article in a nursing magazine that discusses interventions to improve skin integrity with second degree decubitus ulcers. What part of the nursing process is the article discussing? A) Assessment B) Planning C) Evaluation D) Implementation ANSWER: D
QUESTION A neighbor of a nurse comes to the clinic complaining of fever, malaise, cough, and night sweats. The neighbor is given directions to rest, drink plenty of fluids, and take medication to relieve the fever. The neighbor complains to the nurse over the backyard fence that she is still not feeling her best and […]
QUESTION A physician writes an order for a client on the unit to have a diuretic due to the medical diagnosis of congestive heart failure. As congestive heart failure is a disease to the client in this situation, which of the following traits is included as a description of disease as read in the text? […]
QUESTION As a nurse who promotes health and wellness in the community, what characteristics would the nurse use to define wellness when teaching to a group of parents at the YMCA? A) State of perceived well-being B) Minimally functional C) Maladaptive with environment D) Subjectively states functionality ANSWER: A
QUESTION In giving a talk to graduate students at the university level, a professor discusses goals from the United Nations millennium development program as well as Healthy People 2010 objectives. Which of the following goals or objectives would be considered health promoting? A) Mental health and mental disorders B) Physical activity and fitness C) Reduction […]
QUESTION A client wants to improve his overall health by learning healthy behaviors related to diet and exercise. An article in the paper suggested that men can reduce the risk of hypertension by eating healthy, exercising, and maintaining an ideal weight. Which model for changing lifestyle behaviors with the above scenario correlate with? A) Revised […]
QUESTION Which of the following health-patterning strategies can be used in the clinical setting in order to promote health and healing to specifically restore energy-field harmony? A) Prayer B) Self-massage C) Aromatherapy D) Tai Chi ANSWER: A
QUESTION A nurse in the busy orthopedic unit develops symptoms of stress due to the employer’s frequent requests for help because of understaffing. Which of the following symptoms is an indication that the nurse is under stress? A) Increased ability to concentrate B) Decreased smoking C) Sleep disturbances D) Lack of appetite ANSWER: C
QUESTION A health promotion program attempts to help smokers quit. Which of the following strategies for changing lifestyle behaviors would be a priority for clients with this addiction? A) Conditioning B) Medication C) Psychotherapy D) Stimulus control ANSWER: D
QUESTION A nurse working in the hospice area has recently experienced reduced efficiency, irritability, diminished motivation, and care errors. What do these symptoms indicate for this nurse? A) Stress B) Role underload C) Role overload D) Burnout ANSWER: D