NUR 218 Exam Bundle

Documentation & Reporting Practice Questions Accurate documentation by the nurse is necessary since proper documentation: a.) Is needed for proper reimbursement b.) Must be electronically generated c.) Does not involve emails or faxes d.) Is only legal is written by hand - Answer-a A nu...

Palpation - Answer-to examine by touch - Fingertips: fine discrimination, pulses, position, texture, size, consistency - Dorsal of hands: best for feeling temperature (thinnest skin --> back of hand) - Grasping action of thumb/fingers: detect position & consistency of an organ - Bimanual: b...

The organ in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen is the: a. spleen b. liver c. cecum d. sigmoid colon - Answer-liver The liver is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The spleen is in the left upper quadrant. The cecum is in the right lower quadrant. The sigmoid colon is in the lef...

nutrition - Answer-the body's intake and use of adequate amounts of necessary nutrients for tissue growth and energy production nutrients - Answer-necessary substances obtained from ingested food that supply the body with energy; build and maintain bones, muscles, and skin; and aid in the norm...

Define inflammation - Answer-Immunologic response to allergy, infection, or injury that increases the migration of leukocytes and blood flow to assist in repairing tissues Etiology of inflammation - Answer-Cellular response of the body to tissue damage and injury. Pathophysiology of Inflammati...

The nurse is asking a pt with COPD for clubbing of the fingernails. The nurse recognizes which finding for positive for clubbing? - Answer-Nail bases with an angle of 180 degrees or greater and that feel spongy During exam of female patient the nurse notes adenopathy and notices suspects acute in...

hematopoiesis - Answer-blood cell formation immunodeficiency - Answer-immune system's ability to fight infections/cancers is compromised or absent cytokines - Answer-control the reproduction, growth, and differentiation of stem cells and colony forming units colony stimulating factors - ...

freedom + independence in movement; adapting + having self-awareness of the environment - Answer-mobility inability to move freely + independently at will - Answer-immobility The risk of immobility complications increases with (2) - Answer-1. degree of immobility 2. length of time Types of...

puerperium - Answer-The period after completion of the third stage of labor until involution of the uterus is complete, usually 6 weeks. What is sometimes called the "fouth trimester" - Answer-puerperium 2 major, pshysiologic complications the nurse must be alert for in postpartum assess...

Which is a correctly written goal by the nurse? a. Patient will administer the prescribed dose. b. Patient will learn to administer insulin. c. Patient will know how to take insulin correctly. d. Patient will independently administer the prescribed dose of insulin at the end of 1 hour instructio...

The development of the ________________, how a person perceives themselves as a nurse, follows the same path as that of the development of the personal self. - Answer-professional self-concept Throughout their education and careers, nurses will face numerous circumstances in which adaptability---...

What factor is cited as contributing to the inability of America's schools of nursing to meet the expected demand for professional nurses? Select all that apply. a. Lack of school funding b. Inability to fill faculty positions c. Lack of clinical preceptors d. Insufficient clinical ...

Match the following ethical theories and principles with their appropriate description. 1. One is bound by moral rules 2. Duty to avoid doing harm 3. The good of the many outweighs the good of the few 4. Personal freedom has priority 5. Stresses compassionate care a. Deontology b. Auton...

Which example of discharge teaching addresses a never event as identified by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services? a. Food choices for a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet b. Signs and symptoms of both hypo- and hyperglycemia c. Need for good medication compliance in managing schizoph...

Puerperium begins with __ and ends @ ___? - Answer-Birth, 6 weeks During the postpartum period the nurse must be alert for what 2 things? - Answer-Post partum hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock Postpartum vital signs - Answer-Temp- 98-100.4, P- 50-90, RR- 16-24, BP should go back to prepregnant ...

Urinary frequency is more common in which trimester? - Answer-1st trimester The pregnant patient reports uterine contractions every 8 minutes, that are mild in intensity. Her cervical exam is 4 cm dilation/80% effaced/-2 station. Which conclusion should the nurse make based on this information? ...

lactose intolerance - Answer-may need to take calcium and vitamin D supplement PICA - Answer-the persistent ingestion of non food substances such as clay, laundry starch, freezer frost or dirt. may be accompanied by iron deficiency anemia food to avoid in pregnancy - Answer-undercooked raw fis...

What is the short term goal for childbearing? - Answer-Seek and participate in perinatal education in preparation for postpartum What is the long term goal for childbearing/postpartum? - Answer-Family and PCP will manage the expected physiologic and psychologic changes of the postpartum period. ...

Gestational hypertension - Answer-BP 140/90 develops during pregnancy, no protein in urine pre-eclampsia/eclampsia - Answer-BP 140/90 develops after 20th week of pregnancy there is protein in urine chronic hypertension - Answer-BP OF 140/90 develops prior to pregnancy. there is no protein in u...

Give definition, etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of pain. - Answer--definition: unpleasant, sensory, emotional sensation associated with actual or potential tissue injury -etiology: nerve damage, actual tissue damage, cancer, surgery -pathophysiology: tissue damage activates...

The two primary functions of the ovary are: - Answer-Ovulation and hormone production. The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for: - Answer-Cycle menstruation. Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: - Answer-The birth process. The hormo...

A woman's obstetric history indicates that she is pregnant for the fourth time and all of her children from previous pregnancies are living. One was born at 39 weeks of gestation, twins were born at 34 weeks of gestation, and another child was born at 35 weeks of gestation. What is her gravidity ...

Which accomplishment would the nurse expect of a healthy 3-year-old child? - Answer-Balance on one foot for a few seconds. In term of fine motor developments what could the 3-year-old child be expected to do? - Answer-Copy (draw) a circle. In terms of cognitive development, the preschooler wou...

Define drug - Answer-any chemical that can affect living processes Define pharmacology - Answer-study of drugs and their interaction with living systems Define clinical pharmacology - Answer-the study of drugs in humans Define therapeutics - Answer-use of drugs to diagnose, to prevent, or t...

Allergen - Answer-A substance to which the body mounts a hypersensitivity response Nasal Rebound Congestion - Answer-Hyper secretion of mucous following the use of a nasal decongestants Antitussives - Answer-Drugs used to suppress cough Mucolytics - Answer-Drugs used to loosen thick mucous ...

nursing - Answer-holistic profession that addresses the mant dimension necessary to fully care for a patient Roles of nursing (9) - Answer-Collaborator Delegator Educator Advocate Leader Change agent Manager Researcher Care Provider ANA - Answer-American Nurses Association ICN - Ans...

nursing informatics - Answer--an established and growing area of specialization -all nurses employ information technologies in their practice Nursing informatics Model - Answer- Informatics - Answer-a science that combines a domain science, computer science, information science, and cognitive...

Which of the following are abnormal characteristics of urine? (select all that apply.) a. bacteria b. blood c. crystals d. clear e. 0.25 quarts per day - Answer-a,b,c,e A patient presents with painful urination, and after assessment, is diagnosed with a UTI. Which characteristic might you ex...

1. Which of the following is an example of subjective data? a. The patient has cyanosis of the hands and lips. b. The patient has a blood pressure of 130/96 c. The patient has a history of coronary artery disease. d. the patient has a lesion on the right forearm - Answer-c 1. Which of the fol...

Chapter 9: Concepts of Care for Perioperative Patients - Answer-Chapter 9: Concepts of Care for Perioperative Patients A preoperative nurse is assessing a client prior to surgery. Which information would be most important for the nurse to relay to the surgical team? a. Allergy to bee and wasp st...

CHAPTER 9 - Answer-CHAPTER 9 An inpatient nurse brings an informed consent form to a client for an operation scheduled for tomorrow. The client asks about possible complications from the operation. What response by the nurse is best? A. Answer the questions and document that teaching was done. ...