NUR 104 Exam 1 Questions And Answers With Latest
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What is the purpose of a material safety data sheet (MSDS)? ANS To provide information about hazardous
materials.
Which of the following interventions would be your priority when treating a victim suspected of being in shock?
ANS Establish, maintain, and monitor airway.
A client who has had TURP asks why his penis is taped tightly to his leg, because it is uncomfortable. The nurse
explains: ANS This prevents the catheter from falling out.
A Joint Commission representative is visiting a healthcare facility and asks the nurse what immediate action is taken
in case of a fire. How should the nurse answer him? ANS Rescue the client to safety
Which procedure should the nurse follow for assessing a client's eye in an emergency? ANS PERRLA+C
procedure
A nurse is educating a client who has had orchiopexy about routine testicular self-examination (TSE). What
instruction should the nurse provide to the client? ANS Palpate the testicle between the thumb and middle
finger?
A female client is diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). What would the nurse tell the client is the most
common cause of this disorder? ANS Chlamydia
If a fire occurred in your work area, what steps would you take to address the situation safely? ANS RACE
A client presents with a complaint of scrotal edema. What is the possible cause? ANS He has a hydrocele
In a woman who has had a hysterectomy, antiembolism stockings are applied postoperatively to: ANS Decrease
the risk of thrombus and embolism
The nurse is reviewing with the client the use of emergency signal in the client's bathroom. What instructions should
the nurse review with the client about the use of the emergency signal? ANS 1. Causes a light to flash or a
buzzer to sound at a central station
, 2. For use when experiencing difficulty while in the bathroom
3. Used by staff to request immediate assistance
A nurse is caring for a client with severe heat cramps. What should the nurse do when providing care to the client
with a heat-related illness? ANS 1. Move the client to a cooler place
2. Uncover the client's head
3. Keep the client calm
A nurse is assigned to perform continuous bladder irrigation for a client who has undergone a prostatectomy. What
should the nurse follow when performing the procedure? ANS 1. Monitor the setup to make sure that all the
tubes are open
2. Make sure all catheters remain taped in place
3. If necessary, and if an order is in place, irrigate the bladder manually
The nurse explaining a diagnostic procedure to a client states that a small incision will be made in the area of the
umbilicus, and the abdomen distended with approximately 2 L of carbon dioxide or oxygen to visualize the uterus
and accessory organs. What procedure is the nurse describing? ANS Laparoscopy
A nurse is caring for a client admitted for a mastectomy. What instruction should be given to the client? ANS
Instruct how to care for a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain
A fire is found in a client's room. A coworker is removing the client. What action should you take? ANS Sound
the fire alarm
You notice a pregnant woman coughing in a restaurant. She runs to the bathroom. What actions would you take?
ANS Ask her if you can help her
Health teaching for the uncircumcised male should include the importance of personal hygiene to decrease the risk
for which of the following conditions? ANS Penile cancer
Which of the following options would be best for a woman's appearance following a radical mastectomy? ANS
The option she prefers
The nurse hears an emergency announcement for an external disaster. Based on this announcement, what is the
critical information the nurse should be concerned with? ANS Occurs outside the facility and impacts normal
operations
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