UTA 3632 Exam 3 End of Chapter Questions With
Complete Solutions
A charge nurse on the step-down unit will likely use which
leadership style during resuscitation efforts for a cardiac arrest?
a. Democratic
b. Laissez-faire
c. Servant
d. Autocratic Correct Answers Autocratic
A chief nursing officer with a transformational leadership style
is developing a plan for success to obtain Magnet status. What
are the most appropriate strategies for the leader to use? Select
all that apply.
a. Sharing their vision of excellence in patient care and high-
level education
b. Encouraging nurses to incorporate evidence-based practice
through hospital committees and to join nursing organizations
c. Promoting compliance by reminding subordinates that they
have a good salary and wor Correct Answers - Sharing their
vision of excellence in patient care and high-level education
- Encouraging nurses to incorporate evidence-based practice
through hospital committees and to join nursing organizations
A home care nurse is visiting a group of patients. Which patient
does the nurse identify as having the highest risk for sensory
deprivation?
a. Older adult confined to bed at home after a stroke
b. Adolescent in an oncology unit working on homework
c. Pregnant patient in active labor
,d. Toddler awaiting same-day surgery in a playroom Correct
Answers Older adult confined to bed at home after a stroke
A home care nurse is visiting an older adult with long-standing
diabetes who reports pain and numbness in their feet. What
education is most appropriate for this patient?
a. Take acetaminophen or over-the-counter analgesic when pain
occurs
b. Increase intake of foods containing vitamins B6, B12, and
folate
c. Explain that phantom limb pain can become chronic, but
psychosocial support can help
d. Validate the patient's understanding of foot care for patients
with diabetes Correct Answers Validate the patient's
understanding of foot care for patients with diabetes
A hospice nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage cancer.
Which action demonstrates the nurse's commitment to
promoting the patient's autonomy?
a. Completely administering pain medication
b. Giving undivided attention when listening to patient concerns
c. Keeping a promise to obtain a counselor
d. Supporting the patient in obtaining a durable power of
attorney Correct Answers Supporting the patient in obtaining a
durable power of attorney
A new graduate nurse tells the preceptor they wan to obtain
recognition in wound care, a specialty area of nursing. What
credential will this nurse need to seek?
a. accreditation
b. licensure
,c. certification
d. board approval Correct Answers Certification
A nurse answers a call light and finds the patient on the floor.
After the health care provider examines the patient and finds no
injury, the nurse returns the patient to bed ad fills out an incident
report. What statements are true about incident reports? Select
all that apply.
a. They can be used as disciplinary action against staff
members .
b. They can be used as a means of identifying risks.
c. They can be used for quality control.
d. They must be completed by the facility manager.
e. The Correct Answers - They can be used as a means of
identifying risks
-They can be used for quality control
-They make facts available in litigation cases
A nurse at a health fair calculates the body mass index (BMI) of
a person who weighs 68 kg and is 165 cm (1.65 m) tall. How
will the nurse document the BMI?
a. 25 kg/m^2
b. 46 kg/m^2
c. 68 kg/m^2
d. 165 kg/m^2 Correct Answers 25 kg/m^2
Calculation: 68/(1.65)^2 = 24.98
A nurse carefully assesses the acid-base balance of a patient
whose bicarbonate (HCO3-) level is decreased on the ABG
results. This typically occurs in patients with damage to which
organ?
, a. Kidneys
b. Lungs
c. Adrenal glands
d. Brain Correct Answers Lungs
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term facility is
implementing interventions to help promote sleep in older
adults. Which is the best action for these patients?
a. Increase physical activities during the day.
b. Encourage short periods of napping during the day.
c. Increase fluids during the evening.
d. Dispense diuretics during the afternoon hours. Correct
Answers Increase physical activities during the day
A nurse caring for patients in the city run health clinic expresses
a commitment to social justice. Working toward which action
best exemplifies this attribute?
a. Providing honest information to patient and the public
b. Promoting universal access to health care
c. Planning care in partnership with patients
d. Documenting care accurately and honestly Correct Answers
Promoting universal access to health care
A nurse caring for patients in the intensive care unit develops
values from their experiences when forming a personal code of
ethics. Which statements correctly guide this process? Select all
that apply.
a. People are born with values
b. Values act as standards to guide behavior.
c. Values are ranked on a continuum of importance.
d. Values influence beliefs about health and illness.
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