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NUR 309 EXAM #1 questions with correct answers
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- Nurs 309
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- Liberty University
NUR 309 EXAM #1 questions with correct answers
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NUR 309 EXAM #1 questions with correct answersA patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and
that he "feels hot." This type of data would be:
a.) Objective
b.) Reflective
c.) Subjective
d.) Introspective Correct Answer-C
When considering priority setting of problems, the nurse keeps in mind
that second-level priority problems include which of these aspects?
a.) Abnormal laboratory values
b.) Low self-esteem
c.) Lack of knowledge
d.) Severely abnormal vital signs Correct Answer-A
When reviewing the use of alcohol by older adults, the nurse notes that
older adults have several characteristics that can increase the risk of
alcohol use. Which would increase the bioavailability of alcohol in the
blood for longer periods of time in the older adult?
a.) Decreased blood pressure
b.) Increased muscle mass
c.) Increased cardiac output
d.) Decreased liver and kidney functioning Correct Answer-D
,The nurse is aware that intimate partner violence (IPV) screening should
occur with which situation?
a.) When IPV is suspected
b.) As a routine part of each health care encounter
c.) When a woman has an unexplained injury
d.) When there is a known history of abuse in the family Correct
Answer-B
The nurse is assessing bruising on an injured patient. Which color
indicates a new bruise that is less than 2 hours old?
a.) Purple-blue
b.) Brownish-yellow
c.) Greenish-brown
d.) Red Correct Answer-D
The nurse suspects abuse when a 10-year-old child is taken to the urgent
care center for a leg injury. The best way to document the history and
physical findings is to:
a.) use the words the child has given to describe how the injury occurred
b.) write what the child's caregiver tells the nurse
c.) write what the nurse observes during the conversation
d.) rely on photographs of the injuries Correct Answer-A
As a mandatory reporter of child abuse, which of these must be present
before a nurse notifies the authorities?
, a.) Verification from the victim
b.) Proof of abuse and/or neglect
c.) Statements from witnesses
d.) Suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect Correct Answer-D
During a nutritional assessment of a 22-year-old male refugee, the nurse
must remember to:
a.) obtain a 24-hour dietary recall
b.) clarify what is meant by the term "food."
c.) provide him with a standard dietary handbook
d.) assume that his diet is consistent with other refugees from the same
country Correct Answer-B
The nurse needs to perform anthropometric measures of an 80-year-old
man who is confined to a wheelchair. Which of the following is true in
this situation?
a.) Changes in fat distribution will affect the waist-to-hip ratio
b.) Height measurements may not be accurate because of changes in
bone
c.) Declining muscle mass will affect the triceps skinfold measure
d.) Mid-arm circumference is difficult to obtain because of loss of skin
elasticity Correct Answer-B
Monitoring a patient's waist-to-hip ratio provides data concerning:
a.) daily caloric requirements
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