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NURS 125
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NURS 125
A patient answers questions quietly and appears sad. While answering questions about
her marriage, she begins to cry. Which response by the nurse is appropriate in this
situation? - ️️"I see that you are upset. Is there something you'd like to discuss?"
During a physical assessment of an eld...
NURS 125 Final
A patient answers questions quietly and appears sad. While answering questions about
her marriage, she begins to cry. Which response by the nurse is appropriate in this
situation? - ✔️✔️"I see that you are upset. Is there something you'd like to discuss?"
During a physical assessment of an elderly adult, the nurse has difficulty palpating the
patient's dorsalis pedis pulses. Which piece of equipment would be helpful during this
assessment? - ✔️✔️Doppler
A patient on a medical- surgical floor reports having shortness of breath. The nurse
needs to conduct which type of assessment? - ✔️✔️A problem-based/focused
assessment
For which patient is a shift assessment indicated? - ✔️✔️The person who had
abdominal surgery yesterday
Which of the following examples represents a secondary prevention level of health
promotion? - ✔️✔️Blood pressure screenings
Which of the following is an example of objective data? - ✔️✔️Vomiting
A nurse suspects a patient is a victim of physical abuse. Which response by the nurse
will most likely encourage the patient to confide in the nurse? - ✔️✔️"I've seen people
who have been hurt by their significant others. Do you feel safe in your home?"
A nurse is interviewing a patient. Which of the following questions is an open-ended
question? - ✔️✔️Can you tell me how you have been feeling?
When interviewing a patient to obtain a health history, asking if the patient has
"dypsnea" can fall into which of the following systems? - ✔️✔️Respiratory and
Cardiovascular
A nurse asks a patient to rate their pain on a scale of "0-10". This is which part of the
mnemonic for symptom analysis of "OLD CARTS"? - ✔️✔️Severity
When examining a patient, the nurse remembers to follow which principle of Standard
Precautions? - ✔️✔️Wear gloves when in contact with the patient's blood or other body
fluids.
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the technique LIGHT palpation?
Light palpation is - ✔️✔️Used to assess tenderness
, The nurse is unable to hear the patient's breath sounds. To determine the cause of this
problem the nurse needs to ensure that the - ✔️✔️valve is open to the diaphragm on
the head of the stethoscope.
A nurse is preparing to take a patient's blood pressure. The blood pressure cuff is too
narrow (small). How accurate will this patient's blood pressure be using this blood
pressure cuff? - ✔️✔️Higher than the actual value
Where does the nurse attach the sensor probe of the pulse oximeter to measure a
patient's oxygen saturation? - ✔️✔️Around the patient's index fingernail
A patient on a cardiac floor is complaining of chest pain. The nurse needs to conduct
which type of assessment? - ✔️✔️A problem-based focused assessment
An example of Primary prevention of Health Promotion is: - ✔️✔️Immunizations
Which of the following is an example of subjective (symptoms) data? - ✔️✔️Headache
Which of the following is one of the goals of Healthy People 2020? - ✔️✔️To promote
quality of life & healthy behaviors across all life stages
While collecting data on a patient, the nurse obtains vital signs. This is done
PRIMARILY to - ✔️✔️obtain baseline indicators of the patient's health status.
A nurse is about to take a patient's temperature. The patient has just finished a cup of
hot coffee. The nurse should : - ✔️✔️wait 10 minutes, then take the temperature.
To position an adult's ear correctly for a tympanic membrane temperature, the nurse
should - ✔️✔️tug the ear's helix in an upward direction.
A nurse assesses an irregular pulse while counting for 15 seconds. What is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take at this time? - ✔️✔️Count the patient's pulse for
a full minute.
A nurse takes a patient's pulse. The nurse documents "80 beats per minute and
regular"-
What does the "regular" refer to? - ✔️✔️Rhythm
A nurse is taking vital signs of an adult patient whose oxygen saturation is 96%. The
patient's temperature is 102 F, blood pressure is 120/77 pulse is 90 beats/min, and
respiratory rate is 26 breaths/min. Which factor may be contributing to the elevated
respiratory rate? - ✔️✔️Temperature
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