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PCT EXAM 2 CH 17-34 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT.
1. CH 17) What is the most common reaction upon admission to a healthcare facility?
A.) Loss of identity
B.) Disorientation
C.) Fear of the unknown
D.) Loneliness ANS - C.) Fear of the unknown
2. CH 17) A patient care technician is assisting a nurse with a newly admitted female patient. What is the
most appropriate way to address the patient?
A.) "Hello, Susie, my name is ..."
B.) "Hello, Miss Susie, my name is ..."
C.) "Hi honey, my name is..."
D.) "Hello, Ms. Green, my name is ..." ANS - D.) "Hello, Ms. Green, my name is ..."
3. CH 17) What should the nursing staff do if a patient has valuables with them?
A.) Place in the facility safe.
B.) Store in the bedside table.
C.) Place in the overbed table.
D.) Lock in the medication cart. ANS - A.) Place in the facility safe.
4. CH 17) What should be done with medications brought in with the patient?
A.) Place in the bedside table.
,B.) Send home if possible.
C.) Let the patient keep them.
D.) Keep them in the overbed table. ANS - B.) Send home if possible.
Medications should be sent home if possible. They should not be left with the patient.
5. CH 17) Who is responsible for completing an admission assessment?
A.) An RN
B.) A LPN
C.) The patient care technician
D.) The physician ANS - A.) An RN
The RN (registered nurse) is responsible for completing the admission assessment within 24 hours of
admission.
6. CH 17) An older adult who resides in a long-term care facility can become confused and upset during
hospitalization. Which intervention is most appropriate when caring for this patient?
A.) Stand at the bedside and ask detailed questions.
B.) Address any questions about the patient to a spouse or family member.
C.) Sit face to face with the patient, conversing slowly and clearly.
D.) Call the long-term care facility to see if this is normal behavior. ANS - C.) Sit face to face with the
patient, conversing slowly and clearly.
7. CH 17) Maslow identified a hierarchy of needs. When a hospitalized child starts to cry and cling to a
parent, what need is the child exhibiting?
A.) Physiologic needs
B.) Love and belonging
,C.) Self-esteem
D.) Safety and security ANS - B.) Love and belonging
Fear of the unknown can cause separation anxiety and anxiety. This is related to love and belonging.
8. CH 17) A patient is being transferred to a long-term care facility for rehabilitation. What is the nurse's
responsibility in providing continuity of care?
A.) Call the admitting nurse at the facility and give a brief summary of the patient's medical diagnosis,
treatment care plan, and medications.
B.) Make sure all the patient's belongings are gathered together and sent with the patient.
C.) Nothing needs to be done since the care and treatments stop when leaving the hospital for a long-
term care facility.
D.) Call the immediate family to let them know when the patient will leave and arrive at the new facility.
ANS - A.) Call the admitting nurse at the facility and give a brief summary of the patient's medical
diagnosis, treatment care plan, and medications.
9. CH 17) To effectively assess and plan for a patient's continuing needs, when should a nurse begin to
plan the discharge process?
A.) Before hospitalization
B.) Shortly after admission
C.) After the patient has gone home
D.) The day before discharge ANS - B.) Shortly after admission
Ideally, discharge planning begins shortly after admission. It is important to always be working toward
preparing the patient for discharge.
10. CH 17) During discharge planning, which discipline of the healthcare team assists in rehabilitating
and restoring a patient's musculoskeletal function to its highest potential?
A.) Speech therapist
, B.) Clinical nurse specialist
C.) Physical therapist
D.) Occupational therapist ANS - C.) Physical therapist
11. CH 17) Which member of the healthcare team assists patients who have a swallowing disorder?
A.) Physical therapist
B.) Speech therapist
C.) Occupational therapist
D.) Home healthcare nurse ANS - B.) Speech therapist
A speech therapist assists patients with disorders that affect speech and swallowing.
1. CH 18) What is the correct term to use when referring to the armpit?
A.) Umbilicus
B.) Axilla
C.) Canthus
D.) Cerumen ANS - B.) Axilla
2. CH 18) Nurses set an example for patients regarding hygiene. What is a hygienic measure that a nurse
should display?
A.) Bathe twice daily.
B.) Change uniform twice a day.
C.) Wear perfume or cologne.
D.) Keep fingernails clean and short. ANS - D.) Keep fingernails clean and short.
3. CH 18) Which patient tends to be more comfortable in a cooler environment?
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