Fundamentals Of Nursing! Practice Quiz! Trivia
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- 1.The nurse has been assigned to perform colostomy care for a patient who has had a recent hemicolectomy. The nurse can best determine how the patient tolerated the procedure by:
- A.
Noting all objective signs and symptoms during the procedure.
- B.
Asking the patient if anything is bothering him during the procedure.
- C.
Questioning the patient regarding his well being at the end of the treatment.
- D.
Observing the patient's verbal and nonverbal actions throughout the procedure.
- 2.The chief reason that the nurse explains procedure steps and purpose to the patient prior to performing a treatment is:
- A.
It dimishes the likelihood of malpractice suits.
- B.
Patient anxiety is decreased with understanding.
- C.
It allows the patient the opportunity to refuse treatment.
- D.
It provides the nurse with an opportunity to mentally review the procedure.
- 3.When preparing to administer oxygen via nasal cannula, the nurse attaches the oxygen flowmeter to a container of sterile distilled water to:
- A.
Decrease the danger of oxygen combustion.
- B.
Increase the patient's level of oxygen absorption.
- C.
Remove any particle contaminants from the tubing.
- D.
Prevent drying the patient's nasopharyngeal mucosa.
- 4.While continuing to plan the diet for the pregnant female, the nurse advises the patient to increase the calories in her diet by:
- A.
300 calories/day
- B.
500 calories/day
- C.
750 calories/day
- D.
1000 calories/day
- 5.The nutritional requirements of older adults differ from those of younger people. In particular, they will require:
- A.
Increased fats
- B.
Fewer Calories
- C.
Decreased fluid intake
- D.
Fewer vitamins and minerals
- 6.According to the food pyramid, milk primarily supplies which nutrients?
- A.
Iron and calcuim
- B.
Calcuim and protein
- C.
Vitamin C and calcium
- D.
B complex vitamins and protein
- 7.Which of the followng statement about diabetes mellitus and diet are correct?
- A.
"Include high-fiber foods in menu planning"
- B.
"The food choices available are extremely limited"
- C.
"The use of any alcoholic beverages is absolutely prohibited"
- D.
"The best kinds of carbohydrates to include are refinded, simple carbohydrates"
- 8.Two days following a myocardial infarction, a client has a temperature of 100.2 F. The nurse should:
- A.
Ascultate the chest for diminshed breath sounds
- B.
Notify the phyysician immediately about the temperature
- C.
Encourage deep breathing and coughing every two hours
- D.
Record the temperature and monitor vital signs at routine intervals
- 9.The patient develops a small pressure ulcer on the sacral area. The nurse should plan to deal with this problem by:
- A.
Keeping the area dry
- B.
Applying moist dressing
- C.
Providing a low-calorie diet
- D.
Keeping the client on the right side
- 10.The nurse is teaching a client how to use the call bell system. Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs does this nursing action address?
- A.
Safety
- B.
Self-esteem
- C.
Physiological
- D.
Interpersonal
- 11.Communication is a major component of providing nursing care. The nurse understands that communication is important because it ties people to their:
- A.
Social surroundings
- B.
Physical surroundings
- C.
Materialistic surroundings
- D.
Environmental surroundings
- 12.A patient with a terminal illness reaches the stage of acceptance. The nurse can best help the client during this stage by:
- A.
Allowing the client to cry
- B.
Encouraging unrestricted visiting
- C.
Explaining to the client what is being done
- D.
Being around though not necessarilly speaking
- 13.Which finding best suggests that nursing interventions for the patient with an excess fluid volume have been effective?
- A.
Clear breath sounds
- B.
Positive pedal pulse
- C.
Normal potassium level
- D.
Increased urine specific gravity
- 14.The nurse assesses a client's electrolyte levels. Which electrolyte of intracellular fluid does the nurse identify as most important?
- A.
Sodium
- B.
Calcuim
- C.
Chloride
- D.
Potassium
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