Fundamentals Of Nursing NCLEX Quiz 3

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1.

Nurse Clarisse is teaching a patient about a newly prescribed drug. What could cause a geriatric patient to have difficulty retaining knowledge about prescribed medications?
- A.
  
  Decreased plasma drug levels
- B.
  
  Sensory deficits
- C.
  
  Lack of family support
- D.
  
  History of Tourette syndrome
2.

When examining a patient with abdominal pain the nurse in charge should assess:
- A.
  
  Any quadrant first
- B.
  
  The symptomatic quadrant first
- C.
  
  The symptomatic quadrant last
- D.
  
  The symptomatic quadrant either second or third
3.

The nurse is assessing a postoperative adult patient. Which of the following should the nurse document as subjective data?
- A.
  
  Vital signs
- B.
  
  Laboratory test result
- C.
  
  Patient’s description of pain
- D.
  
  Electrocardiographic (ECG) waveforms
4.

A male patient has a soft wrist-safety device. Which assessment finding should the nurse consider abnormal?
- A.
  
  A palpable radial pulse
- B.
  
  A palpable ulnar pulse
- C.
  
  Cool. pale fingers
- D.
  
  Pink nail beds
5.

Which of the following planes divides the body longitudinally into anterior and posterior regions?
- A.
  
  Frontal plane
- B.
  
  Sagittal plane
- C.
  
  Midsagittal plane
- D.
  
  Transverse plane
6.

A female patient with a terminal illness is in denial. Indicators of denial include:
- A.
  
  Shock dismay
- B.
  
  Numbness
- C.
  
  Stoicism
- D.
  
  Preparatory grief
7.

The nurse in charge is transferring a patient from the bed to a chair. Which action does the nurse take during this patient transfer?
- A.
  
  Position the head of the bed flat
- B.
  
  Helps the patient dangle the legs
- C.
  
  Stands behind the patient
- D.
  
  Places the chair facing away from the bed
8.

A female patient who speaks a little English has emergency gallbladder surgery. during discharge preparation. which nursing action would best help this patient understand wound care instruction?
- A.
  
  Asking frequently if the patient understands the instruction
- B.
  
  Asking an interpreter to replay the instructions to the patient.
- C.
  
  Writing out the instructions and having a family member read them to the patient
- D.
  
  Demonstrating the procedure and having the patient return the demonstration
9.

Before administering the evening dose of a prescribed medication. the nurse on the evening shift finds an unlabeled. filled syringe in the patient’s medication drawer. What should the nurse in charge do?
- A.
  
  Discard the syringe to avoid a medication error
- B.
  
  Obtain a label for the syringe from the pharmacy
- C.
  
  Use the syringe because it looks like it contains the same medication the nurse was prepared to give
- D.
  
  Call the day nurse to verify the contents of the syringe
10.

When administering drug therapy to a male geriatric patient. the nurse must stay especially alert for adverse effects. Which factor makes geriatric patients to adverse drug effects?
- A.
  
  Faster drug clearance
- B.
  
  Aging-related physiological changes
- C.
  
  Increased amount of neurons
- D.
  
  Enhanced blood flow to the GI tract