Fundamentals Of Nursing NCLEX Quiz 10

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1.

The nurse wishes to identify nursing diagnoses for a patient. She can best do this by using a data collection form organized according to: Select all that apply.
- A.
  
  A body systems model
- B.
  
  A head-to-toe framework
- C.
  
  Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- D.
  
  Gordon’s functional health patterns
2.

The nurse is recording assessment data. She writes. “The patient seems worried about his surgery. Other than that. he had a good night.” Which errors did the nurse make? Select all that apply.
- A.
  
  Used a vague generality
- B.
  
  Did not use the patient’s exact words
- C.
  
  Used a “waffle” word (e.g.. appears)
- D.
  
  Recorded an inference rather than a cue
3.

A patient is admitted with shortness of breath. so the nurse immediately listens to his breath sounds. Which type of assessment is the nurse performing?
- A.
  
  Ongoing assessment
- B.
  
  Comprehensive physical assessment
- C.
  
  Focused physical assessment
- D.
  
  Psychosocial assessment
4.

The nurse is assessing vital signs for a patient just admitted to the hospital. Ideally. and if there are no contraindications. how should the nurse position the patient for this portion of the admission assessment?
- A.
  
  Sitting upright
- B.
  
  Lying flat on the back with knees flexed
- C.
  
  Lying flat on the back with arms and legs fully extended
- D.
  
  Side-lying with the knees flexed
5.

For all body systems except the abdomen. what is the preferred order for the nurse to perform the following examination techniques?(A. Palpation|B. Auscultation|C. Inspection|D. Percussion)
- A.
  
  D. B. A. C
- B.
  
  C. A. D. B
- C.
  
  B. C. D. A
- D.
  
  A. B. C. D
6.

The nurse is assessing a patient admitted to the hospital with rectal bleeding. The patient had a hip replacement 2 weeks ago. Which position should the nurse avoid when examining this patient’s rectal area?
- A.
  
  Sims’
- B.
  
  Supine
- C.
  
  Dorsal recumbent
- D.
  
  Semi-Fowler’s
7.

How should the nurse modify the examination for a 7-year-old child?
- A.
  
  Ask the parents to leave the room before the examination.
- B.
  
  Demonstrate equipment before using it.
- C.
  
  Allow the child to help with the examination.
- D.
  
  Perform invasive procedures (e.g.. otoscopic) last.
8.

The nurse must examine a patient who is weak and unable to sit unaided or to get out of bed. How should she position the patient to begin and perform most of the physical examination?
- A.
  
  Dorsal recumbent
- B.
  
  Semi-Fowler’s
- C.
  
  Lithotomy
- D.
  
  Sims’
9.

The nurse should use the diaphragm of the stethoscope to auscultate which of the following?
- A.
  
  Heart murmurs
- B.
  
  Jugular venous hums
- C.
  
  Bowel sounds
- D.
  
  Carotid bruits
10.

The nurse calculates a body mass index (BMI) of 18 for a young adult woman who comes to the physician’s office for a college physical. This patient is considered:
- A.
  
  Obese
- B.
  
  Overweight
- C.
  
  Average
- D.
  
  Underweight