Basic Care Needs of Patients

ATI RN · Basic Care Needs of Patients

Question 1 of 64

HIV can be transmitted

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Question 2 of 64

What are the services that are available at the Community Health Centre in Singapore?

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ATI RN · Basic Care Needs of Patients

Question 3 of 64

What milestone can an infant generally accomplish?

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Question 4 of 64

What information does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?

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Question 5 of 64

On Friday the registered nurse reviews written request dated Thursday: 'I need my renewal for multivitamins. Thank you!' Which of the following is the best triage action?

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Question 6 of 64

You are on scene at a motor vehicle accident, and your 20-year-old patient is entrapped. He is unconscious, unresponsive, and has a palpable carotid pulse that is weak and thready. His breathing is slow and shallow at four times a minute with equal chest wall expansion. There are no obvious deformity injuries or hemorrhage noted. Fire department on-scene has stabilized the vehicle and provided you and your partner a relatively safe environment to manage the entrapped patient. However, access is limited to the seated patient, and extrication is expected to take another twenty minutes. After having your partner maintain cervical spine stabilization, which of the following would be the best choice for securing the patient's airway?

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Question 7 of 64

Negligence is divided into three categories. Which of the following is not one of the categories?

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Question 8 of 64

Which of the following is a reason that people are at greater risk for infection as they get older?

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Question 9 of 64

The practice of repeating phrases over and over again is

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Question 10 of 64

The nurse is measuring the client's urine output and straining the urine to assess for stones. Which of the following should the nurse record as objective data?

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Question 11 of 64

A nurse is caring for a comatose patient. What can happen to the feet if they are unsupported in the dorsiflexed position?

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Question 12 of 64

Signs and symptoms of a fecal impaction include the following:

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Question 13 of 64

Which one of the following is most likely to be a potential health and safety hazard to the public?

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Question 14 of 64

_______ involves the use of medication to calm a person.

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Question 15 of 64

Early central venous pressure monitoring during fluid resuscitation in the ED has the greatest utility in a:

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Question 16 of 64

A machine used to reduce fluid buildup and improve circulation is a(n)

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Question 17 of 64

2 Under what conditions should a nursing assistant complete an incident report if he is injured on the job?

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Question 18 of 64

A 22-year-old male fell from 2m and has a large right pneumothorax. Chest tube placed but x-rays show persistent pneumothorax. The diagnosis is likely:

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Question 19 of 64

The patient has presented to the ambulatory surgery center to have a colonoscopy. The patient is scheduled to receive moderate sedation (conscious sedation) during the procedure. How will the nurse interpret this information?

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Question 20 of 64

When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should

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Question 21 of 64

Pediculosis causes symptoms such as

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Question 22 of 64

An internal or external factor that can cause stress is called

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Question 23 of 64

A 42-year-old man is trapped beneath his overturned tractor for hours. He is unconscious and shows no movement in his lower extremities. The most likely cause for this finding is:

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Question 24 of 64

A nurse is teaching a patient about regional anesthesia. Which of the following statements is accurate about this type of anesthesia?

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Question 25 of 64

A patient has had frequent watery stools (diarrhea) for an extended period of time. The patient also has decreased skin turgor and dark urine. Based on these data, which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate?

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Question 26 of 64

A _______________ is when the heart stops beating.

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Question 27 of 64

When providing perineal care for a female resident the nursing assistant should

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Question 28 of 64

Your adult patient is showing signs and symptoms of being severely hyperkalemic. Medical control recommends the administration of a high-dose nebulized albuterol treatment as well as calcium chloride. Why is high-dose albuterol being recommended for this patient?

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Question 29 of 64

A four-year-old girl, weighing approximately 20kg is admitted in shock after an automobile crash. The initial fluid challenge or bolus should consist of Ringers lactate solution in the volume of

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Question 30 of 64

Lack of sleep can cause

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Question 31 of 64

Minute ventilation increases primarily due to an increase in tidal volume. Hypocapnia (PaCO2 of 30 mm Hg) is therefore common in late pregnancy. A PaCO2 of 35 to 40 mm Hg may indicate impending respiratory failure during pregnancy.

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Question 32 of 64

A nurse has catheterized a patient to obtain urine to measure postvoid residual (PVR) amount. The nurse obtains 40 mL of urine. What should the nurse do next?

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Question 33 of 64

A nurse is assessing the skin of an older patient with dry skin and notices several areas of scratches and abrasion. Interventions should be implemented to meet what goal?

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Question 34 of 64

Standard precautions are/must be:

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Question 35 of 64

An example of active listening is

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Question 36 of 64

What is a symptom of syphilis?

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Question 37 of 64

_____ is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or older or people of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities.

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Question 38 of 64

What is a statutory duty of an employee?

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Question 39 of 64

You are monitoring the cardiac rhythm of your 60-year-old female patient with shortness of breath when you note the presence of a possible first-degree atrioventricular block in lead II on the EKG. Which of the following electrocardiogram abnormalities makes you think there is a first-degree AV block present?

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Question 40 of 64

Alternate communication methods for a resident with an artificial airway include

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Question 41 of 64

A nurse is shaving the facial hair of a bed-ridden patient. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?

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Question 42 of 64

The nurse is assessing a postoperative patient with a history of obstructive sleep apnea for airway obstruction. Which assessment finding will best alert the nurse to this complication?

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ATI RN · Basic Care Needs of Patients

Question 43 of 64

When a physician issues a DNR order, it means that

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Question 44 of 64

An 85-year-old male patient has been bedridden for two weeks. Which of the following complaints by the patient indicates to the nurse that he is developing a complication of immobility?

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Question 45 of 64

A sign of dehydration is

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Question 46 of 64

Which could be a direct financial consequence to a business of poor health and safety standards?

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Question 47 of 64

A symptom of fluid overload is

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Question 48 of 64

The first thing a nursing assistant should do when reacting to a conflict with another nursing assistant is to

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Question 49 of 64

What does the term prioritize mean?

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Question 50 of 64

A continuous passive motion (CPM) machine is used to treat

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Question 51 of 64

_____ help(s) the body grow new tissue and enable(s) tissue repair.

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Question 52 of 64

A tumor that is not cancerous is called a

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Question 53 of 64

The process of ____________ helps communities prevent disease.

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ATI RN · Basic Care Needs of Patients

Question 54 of 64

A resident who is ambulatory can

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Question 55 of 64

Which of the following statements is true of ethics?

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Question 56 of 64

_________ is a parasomnia that consists of talking and violent movements and may be related to nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

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Question 57 of 64

Which of the following statements is true of cast care?

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Question 58 of 64

A burn that affects the epidermis and causes redness and pain is a

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Question 59 of 64

What is the main purpose of carrying out a risk assessment?

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Question 60 of 64

Psychosocial needs include the following:

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Question 61 of 64

Residents with congestive heart failure may

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Question 62 of 64

An elderly patient is found unconscious and unresponsive. His heart rate is 30 beats per minute, blood pressure is 70/40 mmHg, and his skin is pale and cool. Which intervention should be performed first?

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Question 63 of 64

Common symptoms of a fever include

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Question 64 of 64

Which of the following anesthetic drugs is MOST likely to be associated with longer seizure duration when used for electroconvulsive therapy?

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