ATI RN · Introduction to Nursing Profession Quizlet
Question 1 of 72
A mother of a toddler wants to learn how to do CPR. What teaching strategy would be most effective in helping her learn?
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Question 2 of 72
After teaching a client who is prescribed a long-acting beta2 agonist medication, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates that the client comprehends the teaching?
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Question 3 of 72
When palpating a client's body to detect warmth, the nurse should use which part of the hand?
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Question 4 of 72
Sitz bath is an example of:
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Question 5 of 72
The client is prescribed Potassium iodide (Lugol's solution), the nurse should teach the client:
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Question 6 of 72
A patient with pneumonia has a fever of 101.4° F (38.6° C), a nonproductive cough, and an O2 saturation of 88%. The patient is weak and needs assistance to get out of bed. Which patient problem should the nurse assign as the priority?
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Question 7 of 72
When obtaining the temperature rectally, the nurse should insert the thermometer:
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Question 8 of 72
Which of the following decreases the pulse rate?
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Question 9 of 72
A patient who is taking rifampin (Rifadin) for tuberculosis calls the clinic and reports having orange discolored urine and tears. Which response by the nurse reflects accurate knowledge about the medication and the patient's illness?
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Question 10 of 72
Nurse Michelle should know that the drainage is normal 4 days after a sigmoid colostomy when the stool is:
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Question 11 of 72
Which of the following are characteristics of nursing theories? Select all that apply.
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Question 12 of 72
What nursing measure is most helpful for eliminating intestinal gas before inserting a rectal tube?
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Question 13 of 72
A patient with elevated lipid levels has a new prescription for nicotinic acid (niacin). The nurse informs the patient that which adverse effects may occur with this medication?
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Question 14 of 72
Which laboratory test is the most accurate indicator of a client's renal function?
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Question 15 of 72
The nurse is admitting a patient newly diagnosed with peripheral artery disease who takes clopidogrel. Which admission order should the nurse question?
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Question 16 of 72
The nurse notes that a 2 year-old child recovering from a tonsillectomy has an temperature of 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit at 8:00 AM. At 10:00 AM the child's mother reports that the child feels very warm" to touch. The first action by the nurse should be to:"
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Question 17 of 72
What statement about bone marrow transplantation is incorrect?
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Question 18 of 72
Which of the following is a criteria that defines nursing as a profession?
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Question 19 of 72
The client who has cholelithiasis is scheduled for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. The nurse should tell the client about which of these symptoms that may occur after this procedure?
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Question 20 of 72
What is the primary goal of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program?
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Question 21 of 72
A patient scheduled for a total laryngectomy and radical neck dissection for cancer of the larynx asks the nurse, "Will I be able to talk normally after surgery?" What is the most accurate response by the nurse?
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Question 22 of 72
There is great variation among individual responses to the same stressor. In addition to age, nutritional status, and genetic inheritance, which additional factor influences the expression of stress response and reflects the complex psychological processing involved?
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Question 23 of 72
What does a lab report showing bilirubin 5 mg/dL, S. Potassium 4, and S. Sodium 140 most likely indicate?
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Question 24 of 72
Which of the following statements about the nursing process is most accurate?
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Question 25 of 72
A competent adult patient is scheduled for surgery. Who signs the informed consent form to allow the surgery?
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Question 26 of 72
Two children need a kidney transplant. One is the child of a famous sports figure, whereas the other child comes from a low-income family. What ethically relevant consideration is important to the nurse as an advocate for these patients?
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Question 27 of 72
What is required of a patient who leaves the hospital against medical advice (AMA)?
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Question 28 of 72
Amy Jones, a high school senior, wants to become a geriatric nurse practitioner. What nursing degree will she need to attain this goal?
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Question 29 of 72
A patient with a chronic cough is scheduled to have a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Which intervention will the nurse implement directly after the procedure?
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Question 30 of 72
A client has a great deal of pain when coughing and deep breathing after abdominal surgery despite having pain medication. What action by the nurse is best?
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Question 31 of 72
A client who is NPO, comatose, and receiving oxygen has cracked lips, dry mucus membranes, swollen gums, and caked mucus on the tongue and teeth. The best intervention is to:
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Question 32 of 72
Which of the following roles of the nurse are most important in providing continuity of care to patients? Select all that apply.
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Question 33 of 72
Which foods should a client practicing Islam avoid?
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Question 34 of 72
Which of the following teaching methods is based on the cognitive domain of learning?
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Question 35 of 72
Mr. Lang is receiving continuous tube feedings through a nasogastric tube. The nurse should check the tube placement once per shift because:
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Question 36 of 72
What might happen if no action is taken quickly for a client with a respiratory rate of 4 breaths/minute after receiving morphine sulfate?
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Question 37 of 72
When bandaging a client's foot, the nurse will:
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Question 38 of 72
Diltiazem (Cardizem) is prescribed for a patient with newly diagnosed Prinzmetal's (variant) angina. Which action of diltiazem is accurate for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
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Question 39 of 72
A nurse caring for a patient in a long-term health care facility measures his intake and output and weighs him to assess water balance. These actions help to meet which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
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Question 40 of 72
Terlipressin was prescribed to Erlita due to bleeding esophageal varices. The nurse is preparing to administer the medication to the client. Which essential item is needed during the administration of this medication?
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Question 41 of 72
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
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Question 42 of 72
The nurse is filling out an incident report after an older adult client fell while attempting to transfer this person from bed to a commode. Which health problem should the nurse consider when client falls occur?
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Question 43 of 72
The nurse explains that the seven warning signs of cancer written by the American Cancer Society (ACS) can be recalled by the acronym CAUTION. The nurse points out that the A in the acronym stands for:
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Question 44 of 72
The nurse must verify the client's identity before administration of medication. Which of the following is the safest way to identify the client?
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Question 45 of 72
The nurse is revising a client's plan of care. During which step of the nursing process does such revision take place?
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Question 46 of 72
A student has reviewed a patients chart before beginning assigned care. Which of the following actions violates patient confidentiality?
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Question 47 of 72
Assessment of an older adult reveals significant skin tenting over the forearm. Why?
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Question 48 of 72
A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions that:
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Question 49 of 72
The nurse understands that the transdermal route is:
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Question 50 of 72
A nurse is documenting information about a patient in a long-term care facility. What is used in a Medicare-certified facility as a comprehensive assessment and as the foundation for the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)?
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Question 51 of 72
In assisting a female client for immediate surgery, the nurse In-charge is aware that she should:
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Question 52 of 72
When talking to a child who is seated, the nurse should
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Question 53 of 72
A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic diseases. The client's heart rate is 48 beats/min. What action would the nurse take first?
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Question 54 of 72
Which pulse site should the nurse recommend the client use for home monitoring?
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Question 55 of 72
The nurse, who is performing a peripheral vascular exam, is unable to palpate the posterior tibialis pulse. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?
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Question 56 of 72
Which of the following individuals provided community-based care and founded public health nursing?
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Question 57 of 72
The nurse assesses clients for the cardinal signs of inflammation. Which signs/symptoms does this include? (Select the one that does not apply.)
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Question 58 of 72
What type of nursing theory provides recommendations, interventions, or strategies for achieving specific nursing goals?
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Question 59 of 72
Which of the following is an example of the sociocultural dimension influencing a person's health-illness status?
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Question 60 of 72
While doing nasopharyngeal suctioning on the client, the nurse can avoid trauma to the area by:
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Question 61 of 72
A patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) develops chest pain on day 3 that increases when taking a deep breath and is relieved by leaning forward. Which action should the nurse take as focused follow-up on this symptom?
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Question 62 of 72
Nurse Labs is assigned to the following clients. The client that the nurse would see first after endorsement?
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Question 63 of 72
As a safety precaution in handling contaminated needles, the nurses are instructed to observe which of the following protective measures:
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Question 64 of 72
What happens to BP reading when the arm is above the heart?
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Question 65 of 72
Which assessment finding for a patient with a history of asthma indicates that the nurse should take immediate action?
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Question 66 of 72
Rather than simply providing physical care to patients, hospice was designed to:
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Question 67 of 72
An 80-year-old client tells the nurse that he has been dizzy since starting to take an herbal remedy for arthritis in addition to prescribed medications. Which of the following effects is this client experiencing?
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Question 68 of 72
The client is ordered for hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO daily. The Pyxis has 25-mg tablets available. How many tablet(s) does the nurse administer?
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Question 69 of 72
A postoperative client has an abdominal drain. What assessment by the nurse indicates that goals for the priority client problems related to the drain are being met?
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Question 70 of 72
Nurse Krizia should insert the rectal tube of the enema in an adult _____:
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Question 71 of 72
Which of the following tasks could be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel?
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Question 72 of 72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is a preventable disease. The primary cause of COPD is:
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