Introduction to Professional Nursing Quizlet

ATI RN · Introduction to Professional Nursing Quizlet

Question 1 of 72

A friend of yours calls you and asks if you are still working at Memorial Hospital. You reply 'yes.' He tells you that his girlfriend's father was just admitted as a patient, and he wants you to find out how he is. 'Sue (his girlfriend) seems unusually worried about her dad, but she won't talk to me and I want to be able to help her.' What is the best response you can make to your friend?

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Question 2 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 3 of 72

A young adult patient tells the health care provider about experiencing cold, numb fingers and Raynaud's phenomenon is suspected. What type of testing should the nurse anticipate explaining to the patient?

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Question 4 of 72

The nurse notes that a patient has incisional pain, a poor cough effort, and scattered coarse crackles after a thoracotomy. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Question 5 of 72

Which of the following are nursing care guidelines when preparing a body for the morgue? Select all that apply.

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Question 6 of 72

Which of the following is the nurse's best legal safeguard?

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Question 7 of 72

A patient in a clinical research study has given informed consent. This means that the patient has certain rights. These rights include which of the following? Select all that apply.

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Question 8 of 72

What is the most critical element of documentation of teaching?

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Question 9 of 72

Nurse Corazon has just received a unit of packed red blood cells from the blood bank to transfuse into a client as ordered. Before preparing the blood for transfusion, Nurse Corazon noticed the presence of bubbles in the bag. She should take which of the following actions?

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Question 10 of 72

The nurse assesses a patient's surgical wound on the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

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Question 11 of 72

A nurse is concerned about the practice of routinely ordering a battery of laboratory tests for patients who are admitted to the hospital from a long-term care facility. An appropriate source in handling this ethical dilemma would be which of the following?

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Question 12 of 72

What is the purpose of a Salem Sump tube?

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Question 13 of 72

When assessing the client in the immediate post-anesthetic period, the nurse will pay special attention to tissue perfusion. This will be best assessed by doing which of the following things?

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Question 14 of 72

The nurse must know that the most accurate oxygen delivery system available is:

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Question 15 of 72

Dr. G writes the following order for the client who has been recently admitted 'Digoxin .125 mg P.O. once daily.' To prevent a dosage error, how should the nurse document this order onto the medication administration record?

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Question 16 of 72

The charge nurse tells the staff to choose their own assignments and work it out with each other. What type of leadership style is this charge nurse demonstrating?

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Question 17 of 72

A group of nurses visits selected patients individually at the beginning of each shift. What are these procedures called?

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Question 18 of 72

In what phase of Peplau's theory of interpersonal relations does the patient utilize the help offered by the nurse to address problems and gain a better understanding of their situation?

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Question 19 of 72

The ambulatory care nurse measures the blood pressure of a client and finds it to be 156/94 mm Hg. Which of the following areas is unnecessary to emphasize when providing client education for blood pressure control?

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Question 20 of 72

Why might a client with an acute asthma attack stop wheezing and have no audible breath sounds?

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Question 21 of 72

Which first priority when inserting an indwelling urinary catheter?

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Question 22 of 72

The kind of laxative that acts by causing the stool to absorb water and swell is known as:

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Question 23 of 72

Which factor is most relevant to the administration of lidocaine I.V. to a male client?

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Question 24 of 72

Which of the following statements accurately describe how risk factors may increase a person's chances for illness or injury? Select all that apply.

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Question 25 of 72

Which of the following organizations has established standards for clinical nursing practice?

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Question 26 of 72

Which of the following are examples of incidental disclosures of patient health information that are permitted? Select all that apply.

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Question 27 of 72

The use of evidenced-based practice in nursing science means that: -

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Question 28 of 72

While suctioning the endotracheal tube, the nurse should:

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Question 29 of 72

Heparin is ordered for a patient with a nonâ€“ST-segment- elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). How should the nurse explain the purpose of the heparin to the patient?

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Question 30 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 31 of 72

Which global organization significantly influences the development of the nursing profession on a global scale and offers guidance regarding the scope of practice for nurses around the world?

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Question 32 of 72

Teaching a woman about breast self-examination is an example of what broad aim of nursing?

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Question 33 of 72

Nurse Hazel will administer a unit of whole blood, which priority information should the nurse have about the client?

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Question 34 of 72

The nurse closely monitors for hypercalcemia, an oncologic emergency that is manifested by.

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Question 35 of 72

The nurse is providing care to a terminally ill client. Which finding would alert the nurse to the fact that the client is dying? Select all that apply.

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Question 36 of 72

Which of the following are normal aging changes in the musculoskeletal system? Select all that apply;

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Question 37 of 72

A nurse is meeting with a client who has been treated at a substance use disorder clinic for three months. The client has had two follow up appointments at the clinic since their first visit, has attended twice weekly, and has taken their prescribed medication as directed. The nurse is discussing the effectiveness of these interventions with the client. The nurse is completing which of the following phases of the nursing process?

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Question 38 of 72

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate metabolic alkalosis. What action would the nurse take?

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Question 39 of 72

The preferred site for intramuscular injection in children over 7 months and adults because the area does not contain large nerves or blood vessels is the:

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Question 40 of 72

A nurse is checking the vital signs of a 92-year old patient. The patient's radial pulse has an irregular beat about every 5th or 6th beat. The rate is 92 /min. The patient is asymptomatic. What should be the first intervention?

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Question 41 of 72

The nurse measures a client's temperature at 102Â° F. What is the equivalent Centigrade temperature?

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Question 42 of 72

A 62-yr-old patient who has no history of hypertension or other health problems suddenly develops a blood pressure (BP) of 198/110 mm Hg. After reconfirming the BP, it is appropriate for the nurse to tell the patient that:

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Question 43 of 72

George is a junior college student. Recently he has felt anxious and jittery. He decides that he will swim during his lunch hour. After several days he notices a decrease in feeling anxious. What type of stress management did George use?

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Question 44 of 72

What describes the expanded role of a nurse after specialized training and credentialing?

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Question 45 of 72

What are the first nursing actions of the nurse when a male client is admitted to the emergency department following an accident?

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Question 46 of 72

Which of the following topics for the client education of a pregnant woman should the nurse prioritize in an effort to promote healthy fetal development?

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Question 47 of 72

What is the best nursing action for a client with renal failure having difficulty with defecation?

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Question 48 of 72

The nurse researcher must decide on the method for conducting the research. Which method of research emphasizes the collection of numerical data and analysis?

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Question 49 of 72

Following the death of a child, one of the parents begins to falsely accuse other members of the family of blaming the child's death on the parent. This leads to family members avoiding the mentioned parent for fear of the false accusation. The parent takes this as proof that the family truly believes the accusation. This sets up a destructive cycle of family dysfunction. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this family?

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Question 50 of 72

Nurse Fely is changing the central line dressing of a client receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) and notes that the catheter insertion site appears reddened. Which of the following assessment findings is the MOST ALARMING?

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Question 51 of 72

Which of the following is a result of the effect of increasing healthcare costs on hospital admissions?

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Question 52 of 72

The nurse analyzes the results of a patient's arterial blood gases (ABGs). Which finding requires immediate action?

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Question 53 of 72

A preoperative nurse is reviewing morning laboratory values on four clients waiting for surgery. Which result warrants immediate communication with the surgical team?

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Question 54 of 72

The nurse is performing tuberculosis (TB) skin tests in a clinic that has many patients who have immigrated to the United States. Which question is important for the nurse to ask before the skin test?

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Question 55 of 72

When assessing visual acuity of the older adult, which visual finding is associated with aging?

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Question 56 of 72

A client is diagnosed with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should anticipate which laboratory test result?

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Question 57 of 72

As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in during the discussion?

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Question 58 of 72

Which of the following phrases best describes hospitals today?

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Question 59 of 72

Following death, rigor mortis sets in after:

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Question 60 of 72

A client has an order of small volume enema after an oral laxative fails to produce sufficient stool return. The nurse informs the client of the procedure. The client asks the nurse what small volume enema is all about. The nurse offered an APPROPRIATE answer when she states that small volume enema is:

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Question 61 of 72

A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas values in a client: pH 7.48, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L). Which client condition does the nurse correlate with these results?

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Question 62 of 72

A nurse cares for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client states that going out with friends is no longer enjoyable. How would the nurse respond?

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Question 63 of 72

Which of the following group of terms best describes the nursing process?

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Question 64 of 72

The nurse is assessing the client who has edema. The skin remains indented or pitted at 8mm. The nurse describes the degree of edema as:

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Question 65 of 72

How should the nurse respond to a client with leukemia who asks why they are anemic despite increased white blood cell production?

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Question 66 of 72

Helena is a post-surgical patient with a hemoglobin level of 7.6 g/dL and hematocrit of 25%. Today, she was prescribed with pRBC transfusion. You took the client's temperature and it was at 38.2 C orally. Which of the following is the correct intervention?

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Question 67 of 72

During the planning step of the nursing process, the nurse performs which activity?

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Question 68 of 72

The health care provider prescribes an infusion of heparin and daily partial thromboplastin time (PTT) testing for a patient with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

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Question 69 of 72

Which of the following statements accurately describes how Maslow's theory can be applied to nursing practice?

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Question 70 of 72

Which of the following are expected changes in the breast tissue after menopause? Select all that apply

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Question 71 of 72

The nursing interventions before a bronchoscopy procedure include which of the following?

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Question 72 of 72

A patient from a long-term care facility is admitted to the hospital with a sacral pressure injury. The base of the wound involves subcutaneous tissue. How should the nurse classify this pressure injury?

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