2024 ADULT HEALTH EXAM BUNDLE !!! VERIFIED AND UPDATED.

Nursing in Early Civilization - Answer Illness was considered to be directly related to disfavor with God. Primitive People - Answer Believed people got sick when an "evil spirit entered the body" Babylonians - Answer 1st to believe we could stop the spread of diseases. Hippocrat...

The Nurse clarifies that the end product of Carbohydrate metabolism is absorbed and put into the blood stream by the: - Answer villi of the small intestine A 56 year old man is admitted to the ER with an acute attack of diverticulitis, The patient has a temp of 102F, and has an elevated white co...

A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking spironolactone for the treatment of hypertension. Which findings denote adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply. - Answer Tall T waves Prolonged PR interval Hyperactive bowel sounds Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing ...

A patient with suspected Parkinson's disease is initially being assessed by the nurse. When is the best time to assess for the presence of a tremor? When the patient is resting When the patient is ambulating When the patient is preparing his or her meal tray to eat When the patient is par...

for a nurse-patient relationship to be therapeutic, you must be able to see patients' experiences from their perspectives. - Answer ... Trust develops as the patient begins to feel safe with the nurse. - Answer communication, active listening, open ended questions, eye level. helper rol...

The nurse utilizing evidence-base practice (EBP) considers which factors when planning care? (select all that apply) a. Cost-saving measures b. Values of the client c. Nurse's expertise d. Client preferences e. Research findings - Answer b. Values of the client c. Nurse's expertise d. ...

What information is confidential in a healthcare setting? - Answer All information about patients regardless of if it is handwritten, saved on a computer, or spoken out loud. Give a few examples of breaches of confidentiality - Answer -Discussing patient information where it can be overhear...

What are the overarching goals of Healthy People 2020? - Answer • Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. • Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups. • Create social and physical...

A client has been transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which action does the receiving nurse perform first? a.Complete a nursing assessment sheet. b. Change the client's arm band. c. Enter client data into the computer. d. Participate in a hand-off report. -Answer ...

which statement is true regarding population demographics? -Answer the culturally diverse population is increasing a nursing student is preparing for a class presentation addressing the collaborative practice model. which of the following would the student expect to find? -Answer part...

Skeletal system - Answer 206 bones 80 axial-skull, spine, thorax 126 appendicular-upper and lower extremities Functions of the Skeletal System - Answer Support-framework Protection-cagelike structure that protects many internal structures Movement-muscle attaches to bone providing lev...

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of heart failure. Recently the patient's symptoms have been getting worse as a result of arteriosclerosis. In establishing a patient care plan, what is the primary goal treatment? - Answer reduce the workload of the heart. What is the be...

3.5-5 mEq/L - Answer Normal Potassium 136-145 mEq/L - Answer Normal sodium 98-106 mEq/L - Answer Normal Chloride 23-30 mEq/L - Answer Normal Carbon dioxide 70-110 mg/dL - Answer Normal fasting glucose 0.5-1.1 mg/dL - Answer Normal female creatinine 0.6-1.2 m...

The nurse is planning care for an alert and active 85-year-old patient who takes multiple medications for chronic cardiac and respiratory disease and lives with a daughter who works during the day. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate? - Answer risk for injury related to drug-drug interact...

Normal CO - Answer 4-6L Systolic HF (how common?, patho?, ejection fraction?, causes?) - Answer More common than DHF; r/t weakness of the heart muscle (thin, baggy musculature); ejection fraction severely reduced; caused by MI and wall motion abnormalities Diastolic HF (how common?, pa...

Normal BP - Answer <120/80 PreHTN - Answer SBP = 120-139 OR DBR = 80-89 Stage 1 HTN - Answer SBP = 140-159 OR DBP = 90-99 Stage 2 HTN - Answer SBP = >159 OR DBP = >99 Waist Circumference - Women - Answer <35 in Waist Circumference - Men - Answer &l...

-orrhaphy - Answer Surgical repair -oscopy - Answer direct visualization with a scope -ostomy - Answer Opening made to allow the passage of drainage -otomy - Answer Opening into -pexy - Answer fixation Ablative - Answer Excision or removal of diseased body part (ampu...

A 78-year old female patient is admitted with nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, and dehydration. She has a history of diabetes mellitus and 2 years ago had a stroke with residual right-sided weakness. Identify which characteristics of chronic illness the nurse will probably find in this patient ...

What action should the nurse take when a patient tells him/her that they don't understand what the doctor said? - Answer The nurse needs to notify the surgeon that the consent process is not complete. Your patient receives Atropine and complains of a dry mouth, what is your best response? - A...

A client is seen in the emergency department and reports left arm pain, fatigue, palpitations, and shortness of breath. Which condition would the nurse suspect? a. Renal Failure b. Acute Coronary Syndrome c. Diabetes Mellitus d. Diabetes Insipidus -Answer b. Acute Coronary Syndrome For ...

B,C,D,E - Answer Surgery is performed for which of the following reasons? (select all that apply) A)Recreation B)Cure C)Palliation D)Prevention E)Cosmetic improvement C - Answer A nurse is interviewing her patient preoperation. Her patient seems anxious and flustered. Which nursing res...

During assessment of the patient's skin, the nurse observes a similar pattern of small, raised lesions on the left and right upper back areas. Which term should the nurse use to document these lesions? - Answer Symmetric The nurse prepares to obtain a culture from a patient who has a possible...

The nurse is teaching a client recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) about home care and management of symptoms. What should the nurse encourage the client to do at home? Select all that apply. A Allow periods of rest in the afternoon B Perform range of motion exercises daily C Place ...

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism, the client reports a weight loss of 12 pounds in the past two months despite increased appetite. The additional symptoms include increased perceptions, menstrual irregularities and restlessness. Which of the following measu...

A nurse is having difficulty arousing a client following an esophagogastrostroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? a. Assess the airway b. Allow the client to sleep c. Prepare to administer an antidote to the sedative d. Evaluate procedure lab findings9...

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus. The client reports loss of peripheral vision. For which of the following is the client at risk? a) cataracts b) macular degeneration c) glaucoma d) presbyopia - Answer c) glaucoma The nurse teaches a student nurse abou...

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just delivered a neonate. The nurse is checking the patient for excessive vaginal drainage. Which precaution will the nurse use? -Answer standard What is the final step in doffing your personal protection equipment? -Answer hand hygeine A nurse i...

2. A nurse is speaking to a group of prospective nursing students about what it is like to be a nurse. What is one characteristic the nurse would cite as necessary to possess to be an effective nurse? A) Sensitivity to cultural differences B) Team-focused approach to problem-solving C) Stric...

A patient with a kidney stone in the right ureter has pain in the right flank area. The patient also complains of pain the right inner thigh and asks the nurse if something is wrong with the leg. In responding to the question, the nurse understands that: A). Poor localization of pain occurs when ...

A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply) a. use the Glasgow coma scale when assessing the client b. assist the client to a supin...

A 20-year-old college student has Type 1 diabetes and normally walks each evening as part of her exercise regimen. She now plans to enroll in a swimming class to meet her physical education requirement. Which adjustment in her treatment plan will the nurse help the patient make? Delay the meal bef...

A nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse expect to see? A. Hospitalized children with acute and chronic illnesses B. Hospitalized adults with acute and chro...

What is the rationale for the placement of a nontunneled percutaneous central catheter for a 21-year old male patient received in the ED from a motor vehicle accident with abdominal injuries? A. The catheter allows easy care of the catheter by Jason after discharge. B. There is a lower risk of...

Which important aspect of coordinating care within the interdisciplinary team is facilitated by use of the "SBAR" and "PACE" procedures? A. Communication B. Implementation C. Policymaking D. Protocol Development - Answer A. Communication SBAR and PACE are acronyms for "hand-off orga...

D. small losses of fluid are significant because body fluids account for 45% to 50% of body weight in older adults. -Answer During the postoperative care of a 76-year-old patient, the nurse monitors the patient's intake and output carefully, knowing that the patient is at risk for fluid and ele...

A patient is suspected to have a UTI. Which lab tests are appropriate in the diagnosis? - Answer Urinalysis for culture and sensitivity The nurse administers which of the following prescribed medications to a client with recurrent UTIs caused by E. Coli? - Answer Sulfamethoxazole and Trimet...