NCLEX-PN Test prep questions.
Select the member of the healthcare team that is paired with one of the main functions of this team member.
A. Occupational therapist: Gait exercises
B. Physical therapist: The provision of assistive devices to facilitate the activities of daily living
C. Speech ...
NCLEX -PN Test prep questions. Select the member of the h ealthcare team that is paired with one of the main functions of this team member. A. Occupational therapist: Gait exercises B. Physical therapist: The provision of assistive devices to facilitate the activities of daily living C. Speech and language therap ist: The treatment of swallowing disorders D. Case manager: Ordering medications and treatments - *Correct Response: C* Speech and language therapists assess and treat patients with a swallowing disorder; they also assess and treat patients with speech and communication problems as often occurs after a cerebrovascular accident, or stroke. *Occupational therapists assist pat ients with their activities of daily living and they also provide patients with assistive devices to facilitate eating and dressing. *Physical therapists perform rehabilitation and restorative care including help with ambulation and balance/gait exercises . *Lastly, case managers coordinate care along the continuum of care and they manage insurance reimbursements. The recommended daily caloric intake for sedentary older men, active adult women and children is: A. 2400 calories B. 1600 calories C. 2800 cal ories D. 2000 calories - *Correct Response: D* Sedentary older men, active adult women and children should all have 6 ounces of grains, 2½ cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruits, and 3 cups of milk to help make up their 2000 calorie requirement. Sedentary ad olescents require 2400 calories, sedentary women and children require 1600 calories and active adolescents need 2800 calories daily. Ill health, malnutrition, and wasting as a result of chronic disease are all associated with: A. Surgical asepsis B. Catab olism C. Cachexia D. Venous stasis - *Correct Response: C* Ill health, malnutrition, and wasting as a result of chronic disease are all associated with cachexia. Cachexia can also result from dehiscence of a surgical incision or rupture of wound closure. *Surgical asepsis refers to using a sterile technique to protect against infection before, during, and after surgery. The breakdown of tissue, especially after severe trauma or crush injuries is known as *catabolism. *Venous stasis is a disorder related t o pooling of blood in a vein of the body; venous stasis typically occurs in the lower extremities and it is one of the many hazards, or complications, of immobilization. Select all the possible opportunistic infections that adversely affect HIV/AIDS infec ted patients: A. Visual losses B. Kaposi's sarcoma C. Wilms' sarcoma D. Tuberculosis E. Peripheral neuropathy F. Toxoplasma gondii - *Correct Response: B, D, F* Kaposi's sarcoma, tuberculosis, toxoplasma gondii, mycobacterium avium, herpes simplex, histop lasmosis and salmonella infections are HIV/AIDS associated opportunistic infections. *Although many affected patients can experience blindness and peripheral neuropathy, these disorders result from impaired nervous system damage rather than an infection. *Lastly, Wilms' tumor (sarcoma) is a pediatric form of kidney cancer and it is neithe r an infection nor something that typically affects the patient with HIV/AIDS What can help reduce a patient's anxiety and postsurgical pain? A. Preoperative teaching B. Preoperative checklist C. Psychological counseling D. Preoperative medication - *Corr ect Response: A* Patient teaching before surgery not only helps to reduce a patient's anxiety and postsurgical pain but it also decreases the amount of anesthesia needed and a lack of anxiety additionally speeds up wound healing. Preoperative checklists ar e a form of nursing documentation that is used to guide and document the care of the patient before surgery. Psychological counseling is typically NOT necessary except under highly unusual circumstances and preoperative medication can decrease the amount o f anesthetic needed and respiratory tract secretions but it does not help with postoperative pain. Which disease decreases the metabolic rate? A. Cancer B. Hypothyroidism C. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease D. Cardiac failure - Answer: B - hypothyroid ism. When caring for an infant during cardiac arrest, which pulse must be palpated to determine cardiac function? A. Carotid B. Brachial C. Pedal D. Radial - Brachial (B). The patient after surgery should be sitting when deep breathing and coughing becau se this position: A. Is physically more comfortable for the patient B. Helps the patient to support their incision with a pillow C. Loosens respiratory secretions D. Allows the patient to observe their area and relax - Supports their incision! (B) Which p rocedures necessitate the use of surgical asepsis techniques? Select all that apply. A. Intramuscular medication administration B. Central line intravenous medication administration C. Donning gloves in the operating room D. Neonatal bathing E. Foley catheter insertion F. Emptying a urinary drainage bag - B, C, F. What is the ultimate purpose and goal of performance improvement activities? A.To increase efficiency B.To contain costs C.To improve processes D.To improve policies - C. Even if you don't know the information in the question, be sure to use common sense & process of elimination. Example: "goal performance *IMPROVEMENT* activities". The key word here is improvement. You can instantly remove A & B. Now, read further into the question. Your next hint is going to be the word performance. so, performance improvement matches with improve process the best. The primary difference between practical nursing licensure and a nursing ce rtification in an area of practice is that nursing licensure is: A. Insures competency and a nursing certification validates years of experience. B. Mandated by the American Nurses Association and a nursing certification are not. C. Is legally mandated by the states and a nursing certification is not. D. Renewed every two years and a nursing certification is renewed every five years. - C. What intervention is the best to relieve constipation during pregnancy? A.Increasing the consumption of fruits and vege tables B.Taking a mild over -the-counter laxative C.Lying flat on back when sleeping D>Reduction of iron intake by half or more - A- remember! DARK, LEAFY GREEN VEGTABLES IS ALMOST ALWAYS THE RIGHT ANSWER! Process of elimination - B= medication is always the last option (you don't want them to become dependent.) C= doesn't really have anything to do with bowel movements. D= You never want to decrease your iron intake during pregnancy! You are the LPN working on 2 east with adult medical surgical patients. Yo ur unit has been instructed to perform a horizontal evacuation of your patients because there is a fire on 1 east. Where will you evacuate your patients to? A. 3 west B. 3 east. C. 2 west D. 1 west - C- think logically. The number usually indicates the floor number. So use your head! pick out the word horizontal, which means side to side. (long ways, hot dog, etc.) Now, think of a compass. North and south are vertical on a compass. East and West are horizontal. Process of elimination, a -different floor. b -different floor, d -different floor....
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Academicmines. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
