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NUR170 Final Review: Questions & Correct AnswersWhich of the following describes the guidelines that govern nurses morals and
behaviors? Right Ans - ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
In which order do the components of the nursing process occur? Right Ans
- Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
The acronym HIPAA stands for: Right Ans - Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act
When using Evidence Based Practice, nursing actions are guided by PICO. This
means: Right Ans - Patient population of interest, Intervention of interest,
Comparison of interest, and Outcome.
The nurse is working in a Rehabilitation Center. What level of health care
service is expected in this setting? Right Ans - Restorative Care
An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious injury is: Right Ans -
A Sentinal Event
When the nurse writes in the chart and discovers that an error has been made,
which is the best approach? Right Ans - Draw a straight line through the
error, date and initial it, and write "error".
Characteristics of a nurse with strong work ethics include: Right Ans -
Enthusiasm, Optimism, and Accountability
Vunerable populations include: Right Ans - Infants, elders, non-English
speakers, and people with disabilities.
Nurses have an obligation to report the following according to state and / or
local laws: Right Ans - Suspected abuse and neglect.
Victims of a boating accident were admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis
of hypothermia. The nurse realizes these patients' loss of body temperature
occurred through: Right Ans - Conduction.
, The nurse is planning care for a patient with shortness of breath. What should
the nurse do to address the patient's activity intolerance? Right Ans -
Consult physical therapy for endurance and musculoskeletal function
The nurse is educating a group of young adults who are training for a
marathon. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Right Ans - Increase fluid intake in dry climates.
A patient is prescribed medication for an elevated body temperature. What
would be appropriate for the nurse to provide to the patient? Right Ans -
Antipyretic
During an assessment, a client who was a victim of an industrial accident has a
mildly elevated body temperature. The nurse attributes this rise in
temperature to be caused by: Right Ans - Stress.
Which of the following can cause a low pulse oximetry reading? Right Ans -
Edema
What will the nurse most likely assess in a patient with right heart failure?
Right Ans - Reduced circulation to the pulmonary structures
The nurse is instructing a patient on lifestyle changes to prevent the onset of
heart disease. What should be included in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Right Ans - Avoid cigarette smoking,
Reduce saturated fats in the diet
An older adult patient complains of fatigue, nausea, vague complaint of
intermittent chest discomfort, and not sleeping well. The nurse interprets
these findings as symptoms of: Right Ans - Cardiac disease.
A pediatric nurse is assigned phone triage for the shift. The nurse takes a call
from a mother of a 3-month-old infant. The mother tells the nurse that the
child has been vomiting and experiencing diarrhea for several days. Which of
the following responses is most appropriate by the nurse? Right Ans - "You
should bring the infant in to be seen by the doctor."
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