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nursing fundamentals 1 examWhen performing range-of-motion exercises, each joint needing exercise should be put through
the range-of-motion procedure a minimum of how many times? - ANS Three times
Unless a particular position is contraindicated, the patient who must be turned should be rotated
through what four positions? - ANS Prone, supine, left Sim's, and right Sim's.
A patient says (with a concerned expression), "That test I'm getting must be something new; I've
never heard of it." You reply, "I imagine you're feeling concerned about the procedure and would
like to know more about it." What technique are you using? - ANS NOT: Facilitation.
NOT: Broad opening.
Your patient calls you into his room to talk. What should you do as he is speaking to you? - ANS
Think about what the patient must be feeling as well as what he is saying.
Which of the following is a technique used to turn a patient whose body must be kept in a
straight alignment at all times? - ANS NOT: Supination.
NOT: Fowler's
Which of the following is a proper method of preventing the spread of microorganisms during
terminal cleaning? - ANS NOT: Moving the sheets away from the bed before shaking them.
NOT: Remaking the bed quickly so that the air does not get to the mattress and pillow.
Which of the following would be allowed for consumption by a patient who follows the traditional
dietary guidelines of the Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) religion? - ANS
NOT: Chocolate.
NOT: Coffee
Exercise is essential to maintain the patient's muscle tone and joint mobility. Which of the
following types of exercises is carried out by the practical nurse without assistance from the
patient? - ANS NOT: Resistive
NOT: Isometric
What are the five essential components of the human communication system? - ANS NOT:
Sender, message, receiver, response, and feedback.
NOT: Sender, interpreter, message, channel, and receiver.
Which of the following statements concerning communication is correct? - ANS NOT: As a
health professional, you must never allow yourself to become emotionally involved with the
patient; therefore, you must discourage discussions of a personal nature.
, NOT: Trying to "read between the lines" will get you into trouble every time; learn to depend
solely on what your patient says, not what he does.
A person who has feelings of uneasiness and apprehension of a probable danger, but is
unaware of the cause of these feelings, is experiencing which of the following? - ANS Anxiety
Careful assessment indicates that protective restraints are needed. What should you use? -
ANS NOT: Limb holders.
NOT: A vest restraint
Exercise is essential to maintain the patient's muscle tone and joint mobility. Which of the
following types of exercises is performed by the patient contracting and relaxing muscles while
keeping the part in a fixed position? - ANS NOT: Passive.
NOT: Active assistive
Which of the following is appropriate when making a surgical bed? - ANS NOT: Provide for an
emesis basin and (if indicated) suction.
NOT: Miter the corners of the top sheet and blanket
What must one do in order to achieve "total health" as defined in this subcourse? - ANS Be
physically, socially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy.
What physical conditions encourage skin breakdown in a patient who is confined to bed? - ANS
Immobility, incontinence, emaciation, obesity, age related skin changes, and diseases or
conditions that affect circulation.
What should you do if an electrical appliance in a patient's room overheats, produces a shock,
or gives off an odor while being used? - ANS NOT: Remove the appliance from the patient care
area.
NOT: Have the appliance evaluated by medical maintenance.
Which of the following is a proper step in making a bed? - ANS Check for drainage or wetness
on the sheets.
It would really be helpful to have more information about one of your patients, if she would only
open up and talk to you. Which of the following should you do to encourage her to express her
feelings? - ANS NOT: Ask all of your questions at the beginning of the conversation; then give
her time to answer.
NOT: Interrupt her from time to time during the conversation to remind her that it is silly to worry
and that everything will turn out fine.
What term is used to describe the degree of understanding which allows one person to
experience how another person feels in a particular situation? - ANS Empathy
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