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Test Bank For Davis Advantage Basic Nursing: Thinking Doing
and Caring 3rd Edition By Leslie S. Treas; Karen L. Barnett;
Mable H. Smith | 9781719642071 |Chapter 1-41 | All Chapters
with Answers and Rationals
A nurse should recognize that an adult patient with normal kidney function will have an average
hourly urine output of at least
100 mL
200 mL
50 mL
150 mL - ANSWER: 50 mL
A nurse is about to give a patient a medicated shampoo for treatment of pediculosis (head lice) for
the first time. The patient asks, "Have you ever done this before?" Which of these responses by the
nurse would most likely increase the patient's confidence?
No, but I've read the instructions, and it's very similar to other things I have done.
I know what to do, and anyway, the worst that can happen is that I'll get soap in your eyes.
Do you want me to get someone else to do it?
Oh, yes, I've done it many times. - ANSWER: No, but I've read the instructions, and it's very similar to
other things I have done.
Which of these foods should a nurse recommend as a means of increasing a patient's intake of iron?
Red meat.
Fresh Fruits.
Yellow vegetables.
Milk. - ANSWER: Red meat
A patient receives several bouquets of flowers at the same time. When a nurse takes them to the unit,
the patient becomes upset and says, "When I'm sick, flowers always remind me of funerals. Please
take them away!" Which of these actions should the nurse take?
Remove the accompanying cards, give them to the patient, and ask what the patient would like to
have done with the flowers.
Remind the patient of the thoughtfulness of those sending the flowers, and encourage the patient to
keep them.
Attempt to divert the patient's attention from thoughts of death, and arrange the flowers in an
attractive manner within view.
Explain to the patient that the purpose of the flowers is for cheer, and suggest that the patient might
change his/her feelings about the flowers if they are left in the room. - ANSWER: Remove the
accompanying cards, give them to the patient, and ask what the patient would like to have done with
the flowers.
To conform to guidelines for standard precautions, a nurse should use which of these methods when
resuscitating a patient?
Using alcohol swabs to cleanse the victim's nose and mouth.
Wearing a facial mask.
Using a resuscitator bag.
Wearing protective goggles. - ANSWER: Using a resuscitator bag.
Which of these statements is a nursing prescription?
Weigh patient daily.
Improve circulation to affected area.
patient will drink 3,000 mL per 24 hours.
Fatigue due to nutritional anemia. - ANSWER: Weigh patient daily.
, A nurse is caring for a patient whose arms are in restraints. At which of these times is it essential for
the nurse to remove the restraints?
At bedtime to promote relaxation.
Every four hours to perform range-of-motion exercises.
Every two hours to check circulation.
Every eight hours for skin care. - ANSWER: Every two hours to check circulation.
In which of these situations could a nurse be held negligent?
The nurse records a patient's toxic reaction to a drug but fails to report it to the physician.
The nurse allows a newly admitted patient to give any valuables to the person who accompanied the
patient to the hospital.
The nurse delays giving a medication pending clarification of the order with the physician.
The nurse removes the water pitcher of a patient who is scheduled to have fasting blood work, and
the patient falls when getting out of bed to get a drink. - ANSWER: The nurse records a patient's toxic
reaction to a drug but fails to report it to the physician.
Which of these patients would probably need a lower caloric intake than a healthy person of the
same age?
One who has a seizure disorder that is partially controlled by medication.
One who has cystic fibrosis and takes pancreatic enzymes.
One who has insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
One who has muscular dystrophy and uses a motorized wheelchair. - ANSWER: One who has
muscular dystrophy and uses a motorized wheelchair.
Which of these nursing actions would be most effective in gaining the confidence of an adult patient
who is anxious?
Tell the patient about resources that are available.
Show interest in the patient's point of view.
Relate experiences similar to those of the patient.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of what the patient can do to relieve the problem. - ANSWER:
Show interest in the patient's point of view.
A nurse places an unopened paper-wrapped package of sterile towels on a patient's bedside table.
The towels will become contaminated if
the patient touches the package.
the table has dust on it.
the tabletop is wet.
there are unsterile articles on the table. - ANSWER: the tabletop is wet.
After a patient's urinary catheter has been removed, the patient voids 60 mL at 3:00 P.M., 40 mL at
3:30 P.M., and 50 mL at 4:00 P.M. How should a nurse record this information on the patient's intake
and output record?
3:00-4:00 P.M. Urine in three voidings, 150 mL.
3:00-4:00 P.M. Urine voided, 150 mL.
3:00 P.M. Urine voided, 60 mL. 3:30 P.M. Urine voided, 40 mL. 4:00 P.M. Urine voided, 50 mL.
4:00 P.M. Urine voided, 150 mL during 1-hour period. - ANSWER: 3:00 P.M. Urine voided, 60 mL. 3:30
P.M. Urine voided, 40 mL. 4:00 P.M. Urine voided, 50 mL.
A patient who has a possible fractured wrist goes to the Emergency Department. For which of these
rationales should a nurse apply a cold pack to the area?
Reduce blood viscosity in the wrist.
Increase tissue metabolism in the wrist.
Promote delivery of nutrients to the wrist.
Reduce blood flow to the wrist. - ANSWER: Reduce blood flow to the wrist.
When initiating care for a patient who is blind, a nurse should take which of these measures?
Knocking on the patient's door and identifying self.
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