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What is Erin Dodge's "chief complaint" or reason why she came to the hospital? a. weight gain b. shortness of breath c. chest pain d. heart failure - Answer shortness of breath A congestive heart failure patient has gained 5 pounds in 2 days. Which assessment question by the nurse is most...

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What is Erin Dodge's "chief complaint" or reason why she came to the hospital?

a. weight gain

b. shortness of breath

c. chest pain

d. heart failure - Answer shortness of breath



A congestive heart failure patient has gained 5 pounds in 2 days. Which assessment question by the
nurse is most appropriate?

a. How many calories a day do you consume?"

b. "Are you having difficulty sleeping at night?"

c. "How many times a day do you urinate?"

d. "Do you have dry mouth or feel thirsty?" - Answer c. "how many times a day do you urinate?"



Which of the following is an effective tactic when using motivational interviewing?

a. Encourage the person to voice both reasons why not to change as well as why change would be good.

b. At the end of the conversation provide a summary of what you think about the situation and what was
discussed.

c. Encourage person to just push through ambivalence and move to the next step.

d. Provide a list of possible solutions to ensure you are as helpful as possible - Answer a. encourage the
person to voice both reasons why not to change as well as why change would be good



The nurse is planning to implement a teaching plan. Which one of the following factors would be
considered a significant barrier to patient education and learning?

a. High school education

b. Poor prognosis

, c. Pain and Anxiety

d. Lack of a caregiver - Answer c. pain and anxiety



Providing patient education is an important part of the role of the professional nurse. "Patient
education" as a term fits best under which part of the nursing process?

a. Patient outcome

b. Evaluation

c. Nursing intervention

d. Nursing diagnosis - Answer c. Nursing intervention



Before your shift begins you read through Regina Fields' orders and surmise that an important nursing
diagnosis for this patient will be:

a. Deficient fluid volume

b. Excess fluid volume

c. Impaired physical mobility

d. Ineffective airway clearance - Answer B. excess fluid volume



Regina was in a car accident 10 days ago and sustained an injury to her:

a. Cervical spinal column

b. Left carotid artery

c. Left femoral artery

d. Left arm - Answer c. Left femoral artery



A young adult patient scheduled for an annual physical examination arrives in the clinic smelling of
cigarette smoke and carrying a pack of cigarettes. Which action will the nurse plan to take first?

a. Avoid confronting the patient about smoking at this time, making a separate appointment to go over
smoking cessation.

b. Assess the patient's readiness for change by listening for cues such as contemplation or discrepancy
between actions and desires.

c. Offer multiple options and resources for the patient to choose what will work best to help them stop
smoking.

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