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NUR 309 EXAM #1 Actual Questions And VerifiedDetailed Answers 2024-2025
A patient informs the nurse that he is very apprehensive, that he is nauseated, and that
he "feels hot." This type of data would be:
a.) Objective
b.) Reflective
c.) Subjective
d.) Introspective - AnswerC
When considering priority setting of problems, the nurse keeps in mind that
second-level priority problems include which of these aspects?
a.) Abnormal laboratory values
b.) Low self-esteem
c.) Lack of knowledge
d.) Severely abnormal vital signs - AnswerA
When the nurse considers the use of alcohol among older adults, many of the older adult
characteristics place the individual at risk for using alcohol. Which would increase the
time that alcohol is available in the blood for longer periods of time in the older adult?
a.) Hypotension
b.) Increased lean muscle mass
c.) Improved cardiac output
d.) Decreased liver and kidney functioning - AnwerD
The nurse is aware that intimate partner violence screening should be conducted in
which of the following situations?
a) When IPV is suspected
,b) As a routine part of every health care encounter
c) When a woman presents with an unexplained injury
d) When there is known history of abuse in the family - AnswerB
The nurse is evaluating bruising on an injured client. Which of the following colors would
a new bruise less than 2 hours old be?
a.) Purple-blue
b.) Brownish-yellow
c.) Greenish-brown
d.) Red - AnswerD
A 10-year-old is brought to the urgent care center for an injury to the leg, which the
nurse suspects is due to abuse. The most appropriate method of documenting history
and physical findings in this case would be to:
a.) use the exact words given by the child as how the injury occurred
b.) write down what the caregiver of the child has informed the nurse
c.) document what the nurse observed during the course of the conversation
d.) pictures of the injuries - AnswerA
As a mandated reporter of child abuse, which of the following must be available for the
nurse to call before reporting?
a.) Verification from the victim
b.) Evidence of abuse and or/neglect
c.) Statements from the eye witnesses
d.) Suspicion of child abuse and or/neglect - AnswerD
While performing a nutrition assessment on a 22-year-old male refugee client the nurse
must remember that :
a.) 24-hour dietary recall
, b.) explain what is meant by the term "food."
c.) provide him with a standard dietary routine book
d.) expect his diet to be the same as the other refugees from the same country -
Response B
A nurse needs to perform anthropometric measurements on an 80-year-old male
wheelchair-bound client. Which of the following statements is true about this client?
a.) Changes in fat distribution will affect the waist-to-hip ratio
b.) Height measurements may not be accurate because of changes in bone
c.) Declining muscle mass will affect the triceps skinfold measure
d.) Mid-arm circumference is difficult to obtain because of loss of skin elasticity -
AnswerB
Monitoring a patient's waist-to-hip ratio provides data concerning:
a.) daily caloric requirements
b.) lung capacity
c.) stomach cancer risk
d.) cardiovascular disease risk - AnswerD
A 17-year-old female comes to the clinic for a sports physical. On physical examination,
one finds bradycardia, numerous erosions of dental enamel, and knuckle scars. She is
otherwise apparently healthy. You have reason to ask her whether she: bubbles
a.) frequently have constipation
b.) have regular menstrual cycles
c.) binge and vomit
d.) are intolerant to cold - AnswerC
A physician at a clinic finds it disturbing if the patients continually show up late for
appointments. He is so irritated by such an attitude that many times he isn't in a position
to provide appropriate service to these patients. What is his first step in overcoming his
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