NURS 310 Health and Illness Exam 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
A client is experiencing visual overstimulation. What can the
nurse do immediately to reduce this client's visual sensory
overload?
A. Suggest the client wear sunglasses that block UVA rays only.
B. Reduce the amount of light in the room by lowering shades
and turning off overhead lights.
C. Provide the client with large-print reading materials.
D. Encourage the patient to employ relaxation techniques to
reduce anxiety and stress. Correct Answer B. Reduce the
amount of light in the room by lowering shades and turning off
overhead lights.
A group of nurses is using a trial-and-error method for decision
making in distributing the workload. To which view about the
group's problem-solving attitude does this approach lead?
A. Poor problem solvers
B. Good problem solvers
C. On the front of problem solving
D. Experimental in their outlook Correct Answer A. Poor
problem solvers
A healthcare provider refuses to prescribe opioids to a patient.
The patient returns to the office and fatally shoots the healthcare
provider. This example of a fatality falls into which category?
A. An occupational hazard
B. A preventable death
C. Workplace violence
,D. An unfortunate occurrence Correct Answer C. Workplace
violence
A nurse mentor is teaching a group of students about therapeutic
touch. In which situation is it appropriate to use therapeutic
touch as a means of communication?
A. When a client's family member is making inappropriate
comments to the nurse
B. When an upset spouse is alone, and the client has just expired
C. When speaking to a client with a history of physical abuse
D. When a young male client asks a young student nurse for a
hug Correct Answer B. When an upset spouse is alone, and the
client has just expired
A nurse paraphrased some statements made by a client during a
conversation with the patient. What is the best way to
paraphrase the conversation while continuing to communicate
with the patient?
A. "In other words, you would like to be treated like an adult?"
B. "You're too young to be treated like an adult."
C. "That is no way to feel. Your daughter is trying to help you
out."
D. "I have experienced a similar situation and here is what I
did." Correct Answer A. "In other words, you would like to be
treated like an adult?"
A parent asks the nurse why toddlers are at high risk for
accidental death and injuries. Which reason should the nurse
include in the response?
A. They are typically unsupervised by their parents.
,B. Their small size and developing bones make them vulnerable
to injuries.
C. They are less dependent on parents than other age groups.
D. Their lack of mobility makes them vulnerable to being
dropped. Correct Answer B. Their small size and developing
bones make them vulnerable to injuries.
A patient no longer requires care at the outpatient clinic. When
should the nurse start preparing the patient's transition to
independence?
A. Before the termination interview
B. During the working phase
C. Before the pre-interaction phase
D. After the introductory phase Correct Answer A. Before the
termination interview
A patient says that their blood sugar testing results have been
very labile. The nurse responds, "It sounds like your blood sugar
has been difficult to manage. Can I please see your blood sugar
log?" Which therapeutic communication skill is the nurse
displaying during this interaction with the patient?
A. Genuineness
B. Paraphrasing
C. Clarifying
D. Confronting Correct Answer B. Paraphrasing
A patient states she is "feeling dizzy and having trouble with
balance." The nurse should recognize that the patient is
experiencing which alteration in sensory perception?
A. Perception
B. Kinesthesia
, C. Vertigo
D. Nystagmus Correct Answer C. Vertigo
A patient with a hearing impairment has been referred to an
audiologist. Which type of intervention should the nurse expect
will be provided?
A. Surgical intervention
B. Prescription for hearing aid
C. Sound therapy
D. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy Correct Answer B.
Prescription for hearing aid
A patient with a newly delivered baby asks the nurse, "How do I
know if my baby can hear?" Which information should the nurse
provide?
A. "We will perform a hearing screening prior to discharge from
the hospital."
B. "When you speak to the baby, the baby will look at you."
C. "The baby's hearing is not fully developed and will be tested
later."
D. "At your baby's 6-month pediatric visit, a hearing screening
will be performed." Correct Answer A. "We will perform a
hearing screening prior to discharge from the hospital."
A pregnant patient informs the nurse about her plans to
rearrange their bedroom to make room for the baby. Which
safety teaching should the nurse provide?
A. "Drink enough fluids."
B. "Avoid moving heavy objects."
C. "Eat a proper diet."
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