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NUR 2214 EXAM/81 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (FINAL EXAM)
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NUR 2214 EXAM/81 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS (FINAL EXAM)
What sign is most likely to alert a nurse manager that one of her nurses is
stealing medications for personal use?
A. The nurse complains of never being able to control her patients' pain even
though other nurses never seem to have any problems controlling the same
patient's pain
B. The nurse who has a spouse with a history of drug abuse
C. The nurse once made a treatment error and immediately notified the
physician, nurse manager, and wrote an incident report
D. The nurse has a teenager daughter, who is currently undergoing a long
chemotherapy regimen to fight ovarian cancer - -A. The nurse complains of
never being able to control her patients' pain even though other nurses
never seem to have any problems controlling the same patient's pain
-Which nursing intervention is a priority for a patient who is post-op from
having a lobectomy?
A. Position the patient on the side of their body that was not operated on
B. Position the patient in the semi-fowler's position at all times
C. Monitor vital signs every day
D. Teach incentive spirometry when patient is 12 hours post-op - -A. Position
the patient on the side of their body that was not operated on
Rationale: Positioning the patient on their "opposite side" allows for the
operated side to drain properly
-A 21-year-old female patient sates she is the victim of interpersonal
violence (IPV) from her boyfriend, with whom she lives with. She states to the
nurse, "There is no escaping my situation unless...". How should the nurse
respond?
A. "Why are you afraid to go to the police?"
B. "I will to call the police for you so this can be documented."
C. "What methods have you used in the past to deescalate a bad situation
between you and your boyfriend"
D. "Have you ever thought about hurting yourself or someone else?" - -D.
"Have you ever thought about hurting yourself or someone else?"
-What criteria must be met for a patient to be admitted to hospice care?
A. A patient must cancer
B. A patient who has 6 months or less to live
,C. A patient who is suffering from an incurable illness
D. A patient who wants to have their pain controlled
E. A patient who is 65+ years of age
F. A patient who lives alone - -B. A patient who has 6 months or less to live
C. A patient who is suffering from an incurable illness
D. A patient who wants to have their pain controlled
-A neurology nurse assesses a 75-year-old male patient with Parkinson's
Disease (PD) and notices his face appears drooping and "mask-like." What
does the nurse fear the patient may be at risk for?
A. Risk for knowledge deficit
B. Risk for self-harm
C. Risk for depression
D. Risk for malnutrition - -D. Risk for malnutrition
Rationale: The patient is at risk for malnutrition because he will have
difficulty chewing. Patient's with facial paralysis are also at risk for
aspiration, too.
-Which statements are true about melanoma? Select all that apply:
A. Patients with a family history of melanoma should be tested for the BRCA
1 & 2 genes
B. Women are more likely to have melanoma on their arms and face
compared to other parts of the body
C. Men are more likely to have melanoma on their arms and face compared
to other parts of the body
D. Melanoma is highly metastatic
E. Survival rate of melanoma mostly depends on how early a diagnosis is
made and how quickly treatment begins
F. Instructing patients to carry a body and lesion map is considered the best
method of primary prevention against melanoma - -A. Men are more likely
to have melanoma on their arms and face compared to other parts of the
body
B. Melanoma is highly metastatic
C. Survival rate of melanoma mostly depends on how early a diagnosis is
made and how quickly treatment begins
Rationale: Women are more likely to have melanoma on their legs and torso
area; men are more likely to have it on their arms and face; melanoma is
highly metastatic
, -A 27-year-old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis is suspected of
having Sjogren's disease. Why did her HCP instruct the nurse to get the
Snellen Chart?
A. The HCP suspects the patient's eyes are drying out and wants to exam her
vision
B. Vision loss is a normal sign of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
C. Sjogren's disease usually alters the patient's color perception
D. Permanent vision loss is a normal sign of Sjogren's disease - -A. The HCP
suspects the patient's eyes are drying out and wants to exam her vision
Rationale: Sjogren's disease dries out the mucus membranes of the eyes,
mouth, and vagina
-A nurse works in a cardiology clinic and she suspect one of her patients is
experiencing digoxin toxicity. What are some signs and symptoms of digoxin
toxicity? Select all that apply:
A. Vomiting
B. Jaundice
C. Diarrhea
D. Petechiae
E. Temperature of 100 F
F. Nausea - -A. Vomiting
C. Diarrhea
F. Nausea
Rationale: vomiting is usually one of the first signs
-Which component is most important when it comes to fostering a culture of
safety?
A. Honor system
B. Non-inclusive communication
C. Open communication
D. The Joint Commission - -C. Open communication
Rationale: open communication fosters a "just culture" which in return keeps
a "culture of safety"
-Which immunizations are contraindicated in a patient with HIV?
A. Hepatitis A
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