NUR 218 Exam 1 Question with 100% Correct Answers (A+ Paper)

Descriptive, visual, numeric Correct Answer What types of self-reporting pain scales are available to the nurse to help the patients relate their pain? Visual Correct Answer a type of self-reporting pain scale that asks the patient to identify pain along a line with word anchors ("No pain" and ...

When taking the health history, the patient complains of pruritus. What is a common cause of this symptom? a. Hyperpigmentation b. Melasma c. Drug reactions d. Excessive bruising Correct Answer c. pruritus= itching A flat macular hemorrhage is called a(n) a. petechiae. b. purpura. c. ecchy...

Oral Correct Answer most convenient and accurate way to record temperature: Rectal Correct Answer most accurate way to record temp: Tympanic Correct Answer accurately measures body temp: Tympanic Correct Answer temp site used for unconscious patients: 37 degrees (98.6) but can be 96.4-99...

Afebrile Correct Answer no fever Core temperature Correct Answer temperature of the deep tissues Radiation Correct Answer transfer of heat as waves or particles of energy, no contact Conduction Correct Answer The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is tou...

The nurse is asking a pt with COPD for clubbing of the fingernails. The nurse recognizes which finding for positive for clubbing? Correct Answer Nail bases with an angle of 180 degrees or greater and that feel spongy During exam of female patient the nurse notes adenopathy and notices suspects ac...

Clara Barton Correct Answer practiced nursing in the civil war and established the red cross Linda Richards Correct Answer first US trained nurse Florence Nightingale Correct Answer Founder of modern nursing, emphasized patient's needs and rights Lewin's Change Model is used in what aspec...

When a patient with stool incontinence and significant body odor is admitted to the floor from the Emergency Department, what is the most appropriate first response of the nurse? a. Treat the incontinence episode in a matter-of-fact manner. b. Notify the ED personnel that transporting a patient in...

Stat order Correct Answer given immediately in an emergency Routine order Correct Answer Administered until the health care provider discontinues the order or until a prescribed number of doses or days have occurred. Prn order Correct Answer "as needed" order for medication One time order...