Application of Nursing Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
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Applied nursing
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Applied Nursing
to deliver 1000 mL of 5% dextrose in 0.45 normal saline at 150 mL per hour using 10 drop tubing, the nurse would monitor the intravenous infusion at how many drops per minute? - Answer-25 drops per minute
the nurse is planning care for a team of patients. to provide patient centered care safely,...
Application of Nursing Exam 1
Questions with Correct Answers
to deliver 1000 mL of 5% dextrose in 0.45 normal saline at 150 mL per hour using 10
drop tubing, the nurse would monitor the intravenous infusion at how many drops per
minute? - Answer-25 drops per minute
the nurse is planning care for a team of patients. to provide patient centered care safely,
for which patients should the nurse use specialized mobility equipment designed for the
patient who is obese? (select all that apply)
a. a woman with body weight 22% above ideal body weight
b. a man with body weight 30% above ideal body weight
c. a man with a bmi of 31
d. a woman with a bmi of 24
e. a woman with a waist measurement of 36 in
f. a man with waist measurement of 44 in - Answer-b - a man with a body weight 30%
above ideal body weight
c - a man with a bmi of 31
e - a woman with a waist measurement of 36 in
f - a man with a waist measurement of 44 in
the nurse is caring for a patient with gastritis. which intervention should the nurse
implement for a patient with acute gastritis?
a. monitor patient for bloody diarrhea
b. explain that aspirin rarely causes gastritis
c. administer phenothiazine to control vomiting
d. encourage a regular diet during the acute phase of gastritis - Answer-a - moitor
patient for bloody diarrhea
the nurse is planning a teaching session for a patient with a peptic ulcer. which of these
would the nurse include in the teaching plan as the primary cause of peptic ulcers?
a. eating spicy foods
b. a stressful life
c. a bacterial infection
d. excessive caffeine intake - Answer-c - a bacterial infection
the nurse provides teaching for a patient with a peptic ulcer. which patient statement
would the nurse evaluate as indicating understanding of the purpose of histamine 2
receptor antagonists?
a. H2 receptor antagonists neutralize gastric acid
b. H2 receptor antagonists form a protective paste
c. H2 receptor antagonists determine gastric pH levels
d. H2 receptor antagonists inhibit secretion of gastric acid - Answer-d - H2 receptor
antagonists inhibit secretion of gastric acid
, a patient who has just returned from surgery after a total gastrectomy begins to vomit
bright red blood. what is the priority action for the nurse to take?
a. increase the intravenous rate
b. take blood pressure
c. place patient onto side
d. administer oxygen - Answer-c - place patient onto side
the nurse is teaching a patient with dumping syndrome about food choices. which of
these foods would the nurse instruct the patient to avoid?
a. spinach and avocado salad
b. coffee and glazed doughnut
c. sausage and liver
d. creamed chipped beef - Answer-b - coffee and glazed doughnut
the nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 78 year old patient's elimination needs.
which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to reduce
complications due to the aging change of slowed motility? (select all that apply)
a. decrease ambulation
b. decrease fluid intake
c. increase dairy products
d. increase dietary fiber
e. increase activity level - Answer-d - increase dietary fiber
e - increase activity level
the nurse is to collect data on a patient who reports diarrhea. what data should the
nurse collect? (select all that apply)
a. bruising
b. consistency of stools
c. color of stools
d. frequency of stools
e. antibiotic use
f. body piercings - Answer-b - consistency of stools
c - color of stools
d - frequency of stools
e - antibiotic use
the nurse is to palpate the patient's abdomen during data collection. which of the
following techniques should the nurse use?
a. firmly place hands of abdomen, depressing tissues 1-2 inches
b. lightly depress the abdomen 0.5-1 inch
c. randomly feel the patient's abdomen with fingertips
d. light palpation must be completed by an experienced practitioner - Answer-b - lightly
depress the abdomen 0.5-1 inch
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