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KAPLAN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSINGLEVEL 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED | LATEST 2025
The nurse identifies which of the following findings is a characteristic of chronic
pain? - ANSWER Weight gain or loss, fatigue.
Explanation: chronic pain is an episode of pain that lasts for 3 months or more.
Serves no useful function and becomes a problem. Chronic pain often becomes a
disability
A patient with acute pain has a physician's order for morphine 8 mg IV every 3-4
hrs prn pain. The patient asks the nurse for the medication at bedtime. Prior to
administering the pain medication, the nurse should take which of the following
actions? - ANSWER Assess location, character and intensity of pain.
On the first preoperative day, a patient develops a fever. The nurse auscultates
crackles bilaterally in both lobes. The nurse understands which of the following
complications of surgery is probably developing? - ANSWER Atelectasis:
Explanation: atelectasis is the most probable cause for the crackles. Secretions
block the bronchioles and the alveoli collapse, causing hypoventilation.
The nurse identifies which of the following lab findings reflects signs and
symptoms of an infection? - ANSWER WBC of 16,000/mm3
Explanation: normal range is 5,000-10,000 mm3; elevation indicates infection
The nurse understands which of the following behaviors is helpful to a patient to
facilitate a bowel movement? - ANSWER Increase dietary bulk.
, Explanation: foods that contain cellulose, whole wheat breads, fruits and grains
will increase the bulk in the stool
The nurse notices that an elderly patient has rednenned area on the coccyx.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST? - ANSWER
Reposition the patient every 1-2 hours.
explanation:frequent change in position will relieve pressure on patients skin;
encourage patient to shift weight every 15 min; use a pillow to relieve pressure
over bony prominences.
The nurse knows that aspirin, if given in high, prolonged doses, may precipitate
which of the following physiological changes? - ANSWER GI bleeding.
Explanation: salicylism results in gastrics; GI bleeding, blood dyscrasia, and acid-
base disturbances, with fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Directly associated with
prolonged high doses of aspirin.
The nurse identifies which of the following diets BEST meet the needs for a person
with multiple wounds? - ANSWER High vitamin-C, high-protein, high-
carbohydrate diet.
Explanation: increased vit C is essential to wound healing, and high protein is
necessary for tissue growth; carbs are needed for energy so the protein is properly
utilized for repair of tissue.
The nurse helps a pt to cough and deep breathe after surgery. It is desirable for
the patient to assume which of the following positions? - ANSWER High
Fowler's.
Explanation: best position to deep breathe and cough
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