Brightwood College

1. A 34-yr-old patient who is discussing contraceptive options with the nurse says, “I want to have children but not for a few years.” Which response by the nurse is accurate? a. “If you do not become pregnant within the next few years, you never will.” b. “Women often have more difficulty becoming pregnant after about age 35.” c. “Stop taking oral contraceptives several years before you want to have a child.” d. “You have many more years of fertility left, so there is no ...

1. After assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak cough effort b. Profuse green sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% ANS: A The weak, nonproductive cough indicates that the patient is unable to clear the airway effectively. The other data would be used to support diagnoses such as impaired gas exchange and...

1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient’s health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. ANS: A When admitting a patient who is likely to be a poor historian, the nurse should obtain health history information from others who have knowl...

1. A 62-year old man with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient’s laboratory test findings to include a. an RBC count of 4,500,000/L. b. a hematocrit (Hct) value of 38%. c. normal red blood cell (RBC) indices. d. a hemoglobin (Hgb) of 8.6 g/dL (86 g/L). ANS: D The patient’s clinical manifestations indicate moderate anemia, which is consistent with a Hgb of 6 to 10 g/dL. The other values are all with...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient? a. Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress. c. Complete the admission database to check for allergies before treatment. d. Delay the physical assessment to first complete pulmonary function tests. ANS: B When a patien...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? a. Teach the patient about normal AVG function. b. Remind the patient to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet. c. Report the patient’s symptoms to the health care provider. d. Elevate the patient’s arm on pillows to above the heart level. ANS: C The patient’s complaints suggest the development...

1. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is being admitted with Clostridium difficile? a. Teach the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet without dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. ANS: C Because C. difficile is highly contagious, the patient should be placed in a private room, and contact precautions should be used. There...

1. The nurse teaches a patient about discharge instructions after a rhinoplasty. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that the teaching was successful? a. “My nose will look normal after 24 to 48 hours.” b. “I can take 800 mg ibuprofen every 6 hours for pain.” c. “I will remove and reapply the nasal packing every day.” d. “I will elevate my head for 48 hours to minimize swelling.” ANS: D Maintaining the head in an elevated position will decrease the amount of...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse teaches a patient about discharge instructions after a rhinoplasty. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that the teaching was successful? a. “My nose will look normal after 24 to 48 hours.” b. “I can take 800 mg ibuprofen every 6 hours for pain.” c. “I will remove and reapply the nasal packing every day.” d. “I will elevate my head for 48 hours to minimize swelling.” ANS: D Maintaining the head in an elevated position will decre...

1. A 40-yr-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are no...