Archer 6

Question 1

Trust versus Mistrust

Answer 1

Infant

Question 2

Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt

Answer 2

Toddler

Question 3

Industry versus Inferiority

Answer 3

School-Aged Child

Question 4

Intimacy versus Isolation

Answer 4

Young Adult

Question 5

Generativity versus Stagnation

Answer 5

Middle Years

Question 6

You have been assigned to serve on the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Committee. You would expect that the primary focus of this Committee is:

Answer 6

On outcome measurements

Question 7

Which type of transmission precautions utilize the wearing of a HEPA particulate mask?

Answer 7

Airborne Precautions

Question 8

Droplet transmission precautions require a:

Answer 8

Regular Mask

Question 9

Sexual pleasure is heightened during the ______ of pregnancy.

Answer 9

second trimester

(In the second trimester, most women experience significant relief from the discomforts of early pregnancy (nausea and vomiting, breast tenderness). The uterus is not too large to interfere with comfort and rest. The second trimester is also the time when pelvic organs are congested with blood, increasing pleasure in sexual activities)

Question 10

Sexual intercourse should not be a cause of concern even in the third trimester unless risk factors such as:

Answer 10

Preterm labor or placenta previa

Question 11

Does sexual desire remain the same throughout the pregnancy?

Answer 11

NO

Question 12

Glucose in the urine during pregnancy indicates:

Answer 12

Gestational diabetes

Question 13

Normal hemoglobin levels in pregnant women range from:

Answer 13

11.5-14 g/dL

Question 14

It is important for the nurse to know that gentamicin is administered:

Answer 14

as an I.V. side drip over 30-60 minutes

Question 15

The nurse is giving health education on a client with dumping syndrome. Which teaching point about drinking fluids is accurate?

Answer 15

The client should drink fluids at least a half an hour after meals

Question 16

A synthetic (Fiberglass) cast fully dries after:

Answer 16

30 minutes

Question 17

A plaster cast takes 2-3 days to completely dry, usually after __ hours.

Answer 17

48 hours

Question 18

Carbohydrates equal __ calories per gram

Answer 18

4

Question 19

Protein equals __ calories per gram

Answer 19

4

Question 20

Fat equals __ calories per gram

Answer 20

9

Question 21

The nurse is talking to a client who is scheduled to undergo a pelvic exam the following week. The nurse would include which instruction to the client?

Answer 21

She should avoid douching 24 hours before the examination

Question 22

Crisis helplines are highly relevant because these helplines often save lives when a person is in:

Answer 22

A severe crisis

Question 23

A barium study is a non-invasive procedure and does not require an:

Answer 23

informed consent

Question 24

A side effect of barium is ______ after the procedure.

Answer 24

constipation

Question 25

During a barium study of the stomach and esophagus the client will drink:

Answer 25

a white chalky substance during the procedure

Question 26

Does a patient need to be NPO during a barium study? If so for how long?

Answer 26

Yes | 8-10 hours before the test

Question 27

It is common for clients with arterial occlusive disease to have absent ______

Answer 27

Pedal pulses

Question 28

After notifying the physician of compartment syndrome, the affected limb should be placed:

Answer 28

At the level of the heart, not above the heart level.

Question 29

Manifestations include a gnawing, sharp pain at the left mid-epigastric region 30-60 minutes after a meal:

Answer 29

Gastric Ulcer

Question 30

Manifested by pain in the periumbilical area that descends to the right lower quadrant:

Answer 30

Appendicitis

Question 31

Occurs most commonly in overweight women older than age 40 who haven’t gone through menopause. Its manifestations include episodic colicky pain in the epigastric area that radiates to the back and shoulder. Pain in cholecystitis resembles indigestion or chest pain after eating fatty or fried foods.

Answer 31

Cholecystitis

Question 32

Are NSAIDS more dangerous than Opiods?

Answer 32

Yes Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have more dangerous side effects than opioids, and they can lead to life-threatening complications, such as gastrointestinal system bleeding and renal dysfunction, with long term use. Opioids, on the other hand, are associated with constipation, which is far less dangerous than gastrointestinal system bleeding and renal dysfunction.

Question 33

Butorphanol is available in what forms:

Answer 33

Oral, transnasal, transdermal, and parenteral

Question 34

You would not administer the butorphanol orally for pain because this route is contraindicated among clients with:

Answer 34

Gastroparesis