Knowledge Check Flashcards
(28 cards)
A hospital nurse works collaboratively with a primary care provider, social worker, physical therapist, and home health care nurse to provide nursing care for a patient following an MVA. What should be the central focus of this care?
A. The nurses
B. The physician
C. The nursing care plan
D. The patient
E. The physical therapist
D. The patient
Which organization is directly responsible for regulating the practice of nursing in each state?
A. The state board of nursing
B. The state legislature
C. The American Nurses Association
D. The American Medical Association
A. The State Board of Nursing
Which of the following establishes criteria for the education and licensure of nurses?
A. Nursing process
B. Nurse practice acts
C. ANA standards of nursing practice
D. National League for Nursing
B. Nurse practice acts
Which pulse site is located on the inside of the elbow?
A. Temporal
B. Radial
C. Femoral
D. Brachial
D. Brachial
Tell whether the following statement is true or false.
The normal pulse rate for adolescents and adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats/min.
A. True
B. False
A. True
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Changes in the rate and depth of inhalation and exhalation are brought about by the inhibition or stimulation of the respiratory muscles by respiratory centers in the medulla and pons.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which of the following is the most significant and commonly found infection-causing agent in health care institutions?
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Viruses
D. Mold
A. Bacteria
Which infection or disease may be spread by touching a contaminated inanimate article?
A. Rabies
B. Giardia
C. E. coli
D. Influenza
D. Influenza
During which stage of infection is the patient most contagious?
A. Incubation period
B. Prodromal stage
C. Full stage of illness
D. Convalescent period
B. Prodromal stage
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In most situations, alcohol-based hand-rubs are more effective at reducing bacterial and viral counts on the hands of health care personnel than antimicrobial soap.
A. True
B. False
A. True
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Standard precautions should be used when caring for a noninfectious, postoperative patient who is vomiting blood.
A. True
B. False
A. True
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A nurse who fails to log off a computer after documenting patient care has breached patient confidentiality.
A. True
B. False
A. True
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A patient has the right to obtain, review, and revise the patient information in his or her health record.
A. True
B. False
B. False
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Among older adults, fires are the leading cause of injury fatality.
A. True
B. False
B. False
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A nurse whose behavior is reasonable and prudent and similar to the behavior that would be expected of another nurse in similar circumstances is still likely to be found liable if a patient falls.
A. True
B. False
B. False
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A side rail is considered a restraint even if the patient asks for it to be raised to assist in getting into and out of bed.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which action is a priority emphasized in the RACE acronym guide to fire safety?
A. Run to the nearest fire alarm
B. Act in a calm manner to prevent panic
C. Confine the fire by opening doors and windows
D. Evacuate patients and other people to a safe area
D. Evacuate patients and other people to a safe area
Which term describes a condition in which 24 hour urine output is less than 50 mL?
A. Dysuria
B. Glycosuria
C. Pyuria
D. Anuria
D. Anuria
Tell whether following statement is true or false.
A urine specimen from a patient with an indwelling catheter should be obtained from collection receptacle.
A. True
B. False
B. False
In which stage of NREM sleep does the person fall into a stage of sleep but can be aroused with relative ease?
A. Stage I
B. Stage II
C. Stage III
D. Stage IV
B. Stage II
What is an example of a nursing activity that promotes secondary prevention as a level of preventive care?
A. Conducting a smoking cessation class
B. Performing a blood pressure screening at a local mall
C. Performing range-of-motion exercises on a bedridden patient
D. Promoting safer sex practices in school settings
B. Performing a blood pressure screening at a local mall
Which patient need has the highest priority?
A. A patient who needs to ambulate to prevent DVT
B. A patient who is in isolation and feels lonely
C. A patient who recently lost her husband
D. An elderly patient who is at risk for falls
A. A patient who needs to ambulate to prevent DVT
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The health care structure of a community has a direct effect on the health of the people living within it
A. True
B. False
A. True
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Cultural practices and beliefs may evolve over time, but they mainly remain constant as long as they satisfy a group’s needs.
A. True
B. False
A. True
