A Beginners Quiz On Fundamentals Of Nursing

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    The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is: - ProProfs

    The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is:

    • Avoid bathing the patient until the condition is remedied. and notify the physician
    • Ask the physician to refer the patient to a dermatologist. and suggest that the patient wear home-laundered sleepwear
    • Consult the dietitian about increasing the patient’s fat intake. and take necessary measures to prevent infection
    • Encourage the patient to increase his fluid intake. use non-irritating soap when bathing the patient. and apply lotion to the involved areas
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  • 2. 
    Which of the following is the nurse’s legal responsibility when applying restraints? - ProProfs

    Which of the following is the nurse’s legal responsibility when applying restraints?

    • Document the patient’s behavior

    • Document the type of restraint used

    • Obtain a written order from the physician except in an emergency. when the patient must be protected from injury to himself or others

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    When applying restraints. the nurse must document the type of behavior that prompted her to use them. document the type of restraints used. and obtain a physician’s written order for the restraints.

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  • 3. 
    Kubler-Ross’s five successive stages of death and dying are: - ProProfs

    Kubler-Ross’s five successive stages of death and dying are:

    • Anger. bargaining. denial. depression. acceptance

    • Denial. anger. depression. bargaining. acceptance

    • Denial. anger. bargaining. depression acceptance

    • Bargaining. denial. anger. depression. acceptance

    Correct Answer
    A. Denial. anger. bargaining. depression acceptance
    Explanation
    Kubler-Ross’s five successive stages of death and dying are denial. anger. bargaining. depression. and acceptance. The patient may move back and forth through the different stages as he and his family members react to the process of dying. but he usually goes through all of these stages to reach acceptance.

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    When bathing a patient’s extremities. the nurse should use long. firm strokes from the distal to the proximal areas. This technique: - ProProfs

    When bathing a patient’s extremities. the nurse should use long. firm strokes from the distal to the proximal areas. This technique:

    • Provides an opportunity for skin assessment

    • Avoids undue strain on the nurse

    • Increases venous blood return

    • Causes vasoconstriction and increases circulation

    Correct Answer
    A. Increases venous blood return
    Explanation
    Washing from distal to proximal areas stimulates venous blood flow. thereby preventing venous stasis. It improves circulation but does not result in vasoconstriction. The nurse can assess the patient’s condition throughout the bath. regardless of washing technique. and should feel no strain while bathing the patient.

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  • 5. 
    The natural sedative in meat and milk products (especially warm milk) that can help induce sleep is: - ProProfs

    The natural sedative in meat and milk products (especially warm milk) that can help induce sleep is:

    • Flurazepam

    • Temazepam

    • Tryptophan

    • Methotrimeprazine

    Correct Answer
    A. Tryptophan
    Explanation
    Tryptophan is a natural sedative; flurazepam (Dalmane). temazepam (Restoril). and methotrimeprazine (Levoprome) are hypnotic sedatives.

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    Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to: - ProProfs

    Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to:

    • Prevent a confused patient from removing tubes. such as feeding tubes. I.V. lines. and urinary catheters

    • Prevent a patient from falling out of bed or a chair

    • Discourage a patient from attempting to ambulate alone when he requires assistance for his safety

    • Prevent a patient from becoming confused or disoriented

    Correct Answer
    A. Prevent a patient from becoming confused or disoriented
    Explanation
    By restricting a patient’s movements. restraints may increase stress and lead to confusion. rather than prevent it. The other choices are valid reasons for using restraints.

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  • 7. 
    Vivid dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep? - ProProfs

    Vivid dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep?

    • Stage I non-REM

    • Rapid eye movement (REM) stage

    • Stage II non-REM

    • Delta stage

    Correct Answer
    A. Rapid eye movement (REM) stage
    Explanation
    Other characteristics of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are deep sleep (the patient cannot be awakened easily). depressed muscle tone. and possibly irregular heart and respiratory rates. Non-REM sleep is a deep. restful sleep without dreaming. Delta stage. or slow-wave sleep. occurs during non-REM Stages III and IV and is often equated with quiet sleep.

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  • 8. 
    A terminally ill patient usually experiences all of the following feelings during the anger stage except: - ProProfs

    A terminally ill patient usually experiences all of the following feelings during the anger stage except:

    • Rage

    • Envy

    • Numbness

    • Resentment

    Correct Answer
    A. Numbness
    Explanation
    Numbness is typical of the depression stage. when the patient feels a great sense of loss. The anger stage includes such feelings as rage. envy. resentment. and the patient’s questioning “Why me?”

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  • 9. 
    Nursing interventions that can help the patient to relax and sleep restfully include all of the following except: - ProProfs

    Nursing interventions that can help the patient to relax and sleep restfully include all of the following except:

    • Have the patient take a 30- to 60-minute nap in the afternoon

    • Turn on the television in the patient’s room

    • Provide quiet music and interesting reading material

    • Massage the patient’s back with long strokes

    Correct Answer
    A. Have the patient take a 30- to 60-minute nap in the afternoon
    Explanation
    Napping in the afternoon is not conductive to nighttime sleeping. Quiet music. watching television. reading. and massage usually will relax the patient. helping him to fall asleep.

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  • 10. 
    Nurses and other health care provides often have difficulty helping a terminally ill patient through the necessary stages leading to acceptance of death. Which of the following strategies is most helpful to the nurse in achieving this goal? - ProProfs

    Nurses and other health care provides often have difficulty helping a terminally ill patient through the necessary stages leading to acceptance of death. Which of the following strategies is most helpful to the nurse in achieving this goal?

    • Taking psychology courses related to gerontology

    • Reading books and other literature on the subject of thanatology

    • Reflecting on the significance of death

    • Reviewing varying cultural beliefs and practices related to death

    Correct Answer
    A. Reflecting on the significance of death
    Explanation
    According to thanatologists. reflecting on the significance of death helps to reduce the fear of death and enables the health care provider to better understand the terminally ill patient’s feelings. It also helps to overcome the belief that medical and nursing measures have failed. when a patient cannot be cured.

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