NURS 320 Practice Quiz Qs

___________are abstract impressions organized into symbols of reality

concepts

The most superior and medial region of the abdomen is the______ region

epigastric

A nurse who works in a pediatric practice assesses the developmental level of children of various ages to determine their psychosocial development. These assessments are based on the work of:

erikson

______________ is provided nursing care that is supported by reliable research-based evidence.

evidence based practice

A 36-year-old patient who underwent a hysterectomy 4 days ago says to the nurse, "I wonder if I'll still feel like a woman." Which response would most likely encourage the patient to expand on this and express her concerns in more specific terms

feel like a women...

A nurse is providing care to a 3-year-old child admitted with a diagnosis of infectious diarrhea. The nurse needs to insert an intravenous catheter in order to administer prescribed intravenous fluids. In an attempt to foster communication, the nurse should:

involve the child's stuffed animal in the educational session.

are laws established in each state in the United States to regulate the practice of nursing

nurse practice act

Another term for dorsal

posterior

What type of research study would a hospital conduct to explore clients' and families' perceptions of receiving care?

qualitative

The fundamental unit of each medical word is the

root

The American Nurses Association's Commission on Nursing Education developed guidelines for the investigative function of nurses at different educational levels. Which guideline is for a nurse with an associate degree?

Assists in collection of data within an established, structured format

A nurse is completing a health history with a newly admitted client. During the interview, the client presents with an angry affect and states, "If my doctor did a good job, I would not be here right now!" What is the nurse's best response?

Be silent and allow the client to continue speaking when ready.

A nurse identifies a client's health care needs and devises a plan of care to meet those needs. Which guideline is being followed in this case?

Nursing process

A home care nurse discusses with a client when visits will occur and how long they will last. In what phase of the nurse-client relationship is this type of agreement established?

Orientation phase

The rh in the word rhinitis is pronounced like the letter ___

R

The first nursing journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was:

american journal of nursing

Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best available evidence and:

use of outcome studies to guide decisions.

Paramedics arrive in the emergency department with a client who was in a motor vehicle collision. The paramedic reports that the driver was restrained, the car was traveling about 30 miles per hour (48 km/hr), and the air bags were not deployed. The paramedic continues to report that the car was struck from behind and that all individuals in the car were able to self-extricate. Which statement made by the nurse is verifying the report from the paramedic?

"All of the people got themselves out of the car?"

The nurse is collecting health data and avoids using closed-ended questions. Which are examples of closed-ended questions? Select all that apply.

"Are you ready to get out of bed?" "Do you smoke cigarettes?" "Is there any chance you might be pregnant?" "Does it hurt when I touch you here?"

The nurse is performing an admission interview with a new client diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. For the nurse to obtain information and allow the client free verbalization, which question would elicit the most information?

"Could you tell me more about how you are feeling right now?"

A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with terminal cancer. The nurse enters the client's room and finds the client sitting in the dark crying. Which statement conveys empathy by the nurse?

"I know this is hard for you. Is there any way I can help?"

A nurse is obtaining a history from an adult female client. When the nurse asks how many times the client has been pregnant, the client answers, "I have four kids." Which statement, made by the nurse, seeks clarification of the original question?

"I understand you have four kids; how many times have you actually been pregnant?"

A client asks an RN to prescribe a medication for pain. What is the best answer by the nurse?

"Only advanced practice registered nurses have prescriptive authority."

A client is scheduled for thoracentesis. The nurse assesses that the client appears anxious about the procedure and needs honest support and reassurance. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse to this client?

"The needle causes discomfort or pain when it goes in, but I will be by your side throughout and will help you hold your position."

During an admission intake assessment, a nurse uses open-ended questions to gather information. An example of an open-ended question is:

"What did your health care provider tell you about your need to be admitted?"

A nurse is assessing vital signs on a pregnant client during a routine prenatal visit. The client states, "I know labor will be so painful, it sounds awful. I am sure I will not be able to stand the pain; I really dread going into labor." What is the best response from the nurse?

"You're worried about how you will tolerate the pain associated with labor."

The ANA's 2015____________ defines the activities of nurses that are specific and unique to nursing

(nursing scope and standards of practice)

2 Receiver 4 Source 1 Message 6 noise 5 Channel 3 feedback

1. The actual product of the encoder 2. He or she must translate and make a decision about the product 3. Verbal and nonverbal evidence that the patient received and understood the product 4. He or she prepares and sends the product 5. The medium selected to convey the product 6. Factors that distort the quality of the product

_3__ having equal sides __1__ correcting deformities __2__ before surgery __4__ a newborn

1. orthotic 2. pre-operative 3. equilateral 4. neonate

1__ nearer to the point of attachment __4__ face up __3__ toward the midline __2__ toward the bottom of the spine

1. proximal 2. caudal 3. medial 4. supine

_4__ under the tongue __1__ a circular muscle __2__ a cavity __3__ laying down

1. sphincter 2. sinus 3. decubitus 4. sublingual

In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?

18th-19th century

Which scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor?

A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death

What nursing care behavior by the nurse engenders a client's trust in the nurse?

A nurse answers the client's questions about an upcoming test in a calm gentle voice while making eye contact with the client.

Nurses use social media to share ideas, develop professional connections, access educational offerings and forums, receive support, and investigate evidence-based practices. What is an example of the proper se of social media by a nurse?

A proper use of social media by a nurse would be the use of a disclaimer to verify that any views expressed on Facebook are the nurse as an individual and not the employer's ...

Research is included as an essential component of nursing by which of the following organizations? (Select all that apply.)

ANA International Council of Nurses Nursing specialty organizations

A nurse is reading a research article from a nursing journal. The nurse is aware that the opening paragraph summarizing the article and the research findings is a good place to start. What part of the article is the nurse reading?

Abstract

The community health nurse creates a program to promote the health of the community using health promotion principles. Which intervention would the nurse include in this program?

Activities focused on maintaining wellness

A nurse is helping a patient on hospice make an informed decision about his own health and life. Which nursing role has this nurse performed?

Advocate

Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?

American Nurses Association

Which is a characteristic of a person-centered or helping relationship?

An unequal sharing of information

A nurse researcher who plans to collect and analyze data for the purpose of improving clinical practice should select which method of research?

Applied research

The nurse is caring for a client who is a victim of sexual assault. Which action would the nurse take to develop a trusting rapport with the client?

Approach the client with empathy and understanding and allow the client to share feelings without being judged.

A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client?

Arrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian.

A nurse is planning care for an adult client with severe hearing impairment who uses sign language and lip reading for communication and who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which nursing action is most appropriate when establishing the plan of care for this client?

Arrange for a sign language interpreter when discussing treatment.

A nurse states the following to another nurse who is constantly forgetting to wash her hands between patients: "It looks like you keep forgetting to wash your hands between patients. It's really not safe for your patients. Let's think of some type of reminder we can use to help you remember." This communication is an example of what type of speech?

Assertive

The nurse is performing care for a client in the end stage of cancer. How can the nurse best facilitate the client and family's ability to cope? Select all that apply.

Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADLs). Assist the client and family with the preparation for end-of-life. Refer the client and family to hospice services.

A nurse subscribes to the Basic Needs theory. Which action by the nurse exemplifies this theory?

Assisting the client to the bedside commode

When a doctor communicates with a nurse by telephone to prescribe pain medication for a patient, the telephone is considered to be the _______________ of this communication

Automatic Routing Unit (ARU) ...method

A nurse and an older adult client with chronic back pain are beginning to communicate. What activity should the nurse focus on at this point?

Being sensitive to the client's emotional barriers

A nurse develops the following foreground question using the PICOT format in preparation for a research study: "In overweight clients, how do chromium supplements compared to no supplements help with weight loss?" Which part of the question reflects the intervention?

Chromium supplements

Which challenge associated with technology most affects nurses today?

Client privacy issues within the social media realm

The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative has identified which key competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.

Client-centered care Teamwork and collaboration Evidence-based practice Quality improvement

A nurse is planning to pursue further education in the hopes of becoming an expert in geriatric nursing who carries out direct care. For which expanded career role is the nurse preparing?

Clinical nurse specialist

During the course of any given day of work in the acute care setting, the nurse may need to perform which roles? Select all that apply.

Communicator Counselor Teacher

A nursing theory differs from a theoretical framework in which way?

Concepts and propositions are more specific

Which is true of concepts?

Concepts describe objects, properties, and events and the relationships among them.

A client is diagnosed with diabetes. The client's adult child offers to serve as an interpreter, because the client does not speak the dominant language. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

Contact a professional interpreter.

A nurse researcher develops a foreground question in preparation for conducting a research study. The question is: "In clients with intravenous catheters, how does replacing administration sets every 72 hours (h) compared with other frequent intervals (24h, 48h, or 96h) decrease infection rates?" Applying the PICO framework, which part of the statement reflects the "O"?

Decrease infection rates

The new nursing graduate is concerned about some of the critical changes that will be occurring in nursing. What changes does the nurse anticipate will impact nursing care?

Difficulty for nurses to remain current in a rapidly changing medical and technology environment

Which is a focus of medical research rather than nursing research?

Drug metabolism

Which quality in a nurse helps the nurse to become effective in providing for a client's needs while remaining compassionately detached?

Empathy

What is the best nursing intervention to promote health in a client at risk for heart disease?

Emphasizing a client's strengths to encourage weight loss

Which action should the nurse implement when working with a medically homeless client?

Encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic.

A nurse who works in a pediatric practice assesses the developmental level of children of various ages to determine their psychosocial development. These assessment are based on the work of?

Erikson

In a helping relationship, the nurse would most likely perform what action?

Establish communication that is continuous and reciprocal.

Which nursing actions are characteristic of the nurse's role as communicator?

Establishing and maintaining helping relationships with clients of all ages in a variety of settings

When looking at a model for evidence-based practice, what is the final step of the process?

Evaluating practice change

What nursing activity forms the bridge between theory and practice?

Evidence-based research

A client is distraught because a recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that the client's colon cancer has metastasized to the lungs. Which nursing aim should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client?

Facilitating coping

Which nursing actions demonstrate the aim of nursing to promote health? Select all that apply.

Facilitating decisions about lifestyles that would enhance the well-being of a teenager Serving as a role model of health for patients by maintaining a healthy weight Increasing student awareness of sexually transmitted diseases by distributing informational pamphlets at a college health

Neur/o is an example of a compound word

False

Nursing (QSEN) competencies include nurse-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, safety, evidence-based practice, and informatics.

False

When a nurse completes a diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate program, he or she becomes licensed or licensed practical nurse

False

"The surgeon has done this a million times. Your son will be fine." This is an example of what type of nontherapeutic communication?

False reassurance

Who is considered to be the first nursing theorist who conceptualized nursing in terms of manipulating the environment?

Florence Nightingale

Which theory emphasizes the relationships between the whole and the parts, and describes how parts function and behave?

General systems theory

The nurse is providing care to an older adult client who has visual and hearing deficits. What action by the nurse is appropriate to help with communication?

Identify oneself by name and title with each entry into the client's room.

It is important for the nurse to empathize with the client to develop a positive, therapeutic relationship. What is a characteristic of empathy?

Identifying with the client's feelings

A nurse manager is teaching staff how to use a new piece of hospital equipment. What educational setting would be most appropriate for this process?

In-service education

A nurse manager is teaching staff how to use a new piece of hospital equipment. Which educational setting would be most appropriate for this process?

In-service education

What is the process of considering a group of specific ideas and then drawing conclusions that relate to a general idea?

Inductive reasoning

The client does not speak the dominant language. The nurse plans on providing preoperative teaching and uses an interpreter to communicate with the client. What intervention(s) will the nurse employ to aid in interpretation? Select all that apply.

Inform the interpreter of the expected outcome of the communication exchange. Look at the client while speaking. Speak slowly, using nontechnical terms.

The nurse going back to school for nurse midwifery can trace education for nurse midwifery to which nursing leader?

Mary Breckinridge

A nurse is reviewing nursing theory for usefulness in a home healthcare setting. Which is the appropriate application of Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Model in a home healthcare setting?

Match the client's self-care needs with appropriate supportive interventions.

A nurse caring for a patients in a hospital setting focuses on ill patients as the center of all nursing activities performed daily. The nurse also provides care based on helping patients to adapt to the hospital environment. This nurse is following the principle of?

Myra E. Levine

A nurse is planning to conduct a nursing research study and is seeking federal funding. Which institution would be most helpful for the nurse to contact regarding acquiring funding?

National Institute of Nursing Research

Nurses in an ICU noticed that their clients required fewer interventions for pain when the ICU was quiet. They then asked a researcher to design a study about the effects of noise on the pain levels of hospitalized clients. How does this demonstrate the ultimate goal of expanding the nursing body of knowledge?

Nursing research helps improve ways to promote and maintain health.

What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license?

Obtain continuing education credits.

A home care nurse discusses with a patient when visits will occur and how long they will last. In what phase of the helping relationship is this type of agreement established?

Orientation phase

The nurse makes a contract with the client during which phase of the nurse-client relationship?

Orientation phase

When caring for a psychiatric client, a nurse would make a formal contract with the client during which phase of the nurse-client relationship?

Orientation phase

A nurse is developing a foreground question for nursing research using the PICO model. Which component would be represented by the statement, "a 45-year-old male with coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation"?

P

A nurse is caring for a client who sustained head trauma. The client is in a medically induced coma and on mechanical ventilation. The client's parent is at the bedside in tears. The parent states, "I just want my child to know I am here." To address the needs of the parent and the client, what would be the nurse's most appropriate response?

Place a chair next to the bed and encourage the parent to hold the client's hand.

A nurse researcher must decide on the method for conducting the research. The researcher that plans to emphasize collection of numerical data and analysis would select which method of research?

Quantitative research

The nurse is reporting to an oncoming nurse about the care of a client using the SBAR format. The nurse informs the oncoming nurse that the client should continue to have neurological checks every 2 hours and the nurse should report any alterations to the health care provider. In which section should this information be relayed?

Recommendation

Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for a new mother that calls the nursery for help with breastfeeding?

Refer the mother for a home care visit.

A nurse is using the SBAR technique for hand-off communication when transferring a client. Which scenarios are examples of using of this process? Select all that apply.

S: The nurse handling the transfer describes the client situation to the new nurse. B: The nurse gives the background of the client by explaining the client history. A: The nurse presents an assessment of the client to the new nurse. R: The nurse gives recommendations for future care to the new nurse in charge.

Florence Nightingale was a nursing pioneer who challenged prejudices against women and elevated the status of all nurses. Which statement describes one of her accomplishments?

She promoted the publication of books about nursing and health care

A nurse providing care for patients has a personal philosophy that nursing interventions should be instituted for patients when they demonstrate ineffective adaptive responses.

Sister Callista Roy is a nursing theorist whose work focused on the central theme that humans are biopsychosocial beings existing within an environment.

A nurse is attempting to communicate with a patient who speaks a different language and does not understand what is being communicated. Which nursing action would best facilitate the communication process?

Speaking slowly and distinctly but not loudly

a nurse initiates the communication process by addressing a patient need. This patient becomes a(n) ____ for conversation

Stimulus

The second step in implementation of evidence-based practice includes systematic review. To complete a systematic review of the literature, what must the nurse do?

Summarize findings from multiple studies that are related to a particular nursing practice.

Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN.

The registered nurse communicates with the physical therapist that a client is now on strict bed rest due to bradycardia. Which statement best explains the standard exemplified by the nurse?

The RN coordinates care delivery

The registered nurse communicates with the physical therapist that a client is now on strict bed rest due to bradycardia. Which statement best explains the standard exemplified by the nurse?.

The RN coordinates care delivery.

The nurse conducts a home safety assessment for a client. Which statement best explains the standard of care being implemented?

The RN promotes a safe environment.

A nurse has been caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction 2 days ago. During the morning assessment, the nurse asks the client how the client feels. Which scenario warrants further investigation?

The client stares at the floor and states, "I feel fine."

Which is the best example of a client-centered approach to care?

The nurse asks the client about health goals

Nurse researchers use both quantitative and qualitative research in their practices. Which actions are examples of the use of qualitative research? Select all that apply.

The nurse examines nursing issues related to Native American/First Nation clients. The nurse investigates past nursing trends to understand the current profession. The nurse discovers how people describe the effect of illness in their lives.

The nurse meets with the client to teach self-administration of low molecular weight heparin. During the initial part of the training the client shakes the head and asks the nurse to repeat the instructions. What action demonstrates that the nurse has assessed the client's communication abilities?

The nurse faces the client, speaks slowly and clearly, and demonstrates the procedure using a needleless syringe.

A nurse is communicating the plan of care for a client who is unconscious. Which nursing actions best facilitate this process? Select all that apply.

The nurse is careful what is said in the client's presence because hearing is the last sense to go. The nurse assumes the client can hear and discusses things that would ordinarily be discussed. The nurse speaks with the client before touching the client.

A nurse is communicating the care plan to a patent who is cognitively impaired. Which nursing actions facilitate this process? Select all that apply.

The nurse maintains eye contact with the client. The nurse shows patience with the client and gives the client time to respond. The nurse keeps communication simple and concrete.

One of the major guidelines for nursing practice, the_________, integrates both the art and science of nursing and allows nurses to implement their roles.

The nursing process

A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers?

They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing.

The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs?

They must take a licensure exam.

Which types of knowledge are subjective? (Select all that apply.)

Traditional knowledge Authoritative knowledge

The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?

WW2

A novice nurse is sharing a newly published research article which outlines a different approach in preventing a wound infection after surgery with a colleague and states the nurse is going to try this new method. Which is the best response from the colleague?

Wait until the method is analyzed to ensure it will be appropriate for their clients.

The RN is working with hospital administrators to transform care at their facility. Which nursing competency will be critical for the nurse to utilize?

Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

A conceptual framework is defined as:

a set of concepts and propositions

Root celi/o pertains to the_____

abdomen

A registered nurse (RN) is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which task is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

administering bedside blood glucose testing

A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and uses the PICO format to develop the foreground question which is: "In adults, does reducing salt intake, compared to no change in salt intake, lower blood pressure?" The nurse identifies the "P" as:

adults

Carl Rogers (1961) studied the process of therapeutic communication. Through his research, the elements of a "helpful" person were described. They include all of the following except which choice?

analysis

A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the new state?

applying for a reciprocal license in the new state

The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of cancer, and allows the client to verbalize fears relating to how to tell the children. The nurse's intervention reflects which aspect of nursing?

art of nursing

The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs independently. Which action made by the nurse depicts concern and attachment?

asking the client, "How are you today? I am really worried about you."

Which action by the nurse best represents the evaluative portion of the nursing process?

assessing a client's blood pressure after teaching stress reduction techniques

A nurse mentoring second-year nursing students from a community college plans clinical experiences for them. These students will most likely graduate in which time frame?

at the end of the year

A novice nurse is excited to finally be able to put all the training to use on the inpatient unit. Which factor should the nurse be sure to prioritize when beginning to interact with clients?

be an advocate for appropriate care

The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The health care provider has written a prescription for a pain medication, and the prescription gives a dosage range for the amount the nurse may give depending on the severity of the client's pain. This type of functioning within the health care team is called:

collaborative functioning

The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The nurse is demonstrating trustworthiness when taking which action in response to the client's treatment wishes?

contacting the interprofessional care team to discuss alternative treatment options

The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a client with burns. The nurse explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?

educator

A nurse is preparing to provide discharge instructions to a postpartum client regarding infant care. Before beginning the education session, the nurse should:

eliminate as many distractions as possible.

A nurse researcher is examining the cause-and-effect relationship between the consumption of tap water containing minimal amounts of bleach, and the incidence of cancer in rats. The research is taking place in a laboratory setting. What type of quantitative research is being used based upon this description?

experimental research

A patient who verbally acknowledges understanding or discharge instructions is providing ____________ of the caregiver

feedback

The registered nurse is performing a nutritional assessment to ensure that the client's diet is optimal for wound healing. The nurse's intervention can be traced back to which key contributor to nursing?

florence nightingale

A nurse is completing a family assessment during a routine home health visit. The parents have a child with special needs, along with six other children, and the older siblings help out with the younger. Which theory would best help the nurse understand this family's functioning?

general systems theory

One of the primary reasons for conducting nursing research is to:

generate knowledge to guide practice.

A unit-based infection control task force was developed in an attempt to reduce catheter-acquired infections. The group consists of 10 team members. During the past three meetings, one person dominated the meeting and did not allow other members ample time to speak. The best way to address the team dysfunction is to:

have group members confront the dominant member to promote the needed team work.

The primary aim of the Healthy People 2030 initiative is:

health promotion

When a nurse helps a paitent achieve goals that allow his or her human needs to be satisfied, the nurse and patient are involved in a(n) ___________ relationship

helping

Combine hem/o meaning "blood" and rhage meaning "bursting forth" to form a word that means " a bursting forth of blood"

hemorrhage

Anger and aggressive behavior between nurses, or nurse-to-nurse hostility, has been labeled _______________

horizontal violence

A nurse observes that the past five patients referred from a certain community clinic have been treated for drug and/or alcohol overdose. Based on this information, the nurse assumes that the clinic specializes in the treatment of substance abuse. This is an example of what type of reasoning?

inductive reasoning

A prospective nursing student desires a career that will allow the opportunity to provide client care and to assist professional nurses with routine technical procedures. The prospective student needs to be employed in a full-time position quickly due to economic hardship. What type of nursing program would best suit this student?

licensed or vocational nursing program

In the role of entrepreneur, the nurse's primary responsibility is:

managing a health-related business.

A patient who expresses anger at a diagnosis by slamming a food tray on the table is using ____________ communication

nonverbal

A nurse identifies a client's health care needs and devises a plan of care to meet those needs. Which guideline is being followed in this case?

nursing process

Which theory describes, explains, predicts, and controls outcomes in nursing practice?

nursing theory

The large membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is the__________

peritoneum

The focus of nursing is always on which of the four common concepts in nursing theory?

person

A nurse researcher is studying female patients who have survived breast cancer. The nurse asks each patient to describe her experience and then analyzes the data for the meaning of the experience within each person's own reality. This nurse has used what type of qualitative research method

phenomenology

A group of nurses is planning to investigate the effectiveness of turning immobilized stroke clients more frequently in order to prevent skin breakdown. The team has begun by formulating a PICO question. Which element will the "O" in the team's PICO question refer to?

preventing the skin breakdown

When a researcher begins to form plans for a research project, the researcher must decide on the method for conducting the research. The nurse researcher that plans to emphasize collection of narrative data and the analyses would select which of the following methods of research?

qualitative

The nurse researcher would like to gather data about the attitudes of young adults on spirituality and health care. What is the most effective form of research on this topic?

qualitative research

_____________ research involves the concepts of basic and applied research

quantitative

A nurse is caring for a client who presents with a skin infection. While obtaining the client's medical history, it is determined that the client is an intravenous drug user. To foster effective communication, the nurse should:

remain honest, open, and frank.

A nurse is planning to participate in a research project and is looking for information about what is already known about the topic. The nurse is involved in which step of the research process?

science literature review

A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "I read a research article about the importance of beans in the Latino diet. The findings from the study suggested that inclusion of meat and beans in the diet would help in the development of muscles and bones." The information that the client is expressing is known as what?

scientific knowledge

A lateral structure is located toward the_______________

side

A nurse providing care has a personal philosophy that nursing interventions should be instituted for clients when the clients demonstrate ineffective adaptive responses. This nurse's philosophy is based on the theory of:

sister callista roy

When attending a staff meeting, a nurse is participating in what type of communication

small group communication

Which is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver?

starting an intravenous line in the client's arm

A nurse is attempting to calm an infant in the nursery. The nurse responds to the highest developed sense by:

swaddling the child and gently stroking its head.

A nurse is preparing to enter a client's room to perform wound care. The shift report revealed that this client has a tunneling wound in the sacral area that cannot be staged. The wound was also documented as having a foul odor. The nurse is nervous because the nurse has not often performed wound care on a complex wound. Using effective intrapersonal communication, this nurse should:

tell oneself to "remain calm" and remember that the nurse was trained to perform this skill.

A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What should be the central focus of this care?

the client receiving the care

When a nurse and patient meet and learn to identify each other by name and clarity their roles, they are in the______________ phase of the helping relationship

therepeutic

The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke rendered the client's right side weaker than the left. The nurse coordinates the plan of care with the physical therapist. The nurse's interventions reflect which one of nursing's four broad goals?

to restore health

A nurse working in a long-established hospital learned a specific approach to administering intravenous injections from the previous generation of nurses at the hospital. This is an example of which type of knowledge?

traditional knowledge

Medical terminology is based mainly on Greek and Latin words?

true

The Suffix- ous means "pertaining to"

true

Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best available evidence and:

use of outcome studies to guide decisions

A nurse is using a(n) ___________ comment/question when she says to her patient, "You have been following a diet high in fiber at home. are you continuing to get enough fiber in the foods you've been eating since you've been here?"

validating

When describing how to formulate a hypothesis, which item would a nurse researcher identify as the focus of the study?

variables

A 70-year-old client had a cholecystectomy 4 days ago. The client's daughter tells the nurse, "My mother seems confused today." Which question would be best for the nurse to ask to assess the client's orientation?

whats your name

Care provided to a client following surgery and until discharge represents which phase of the nurse-client relationship?

working phase

A nurse is writing an article for a nursing journal describing a study of the emergency protocols in a hospital emergency department. Which statement accurately describe elements of this process? Select all that apply.

• The introduction reviews the literature and states the purpose of the article .• The method section provides details of how the study was conducted .• The results are often presented in words, charts, tables, or graphs.

The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory of animism. When attempting to explain this theory to other staff members, the nurse should state:

"Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."

A client was recently diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. The nurse finds the client crying in the room. Which statement made by the nurse best demonstrates the use of empathy?

"I see you are upset. Would you like to talk?"

The nurse is caring for a client at the end stage of life. The client is crying and states to the nurse, "I just cannot believe I am going to be leaving my children without a parent. I am not ready to go." What response by the nurse demonstrates the expression of empathy to the client?

"It sounds as though you are most concerned about how your children will feel."

The nurse is explaining to a nursing colleague why there should be only one entry into the profession. What is the best statement by the explaining nurse?

"Multiple methods of preparation are confusing to consumers."

A pregnant client presents to the emergency department with vaginal bleeding. A transvaginal ultrasound is performed, and the health care provider informs the client that there are normal fetal heart tones noted. The client begins to tear-up and has a worried appearance. To facilitate therapeutic communication, what statement would the nurse make after observing the client's nonverbal communication?

"Take your time and tell me how you are feeling. I have plenty of time to answer your questions and discuss any thoughts or feelings with you."

A nurse is completing a health history with a client being admitted for a mastectomy. During the interview the client states, "I do not know what to do. I am not sure if I really need this surgery." Which response by the nurse demonstrates active listening?

"You seem unsure. Tell me your concerns about your surgery."

_4__ suffix that means "specialist" __1__ suffix that means "condition of" __3__ suffix that means "study," "study of" __2__ suffix that means "pertaining to" or "like"

1. -sis 2. -ous 3. -ology 4. -ist

__4__ lower blood sugar __3__ excessive breathing __2__ move away from the midline __1__ fewer than normal number of teeth

1. Oligodontia 2. abduct 3. hyperventilation 4. hypoglycemia

(4) dividing wall _(3) a passage or opening __1__ outer layer of the skin __2__ base of a hollow organ

1. epidermis 2. fundus 3. meatus 4. septum

In which situation would the SBAR technique of communication be most appropriate?

A nurse is calling a physician to report a client's new onset of chest pain.

Nurses use social media to share ideas, develop professional connections, access educational offerings and forums, receive support, and investigate evidence-based practices. Which is an example of the proper use of social media by a nurse?

A nurse uses a disclaimer to verify that any views the nurse expresses on Facebook are the nurse's alone and not the employer's.

Which advanced nurse practitioner is best qualified to provide prenatal care for a pregnant client?

A nurse-midwife

A dialysis nurse is educating a client on caring for the dialysis access that was inserted into the client's right arm. The nurse assesses the client's fears and concerns related to dialysis, the dialysis access, and care of the access. This information is taught over several sessions during the course of the client's hospitalization. Which phase of the working relationship is best described in this scenario?

The working phase

A nurse who "unblocks" and "clears" congested areas of emergency in a patient's body to promote comfort is applying the phenomenon known as:

Therapeutic Touch (TT)