Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice Quiz 2

December 17, 2020

Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Quiz 2

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Drug Administration
Nursing Procedures and Skills
Various questions about Fundamentals of Nursing

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.

Fundamentals of Nursing

Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Quiz 2

1 / 10

An autoclave is used to sterilize hospital supplies because:

More articles can be sterilized at a time

Steam causes less damage to the materials

A lower temperature can be obtained

Pressurized steam penetrates the supplies better

2 / 10

A nurse caring for a patient with an infectious disease who requires isolation should refers to guidelines published by the:

National League for Nursing (NLN)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

American Medical Association (AMA)

American Nurses Association (ANA)

3 / 10

The best way to decrease the risk of transferring pathogens to a patient when removing contaminated gloves is to:

Wash the gloves before removing them

Gently pull on the fingers of the gloves when removing them

Gently pull just below the cuff and invert the gloves when removing them

Remove the gloves and then turn them inside out

4 / 10

Which is the correct procedure for collecting a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity testing?

Have the patient place the specimen in a container and enclose the container in a plastic bag

Have the patient expectorate the sputum while the nurse holds the container

Have the patient expectorate the sputum into a sterile container

Offer the patient an antiseptic mouthwash just before he expectorate the sputum

5 / 10

The nurse is teaching a patient to prepare a syringe with 40 units of U-100 NPH insulin for self-injection. The patient’s first priority concerning self-injection in this situation is to:

Assess the injection site

Select the appropriate injection site

Check the syringe to verify that the nurse has removed the prescribed insulin dose

Clean the injection site in a circular manner with alcohol sponge

6 / 10

The physician’s order reads “Administer 1 g cefazolin sodium (Ancef) in 150 ml of normal saline solution in 60 minutes.” What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 10 gtt = 1 ml?

25 gtt/minute

37 gtt/minute

50 gtt/minute

60 gtt/minute

7 / 10

To institute appropriate isolation precautions, the nurse must first know the:

Organism’s mode of transmission

Organism’s Gram-staining characteristics

Organism’s susceptibility to antibiotics

Patient’s susceptibility to the organism

8 / 10

Which of the following symptoms is the best indicator of imminent death?

A weak, slow pulse

Increased muscle tone

Fixed, dilated pupils

Slow, shallow respirations

9 / 10

After having an I V line in place for 72 hours, a patient complains of tenderness, burning, and swelling. Assessment of the I V site reveals that it is warm and erythematous. This usually indicates:

Infection

Infiltration

Phlebitis

Bleeding

10 / 10

To ensure homogenization when diluting powdered medication in a vial, the nurse should:

Shake the vial vigorously

Roll the vial gently between the palms

Invert the vial and let it stand for 1 minute

Do nothing after adding the solution to the vial

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Q.1 Which of the following symptoms is the best indicator of imminent death?

A. A weak, slow pulse

B. Increased muscle tone

C. Fixed, dilated pupils

D. Slow, shallow respirations

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Q.2 A nurse caring for a patient with an infectious disease who requires isolation should refers to guidelines published by the:

A. National League for Nursing (NLN)

B. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

C. American Medical Association (AMA)

D. American Nurses Association (ANA)

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Q.3 To institute appropriate isolation precautions, the nurse must first know the:

A. Organism’s mode of transmission

B. Organism’s Gram-staining characteristics

C. Organism’s susceptibility to antibiotics

D. Patient’s susceptibility to the organism

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Q.4 Which is the correct procedure for collecting a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity testing?

A. Have the patient place the specimen in a container and enclose the container in a plastic bag

B. Have the patient expectorate the sputum while the nurse holds the container

C. Have the patient expectorate the sputum into a sterile container

D. Offer the patient an antiseptic mouthwash just before he expectorate the sputum

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Q.5 An autoclave is used to sterilize hospital supplies because:

A. More articles can be sterilized at a time

B. Steam causes less damage to the materials

C. A lower temperature can be obtained

D. Pressurized steam penetrates the supplies better

View Answer

Q.6 The best way to decrease the risk of transferring pathogens to a patient when removing contaminated gloves is to:

A. Wash the gloves before removing them

B. Gently pull on the fingers of the gloves when removing them

C. Gently pull just below the cuff and invert the gloves when removing them

D. Remove the gloves and then turn them inside out

View Answer

Q.7 After having an I V line in place for 72 hours, a patient complains of tenderness, burning, and swelling. Assessment of the I V site reveals that it is warm and erythematous. This usually indicates:

A. Infection

B. Infiltration

C. Phlebitis

D. Bleeding

View Answer

Q.8 To ensure homogenization when diluting powdered medication in a vial, the nurse should:

A. Shake the vial vigorously

B. Roll the vial gently between the palms

C. Invert the vial and let it stand for 1 minute

D. Do nothing after adding the solution to the vial

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Q.9 The nurse is teaching a patient to prepare a syringe with 40 units of U-100 NPH insulin for self-injection. The patient’s first priority concerning self-injection in this situation is to:

A. Assess the injection site

B. Select the appropriate injection site

C. Check the syringe to verify that the nurse has removed the prescribed insulin dose

D. Clean the injection site in a circular manner with alcohol sponge

View Answer

Q.10 The physician’s order reads “Administer 1 g cefazolin sodium (Ancef) in 150 ml of normal saline solution in 60 minutes.” What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 10 gtt = 1 ml?

A. 25 gtt/minute

B. 37 gtt/minute

C. 50 gtt/minute

D. 60 gtt/minute

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 Which of the following symptoms is the best indicator of imminent death?

Q.2 A nurse caring for a patient with an infectious disease who requires isolation should refers to guidelines published by the:

Q.3 To institute appropriate isolation precautions, the nurse must first know the:

Q.4 Which is the correct procedure for collecting a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity testing?

Q.5 An autoclave is used to sterilize hospital supplies because:

Q.6 The best way to decrease the risk of transferring pathogens to a patient when removing contaminated gloves is to:

Q.7 After having an I V line in place for 72 hours, a patient complains of tenderness, burning, and swelling. Assessment of the I V site reveals that it is warm and erythematous. This usually indicates:

Q.8 To ensure homogenization when diluting powdered medication in a vial, the nurse should:

Q.9 The nurse is teaching a patient to prepare a syringe with 40 units of U-100 NPH insulin for self-injection. The patient’s first priority concerning self-injection in this situation is to:

Q.10 The physician’s order reads “Administer 1 g cefazolin sodium (Ancef) in 150 ml of normal saline solution in 60 minutes.” What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 10 gtt = 1 ml?

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