Physiological Integrity Practice Quiz 5

December 28, 2019

Physiological Integrity Practice Quiz 5

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:

Laboratory Values.
Diagnostic Procedures.

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.

Physiological Integrity

Physiological Integrity Practice Quiz 5

1 / 10

A diabetic patient receives 10 units of Regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin each day after breakfast. After following normal preparation steps for administering insulin, what should the nurse do next?

Draw up NPH insulin first, because it is clear

Administer each type of insulin separately for accuracy

Draw up Regular insulin first, because it is clear

Either insulin can be drawn first, as long as 30 units are given

2 / 10

During an acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease, a patient is to receive total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and lipids. Which of these interventions is the priority when caring for this patient?

Infuse the solution in a large peripheral vein

Monitor the patient's blood glucose per protocol

Monitor urine specific gravity every shift

Change the administration set every 72 hours

3 / 10

When caring for a patient who has a pneumothorax, which of these actions should the healthcare provider include in the patient's plan of care?

Change the insertion site dressing daily using aseptic technique.

Encourage the patient to breathe deeply and cough regularly.

Vigorously massage the tube every 2 hours to promote drainage.

Empty the drainage chamber every shift and record the amount.

4 / 10

When caring for a patient receiving intravenous chemotherapy for cancer, the healthcare provider will plan to administer the prescribed antiemetic to the patient

Before starting the infusion.

One half hour after the infusion has started.

One hour after the infusion is complete.

When the patient complains of nausea.

5 / 10

The healthcare provider is planning care for four patients. Which patient is most in need of interventions aimed at preventing anemia? The patient

who is a vegetarian.

with a Jackson-Pratt drain.

who has been NPO for 3 days.

with renal failure on hemodialysis.

6 / 10

The healthcare provider is reviewing the International Normalized Ratio (INR) results of a patient with a history of embolic stroke. Which of the following indicates a therapeutic value for this patient?

2.5

1.5

0.5

4.1

7 / 10

A nursing student on the medical surgical unit reads that a patient has cyanosis. When the student asks the instructor what cyanosis means, the instructor's best response would be

Cyanosis is the blue coloring of the skin and mucous membranes in the presence of poorly oxygenated blood.

Cyanosis means the patient has been exposed to cyanide poisoning.

Cyanosis is the primary indication that the patient has pneumonia.

Cyanosis is the blue coloring of skin and mucous membranes in the presence of highly oxygenated blood.

8 / 10

A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation for three days is admitted to the cardiac unit. Besides initiating an anti-dysrhythmia medication, which order should the nurse anticipate?

Obtain consent for AV node ablation

Immediately give atropine by IV push

Set up for a cardioversion procedure

Prepare a heparin infusion

9 / 10

A patient presents to the emergency department with a complaint of watery diarrhea for the past three days. Assessment findings include blood pressure - 100/60, pulse - 98, and dry mucous membranes. The healthcare provider would anticipate intravenous therapy administration with which of the following fluids?

Colloid solution

Hypotonic crystalloid

Isotonic crystalloid

Hypertonic crystalloid

10 / 10

For a patient who is in the late stages of chronic bronchitis, which of the following would indicate the patient has developed cor pulmonale?

Hepatomegaly

Hypocapnia

Night sweats

Venous stasis ulcers

Your score is

The average score is 90%

Q.1 A patient presents to the emergency department with a complaint of watery diarrhea for the past three days. Assessment findings include blood pressure – 100/60, pulse – 98, and dry mucous membranes. The healthcare provider would anticipate intravenous therapy administration with which of the following fluids?

A. Hypotonic crystalloid

B. Isotonic crystalloid

C. Hypertonic crystalloid

D. Colloid solution

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Q.2 The healthcare provider is planning care for four patients. Which patient is most in need of interventions aimed at preventing anemia? The patient

A. with renal failure on hemodialysis.

B. who is a vegetarian.

C. with a Jackson-Pratt drain.

D. who has been NPO for 3 days.

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Q.3 For a patient who is in the late stages of chronic bronchitis, which of the following would indicate the patient has developed cor pulmonale?

A. Venous stasis ulcers

B. Night sweats

C. Hepatomegaly

D. Hypocapnia

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Q.4 A diabetic patient receives 10 units of Regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin each day after breakfast. After following normal preparation steps for administering insulin, what should the nurse do next?

A. Either insulin can be drawn first, as long as 30 units are given

B. Draw up Regular insulin first, because it is clear

C. Draw up NPH insulin first, because it is clear

D. Administer each type of insulin separately for accuracy

View Answer

Q.5 A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation for three days is admitted to the cardiac unit. Besides initiating an anti-dysrhythmia medication, which order should the nurse anticipate?

A. Set up for a cardioversion procedure

B. Prepare a heparin infusion

C. Immediately give atropine by IV push

D. Obtain consent for AV node ablation

View Answer

Q.6 When caring for a patient receiving intravenous chemotherapy for cancer, the healthcare provider will plan to administer the prescribed antiemetic to the patient

A. Before starting the infusion.

B. One hour after the infusion is complete.

C. When the patient complains of nausea.

D. One half hour after the infusion has started.

View Answer

Q.7 The healthcare provider is reviewing the International Normalized Ratio (INR) results of a patient with a history of embolic stroke. Which of the following indicates a therapeutic value for this patient?

A. 2.5

B. 4.1

C. 1.5

D. 0.5

View Answer

Q.8 A nursing student on the medical surgical unit reads that a patient has cyanosis. When the student asks the instructor what cyanosis means, the instructor’s best response would be

A. Cyanosis is the blue coloring of the skin and mucous membranes in the presence of poorly oxygenated blood.

B. Cyanosis is the primary indication that the patient has pneumonia.

C. Cyanosis means the patient has been exposed to cyanide poisoning.

D. Cyanosis is the blue coloring of skin and mucous membranes in the presence of highly oxygenated blood.

View Answer

Q.9 During an acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease, a patient is to receive total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and lipids. Which of these interventions is the priority when caring for this patient?

A. Monitor the patient’s blood glucose per protocol

B. Monitor urine specific gravity every shift

C. Change the administration set every 72 hours

D. Infuse the solution in a large peripheral vein

View Answer

Q.10 When caring for a patient who has a pneumothorax, which of these actions should the healthcare provider include in the patient’s plan of care?

A. Encourage the patient to breathe deeply and cough regularly.

B. Vigorously massage the tube every 2 hours to promote drainage.

C. Empty the drainage chamber every shift and record the amount.

D. Change the insertion site dressing daily using aseptic technique.

View Answer

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.2 The healthcare provider is planning care for four patients. Which patient is most in need of interventions aimed at preventing anemia? The patient

Q.3 For a patient who is in the late stages of chronic bronchitis, which of the following would indicate the patient has developed cor pulmonale?

Q.4 A diabetic patient receives 10 units of Regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin each day after breakfast. After following normal preparation steps for administering insulin, what should the nurse do next?

Q.5 A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation for three days is admitted to the cardiac unit. Besides initiating an anti-dysrhythmia medication, which order should the nurse anticipate?

Q.6 When caring for a patient receiving intravenous chemotherapy for cancer, the healthcare provider will plan to administer the prescribed antiemetic to the patient

Q.7 The healthcare provider is reviewing the International Normalized Ratio (INR) results of a patient with a history of embolic stroke. Which of the following indicates a therapeutic value for this patient?

Q.8 A nursing student on the medical surgical unit reads that a patient has cyanosis. When the student asks the instructor what cyanosis means, the instructor’s best response would be

Q.9 During an acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease, a patient is to receive total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and lipids. Which of these interventions is the priority when caring for this patient?

Q.10 When caring for a patient who has a pneumothorax, which of these actions should the healthcare provider include in the patient’s plan of care?

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