Physiological Integrity Practice Quiz 8

March 2, 2021

Physiological Integrity Practice Quiz 8

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 8

1 / 10

A child with a peanut allergy has also recently been diagnosed with asthma. The healthcare provider instructs the parents on ways to prevent the child coming in contact with peanuts. This is because the child is at increased risk for which of these problems?

Painful rash and urticaria

Anaphylaxis and respiratory failure

Projectile vomiting and diarrhea

Headache and seizures

2 / 10

A patient is prescribed a thiazide diuretic for the treatment of hypertension. When teaching the patient about the medication, which of the following will the healthcare provider include?

I will teach you how to take your radial pulse before taking the medication.

Be sure to include a number of foods in your diet that are rich in potassium.

Stop taking this medication if you notice changes in how much you urinate.

Take this medication each day with a large glass of water after your evening meal.

3 / 10

The patient receiving chemotherapy is experiencing stomatitis. The healthcare provider should offer the patient

Warm saline rinses four times each day

Plenty of ice chips between meals

Hot soup for lunch and dinner

Vigorous oral care with a commercial mouthwash

4 / 10

The healthcare provider is evaluating effectiveness of discharge teaching for a male patient following an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Which of these statements made by the patient indicates the teaching has been successful?

I should avoid being around people who are sick.

I will take my radial pulse each day and keep track of the rate.

I will be able to resume my usual work-out at the gym.

It is possible that I may experience some sexual dysfunction.

5 / 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?

Empty the drainage chamber every shift and record the amount.

Change the insertion site dressing daily using aseptic technique.

Vigorously massage the tube every 2 hours to promote drainage.

Encourage the patient to breathe deeply and cough regularly.

6 / 10

A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis is admitted to the medical unit. When assessing the patient, which of these findings would be of the most concern?

Borborygmi

Rebound tenderness

Bloody diarrhea

Oral temperature of 99.0 F (37.2 C)

7 / 10

An unresponsive patient with diabetes is brought to the emergency department with slow, deep respirations. Additional findings include: blood glucose 450 mg/dL (24.9 mmol/L), arterial pH 7.2, and urinalysis showing presence of ketones and glucose. Which of the following statements best describes the underlying cause of this patient's presentation?

Lack of insulin causes increased counter-regulatory hormones and ketone release

Hypoglycemia causes release of glucagon resulting in glycogenolysis and hyperglycemia

Nocturnal elevation of growth hormone results in hyperglycemia in the morning

Hyperglycemia causes oxidative stress, renal dysfunction, and acidosis

8 / 10

When a drug's effect is increased after a second drug is given, this interaction is called ?

Absolution

Antagonism

Potentiation

Synergism

9 / 10

The healthcare provider is assessing the glucose level of a patient with a diagnosis of diabetes. Which of these is most helpful in evaluating this patient's long-term glucose management?

The patient's food diary

Hemoglobin A1c

Fasting blood glucose level

Urine specific gravity

10 / 10

With a stroke patient, what is the best position for insertion of a nasogastric (N G) tube?

Low Fowler's

High Fowler's

Supine

Trendelenburg

Your score is

The average score is 0%

Q.1 An unresponsive patient with diabetes is brought to the emergency department with slow, deep respirations. Additional findings include: blood glucose 450 mg/dL (24.9 mmol/L), arterial pH 7.2, and urinalysis showing presence of ketones and glucose. Which of the following statements best describes the underlying cause of this patient’s presentation?

A. Nocturnal elevation of growth hormone results in hyperglycemia in the morning

B. Hyperglycemia causes oxidative stress, renal dysfunction, and acidosis

C. Hypoglycemia causes release of glucagon resulting in glycogenolysis and hyperglycemia

D. Lack of insulin causes increased counter-regulatory hormones and ketone release

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Q.2 When a drug’s effect is increased after a second drug is given, this interaction is called ?

A. Potentiation

B. Absolution

C. Antagonism

D. Synergism

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Q.3 A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis is admitted to the medical unit. When assessing the patient, which of these findings would be of the most concern?

A. Rebound tenderness

B. Oral temperature of 99.0 F (37.2 C)

C. Bloody diarrhea

D. Borborygmi

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Q.4 With a stroke patient, what is the best position for insertion of a nasogastric (N G) tube?

A. Low Fowler’s

B. High Fowler’s

C. Trendelenburg

D. Supine

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Q.5 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

Q.6 The healthcare provider is assessing the glucose level of a patient with a diagnosis of diabetes. Which of these is most helpful in evaluating this patient’s long-term glucose management?

A. Fasting blood glucose level

B. Hemoglobin A1c

C. The patient’s food diary

D. Urine specific gravity

View Answer

Q.7 A child with a peanut allergy has also recently been diagnosed with asthma. The healthcare provider instructs the parents on ways to prevent the child coming in contact with peanuts. This is because the child is at increased risk for which of these problems?

A. Painful rash and urticaria

B. Anaphylaxis and respiratory failure

C. Projectile vomiting and diarrhea

D. Headache and seizures

View Answer

Q.8 A patient is prescribed a thiazide diuretic for the treatment of hypertension. When teaching the patient about the medication, which of the following will the healthcare provider include?

A. Be sure to include a number of foods in your diet that are rich in potassium.

B. I will teach you how to take your radial pulse before taking the medication.

C. Take this medication each day with a large glass of water after your evening meal.

D. Stop taking this medication if you notice changes in how much you urinate.

View Answer

Q.9 The patient receiving chemotherapy is experiencing stomatitis. The healthcare provider should offer the patient

A. Vigorous oral care with a commercial mouthwash

B. Hot soup for lunch and dinner

C. Plenty of ice chips between meals

D. Warm saline rinses four times each day

View Answer

Q.10 The healthcare provider is evaluating effectiveness of discharge teaching for a male patient following an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Which of these statements made by the patient indicates the teaching has been successful?

A. I should avoid being around people who are sick.

B. It is possible that I may experience some sexual dysfunction.

C. I will take my radial pulse each day and keep track of the rate.

D. I will be able to resume my usual work-out at the gym.

View Answer

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Physiological Integrity Practice Quiz 8

Topics

Guidelines

Q.2 When a drug’s effect is increased after a second drug is given, this interaction is called ?

Q.3 A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis is admitted to the medical unit. When assessing the patient, which of these findings would be of the most concern?

Q.4 With a stroke patient, what is the best position for insertion of a nasogastric (N G) tube?

Q.5 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?

Q.6 The healthcare provider is assessing the glucose level of a patient with a diagnosis of diabetes. Which of these is most helpful in evaluating this patient’s long-term glucose management?

Q.7 A child with a peanut allergy has also recently been diagnosed with asthma. The healthcare provider instructs the parents on ways to prevent the child coming in contact with peanuts. This is because the child is at increased risk for which of these problems?

Q.8 A patient is prescribed a thiazide diuretic for the treatment of hypertension. When teaching the patient about the medication, which of the following will the healthcare provider include?

Q.9 The patient receiving chemotherapy is experiencing stomatitis. The healthcare provider should offer the patient

Q.10 The healthcare provider is evaluating effectiveness of discharge teaching for a male patient following an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Which of these statements made by the patient indicates the teaching has been successful?

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