The nurse is removing 16-year-old Jody's nasogastric tube.What instruction does the nurse give Jody as the nasogastric tube is removed?

A) Exhale during the removal
B) Breathe in and out slowly
C) Hold her breath
D) Lay in a supine position

Mrs.Cara is attending her first prenatal visit.What information would the nurse offer her regarding exercise?

A) She can exercise if exercise was a part of her pre-pregnancy routine.
B) Exercise should be limited to no more than 15 minutes per day.
C) Healthy pregnant women should exercise at least 30 minutes per day.
D) She should increase her normal exercise pattern from pre-pregnancy routine.

A patient is planning to perform incentive spirometry after abdominal surgery.The nurse should encourage the patient to do which of the following?

A) Get comfortable in a semi-reclined position.
B) Inhale as deeply as possible and then exhale into the incentive spirometry device.
C) Hold the breath for at least 3 seconds before exhaling.
D) Exhale as quickly as possible.

The suffix ________ means treatment.

Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for developing constipation?

A) An adult who is on bed rest
B) An infant who is breast-fed
C) A school-age child at recess
D) A 2-year-old toddler

Emergency medical services contacts the emergency department with the report that they are transporting a client who was the victim of a motor vehicle crash.The paramedics report that the client is stable,but has multiple contusions.How should the nurse prepare for this client?

A) Obtain ice packs to apply to the wounds
B) Request gauze to pack the wounds
C) Prepare suture material to close the wounds
D) Notify the operating room that a surgical client will soon be arriving

A child known as the neighborhood bully says, "Nobody can tell me what to do." After receiving a poor grade on a science project, this child secretly loaded a virus on the teacher's computer. These behaviors support a diagnosis of

A) CD.
B) ODD.
C) intermittent explosive disorder.
D) ADHD.

Which of the following is the best definition for gynecoid?

A) Resembling a male
B) Resembling a female
C) Resembling a child
D) Resembling a twin

Balances the checkbook

A) for instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
B) for basic activities of daily living (BADLs)

In the emergency department, a patient's vital signs are BP 66/40 mm Hg; pulse 140 beats/minute; respirations 8 breaths/minute and shallow. The nursing diagnosis is Ineffective breathing pattern related to depression of respiratory center secondary to opioid intoxication. Select the priority outcome.

A) The patient will demonstrate effective coping skills and identify community resources for treatment of substance abuse within 1 week of hospitalization.
B) Within 4 hours, vital signs will stabilize, with BP above 90/60 mm Hg, pulse less than 100 beats/minute, and respirations at or above 12 breaths/minute.
C) The patient will correctly describe a plan for home care and achieving a drug-free state before release from the emergency department.
D) Within 6 hours, the patient's breath sounds will be clear bilaterally and throughout lung fields.

Following the pilot testing and modification phase, researchers move forward with conducting the actual research.

The nurse is caring for a patient who was involved in an automobile accident 2 weeks ago. The patient sustained a head injury and is unconscious. Which priority element will the nurse consider when planning care to decrease the development of a decubitus ulcer?

A) Resistance
B) Pressure
C) Weight
D) Stress

What does the prefix dis- mean in the word disinfectant?

A) through
B) upon
C) death
D) apart

A patient comments, "I never know the right answer" and "My opinion is not important." Using Erikson's theory, which psychosocial crisis did the patient have difficulty resolving?

A) Initiative versus Guilt
B) Trust versus Mistrust
C) Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt
D) Generativity versus Self-Absorption

A condition in which oxygen is insufficient to meet the metabolic demands of the tissues and cells is known as __________________.

Two nursing students discuss career plans after graduation. One student wants to enter psychiatric nursing. The other student asks, "Why would you want to be a psychiatric nurse? All they do is talk. You will lose your skills." Select the best response by the student interested in psychiatric nursing.

A) "Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties and nurse-to-patient ratios are better because of the nature of patients' problems."
B) "Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills, as well as critical thinking, to solve multidimensional problems. I'm challenged by those situations."
C) "I think I will be good in the mental health field. I do not like clinical rotations in school, so I do not want to continue them after I graduate."
D) "Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical surgical nurses. That appeals to me."

Which of the following measures would promote safety for Mr.Robinson,a 73-year-old client,post CVA,who has impaired olfactory sense?

A) Smoke detector by the stove
B) Clear uncluttered pathways
C) Adjust temperature on hot water heater
D) Avoid using hot water bottles

Mrs.Andrea calls the pediatric clinic with concerns about her newborn.She states that when her baby first goes to sleep she can see her eyes dart around under her eyelids and she doesn't breathe regularly.What should the nurse's response to Mrs.Andrea be?

A) You should bring your baby in immediately for a checkup.
B) These are common behaviours in newborns and are normal.
C) Ask the physician about these symptoms at your next checkup.
D) If it happens again,take her to the emergency department.

A nurse listens to a group of recent retirees. One says, "I volunteer with Meals on Wheels, coach teen sports, and do church visitation." Another laughs and says, "I'm too busy taking care of myself to volunteer. I don't have time to help others." These comments contrast which developmental tasks?

A) Trust versus Mistrust
B) Industry versus Inferiority
C) Intimacy versus Isolation
D) Generativity versus Self-Absorption

Which gross motor milestones should the nurse assess in an 18-month-old child? (Select all that apply.)

A) Jumps in place with both feet
B) Takes a few steps on tiptoe
C) Throws ball overhand without falling
D) Pulls and pushes toys
E) Stands on one foot momentarily