Basic Nursing Care Flashcards
Jaundice of the newborn with brain damage that occurs as a result of Rh incompatibility of mother and fetus is called:
A. Rhogam
B. Tinnitus
C. Pruritus
D. Kernicterus
Kernicterus
The psychiatric technician must assesses clients experiencing dementia and taking medications like Aricept (donepezil), Reminyl (galantamine) and Namenda (memantine) for the possible side effects of:
A. Drowsiness, hypotension, and weight gain
B. Dry mouth, blurred vision, and extrapyramidal symptoms.
C. Insomnia, fatigue, and arrhythmias.
D. Dizziness, headache, and gastrointestinal upset
Dizziness, headache, and gastrointestinal upset
The patient is receiving prednisone on a long-term basis. The psychiatric technician would double check the patient’s food tray since this patient should be receiving a diet consisting of:
A. High carbohydrates and low protein.
B. High protein and low calcium.
C. High fat and low sodium.
D. Low sodium and high potassium.
Low sodium and high potassium
The physician prescribed glycerin for a 14-year-old child that is constipated. The psychiatric technician would know to administer this medication:
A. Orally in pill form.
B. Orally in a liquid form.
C. As a suppository
D. As an injection.
As a suppository
A male client asks the psychiatric technician if there are any possible sexual side effects from Desyrel (trazodone). The psychiatric technician responds by stating:
A. Decreased libido and ejaculation inhibition.
B. Premature ejaculation and dyspareunia.
C. Decreased libido and impotence.
D. Ejaculation inhibition and priapism.
Ejaculation inhibition and priapism
The psychiatric technician is taking care of a client who is receiving morphine. He would be carefully monitoring this client for common adverse effects such as:
A. Hypertension and dilated pupils.
B. Dizziness and drooling.
C. Constipation and nausea/vomiting.
D. Blurred vision and tingling.
Constipation and nausea/vomiting
The patient asks the psychiatric technician for his albuterol (Proventil). He takes two quick inhalations. The psychiatric technician teaches him to allow how much time between the first and second inhalation?
A. 10 seconds
B. 30 seconds
C. One minute
D. Two minutes
One minute
The client has been prescribed Retrovir (zidovudine). One of the most important aspects of client teaching for this medication would be:
A. Be aware of signs and symptoms of anemia and report it immediately.
B. Tachycardia may occur often when this medication is prescribed in high doses.
C. Drink fluids liberally during the early stages of receiving this medication.
D. Consult physician before consuming any over-the-counter medications.
Be aware of signs and symptoms of anemia and report it immediately.
Which one of the following medications would contraindicated if a child displayed flu-like symptoms?
A. ibuprofen
B. naproxen
C. acetaminophen
D. aspirin
Aspirin
A client receiving a MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) asks what liquids he should avoid. The psychiatric technician responds that he should limit:
A. Milk.
B. Most fruit juices.
C. Caffeinated drinks.
D. Water.
Caffeinated drinks
A client has been receiving a traditional antipsychotic medication for almost two months. The psychiatric technician would carefully monitor this client for any possible extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) of:
A. Tardive dyskinesia
B. Akathisia.
C. Acute dystonic reactions.
D. Pseudoparkinsonism.
Akathisia
A client has had consistent blood pressure readings of 136/80 and is concerned about the possibility of hypertension in the future and is fearful about taking medication. What dietary supplement should be increased?
A. Sodium and calcium.
B. Vitamin A and calcium.
C. Vitamin E and potassium.
D. Calcium and potassium.
Calcium and potassium
Your client has a sprained wrist and the physician has ordered an elastic bandage application. Which of the following techniques in conjunction with the ace wrap is most appropriate?
A. Apply heat for the first 4 hours then elevate the arm on a pillow.
B. Place the extremity on a pillow and wrap the arm from distal to proximal.
C. Assess the affected extremity for tingling and movement to verify circulation.
D. Have the client place ice on the extremity for 2 hours.
Place the extremity on a pillow and wrap the arm from distal to proximal
Your client has returned from the acute hospital after having abdominal surgery with an abdominal dressing that needs to remain intact for 2 more days. Which type of dressing will be most helpful to avoid skin irritation from the tape?
A. A large ABD pad placed horizontally over the abdomen.
B. Vaseline gauze dressing that is secured with paper tape.
C. A Scultetus bandage placed on the abdomen.
D. 4 X 4 dressings applied with plastic tape.
A Scultetus bandage placed on the abdomen.
Which technique is correct when suctioning a client?
A. Sterile gloves are worn during oral suctioning.
B. Secretions are best removed by suctioning for thirty seconds.
C. Suction is administered when the thumb is released from the suction catheter hole.
D. Enter the trachea without suction applied.
Enter the trachea without suction applied
You are checking a patient’s nasogastric tube for residual. Which result would cause you concern?
A. 15 cc
B. 45cc
C. 70 cc
D. 120cc
120cc
Which action should a Psychiatric Technician take if a client known to carry hepatitis B scratched another client’s arm?
A. wash the affected area with soap and water.
B. wash the affected area with phisohex and apply bacitracin.
C. wash the affected area with soap and water and file an incident report.
D. wash the affected area with soap and water and take client to an urgent care center.
wash the affected area with soap and water and take client to an urgent care center
A decrease in blood pressure may be experienced by the patient taking Thorazine. This is most apparent when the:
A. client awakens in the morning.
B. client eats foods containing tyramine.
C. client gets up quickly after being seated.
D. client has engaged in vigorous physical activity
client gets up quickly after being seated.
When inserting a nasogastric tube, the Psychiatric Technician will:
A. keep the client NPO to prevent nausea.
B. give the client sips of water to facilitate insertion.
C. place the client in a flat supine position.
D. instruct the client to take deep breaths.
give the client sips of water to facilitate insertion
The target distance that the Psychiatric Technician will use for insertion of a nasogastric tube is from the:
A. fingertips of the client to the beginning of the shoulder joint.
B. tip of nose to the ear to just below the xiphoid process.
C. tip of the ear to the nose to the umbilicus.
D. bridge of the nose to the middle of the distal sternum
tip of nose to the ear to just below the xiphoid process
While lying in the dorsal recumbent position, the client’s leg externally rotates. In order to prevent this, the Psychiatric Technician will utilize which of the following devices?
A. The foot board
B. A trochanter roll
C. A bed cradle
D. The bolster
A trochanter roll
When the client uses different medications simultaneously, they may increase each other’s effects. This is referred to which of the following?
A. Antagonistic effect
B. Protagonistic effect
C. Cross tolerance
D. Synergistic effect
Synergistic effect
