NUR100 Flashcards
- The registered nurse asks you to position Mr Williams in a Fowler’s position to feed him his lunch. In this position the:-
a. Bed head is raised 30° with the foot of bed always elevated at the knee
b. Entire bed is tilted head up
c. Bed head is raised 45° or more, the foot of the bed may also be raised
d. Entire bed is tilted head up with the foot of the bed elevated at the knee
- The registered nurse asks you to position Mr Williams in a Fowler’s position to feed him his lunch. In this position the:-
a. Bed head is raised 30° with the foot of bed always elevated at the knee
b. Entire bed is tilted head up
* *c. Bed head is raised 45° or more, the foot of the bed may also be raised**
d. Entire bed is tilted head up with the foot of the bed elevated at the knee
- According to our text, Crisp & Taylor, the 5 components of critical thinking are:-
a. Specific knowledge base/experience/competencies/attitudes/standards
b. Specific knowledge base/experience/competencies/attitudes/ongoing study
c. Specific knowledge base/experience/questioning/attitudes/ongoing study
d. Specific knowledge base/experience/questioning/attitudes/standards
- According to our text, Crisp & Taylor, the 5 components of critical thinking are:-
- *a. Specific knowledge base/experience/competencies/attitudes/standards**
b. Specific knowledge base/experience/competencies/attitudes/ongoing study
c. Specific knowledge base/experience/questioning/attitudes/ongoing study
d. Specific knowledge base/experience/questioning/attitudes/standards
- Discovering the meaning and purpose of an event to make sense of practice and evaluate performance is:-
a. Reflection
b. Inference
c. Self-regulation
d. Interpretation
- Discovering the meaning and purpose of an event to make sense of practice and evaluate performance is:-
a. Reflection
b. Inference
c. Self-regulation
d. Interpretation
- Which of the following nursing interventions is the best example of the implementation step of the nursing process?
a. Determine that the patient’s ankles are more swollen after ambulating
b. Ask the patient to rate their ankle pain after receiving oral pain medication
c. Arrange for the patient to receive their pain medication 30 minutes before their physiotherapy
d. Crush the patient’s pain medication to facilitate easier swallowing and thus minimise the risk of choking
- Which of the following nursing interventions is the best example of the implementation step of the nursing process?
a. Determine that the patient’s ankles are more swollen after ambulating
b. Ask the patient to rate their ankle pain after receiving oral pain medication
* *c. Arrange for the patient to receive their pain medication 30 minutes before their physiotherapy**
d. Crush the patient’s pain medication to facilitate easier swallowing and thus minimise the risk of choking
- The nurse’s knowledge about spirituality begins with the nurse:-
a. Researching all popular religions
b. Looking at his/her own beliefs
c. Sharing his/her own beliefs
d. Providing a variety of religious articles for the patients
- The nurse’s knowledge about spirituality begins with the nurse:-
a. Researching all popular religions
* *b. Looking at his/her own beliefs**
c. Sharing his/her own beliefs
d. Providing a variety of religious articles for the patients
- A 76-year-old man has just been admitted to the nursing unit with terminal cancer of the liver. The nurse is assessing the patient’s spiritual needs and communicates best by saying:-
a. “I notice you have a Bible—is that a source of spiritual strength to you?”
b. “What do you believe happens to your spirit when you die?”
c. “We would allow members of your church to visit you whenever you desire”
d. “Has your terminal condition made you lose your faith or beliefs?”
- A 76-year-old man has just been admitted to the nursing unit with terminal cancer of the liver. The nurse is assessing the patient’s spiritual needs and communicates best by saying:-
- *a. “I notice you have a Bible—is that a source of spiritual strength to you?”**
b. “What do you believe happens to your spirit when you die?”
c. “We would allow members of your church to visit you whenever you desire”
d. “Has your terminal condition made you lose your faith or beliefs?”
- List the 4 components you assess when taking a patient’s pulse:-
A) Rate/rhythm/speed/power
B) Rate/rhythm/strength/sameness
C) Rate/rhythm/strength/equality
D) Rate/tempo/strength/equality
- List the 4 components you assess when taking a patient’s pulse:-
A) Rate/rhythm/speed/power
B) Rate/rhythm/strength/sameness
C) Rate/rhythm/strength/equality
D) Rate/tempo/strength/equality
8) In the event of making an error in the patient’s notes the correct action is to:-
A) Use “White Out” correction fluid over the incorrect entry and document the correct entry over the top & sign it
B) Rip out the page that contains the error and document the correct entry on a new page
C) Place a single line through the erroneous entry, document the correct entry above the mistake and sign it
D) Place a single line through the erroneous entry & sign it, document the correct entry following the incorrect entry & sign it
8) In the event of making an error in the patient’s notes the correct action is to:-
A) Use “White Out” correction fluid over the incorrect entry and document the correct entry over the top & sign it
B) Rip out the page that contains the error and document the correct entry on a new page
C) Place a single line through the erroneous entry, document the correct entry above the mistake and sign it
D) Place a single line through the erroneous entry & sign it, document the correct entry following the incorrect entry & sign it
- An infectious agent is called
a: - a. Pyrogen
b. Pathogen
c. Vector
d. Reservoir
- An infectious agent is called
a:- a. Pyrogen
b. Pathogen
c. Vector
d. Reservoir
- Which of the following is not a goal of evidenced based nursing:-
a. To resolve problems in the clinical setting
b. To make nurses more accountable
c. To introduce innovation
d. Reduce variations in nursing care
- Which of the following is not a goal of evidenced based nursing:-
a. To resolve problems in the clinical setting
b. To make nurses more accountable
c. To introduce innovation
* *d. Reduce variations in nursing care**
- The acceptable fasting blood glucose range is:-
a. 3 – 8mmol/L
b. 4 – 8mmol/L
c. 2 – 4mmol/L
d. 4 - 6mmol/L
- The acceptable fasting blood glucose range is:-
a. 3 – 8mmol/L
b. 4 – 8mmol/L
c. 2 – 4mmol/L
* *d. 4 - 6mmol/L**
- The pH of a patient’s urine can be affected by:-
a. Current menses (menstrual flow)
b. A recent high protein meal
c. Fasting
d. A recent high glucose meal
- The pH of a patient’s urine can be affected by:-
a. Current menses (menstrual flow)
* *b. A recent high protein meal**
c. Fasting
d. A recent high glucose meal
- When conducting a mid-stream urine the first 1/3 of the urine is excluded because:-
a. It flushes out old urine
b. It flushes out bacteria
c. It flushes out dead cells from the urethral lining
d. It flushes out fluffy bits from the lining of the patient’s underclothing
- When conducting a mid-stream urine the first 1/3 of the urine is excluded because:-
a. It flushes out old urine
* *b. It flushes out bacteria**
c. It flushes out dead cells from the urethral lining
d. It flushes out fluffy bits from the lining of the patient’s underclothing
- The terminal patient’s comment “there’s nothing wrong with me” is an example of which stage of grieving?
a. Resolution
b. Ignorance
c. Denial
d. Rejection
- The terminal patient’s comment “there’s nothing wrong with me” is an example of which stage of grieving?
a. Resolution
b. Ignorance
c. Denial
d. Rejection
- When the patient is in the “anger” stage of grieving the implications for learning are:-
a. Don’t explain anything, just listen
b. Listen, explain all care given & reassure
c. Listen & attempt to reason where possible
d. Just walk away
- When the patient is in the “anger” stage of grieving the implications for learning are:-
a. Don’t explain anything, just listen
* *b. Listen, explain all care given & reassure**
c. Listen & attempt to reason where possible
d. Just walk away