Theory 1 Flashcards
Most important measures to prevent hospital acquired infection is?
Hand hygiene
Gloving
Using face mask
A. Hand hygiene
Which, among the following is the body‘s first line of defense?
Skin
WBC
neutrophils
Skin
Primary mediator of inflammation is?
Prostaglandins
Histamine/ serotonin / bradykinin / cytokines
Ventricular tachycardia
Histamine / serotonin / bradykinin / cytokines
The first defence against infection is by the?
Neutrophils
Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils
Which of the following is associated with high risk of infection?
A central venous catheter
Peripheral catheter
Implanted port
A central venous catheter
2 days following a major surgery, which of the following vital signs changes should be considered important by the nurse?
Pulse - 100/mt
BP 160/60 mm/Hg
Temp 38.8 °c
Temp 38.8 °c
The term that indicates relative of the internal environment?
Homeostatis
Isotonicity
Homeostatis
Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?
Pain
Redness
Coldness
Coldness
Number of stages for pressure ulcers is:
1
3
4
4
Which of the following is not spread by large air droplets:
Diptheria
Pertussis
Measles
Measles
When host is not affected by organism, organism is silent inside the host is called?
Carrier
Colony
Agent
Reservoir
Carrier
Which of the following is the most common complication of tracheostomy?
Occlusion and replacement
Bleeding
Infection
Occlusion and replacement
After surgery, the use of incentive spirometry is?
To Keep the alveoli open and prevent from collapsing
To remove secretion
To Keep the alveoli open and prevent from collapsing
The volume of air that remains in the air passages that do not participate in inspiration or expiration.
Physiological dead space
vital capacity
residual volume
Physiological dead space
Adequate hydration is important for patients with pneumonia as it
Helps to thin and loosen the secretions
Keeps the clients hydrated
Helps to maintain intake and output
Helps to thin and loosen the secretions
COPD is a…
A reversible respiratory condition
A chronic irreversible airway disease
A chronic irreversible airway disease
The amount of air entering and leaving the lungs in each breath
Vital capacity
Tidal volume
Functional residual volume
Tidal volume
Which of the following is not associated with excessive secretions in the respiratory passages?
Trauma to the tracheobronchial tree
Diminish cough reflex
Obstruction of the air passages
Trauma to the tracheobronchial tree
When person confirms pneumonia two weeks after admission to a hospital which he did not had at the time of admission it is?
Hospital acquired pneumonia
Community acquired pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia
Hospital acquired pneumonia
Which instrument is used to measure a client each breath
Pulmonary function test
Stethoscope
Incentive spirometry
Pulmonary function test
A patient receiving 6 L of oxygen by nasal prongs is complaining of nasal irritation
Humidify the oxygen
Use face mask instead of prongs / venturi mask
Ask the patient to sit up in the bed
Use face mask instead of prongs / venturi mask
Which of the following is a side effect of bronchodilator therapy?
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Bradypnea
Tachycardia
When a particle enters the lower lungs, it causes…
Hospital acquired pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia
Healthcare associated pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia
Chronic obstructive disease of air passages where edema, pus formation, and hyperreactivity are present…
Asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Atelectasis
Asthma
Which of the following is not used as a pain scale?
Verbal description sheets
Numerical pain scale
Glasgow coma scale
Glasgow coma scale
Which is not indicated for a client with increased ICP?
Avoiding Valsalva maneuver
Trendelenburg position
Decrease cranial stimuli
Trendelenburg position
The nurse is evaluating the status of a client who had a craniotomy three days ago. Which assessment finding would indicate that the client is developing meningitis as a complication of a surgery?
A negative Kernig’s sign
A positive Brudzinski sign
A GCS score of 15
A positive Brudzinski sign
A client has clear fluid leaking from the following a basilar skull fracture, which finding would alert the nurse that CSF is present?
Fluid is clear and test negative for glucose
Fluid is grossly bloody in appearance and has a 11 of six
Fluid separates into concentric rings, test positive for glucose
Fluid separates into concentric rings, test positive for glucose
Which is the most sensitive and earliest indication of increasing ICP?
Slowed heart rate
Altered level of consciousness
Headache
Headache
Which of the following is not a sign of neurovascular compromise?
Pain
Pallor
Pus
Pus
The spinal cord extends from?
C- L1
C- L2
C- L3
C-L2
The inability of a client to communicate effectively is called?
Aphasia
Agnosia
Apraxia
Aphasia
Bell’s palsy paralysis of which cranial nerve?
CN VI
CN VII
CN VIII
CN VII
The innermost layer of meninges is?
Pia mater
Arachnoid mater
Dura mater
Pia mater
Which of the following is a symptom of hypothyroidism?
Intolerance to heat
Intolerance to cold
Weight loss
Intolerance to cold
Common side effect of opioid analgesics
Respiratory arrest
Constipation
Ptosis
Constipation
A young adult is admitted with acute bacterial meningitis. The nurse maintain accurate intake it output chart. The purpose of this is to?
Prevent cerebral edema
Check for hypovolemia
To prevent dehydration
Prevent cerebral edema
Which is the most common complication of administering TPA for a patient with stroke?
Myocardial infarction
Cerebral hemorrhage
Cerebral hemorrhage
What is the risk factor for administering thrombolytic therapy for a patient with stroke?
Myocardial infarction
History of cerebral hemorrhage
History of cerebral hemorrhage
A pattern develop sudden, atrial fibrillation; the nurse checks the pulse, and will be…
Rapid radial pulse
Irregular radial pulse
Rapid, irregular pulse
Rapid, irregular pulse
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood?
Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left atrium
Which is a risk factor for hypertension?
Hypernatremia
Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hyper natremia
After surgery to decrease the complication of DVT, the nurse should advise the patient to…
Early ambulation
ROM exercises
All of the above
All of the above
Patient is getting warfarin and the nurse finds that INR is 2.5. What action will be taken by the nurse?
Stop warfarin and inform the doctor
Continue warfarin
Administer vitamin K as ordered
Continue warfarin
A nurse is checking the pulse rate of a patient. She gets a pulse rate of 100 bpm and the nurse will record in the client chart as.
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Tachycardia
The non-invasive method to find the saturation of blood is?
Pulse oximeter
PFT or pulmonary function test
ABG
Pulse oximeter
A major hematological problem in the elderly is?
Hemophilia
Anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Anemia
The antidote for warfarin is?
Protamine sulfate
Vitamin K
Naloxone
Vitamin K
Which of these is the least cause of phlebitis?
Bacterial
Viral
Chemical
Viral
Negative pressure drainage cannot be used in patients with which type of wound.
Pressure ulcer
Diabetic wound
Malignant wound
Malignant wound
An elderly patient complains of sudden pain in the center of the chest. What is the nurse appropriate action?
Take an ECG
Echocardiogram
Halter monitoring
Take an ECG
Nurse is watching the cardiac monitor, and the clients rhythm changes. There are no P waves. Instead there are fibrillatory waves before each QRS complex. How should the nurse correctly interpret the clients heart rhythm?
Atrial fibrillation
Sinus bradycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation
A block in the pulmonary artery, or any of its branches cause by a thrombus formed elsewhere in the body is called?
Pulmonary embolus
Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary embolus
Which is a risk factor for administering thrombolytic therapy for patients with stroke?
Myocardial infarction
History of cerebral hemorrhage
History of cerebral hemorrhage
Which of the following is a symptom of cardiogenic shock?
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Hypotension
Which of the following is the most common type of circulatory shock?
Cardiogenic
Neurogenic
Septic
Cardiogenic
Which of these arteries is not a branch of the left coronary artery?
Left main coronary
Circumflex artery
Posterior descending artery
Posterior descending artery
A patient post myocardial infarction during his of rest is advised to ambulate his lower extremities.
Preventing reoccurrence of myocardial infarction
Prevent DVT
Prevent DVT
When there is decreased cardiac output, what will happen? Immediate response?
Hypertension
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Hypotension
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of chronic gastritis. The nurse monitors the client knowing that this at-risk for which vitamin deficiency?
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin B-12
The healthcare provider has determined that the client with hepatitis has the infection from contaminated food. The nurse understand that their client must likely experiencing what type of hepatitis?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis A
Which one is not a postoperative complication of gastrectomy?
Hemorrhage
Constipation
Vitamin B-12 deficiency
Constipation
A patient comes to the hospital with complaints of dizziness and left lower abdominal pain since one week and had two bloody stools. What was the nurse expect the treatment plan of the patient be?
Prescribe analgesics advice to review after one week
Administer IV fluids, and observe the patient
Order CT scan to rule out diverticulitis
Order CT scan to rule out diverticulitis
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client with roses and notes that the ammonia level is elevated. Which diet does the nurse anticipate to be prescribed for this client?
Low protein diet
High protein diet
Moderate fat diet
Low protein diet
Which of the following is an early sign of hypoglycaemia?
Irritability
Restlessness
Confusion
Irritability
Mr. Jean admitted with nausea, vomiting and localized pain and palpable mass in the right upper quadrant. He cannot take a deep breath when the nurse hand is place below costal margin on the right side, which sign does it have.
Murphy’s sign
Cullen’s sign
Turner’s sign
Murphy’s sign
The major health issue with increasing number of obese people is?
Diabetes mellitus
Stress
Depression
Diabetes mellitus
The major reasons for bleeding in a cancer patient is?
Anemia
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia
One of the following is not considered as a cause of cancer.
Diet
Enzymes
Hormones
Enzymes
Which of the following is a route for TPN?
Subclavian vein
Femoral vein
Brachial vein
Subclavian vein
A newborn weighing 3.88 kg is ordered 150ml/kg of fluid per day. How many milliliters of fluid should be given in 24 hours?
5.82 ML.
582 ML
222 ML
582 ML
A Staff nurse is discussing about a clients diagnosis and treatment with other staff during lunchtime. Which principal according to Irish, code of ethics is breached.
Trust and confidentiality
Quality of care
Professional responsibility and accountability
Trust and confidentiality
A nurse accepts a small financial loan from a client which principle is being breeched by the nurse?
Professional responsibility and accountability
Quality of care
Collaboration with others
Professional responsibility and accountability
A registered nurse is helping a student nurse in providing care to the patient. Which principle is she adhering to?
Quality of care
Collaboration with others
Trust and confidentiality
Collaboration with others
A nurse is giving advice for a client who is seeking help for a weight reduction. The nurse also refers the client to a dietitian which principle is being followed by the nurse.
Professional responsibility and accountability
Quality of care
Collaboration with others
Collaboration with others
A client is nearly diagnosed with type two diabetes mellitus. The nurse is providing accurate, full and appropriate information to the client regarding the disease which principle is being followed by the nurse?
Professional responsibility and accountability
Trust and confidentiality
Collaboration with others
Trust and confidentiality
The nurse fails to document the caregiving to the client appropriately. Which principle is being breach by the nurse.?
Professional responsibility and accountability
Quality of care
Collaboration with others
Collaboration with others
A nurse joined for a nursing refreshment program since she was not working for the last six years. Which principle according to the Irish code ethics is following.
Trust and confidentiality
Quality of care
Collaboration with others
Quality of care
A research that uses descriptive statements from the patient refers to?
Quantitative research
Qualitative research
Action research
Qualitative research
The selected elements (open people or objects), chosen for participation in a research study refers to?
Population
Sample
Variable
Sample
A research that uses numerical values is?
Quantitative research
Mixed method research
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
Polyurea is when?
Urine output is less than 0.5 ml/kg/hr
Urine output is less than 50 ML/KG/HR
Increased urinary output
Increase urinary output
The first line of treatment for prostate cancer is?
Radical prostatectomy
Diarrhea
Androgen ablation therapy or hormone therapy
Androgen ablation therapy or hormone therapy
Cystoscopy is contraindicated during?
Meningitis
UTI
Heart failure
UTI
Which of the following is not a lower urinary track infection?
Pyelonephritis
Cystitis
Urethritis
Pyelonephritis
Prerenal cause of renal failure is?
Hemorrhage
Calculi
Sepsis
Hemorrhage
The movement of solvent molecule across a membrane in response to a concentration gradient is termed as?
Diffusion
Osmosis
Filtration
Osmosis
Which is an early sign of dehydration in young in middle age, adult
Thirst
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Thirst
Hyperaldosteronism may result in?
Hyponatremia
Hypernatremia
Hyperkalemia
Hypernatremia
Which of the following electrolytes lost in projective vomiting?
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Potassium
Reduced Renal blood flow results from?
Hypovolemic shock
Reduce renal mass
Lower GFR
Hypovolemic shock
Specific gravity of urine in a dehydrated patient is?
1.009.
1.019.
1.039.
1.039.
A patient who underwent a major in neurosurgery developed, diabetic insipidus as a complication. The client will be having.?
Decrease serum, osmolarity, increased urine osmolarity
Decrees serum, osmolarity, decrease urine osmolarity
Increase serum, osmolarity, decreased urine osmolarity
Insipidus
Increase serum, osmolarity, decreased urine osmolarity
A person with burn injury of neck and face brought to the ER. The patient is having excessive, smoky, secretions and difficulty in breathing the nurse first appropriate action be.
Offer him Ice chips smooth in his mouth
Administer oxygen
Administer IV fluids
Administer oxygen
After a below knee amputation, the leg should be placed in which position for the first 24 hours.
Elevate using a pillow
Dressing should be changed 3 to 4 times
The limb should be in dependent position
Elevate using a pillow
Middle ear is made up of three bones. Which one is not present in middle ear?
Malleus
Encus
Organ of Corti
Organ of Corti
After the application of plaster cast for fracture of humerus. The client is complaining of decreased sensation in her fingers. The nurse action should be.
Assess the neurovascular status of the hand
Advice to elevate the hand
Apply hot pack on the plaster test
Assess the neurovascular status of the hand
What is the immediate management of foot on cast?
Elevate the leg
Provide warmth
Keep in independent position
Elevate the leg
The term that indicates relative stability of the internal environment?
Homeostatic
Isotonicity
Homeostatic
Management to prevent DVT
Warfarin
Anti embolism stockings
All of the above
All of the above
The mode of transmission of hepatitis B is?
Parenteral route
Fecal-oral route
Direct contact
Parenteral route
Burning sensation in the mid epigastric area 1 1/2 to 3 hours after meals may indicate?
Oesophageal ulcer
Gastro ulcer
duodenal ulcer
Duodenal ulcer