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NURSING PRACTICE I – Foundation of PROFESSIONAL Nursing PracticeSITUATIONALSituation 1 – Mr. Ibarra is assigned to the triage area and while on duty, he assesses thecondition of Mrs. Simon who came in with asthma. She has difficulty breathing and herrespiratory rate is 40 per minute. Mr. Ibarra is asked to inject the client epinephrine 0.3 mgsubcutaneously.1. The indication for epinephrine injection for Mrs. Simon is to:A. Reduce anaphylaxisB. Relieve hypersensitivity to allergen
C. Relieve respiratory distress due to bronchial spasm
D. Restore client’s cardiac rhythm2. When preparing the epinephrine injection from an ampule, the nurse initially:A. Taps the ampule at the top to allow fluid to flow to the base of the ampule
B. Checks expiration date of the medication ampule
C. Removes needle cap of syringe and pulls plunger to expel airD. Breaks the neck of the ampule with a gauze wrapped around it3. Mrs. Simon is obese. When administering a subcutaneous injection to an obese patient, itis best for the nurse to:A. Inject needle at a 15 degree angle over the stretched skin of the clientB. Pinch skin at the injection site and use airlock techniqueC. Pull skin of patient down to administer the drug in a Z track
D. Spread skin or pinch at the injection site and inject needle at a 45-90degree angle
4. When preparing for a subcutaneous injection, the proper size of syringe and needle wouldbe:A. Syringe 3-5 ml and needle gauge 21 to 23B. Tuberculin syringe 1 ml with needle gauge 26 or 27C. Syringe 2 ml and needle gauge 22
D. Syringe 1-3 ml and needle gauge 25 to 27
5. The rationale for giving medications through the subcutaneous route is:A. There are many alternative sites for subcutaneous injection
B. Absorption time of the medicine is slower
C. There are less pain receptors in this areaD. The medication can be injected while the client is in any positionSituation 2 – The use of massage and meditation to help decrease stress and pain havebeen strongly recommended based on documented testimonials.6. Martha wants to do a study on this topic: “Effects of massage and meditation on stressand pain”. The type of research that best suits this topic is:
A. Applied research
B. Qualitative researchC. Basic researchD. Quantitative research7. The type of research design that does not manipulate independent variable is:A. Experimental designB. Quasi-experimental design
C. Non-experimental design
D. Quantitative design8. This research topic has the potential to contribute to nursing because it seeks toA. include new modalities of careB. resolve a clinical problemC. clarify an ambiguous modality of care
D. enhance client care
9. Martha does review of related literature for the purpose of A. determine statistical treatment of data research
B. gathering data about what is already known or unknown about theproblem
 
C. to identify if problem can be replicatedD. answering the research question10. Client’s rights should be protected when doing research using human subjects. Marthaidentifies these rights as follows EXCEPT:A. right of self-determination
B. right to compensation
C. right of privacyD. right not to be harmedSituation 3 – Richard has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related toexcessive secretions and is at risk for infection because of retained secretions. Part of NurseMario’s nursing care plan is to loosen and remove excessive secretions in the airway.11. Mario listens to Richard’s bilateral sounds and finds that congestion is in the upper lobesof the lungs. The appropriate position to drain the anterior and posterior apical segments of the lungs when Mario does percussion would be:A. Client lying on his back then flat on his abdomen on Trendelenburg position
B. Client seated upright in bed or on a chair then leaning forward in sittingposition then flat on his back and on his abdomen
C. Client lying flat on his back and then flat on his abdomenD. Client lying on his right then left side on Trendelenburg position12. When documenting outcome of Richard’s treatment Mario should include the following inhis recording EXCEPT:A. Color, amount and consistency of sputumB. Character of breath sounds and respiratory rate before and after procedure
C. Amount of fluid intake of client before and after the procedure
D. Significant changes in vital signs13. When assessing Richard for chest percussion or chest vibration and postural drainage,Mario would focus on the following EXCEPT:A. Amount of food and fluid taken during the last meal before treatmentB. Respiratory rate, breath sounds and location of congestion
C. Teaching the client’s relatives to perform the procedure
D. Doctor’s order regarding position restrictions and client’s tolerance for lying flat14. Mario prepares Richard for postural drainage and percussion. Which of the following is aspecial consideration when doing the procedure?A. Respiratory rate of 16 to 20 per minute
B. Client can tolerate sitting and lying positions
C. Client has no signs of infectionD. Time of last food and fluid intake of the client15. The purpose of chest percussion and vibration is to loosen secretions in the lungs. Thedifference between the procedures is:A. Percussion uses only one hand while vibration uses both hands
B. Percussion delivers cushioned blows to the chest with cupped palmswhile vibration gently shakes secretion loose on the exhalation cycle
C. In both percussion and vibration the hands are on top of each other and handaction is in tune with client’s breath rhythmD. Percussion slaps the chest to loosen secretions while vibration shakes thesecretions along with the inhalation of airSituation 4 – A 61 year old man, Mr. Regalado, is admitted to the private ward forobservation after complaints of severe chest pain. You are assigned to take care of theclient.16. When doing an initial assessment, the best way for you to identify the client’s priorityproblem is to:
A. Interview the client for chief complaints and other symptoms
B. Talk to the relatives to gather data about history of illnessC. Do auscultation to check for chest congestionD. Do a physical examination while asking the client relevant questions17. Upon establishing Mr. Regalado’s nursing needs, the next nursing approach would be to:
 
A. Introduce the client to the ward staff to put the client and family at easeB. Give client and relatives a brief tour of the physical set up the unitC. Take his vital signs for a baseline assessment
D. Establish priority needs and implement appropriate interventions
18. Mr. Regalado says he has “trouble going to sleep”. In order to plan your nursingintervention you will:A. Observe his sleeping patterns in the next few days
B. Ask him what he means by this statement
C. Check his physical environment to decrease noise levelD. Take his blood pressure before sleeping and upon waking up19. Mr. Regalado’s lower extremities are swollen and shiny. He has pitting pedal edema.When taking care of Mr. Regalado, which of the following interventions would be the mostappropriate immediate nursing approach?A. Moisturize lower extremities to prevent skin irritationB. Measure fluid intake and output to decrease edema
C. Elevate lower extremities for postural drainage
D. Provide the client a list of food low in sodium20. Mr. Regalado will be discharged from your unit within the hour. Nursing actions whenpreparing a client for discharge include all EXCEPT:A. Making a final physical assessment before client leaves the hospitalB. Giving instructions about his medication regimen
C. Walking the client to the hospital exit to ensure his safety
D. Proper recording of pertinent dataSituation 5 – Nancy, mother of 2 young kids, 36 years old, had a mammogram and was toldthat she has breast cysts and that she may need surgery. This causes her anxiety as shownby increase in her pulse and respiratory rate, sweating and feelings of tension.21. Considering her level of anxiety, the nurse can best assist Nancy by:A. Giving her activities to divert her attentionB. Giving detailed explanations about the treatments she will undergoC. Preparing her and her family in case surgery is not successful
D. Giving her clear but brief information at the level of her understanding
22. Nancy blames God for her situation. She is easily provoked to tears and wants to be leftalone, refusing to eat or talk to her family. A religious person before, she now refuses topray or go to church stating that God has abandoned her. The nurse understands thatNancy is grieving for her self and is in the stage of:A. bargainingB. denial
C. anger
D. acceptance23. The nurse visits Nancy and prods her to eat her food. Nancy replies “what’s the use? Mytime is running out.” The nurse’s best response would be:A. “The doctor ordered full diet for you so that you will be strong for surgery” B. “I understand how you feel but you have to try for your children’s sake” C. “Have you told your doctor how you feel? Are you changing your mind about yoursurgery?” 
D. “You sound like you are giving up.”
24. The nurse feels sad about Nancy’s illness and tells her head nurse during the end of shift endorsement that “it’s unfair for Nancy to have cancer when she is still so young andwith two kids”. The best response of the head nurse would be:
A. Advise the nurse to “be strong and learn to control her feelings”
B. Assign the nurse to another client to avoid sympathy for the clientC. Reassure the nurse that the client has hope if she goes through all treatmentsprescribed for herD. Ask the other nurses what they feel about the patient to find out if they share thesame feelings25. Realizing that she feels angry about Nancy’s condition, the nurse learns that being selfaware
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mda24

this file is quitely on the hotlist in scribd.

reply06 / 13 / 2010
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