BSNC 1000 - Final Practice Questions with Complete Solutions
Question : Normal age-related changes in the nervous system
can include all of the following except which one? a. Changes in sleep patterns b. Delayed reaction time c. Increased perception of pain d. Reduced blood flow to the brain e.Slower reflexes
CORRECT ANSWER : C.
Question : A nurse is assessing an older adult's risk for falls.
One of the questions that the nurse asks is whether the older adult has fallen in the past year. The nurse asks this because
individuals who have fallen: a. Are more likely to sustain
injuries if they fall again than persons who did not fall in the past year. b. Are most likely to have a balance disorder as compared to persons who did not fall in the past year c. Have most likely developed a fear of falling as compared to persons who did not fall in the past year. d. Have a higher risk of falling again than persons who did not fall in the past year.
CORRECT ANSWER : C.
Question : The nurse is assessing the way the client walks.
Which of the following is the name for the manner of walking? a. Activity tolerance b. Body alignment c. Range of motion d. Gait
CORRECT ANSWER : D.
Question : When a client is using a cane for maximal support,
the nurse is aware that the client should do which of the following? a. Keep the elbow that is holding the cane straight and stiff b. Advance the weaker foot ahead of the cane c.Distribute weight evenly between the feet and the cane d.Hold the cane on the weaker side
CORRECT ANSWER : C.
Question : Which of the following is not a function of bone
remodeling? a. The maintenance of bone health b. The release of mineral stores c. The growth in length and width of bones
- The strengthening of bones in areas of stress
CORRECT ANSWER : C.
Question : Which part of the bone does remodeling primarily
occur? a. The surface of trabeculae of spongy bone b. The central canals of compact bone c. The outer surface of all bones d. Only in long bones such as the femur and humerus
CORRECT ANSWER : C.
Question : Common characteristics of early (acute)
inflammation include all of the following except: a. Redness
- Heat c. Accumulation of fluid in the tissue d. Tissue
shrinkage e. Pain
CORRECT ANSWER : D.
Question : Which of the following is an outcome of the
inflammatory process that is considered to be most beneficial? a. Isolating and concentrating toxic substances in a local tissue b. Eliminating excess cells in a tissue c. Altering the functioning of tissue cells d. Defending the body and preparing an injured site for healing e. Softening injured tissues
CORRECT ANSWER : D.
Question : Interventions to control inflammation benefit the
body by: a. Reducing pain b. Destroying invading pathogens
- Increasing tissue perfusion d. Reducing swelling of injured
tissue e. A and D
CORRECT ANSWER : E.
Question : Who should the nurse consider as family? a.
Parents and their children b. People related by marriage, birth, or adoption c. The nuclear family and aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins d. A set of relationships that the patient identifies as family
CORRECT ANSWER : D.
Question : The patient is remarried, and her two children from
a previous marriage live in the same household. Her husband's children visit on the weekend. This is an example
of which form of family configuration: a. A nuclear family b.
A blended family c. An extended family d. An alternative family