NSG3130 EXAM 3, NSG 3130

NSG3130 EXAM 3, NSG 3130

FUNDAMENTALS II, NUR SING EXAM

QUESTIONS, REAL NURS ING EXAM,

NSG3130 ANSWERS, FUNDAMENTALS OF

NURSING II, NURSING TEST

Question: A client is on complete bed rest and complains of

back pain from lying "in the bed all the time." What is a nursing intervention that uses a nonpharmacologic method to ease the discomfort? (Select all that apply.)

• Administering a dose of morphine for pain
• Assisting the client to a bedside chair
• Giving the client a back massage
• Instructing the client that the health care provider will see

him tomorrow night

• Using music that contains no words
• Instructing the client in guided imagery

Correct answer:

• Giving the client a back massage
• Using music that contains no words
• Instructing the client in guided imagery

Question: A patient recently got pregnant and tells the nurse,

"I don't understand, I have been on oral contraceptive pills for years." The nurse reviews medical history with the patient

and realizes that what herbal substance could be to blame for the unintended pregnancy?

• Milk Thistle
• Echinacea
• Ginseng
• Valerian

Correct answer: A. Milk Thistle

Question: A patient with a terminal illness tells the nurse, "I

have lived a long life. I am ready to go." What is the nurse's best response?

• Offer the patient a back rub
• Sit quietly by the patient's bedside
• Tell the family about the patient's statement
• Discuss with the patient how dying is part of the life cycle

Correct answer: b. Sit quietly by the patient's bedside

Question: A mother whose young daughter has died of

leukemia is crying and is unable to talk about her feelings.Which is the best response by the nurse?

• "Everyone will remember her because she was so cute. She

was one of our favorites."

• "As hard as this is, it is probably for the best because she

was in a lot of pain."

• "She put up the good fight but now she is out of pain and

in heaven."

• "It must be hard to deal with such a precious loss."

Correct answer: d. "It must be hard to deal with such a

precious loss."

Question: The nurse is preparing to care for a dying client,

and several family members are at the client's bedside.Which therapeutic technique should the nurse use when communicating with the family? Select all that apply.

• Discourage reminiscing.
• Make the decisions for the family.
• Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears.
• Explain everything that is happening to all family

members.

• Touch and hold the client's or family member's hand if

appropriate.

• Be honest and let the client and family know they will not

be abandoned by the nurse.

Correct answer:

• Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears.
• Touch and hold the client's or family member's hand if

appropriate.

• Be honest and let the client and family know they will not

be abandoned by the nurse.

Question: A client is close to death and the family asks how

the nurse will know when their father has died. What is the best response the nurse can state to the family?

• Your loved one will quit breathing and the machine will

alarm.

• Your father's blood pressure will drop.
• Your father will quit breathing, his heart will quit pumping

and he will have no blood pressure when I take it.

• It should be shortly as his blood pressure has already

dropped. I am just waiting for him to stop breathing.

Correct answer: c. Your father will quit breathing, his heart

will quit pumping and he will have no blood pressure when I take it.

Question: The nurse's patient has just died and the nurse is

preparing him for viewing by the family. What preparations should the nurse make first for the viewing?

• Give the patient a bath, change the bed, and put on a fresh

gown.

• Position the patient with his arms to his side, close his

eyes, close his mouth, and remove all the jewelry.

• Check the patient's religious beliefs and discuss with the

family member how they would like to have the body prepared.

• Tape all tubes per protocol, clean the room, remove

supplies from the bedside, and lower the lights.