- 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
- The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the energy required to:-
a. Maintain breathing, heart rate, circulation & cerebral activity
b. Maintain breathing, heart rate, circulation & body temperature
c. Maintain breathing, heart rate, circulation & kidney filtration
d. Maintain basic resting cellular function
- The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the energy required to:-
a. Maintain breathing, heart rate, circulation & cerebral activity
b. Maintain breathing, heart rate, circulation & body temperature
c. Maintain breathing, heart rate, circulation & kidney filtration
d. Maintain basic resting cellular function
- Vitamins & minerals provide what percentage of body energy production?
a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 10%
d. 0%
- Vitamins & minerals provide what percentage of body energy production?
a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 10%
d. 0%
- Digestion commences in the:-
a. Oesophagus
b. Small intestine
c. Stomach
d. Mouth
- Digestion commences in the:-
a. Oesophagus
b. Small intestine
c. Stomach
* *d. Mouth**
- A patient on a pureed diet may eat anything except:-
a. Custard
b. Scrambled eggs
c. Gravy
d. Cooked rice
- A patient on a pureed diet may eat anything except:-
a. Custard
b. Scrambled eggs
c. Gravy
* *d. Cooked rice**
- The first priority when assisting a patient to transfer is:-
a. Patient explanation
b. Patient safety
c. Patient privacy
d. Patient satisfaction
- The first priority when assisting a patient to transfer is:-
a. Patient explanation
* *b. Patient safety**
c. Patient privacy
d. Patient satisfaction
- An order is written for 80 mg of a medication in elixir form. The medication is available in 16 mg/mL strength. The nurse prepares to administer:-
a. 2ml
b. 5ml
c. 10ml
d. 15ml
- An order is written for 80 mg of a medication in elixir form. The medication is available in 16 mg/mL strength. The nurse prepares to administer:-
a. 2ml
b. 5ml
c. 10ml
d. 15ml
- Which of the following statements by a nurse reflects the best understanding of cultural caring provided by professional nurses?
a. ‘Nurses must be open to learning about the culture of our patients’
b. ‘Nurses need to attend to patients in a culturally sensitive manner’
c. ‘I care for my patients in ways that respect their culture and beliefs’
d. ‘Cultural caring means allowing patients the freedom to be themselves’
- Which of the following statements by a nurse reflects the best understanding of cultural caring provided by professional nurses?
a. ‘Nurses must be open to learning about the culture of our patients’
b. ‘Nurses need to attend to patients in a culturally sensitive manner’
c. ‘I care for my patients in ways that respect their culture and beliefs’
* *d. ‘Cultural caring means allowing patients the freedom to be themselves’**
- A 70-year-old patient is to have her blood pressure checked each shift. She asks the nurse to explain her hypertension. An appropriate response from the nurse is that older people often experience hypertension because of:-
a. Vascular changes and accumulation of plaque on arterial walls, both of which reduce contractility
b. Reduction in physical activity
c. Ingestion of processed foods high in sodium
d. Myocardial damage
- A 70-year-old patient is to have her blood pressure checked each shift. She asks the nurse to explain her hypertension. An appropriate response from the nurse is that older people often experience hypertension because of:-
a. Vascular changes and accumulation of plaque on arterial walls, both of which reduce contractility
b. Reduction in physical activity
c. Ingestion of processed foods high in sodium
d. Myocardial damage
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- The nurse enters a patient’s room and finds her crying softly. The most therapeutic question the nurse can ask at this time is:-
a. “Are you alright?”
b. “Why are you crying?”
c. “What can I do to help you?”
d. “Is being hospitalised upsetting you?”
- The nurse enters a patient’s room and finds her crying softly. The most therapeutic question the nurse can ask at this time is:-
a. “Are you alright?”
* *b. “Why are you crying?”**
c. “What can I do to help you?”
d. “Is being hospitalised upsetting you?”
