When assisting a postoperative patient with pain control and comfort, the nurse should:
a. pull the patient up in bed.
b. lift the patient up in bed.
c. tighten constricting bandages.
d. restrict fluid and dietary intake.
Question 2A nurse understands that the typical height for a 12-month-old is:
a. 20 inches.
b. 25 inches.
c. 30 inches.
d. 35 inches.
Question 3A nursing intervention that helps build trust, encourages the patient to have faith in the care being received, and meets psychosocial needs is
a. developing a care plan.
b. implementing nurse orders.
c. patient education.
d. meeting patient goals.
Question 4Various techniques are used by the nurse when performing a physical assessment. One of these techniques is percussion. Percussion is used to determine:
a. sounds for auscultation.
b. data about physical features.
c. changes in structural integrity.
d. density of underlying tissue.
Question 5A nurse is caring for a neonate who is 22 inches in height. The nurse explains to the neonate's mother that by 1 year, the infant's expected height will be:
a. 29 inches.
b. 33 inches.
c. 44 inches.
d. 56 inches.
Question 6The nurse is very observant of patient behavior because all behavior has meaning and is:
a. preformed.
b. important.
c. learned.
d. repeated.
Question 7A patient has edema of the lower extremities. The nurse is assessing whether it is pitting and to what degree. After pressing the skin against a bony prominence for 5 seconds, the nurse identifies 2+ pitting edema because the edema disappears in:
a. 10-15 seconds.
b. 20-25 seconds.
c. 30-35 seconds.
d. 40-45 seconds.
Question 8The nurse encourages a patient who has been vomiting to drink fluids because the body fluid lost daily must match the amount of fluid taken in to maintain homeostasis. The recommended daily amount of water for an adult is about:
a. 1000 mL.
b. 1500 mL.
c. 2050 mL.
d. 2500 mL.
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