The nurse instructs a patient that when conditions for bacterial growth are not favorable, the bacteria can lie dormant as:
a. residue.
b. capsules.
c. spores.
d. flagella.
Question 2Before giving the patient a bath, the nurse must ensure that the temperature of the room should be no cooler than:
a. 67 F.
b. 68 F.
c. 70 F.
d. 75 F.
Question 3In order for the vocational nursing student to attain licensure, the NCLEX-PN must be passed with a score that is:
a. 70 or better.
b. defined and set by each state.
c. designated as pass.
d. within the 75th percentile.
Question 4The nurse teaches parents that the severity of infant respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is most influenced by:
a. poor cough and gag reflex.
b. the gestational age at birth.
c. administering high concentrations of oxygen.
d. the sex of the infant.
Question 5When a problem is suspected but data to support it are lacking, the nursing diagnosis is:
a. a syndrome nursing diagnosis.
b. an actual nursing diagnosis.
c. a risk for diagnosis.
d. a possible nursing diagnosis.
Question 6The official agency that exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN is the:
a. NFLPN.
b. ANA.
c. NLN.
d. NAPNES.
Question 7The parents of a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ask about the best approach for maintaining remission of the disease. The nurse informs them that the most effective therapy would be:
a. surgery to remove enlarged lymph nodes.
b. long-term chemotherapy.
c. nutritional supplements to enhance blood cell production.
d. blood transfusions to replace ineffective red cells.
Question 8The nurse practices medical asepsis in performing daily care by:
a. lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field.
b. using disposable sterile gowns.
c. washing hands for 5 minutes between patients.
d. keeping bed linens off the floor.
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