Fundamental of Nursing 176 Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• History taking
• Palpation of an area
• Communication
• Weighing of a patient

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• Pain
• Headache
• Lightheadedness
• Temperature

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• Actions of the nurse are appropriate since his neighbor is his confidante, and the neighbor has assured him the information provided will not be shared.
• nurse is actively promoting nursing as a profession, and it is important to share information that might encourage others to pursue a nursing career.
• nurse has violated the confidentiality of the patient by discussing personal information about the patient with his neighbor.
• nurse has not violated the confidentiality of the patient because the patient is terminal: sharing this information will not harm the patient.

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• stroke rehabilitation
• adequate fluid intake
• treatment of a urinary tract infection (UTI)
• treatment of pneumonia

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• assessment
• nursing diagnosis
• evaluation
• implementation

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• assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
• evaluation, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, assessment
• nursing diagnosis, evaluation, assessment, implementation, planning
• planning, assessment, implementation, nursing diagnosis, evaluation

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• maintaining skin integrity
• adequate nutrition
• pain control
• airway management

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• psychosocial needs should be met first
• problems don't need to be prioritized
• problems should be ranked according to their importance
• safety is the #1 priority

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• North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) revises the diagnostic labels every 5 years.
• A nursing diagnosis describes a health problem amenable to intervention.
• Medical diagnosis is included in the nursing diagnosis.
• LPNs/LVNs formulate nursing diagnoses.