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Dewitt Fundamentals Quizlet LPN Pass Medications Questions
Question 1 of 9
A client with congestive heart failure (CHF) experiences worsening dyspnea and peripheral edema. What is the primary indication for initiating oxygen therapy in this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Improving myocardial oxygenation (D) is the primary indication for oxygen therapy in CHF with worsening dyspnea, addressing myocardial ischemia from low oxygen supply. Reducing heart workload (A) is a benefit, not the goal. Edema (B) and fluid overload (C) require diuretics, not oxygen. Enhanced cardiac oxygenation supports pump function, per cardiology standards, critical in acute CHF exacerbations.
Question 2 of 9
The four main concepts common to nursing that appear in each of the current conceptual models are:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Person, environment, health, and nursing are foundational to nursing models.
Question 3 of 9
To protect the client's skin from injury during hygiene care, including bathing or showering, application of lotion, and bed making, you most need to do which of the following things?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Short fingernails prevent skin injury during hygiene tasks, unlike covered jewelry, brisk drying (which irritates), or loose sheets (unrelated). Nurses prioritize this for client safety.
Question 4 of 9
The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydration, gentle soap, and lotion prevent cracking and infection.
Question 5 of 9
The nurse is caring for a client with a right-sided mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. Four hours post-op, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking drains for bright red blood four hours post-mastectomy with reconstruction detects hemorrhage, a priority turning, pain meds, and BP follow bleeding control. Nurses monitor output, reporting excessive bleeding, ensuring stability in the acute post-op phase.
Question 6 of 9
Which of the following statement best describe critical thinking in nursing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical thinking is using reasoning to make decisions (B), per nursing e.g., analyzing data. Not blind (A), not routine (C), not diagnosis (D) thought-driven. B best defines its cognitive role, making it correct.
Question 7 of 9
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify which potential condition the client is most likely experiencing; 2 actions the nurse takes to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse monitors to avoid complications/check the client's progress.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Without full context, physiologic jaundice (B) is common in newborns, peaking at 3-5 days due to immature liver function. Actions: Offer formula supplementation, monitor intake/output. Parameters: Serum bilirubin, temperature. B is correct. Rationale: Physiologic jaundice is benign, resolving as the liver matures; monitoring bilirubin prevents kernicterus, and supplementation aids excretion, per neonatal care standards, distinguishing it from pathologic causes or sepsis.
Question 8 of 9
A nurse researcher ensures that a research subject's privacy is protected by which method?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protecting research subjects' privacy is a cornerstone of ethical nursing studies, achieved through anonymity and confidentiality. Anonymity ensures no link exists between subjects and data, as when identities aren't recorded, safeguarding personal details even from researchers. Confidentiality prevents divulging identifiable information, maintaining trust by restricting access to data. Beneficence maximizes benefits and minimizes harm, while justice ensures fair participant selection both ethical but not privacy-specific. Autonomy respects choice, not privacy directly. These methods e.g., anonymizing survey responses uphold dignity, encouraging participation without fear of exposure. In nursing, where vulnerable populations are common, such safeguards are vital, balancing scientific inquiry with human rights, ensuring ethical integrity and credible, unbiased results that advance care without compromising trust.
Question 9 of 9
In what period of nursing does people believe in TREPHINING to drive evil forces away?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Intuitive Period (prehistory-6th century) used trephining skull drilling to expel evil spirits, per Egyptian beliefs e.g., treating seizures as possession. Unlike Dark (religious decline), Contemporary (modern), or Educative (formal training), this era relied on instinct, shaping nursing's early, superstition-driven care approaches.