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Introduction to Professional Nursing Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The kind of laxative that acts by causing the stool to absorb water and swell is known as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Bulk forming. Bulk forming laxatives work by absorbing water in the stool, increasing its bulk and softening it for easier passage. This mechanism helps to promote regular bowel movements without causing irritation or dependency. Emollient laxatives (choice B) work by softening the stool surface. Lubricant laxatives (choice C) coat the stool and intestinal walls to ease passage. Stimulant laxatives (choice D) stimulate intestinal contractions to move stool along, but do not specifically act by causing stool to absorb water.
Question 2 of 5
A client is diagnosed with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should anticipate which laboratory test result?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Decreased serum sodium level. In SIADH, there is excess secretion of antidiuretic hormone leading to water retention and dilution of sodium in the blood. This results in hyponatremia. Other choices are incorrect as SIADH does not typically affect creatinine levels, hematocrit, or BUN levels.
Question 3 of 5
The nursing interventions before a bronchoscopy procedure include which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: All of the above. Giving information about the procedure (A) ensures the patient is well-informed. Obtaining informed consent (B) is crucial for patient autonomy and legal protection. Withholding fluid and food 6 hours before the test (C) reduces the risk of aspiration during the procedure. All these interventions are essential for ensuring patient safety, understanding, and compliance.
Question 4 of 5
A patient from a long-term care facility is admitted to the hospital with a sacral pressure injury. The base of the wound involves subcutaneous tissue. How should the nurse classify this pressure injury?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Stage 3. A stage 3 pressure injury involves full-thickness skin loss with damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, but not extending to muscle or bone. In this case, the base of the wound involves subcutaneous tissue, indicating a stage 3 injury. Choice A (Stage 1) is incorrect as it involves non-blanchable erythema. Choice B (Stage 2) is incorrect as it involves partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis. Choice D (Stage 4) is incorrect as it involves full-thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structures.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assesses a patient’s surgical wound on the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Document the assessment. This is appropriate because redness and warmth around the incision on the first postoperative day are common signs of normal inflammatory response. Documenting the assessment allows for accurate tracking of the wound's progression. Obtaining wound cultures (choice A) is not necessary at this stage as it's too early to indicate infection. Notifying the health care provider (choice C) may be premature and can cause unnecessary alarm. Assessing the wound every 2 hours (choice D) is excessive and not indicated unless there are other concerning symptoms.