NURS 100 Fundamentals Proctored Exam

A patient is experiencing pyrexia. Which piece of equipment will the nurse obtain to monitor this condition?

A patient has a head injury and damages the hypothalamus. Which vital sign will the nurse monitor most closely?

A nurse reviews blood pressures for several patients. Which finding will the nurse report as prehypertension?

The nurse needs to obtain a radial pulse from a patient. What must the nurse do to obtain a correct measurement?

The nurse is examining a female presenting with vaginal discharge. Which position will the nurse place the patient for proper examination?

A parent calls the school nurse with questions regarding the recent school vision screening. Snellen chart examination revealed 20/60 for both eyes. Which response by the nurse is the best regarding t

A nurse is preparing to perform a complete physical examination on a fragile, older-adult patient diagnosed with bilateral basilar pneumonia. Which position will the nurse use to facilitate the patien

On admission, a patient weighs 250 lb on the second inpatient day. Which condition will the nurse assess for in this patient?

A nurse is performing a mental status examination and asks an adult patient what the statement "Don't cry over spilled milk" means. Which area is the nurse assessing?

A nurse is caring for a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in cervical trauma to C4. Which assessment is the priority?

The nurse suspects the patient has increased cardiac afterload. Which piece of equipment should the nurse obtain to determine the presence of this condition?

A nurse is preparing to suction a patient. The pulse is 65 and pulse oximetry is 94%. Which finding will cause the nurse to stop suctioning?

The nurse is teaching about the process of exchanging gases through the alveolar capillary membrane. Which term will the nurse use to describe this process?

The nurse is teaching about the process of exchanging gases through the alveolar capillary membrane. Which term will the nurse use to describe this process?

A nurse explains the functions of the alveoli to a patient with respiratory problems. Which information about the alveoli's function will the nurse share with the patient?

A nurse is preparing a patient for nasotracheal suctioning. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, beginning with the first step? 1. Insert catheter 2.Apply suction and remove 3. Have patien

While performing an assessment, the nurse hears crackles in the patient's lung fields. The nurse also learns that the patient is sleeping on there pillows to help with the difficulty breathing during

A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old patient whose temperature is 101.2 F. The nurse expects this patient to hyperventilate. Which factor does the nurse remember when planning care for this type of hype

The patient is confused, is trying to get out of bed, and is pulling at the intravenous infusion tubing. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse add to the care plan?

The nurse is caring for an older adult who presents to the clinic after a fall. The nurse reviews fall prevention in the home. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select

Which patient will the nurse see first?

A confused patient is restless and continues to try to remove the oxygen cannula and urinary catheter. What is the priority nursing diagnosis and intervention to implement for this patient?

The nurse enters the patient's room and notices a small fire in the headlight above the patient's bed. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, beginning with the first one? 1. Pull the alarm

A nurse is attempting to minimize the risk of future infection for a post-surgical patient about to be discharged. Which technique will the nurse teach the patient to best achieve this goal?

A nurse is teaching a community group of school-aged parents about safety. The proper fitting of which safety item is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching session?