BSN BS-Nursing General 3

Question 1

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development corresponds to the conflict of 'Intimacy vs. Isolation'?

Accepted Answer

Early adulthood (18–40 years)

Answer

Adolescence (12–18 years)

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Middle adulthood (40–65 years)

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Late adulthood (65+ years)

Question 2

A patient is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding is expected?

Accepted Answer

Serum potassium 6.2 mEq/L

Answer

Serum creatinine 0.8 mg/dL

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BUN 10 mg/dL

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Serum sodium 148 mEq/L

Question 3

The nurse is assessing a newborn at 1 minute of life. Heart rate is 90 bpm, respirations are slow and irregular, muscle tone is limp, grimace is a frown, and color is blue centrally. What is the APGAR score?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

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4

Answer

5

Question 4

A nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube. Which action confirms correct placement before initiating a feeding?

Accepted Answer

Checking pH of aspirate (pH ≤ 5 indicates gastric placement)

Answer

Auscultating air over the epigastrium after injecting 10 mL of air

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Observing that the patient can speak without distress

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Measuring the external length of the tube

Question 5

Which nursing intervention takes priority when caring for a patient in sickle cell crisis?

Accepted Answer

Administer IV fluids and opioid analgesics as ordered

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Encourage activity and ambulation

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Apply cold packs to painful areas

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Restrict fluid intake to prevent fluid overload

Question 6

Which ethical principle is violated when a nurse administers a placebo without the patient's knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

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Justice

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Beneficence

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Fidelity

Question 7

A patient receiving a blood transfusion develops fever, chills, and flank pain 15 minutes after starting the infusion. What is the priority nursing action?

Accepted Answer

Stop the transfusion, maintain IV access with normal saline, and notify the physician

Answer

Slow the infusion rate and administer antipyretics

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Continue the transfusion and monitor vital signs every 15 minutes

Answer

Administer diphenhydramine and restart the transfusion