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

Erikson placed Intimacy vs. Isolation in early adulthood, where the developmental task is forming close, committed relationships.

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

AKI impairs potassium excretion, causing hyperkalemia; levels above 6.0 mEq/L pose serious cardiac risk.

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

HR <100=1, slow respirations=1, limp=0, grimace=1, blue centrally=0 totals an APGAR score of 3.

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

A gastric aspirate pH of 5 or less is the most reliable bedside indicator of NG tube placement in the stomach.

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

Answer

Hydration reverses sickling and restores blood flow, while opioids manage the severe vaso-occlusive pain of a sickle cell crisis.

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BSN BS-Nursing General 3