BSN Fundamentals of Nursing 4

Question 1

A patient tells the nurse, 'I feel like my heart is racing.' Which therapeutic communication technique does the nurse use by responding, 'Your heart is racing?'

Accepted Answer

Restating (reflecting)

Answer

Restating (or reflecting) repeats the patient's own words back to them to encourage elaboration.

Question 2

A nurse is evaluating pain using the numeric rating scale (NRS). A patient reports a pain level of 8/10. This pain is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Severe

Answer

On the NRS, 1–3 = mild, 4–6 = moderate, 7–10 = severe pain.

Question 3

When collecting a midstream clean-catch urine specimen, which instruction should the nurse give the patient?

Accepted Answer

Begin voiding, then collect the midstream portion in the cup

Answer

The initial urine stream flushes urethral contaminants; the midstream portion provides the cleanest sample for culture.

Question 4

A nurse is performing a capillary blood glucose check. After the lancet puncture, what should the nurse do before collecting the blood sample?

Accepted Answer

Wipe away the first drop of blood with a clean gauze

Answer

The first drop of blood is wiped away because it may be contaminated with tissue fluid, which can alter glucose results.

Question 5

A patient is prescribed a medication that should be given sublingually. How should the nurse instruct the patient to take it?

Accepted Answer

Place the tablet under the tongue and let it dissolve completely

Answer

Sublingual medications are placed under the tongue to dissolve and absorb directly into the bloodstream via the sublingual mucosa.

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BSN Fundamentals of Nursing 4