Nursing 109

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide

Chapter Two Practice Exam 1. As the nurse is showing the patient how to use crutches, the nurse notices that the patient is looking out the window and fidgeting. The best response by the nurse would be: a. “Please look at me when I’m teaching you how to use the crutches.” b. “You seem distracted. Tell me what you're thinking about.” c. “When you are discharged, you will have to know how to use the crutches so I hope you are paying attention.” d. Continue the instructions without addressing the behaviors 2. As the stressed patient is talking about his troubled marriage, the nurse says, “You seem to be very unhappy about this situation.” This is an example of which technique of therapeutic communication? a. 3. A patient has just been diagnosed with cancer. A non-therapeutic response by the nurse would be: a. “Do you want to talk about the diagnosis?” b. “Everything will be fine.” c. “This hospital and your doctor are the best, and you will get the best care.” d. “Tell me how you are feeling.” 4. The nurse is caring for a patient with an ankle injury. The nurse knows that all of the following are true about cold therapy EXCEPT _________. a. Cold therapy may be harmful if applied incorrectly. b. Cold therapy is particularly effective for discomfort from chronic injuries. c. Cold therapy should be applied for no more than 20 minutes at a time. d. Cold therapy causes vasoconstriction when applied to the skin. 5. What is the type of pain that comes from an injury to body tissues? a. Attending b. Validating c. Reflection d. Paraphrasing

Neuropathic b. Nociceptive c. Psychogenic d. Chronic

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