Fundamentals of Nursing Quiz (11-15)



Fundamentals of Nursing Quiz

11. An antihypertensive medication has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. The client tells the clinic nurse that she would like to take a herbal substance to help lower her blood pressure. The nurse should take which appropriate action?

a) tell the client that herbal substances are not safe and should never be used
b) advise the client to discuss the use of a herbal substance with the physician
c) teach the client how to take her blood pressure so that it can be monitored easily
d) tell the client that if she takes the herbal substance she will need to have her blood pressure checked frequently

12. A nurse educator is providing in-service education to the nursing staff regarding transcultural nursing care when a staff member asks the nurse educator to describe the concept of acculturation. The appropriate response is which of the following?

a) it is a subjective perspective of the person's heritage and a sense of belonging to a group
b) it is a group of individuals in a society who are culturally distinct and have a unique identity
c) it is a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or changing environment
d) it is a group that shares some of the characteristics of the larger population group of which it is a part

13. The nurse understands that which of the following statements regarding herbal therapies is true?

a) zinc is used for insomnia
b) ginger is used to improve memory
c) echinacea is used for erectile dysfunction
d) black cohosh produces estrogen-like effects

14. Which of the following are low-risk therapies? Select all that apply

a) herbs
b) prayer
c) touch
d) massage
e) relaxation
f) acupuncture

15. The nurse has just assisted a client back to bed after a fall. The nurse and physician have assessed the client, and have determined that he client is not injured. After completing the incident report, the nurse should take which action next?

a) reassess the client
b) conduct a staff meeting to describe the fall
c) document in the nurse's notes that an incident report was completed
d) contact the nursing supervisor to update information regarding the fall





Fundamentals of Nursing Quiz:
ANSWERS AND RATIONALE

11) B
- Although herbal substances may have some beneficial effects, not all herbs are safe to use. Clients who are being treated with conventional medication therapy should be advised to avoid herbal substances with similar pharmacological effects because the combination may lead to an excessive reaction or to unknown interaction effects. Therefore, the nurse would advise the client to discuss the use of the herbal substance with the physician. Options A, C, and D are inappropriate nursing actions.

12) C
- Acculturation is a process of learning a different culture to adapt to a new or changing environment. Option A describes ethnic identity. Option B describes an ethnic group. Option D describes a subculture.

13) D
- Black cohosh produces estrogen-like effects. Zinc stimulates the immune system and is used for its antiviral properties. Echinacea stimulates the immune system and ginger is used for nausea and vomiting.

14) B, C, D, E
- Low-risk therapies include meditation, relaxation techniques, imagery, music therapy, massage, touch, laughter and humor, and spiritual measures, such as prayer.  The other options are not considered low-risk therapies.

15) A
- The client’s fall should be treated as private information and shared on a “need to know” basis. Communication regarding the event should involve only those participating in the client’s care. An incident report is a problem-solving document; however, its completion is not documented in the nurse’s notes. If the nursing supervisor has been made aware of the incident, the supervisor will contact the nurse if status update is desired. After a client’s fall, the nurse must frequently reassess the client, because potential complications do not always appear immediately after the fall.


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