Fundamentals of Nursing Exams

Fundamentals Part IV

10. All of the following statement are true about donning sterile gloves except:

A. The first glove should be picked up by grasping the inside of the cuff.

B. The second glove should be picked up by inserting the gloved fingers under the cuff outside the glove.

C. The gloves should be adjusted by sliding the gloved fingers under the sterile cuff and pulling the glove over the wrist

D. The inside of the glove is considered sterile

11. When removing a contaminated gown, the nurse should be careful that the first thing she touches is the:

A. Waist tie and neck tie at the back of the gown

B. Waist tie in front of the gown

C. Cuffs of the gown

D. Inside of the gown

12. Which of the following nursing interventions is considered the most effective form or universal precautions?

A. Cap all used needles before removing them from their syringes

B. Discard all used uncapped needles and syringes in an impenetrable protective container

C. Wear gloves when administering IM injections

D. Follow enteric precautions

13. All of the following measures are recommended to prevent pressure ulcers except:

A. Massaging the reddened area with lotion

B. Using a water or air mattress

C. Adhering to a schedule for positioning and turning

D. Providing meticulous skin care

14. Which of the following blood tests should be performed before a blood transfusion?

A. Prothrombin and coagulation time

B. Blood typing and cross-matching

C. Bleeding and clotting time

D. Complete blood count (CBC) and electrolyte levels.

15. The primary purpose of a platelet count is to evaluate the:

A. Potential for clot formation

B. Potential for bleeding

C. Presence of an antigen-antibody response

D. Presence of cardiac enzymes

16. Which of the following white blood cell (WBC) counts clearly indicates leukocytosis?

A. 4,500/mm³

B. 7,000/mm³

C. 10,000/mm³

D. 25,000/mm³

17. After 5 days of diuretic therapy with 20mg of furosemide (Lasix) daily, a patient begins to exhibit fatigue, muscle cramping and muscle weakness. These symptoms probably indicate that the patient is experiencing:

A. Hypokalemia

B. Hyperkalemia

C. Anorexia

D. Dysphagia

18. Which of the following statements about chest X-ray is false?

A. No contradictions exist for this test

B. Before the procedure, the patient should remove all jewelry, metallic objects, and buttons above the waist

C. A signed consent is not required