Do you feel like this in nursing school? (4 tips for overcoming your doubts as a nursing student)
My first day of nursing school, I walked into a room full of my soon-to-be nursing cohort and was scared stiff. Our professors stood up and told us how we needed to devote all of our time to nursing school . . . no working, etc. This scared me even more. It was moments like […]
Patient Positioning Pictures Cheat Sheet for Nursing Students
Patient positioning can be pretty confusing, especially when a physician or clinical instructor quickly tells you to get the patient into orthopneic position and immediately walks away to get supplies. “What position is that again… What do I do?” Just describing that situation may provide enough fear and frustration to elicit a rise in your […]
QOD 71: Visual Impairment (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is visually impaired. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate when working with this client? Answer: C. Explain procedures in a step-by-step manner Rationale: When working with a patient who is visually impaired, the nurse must remember to explain those aspects to the client that […]
QOD 67: Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort)
Question: A patient with chronic pain as a result of multiple sclerosis has requested music therapy for help with pain management. Which of the following describes music therapy for pain control? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Music therapy is an established health profession B. Music therapy is a non-invasive form of treatment D. Music therapy is associated […]
QOD 63: Activities of Daily Living (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort)
Question: A nurse is assessing a patient who is being admitted to the long-term care facility where she works. The nurse is utilizing the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living. Which activities would the nurse assess for when considering activities of daily living? Select all that apply. Answer: C. Using the toilet […]
QOD 57: Cardiac Complications Caused by Immobility (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort)
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who has been immobile for the past three weeks while recovering from surgery. The patient has been deteriorating in health because of his lack of activity. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of the effects of immobility, which describes the cardiovascular complications that can develop because of immobility? […]
QOD 53: BMI in an Overweight Patient (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort)
Question: A 41-year-old patient is being seen at the primary care clinic for a physical exam. The patient is overweight and wants to talk to the nurse about losing weight. Choose the alternative that best explains the calculation of BMI. Answer: C. BMI is a calculation of body fat that is based on weight and […]
QOD 48: Relaxation Therapy for Pain Management (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort)
Question: A nurse who is caring for a patient with chronic pain and recommends the patient undergoes relaxation therapy as part of pain management. How would relaxation therapy work in this situation? Answer: C. Relaxation decreases anxiety, which can cause muscle tension and contribute to pain Rationale: Relaxation exercises are useful in helping patients to […]
QOD 42: Communication with a Patient with Hearing Loss (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort)
Answer: B. Writing down pertinent information for the patient to read Rationale: A patient with hearing loss and who has no assistive devices for hearing needs teaching through a method that promotes another one of the senses, such as through reading visual materials. It is not appropriate to shout at a patient, expect him to […]
QOD 27: Blended Families (Fundamentals/Health Promotion and Maintenance)
Answer: A. There may be step-siblings in the family who do not share a biologic parent B. The parents come together after a previous divorce or death of a spouse E. The parents may add another child who becomes a half-sibling to the other children Rationale: A blended family is one in which the parents […]