Nursing Elites

1. You are attending a certification on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) offered and required by the hospital employing you. This is

• A. professional course towards credits
• B. inservice education
• C. advance training
• D. continuing education

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Effective nursing care involves comprehensive assessments that address all aspects of a patient's condition, ensuring that interventions are appropriately targeted and outcomes are optimized.

2. The nurse is educating a client about foods high in antioxidants A and C. Which breakfast items chosen by the client would indicate that the education was sufficient?

• A. Fried eggs, sausage, and whole wheat toast
• B. Oatmeal with blueberries and coffee
• C. Cereal with strawberries and low-fat milk
• D. Hard-boiled eggs, cantaloupe, and orange juice

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Hard-boiled eggs, cantaloupe, and orange juice are high in antioxidants A and C.

3. Bones continuously lose and gain minerals. This ongoing process is called?

• A. reorganization
• B. reorienting
• C. demineralizing
• D. remodeling

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'remodeling.' Remodeling is the process by which bones continuously lose and gain minerals, maintaining bone strength and integrity over time. 'Reorganization' (choice A), 'reorienting' (choice B), and 'demineralizing' (choice C) do not accurately describe the process of bones continuously losing and gaining minerals.

4. What is the primary function of antioxidants in the diet?

• A. Provide energy
• B. Support muscle growth
• C. Neutralize free radicals
• D. Increase blood sugar

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The primary function of antioxidants in the diet is to neutralize free radicals. Free radicals can cause cellular damage, leading to various chronic diseases. Antioxidants help combat this oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because antioxidants do not provide energy, support muscle growth, or increase blood sugar; their main role is in combating oxidative stress.

5. When observing a return demonstration of a colostomy irrigation, you know that more teaching is required if pt:

• A. Lubricates the tip of the catheter prior to inserting into the stoma
• B. Hangs the irrigating bag on the bathroom door cloth hook during fluid insertion
• C. Discontinues the insertion of fluid after only 500 ml of fluid has been instilled
• D. Clamps of the flow of fluid when felling uncomfortable

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Effective nursing care involves comprehensive assessments that address all aspects of a patient's condition, ensuring that interventions are appropriately targeted and outcomes are optimized.

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