The nurse is assisting with a patient's physical examination. For which test should the nurse plan for patient safety?
a. Rinne's test
b. Weber's test
c. Whisper test
d. Romberg's test
ANS: D
Romberg's test, or falling test, is a simple test to assess vestibular function. If the patient has difficulty maintaining balance or loses balance, it can indicate an inner ear problem. If a fall appears likely, be prepared to support the patient to prevent injury. A. B. C. Patient safety is not an issue with these tests.
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During evaluation for compatibility with the donor, a potential organ transplant recipient undergoes HLA matching. When explaining the importance of this test to the patient, what is the best rationale for the nurse to use?
A) This is simply a routine part of compatibility testing for all organs. B) The higher the number of matching antigens, the lower the risk of rejection. C) This test is used to ensure that the donor does not have an active infection. D) HLA testing is part of the ongoing research into organ transplant success.
A 10-year-old child with asthma is prescribed high doses of an inhaled corticosteroid. The nurse would discuss which of the following with the child and parents as being affected?
A) Blood pressure B) Skin turgor C) Urine output D) Rate of growth
The nurse is assessing a preterm newborn who is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for signs and symptoms of overstimulation. Which of the following would the nurse be least likely to assess?
A) Increased respirations B) Flaying hands C) Periods of apnea D) Decreased heart rate
Contingency tables are normally constructed with variables measured on the interval scale
A) True B) False