Daily Nursing Exam Questions #0027-30

✨ An independent action by a nurse is one that does not require a doctor’s order and is administratively acceptable.

🩺 Giving cold sponging to a febrile patient is an independent nursing action.

❌ However, giving a morphine injection, discharging a patient, or ordering an ultrasound cannot be done without a doctor’s order.

✅ Correct Answer: C. Gives cold sponging to a febrile patient

✨ The correct answer is — D. Cervical level 3 and 4

Actually, the main muscle responsible for our breathing is the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve drives the diaphragm, and it originates from C3 to C5 levels.

❌ If the injury is above C3, the diaphragm will not work and the patient may have serious difficulty in breathing, sometimes even requiring a ventilator.

✅ But if the injury is below C3 to C5, the breathing process remains normal.

So, since this patient was breathing normally, it means his C3–C5 segment was intact.

✅ Correct Answer: Cervical level 3 and 4

✨ Brachial plexus is a network of nerves that supplies the muscles and skin of our upper arms through nerves. Apart from this, it also innervates some chest muscles.

🩺 Cervical plexus mainly supplies the skin and muscles of the neck and shoulders.
🦵 Lumbar plexus and Sacral plexus mainly supply the muscles and legs of the lower body.

✅ Correct Answer: B. Brachial plexus

✨ When we are under stress, our bodies release certain hormones to help us react quickly and keep vital bodily functions running smoothly. These hormones include: ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone), Aldosterone, and Epinephrine. These hormones regulate our blood pressure, water and sodium levels, and give us the ability to fight or flight.

❌ But Insulin is primarily used to regulate glucose levels in our bodies. It is not a direct response to stress and so the body does not specifically release it during stress.

✅ Correct Answer: C. Insulin