Funds Exam 3

Which colon screening guidelines does the nurse recommend for a 58 yo pt w/ no family history of colon cancer?

Pt scheduled for a breast reduction to decrease pain in her back is classified to what degree of urgency?

The nurse understands that med absorption is affected by route. Which route for meds has the fastest absorption rate?

Which clinical manifestation alerts the nurse about postoperative hemorrhage?

The nurse reviews a physician's order & the med amount is greater than the standard dose. What should the nurse do?

How should the nurse administer oral medications to a pt who can't hold a cup or spooon?

A male asks what his ideal numbers should be for cholesterol and triglycerides. Which of the following is correct?

When administering medications to elderly patients, what information does the nurse need to understand?

Which is the most important strategy in the prevention of wound infections?

the nurse should conclude pt received which anesthesia if experienced LOC muscle relaxation & doesnt rememver procedure?

Which patient data alert the nurse to an increased risk of surgical complications?

the nurse identifies which position to minimize this risk for a bed ridden patient?

You are instructing a pt on a sterile urine collection. Which statement would indicate the need for further instruction?

Which perioperative phase should the nurse anticipate will begin once the patient has agreed to have surgery?

Which laboratory result should immediately be reported by the nurse to the primary care provider?

The nurse should monitor patients experiencing acute pain for which potential problem with the endocrine system?

What is the role of the nurse in securing an informed consent for a surgical procedure?

The nurse is teaching a patient about regional anesthesia. Which statement is accurate about this type of anesthesia?

A pt who is on bed rest has a stage I pressure ulcer on the sacrum. What is the priority Nursing diagnosis for this pt?

At what time will the nurse ask the pt if pain relief was obtained if given IV morphine at 0830?

A patient is ordered a 24-hour urine specimen for creatinine clearance. Which instruction is correct?

The nurse understands what feature of the transdermal route?

Which statement by the pt best demonstrates understanding of sublingual nutroglycerin tablest?

A pt has a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the coccyx. Which food will be most beneficial in improving the healing process?

Which method is the most accurate way to determine the pain level of a patient who is alert and oriented?

For which patient is magnetic resonance imaging contraindicated?

A patient is scheduled for surgery. Which should the nurse include in the preoperative teaching?

Which intervetion should the nurse do if the pt feels their wound is coming loose & bowel loop protruding is present?

What does the nurse recognize as the patient's greatest risk factor for development of pressure ulcers while in a chair?

A 55 yo is scheduled to have bowel resection for diagnosis of colon cancer. How can the nurse help decrease his anxiety?

which nursing interventions are included to reduce the risk of both PE and DVT with a postoperative patient?

Which pt data assists the nurse in determining whether the nursing actions to prevent airway obstruction have worked?

Pt is being discharged from an ambulatory center post elective surgery. What should be included about transporation?

Which can be delegated to the unlicensed personnel on the nursing unit? (Select all that apply.)

Pt feels something pop and increase of drainage is seen, incision is partly open w tissue protruding, what is the next?

The nurse has explained a paracentesis to a patient. Which statements would indicate the patient needs more teaching?

The nurse finds an unlabeled, filled syringe in the pt med drawer. what action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Nurse is caring for pt post lumbar puncture to get a cerebrospinal fluid specimen, appropriate post interventions are?

which intervention should the nurse do when having touble obtaiing a suitable drop of blood from a diabetic pt?

Which specimens should be collected using sterile technique in a sterile container?

Which is the most appropriate treatment choice for a wound with a shallow bright red wound bed and minimal drainage?

Which features are characteristic of a closed drainage system such as a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain?

Which patient is at highest risk for impaired wound healing?

What should the nurse do first when preparing to administer medications to a patient?

Which intervention should be initiated by the nurse caring for a patient with urinary or fecal incontinence?

How does malnutrition compromise wound healing?

The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a pt. What is the most appropriate goal for a patient related to medications?

Which statement by the pt about herbs & prescription medications demonstrates understanding of education by the nurse?

Which of the following lab results is significant w pt taking an anticoagulant & sveral bruised areas on arm?

What nonpharmacologic pain relief technique should the nurse document the pt is using when thinking about vacationing?

Which blood test results could be influenced by a high protein low carb diet for the past 6 months with a pt?

Which best describes the dosage of pain med that a nurse should administer given pharmacologic treatment considerations?

Nurse is preparing a pt for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which statement by the pt indicate understanding?

Maintaining a safe environment is a major responsibility of which surgical team member?

The pt who had surgery to remove part of the intestines is reporting pain. What type of pain is the pt experiencing?

Which blood test is used to monitor renal function?

Which cardiac marker would the nurse expect to be elevated with a pt at the ED with acute MI within the past 3 hours?

A pt reports shoulder pain during a gallbladder attack. How does the nurse document this pain?

A pt just had a lumbar puncture. Which would the off-shift nurse report during hand-off report to the new nurse?

Which postoperative activity by the patient indicates the effectiveness of teaching of pain management?

nurse notices an area of red over the R trochanter that, when pressed lightly, doesnt blanch. What does this indicate?

A patient has been using herbal medication as part of her daily routine. Which actions should the nurse take?

What are the contraindications for administering meds oral route for critically ill pt?

Which statement by the nurse best explains how the pt feels after a below the knee amputation 3 days prior?

Most appropriate dressing for ulcer w/ draining exudate, extends through fascia & muscle/bone, & has granulation tissue?

Which technique is used to collect an aerobic culture specimen from a wound?

The nurse is about to administer a new med to a pt. Which demonstrates awareness of safe, proficient nursing practice?

Nurse is preparing pt for barium swallow test, whichs statment by pt indicate an understanding?

Which medication indicates that the patient’s surgical risk is increased?

When assessing the patient for pain, which factors should the nurse consider?

What action does the nurse take immediately after instilling the prescribed eye drops into the patient’s eye?

What does a Braden Score of 14 indicate to the nurse?

Which is correct concerning the use of pain meds in the care of a pt with a chronic wound such as a pressure ulcer?

The nurse is administering IM route. The nurse chooses to avoid which site due to the high risk for injury?

A pt has experiencing chronic pain from fibromyalgia for the past 6 months. What will the nurse note in pt vital signs?

What does wound irrigation require?

Which of the following blood tests requires the patient to be fasting?

What can the nurse do to help the patient remember to take the medications as prescribed?

What intervention should the nurse do w a pt who got pain med 1 hour ago but stil reports pain 9/10 after a back injury?

nurse is informed about preexisting heart problem,what postoperative intervention should include in the plan of care?

Which statement best describes the healing process for a surgical wound that has been closed with the use of sutures?

Which patient will it be most appropriate to use cold therapy?

The nurse is planning care for four patients. Which patient would be the nurse’s highest priority for skin issues?

Which of the following allergies would be problematic for a patient scheduled for computed tomography with contrast?

A pt is admitted with advanced liver disease. Which of the following lab results would the nurse expect to see?