Nuring 101 final pt 3

Difficult, labored, or painful breathing is:

Using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs is:

A laryngeal mirror is used to examine the

The pulse site used to assess heart rate during CPR:

Anxiety tends to:

You cannot hear a person's blood pressure after attempting twice.  What should you do?

Bedrest places the person at risk for which of the following?

Turning the foot down at the ankle is:

Which vital sign is NOT out of normal range?

You are taking a resident's pulse.The beats are not spaced evenly.describe the persons pulse when reporting to the nurse

A resident receives oxygen at 2 L/min. You note that the flow rate is at 4 L/min.  What should you do?

Radiating pain is:

Respirations are greater than 20 breaths/min.  This is:

Sitting up in bed and leaning over a table to breathe is _______ position.

Pulse 108, BP 144/90, Resp 20, O2 sat 90%, Temp 97.9 .  You understand correct medical term of these readings would be

Fecal impaction is the:

Which exercises are done to the wrist?

You find a patient sleepwalking.  You should do which of the following?

You are emptying an ostomy pouch.  Which is correct?

, bp 160/92 mmHg,54 beats per minute,12 breath per min, 97.5 temp. feeling dizzy and unusually tired. what is done next.

The best way to make sure a patient understands how to collect a midstream urine specimen with the best method is

A patient presents with hypothermia, bradycardia, and bradypnea. You understand the physician is most likely to order

Which part of the blood carries oxygen?

Creating and focusing on an image is:

Which systolic pressure should you report at once?

As you place the pulse oximeter on Mrs. Smith finger you notice her hands feel cool to touch Which action would be best?

An ophthalmoscope is used to examine the internal structures of the:

Cyanosis can be observed in which of the following?

Assessing Pulse, BP, Respirations, O2 sat, and Temperature is ______ data.

When labeling a specimen, all are true EXCEPT:

The diastolic pressure is the ______ sound you hear.

A resident has a pulse oximetry sensor on his left index finger.You need to measure his blood pressure.Which is correct?

The doctor ordered a trapeze for a resident.  The person can use the trapeze:

Feces move through the intestines by:

Narcotics affect oxygen needs because they:

Orthostatic hypotension is prevented by:

Which assessment would you want to report to the nurse

The lack of or absence of breathing is:

The person is hard to arouse during:

Which exercises are done to the forearm?

A rectal thermometer is color-coded in:

Oxygen is humidified to:

A systolic blood pressure that remains above 140 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure that remains above 90 mm Hg is:

An oxygen administration device has two prongs that insert into the nostrils.  This device is:

All are sites that can be used for temperature except:

To balance a scale, you must move the weights to:

Which of the following actions could result in an inaccurate blood pressure reading

The period of heart muscle contraction is:

The difference between the apical and radial pulses is the:

Which is true regarding vital signs?

Hematuria means:

Which vital sign is out of normal range?

Which SpO2 would you report to the nurse?

Vital signs are normally taken with the person:

A female resident is ready for a male doctor to do the exam.  You are a female.  What should you do?

Air in the pleural space is:

A resident is in the lithotomy position.  This means that she is:

The tympanic membrane thermometer is inserted/placed:

You are collecting a stool specimen.  Which is correct?

Sputum specimen collection is easier:

Which assessment would you want to report to the nurse?

Which statement is false regarding a 24-hour urine specimen?

Melena is:

The heart muscle relaxes during:

Blood in the pleural space is:

The nurse asks you to test a stool specimen for occult blood.  You know that occult blood:

Ten years ago a resident had breast surgery on her right side.  Which statement is correct?

Which statement is true regarding obtaining a weight on a patient?

A resident was given pain medication.  When the person gets out of bed, you must be alert for signs and symptoms of:

Which statement about suctioning is correct?

Which of the following measures will promote sleep?

Which vital sign is out of normal range?

Which measures if urine is acidic or alkaline?

Which statement about collecting a urine specimen is correct?

After the exam, you need to do which of the following

A percussion hammer is used to:

Pronation is turning a joint:

What is the definition of hypoxia?

The act of walking is:

An order is placed to obtain a blood glucose level - All of the following are true EXCEPT:

Mr. Jones is a nursing center resident.  Which room temperature promotes his comfort?

The blood pressure cuff is applied over the:

You are using reagent strips to test urine.  Which is correct?

Which action protects the person's privacy during the exam?

A resident complains of flatulence.  The following measures are part of the person's care plan.  Which should you do?

Which of the following combinations of results should be reported to a nurse immediately

Which is true about obtaining a stool specimen?

A resident has diarrhea.  You know that liquid feces and frequent wiping can lead to:

Changing a person's center of attention is:

Which action will promote comfort while performing range-of-motion exercises?

Which statement about pain is correct

Which vital sign is out of normal range?

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of orthostatic hypotension?

In nursing centers, residents have a physical examination:

Respirations typically are counted:

Phantom pain is:

Which involves inserting a needle into the chest wall?

Abduction is:

When describing the urine collected for charting purposes, cloudy/milky urine with sediment present would be:

What is measured during incentive spirometry?

BP122/78 mmHg,76bpm,18 breaths per minuteTemperature: 98.4Mrs. Carter feels fine what should the CNA do

In the nursing assistant role, which is correct about enemas?

Deconditioning is:

A patient has an ostomy pouch.  The pouch is bulging from flatus.  What should you do?

The doctor ordered passive range-of-motion exercises for a resident.   These exercises are done:

All of the following are reasons for a patient to have a Limb Alert bracelet on EXCEPT:

Which exercises are done to the elbow

An otoscope is used to examine the:

You report to the nurse that a resident is complaining of constipation.

A heart rate less than 60 beats/min is

Glucosuria means:

Pulse oximetry is ordered.  Which is an appropriate sensor site?

You palpate an irregular pulse.  Your next action would be to:

A patient has a bowel movement and you notice bright red blood in the toilet water.  You know it is likely from:

Which vital sign is out of normal range?

Which of the following promotes comfort?

The nurse asks you to take an apical-radial pulse.  Which is correct?

A tuning fork is used to:

you need to take vitals on a patient with dyspnea and chest pain. Which would be appropriate action first

When taking an apical pulse, you need to use:

You are going to assist with a physical exam.  You can do which of the following?

For an adult, which pulse rate is reported to the nurse at once?

Urine is strained to check for:

You need to protect the person's privacy during the exam.  Which is correct?

Acute pain is:

Which is the most common site for taking a pulse?

The nurse asks you to collect a midstream specimen. Which is correct?

Sleep is needed for which of the following?

Which of the following indicates sleep deprivation?

Blood sputum is:

Dorsiflexion is: