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Test #3- RNSG 1105 Questions With Complete Solutionsa doctors order is needed to administer an enema. Correct
Answer TRUE
aspiration precautions Correct Answer assess at mealtime for
risk, elevate heaf of bed or sit upright in a chair. add thickeners,
provide small bites, palpate to make sure swallowing occurs.
may need to swallow twice. feed slowly and allow to chew and
swallow before another bite. l
assessment prior to thermal therapy Correct Answer skin(open
areas)
neurological system for sensation
patient mental status
indentification of conditions that contraindicate thermal therapy
condition of equipment being used
assisting patient with eating Correct Answer assess tray for
completeness, correct diet, order changes. wsh hands before
serving and handling food. sit in chair next to paitient. allow to
eat in order and speer of choice, amount requested. do not hurry
patient. cut food in bite size pieces.
place one type of food on utensil at a time. provide fluids as
requested.
at end of meal- wash hands, provide mouth care, assist into
comfortable position, document.
axillary temperature Correct Answer place in center of axilla.
,used with newborns to avoid perferation of recum. axilla must
be dry,
blood pressure Correct Answer measure of pressure on the
walls of an artery as it flows.
body temperature Correct Answer balance between heat
produced in the body and heat loss from the body
bowel distension Correct Answer filling bowel with a large
volume enema from external source.
filling bowel with small volume enema which draws internal
fluid into the bowel.
bowel elimination Correct Answer regular elimination is
essential for normal body functioning
alterations in elimination are early signs with the gastrointestinal
tract or other body systems.
nurses can help manage a patients elimination problems and
promote normal defecation.
BP cuff Correct Answer make sure it is the correct size- use
line on the cuff to gauge.
too large cuff=false low
too small cuff= false high
, brachial pulse Correct Answer the pulse felt in the upper arm.
used most common in infants.
bradycardia Correct Answer decreased heart rate belowe 60
BPM.
bradypnea Correct Answer decreased respiratory rate below 12
rpm.
cardiac output Correct Answer The volume of blood pumped
per minute by each ventricle of the heart.
cardiac output Correct Answer volume of blood pumped per
minute.
carotid artery Correct Answer neck
lightly palpate one side at a time to prevent decrease in O2 to the
brain which causes fainting. assess this pulse in emergencies.
cleansing enema Correct Answer evacuates feces from the
colon.
infusion of large volumes of fluid or irritation of the bowel
mucosa.
clear liquid diet Correct Answer liquids that are clear and
without pulp or dairy. can be poured at room temp. easily
digested and so not leave residue in the digestive tract.
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