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NUR 166 Final Exam Review 2024/2025 Questions With Completed & Verified Solutions.
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NUR 166 Final Exam Revieworder of diagnostic tests - ANS 1. fecal blood test
2. barium studies (should precede UGI)
3. endoscopic examinations
Enema to lubricate the stool - ANS
Facilitation of bowel movement by providing a private environment - ANS
Fall risk assessment (Morse fall scale) - ANS 6 questions that can score patients risk of falls
- History of falling
- Presence of secondary diagnosis
- Use om ambulatory aides
- Gait
-IV access
-Mental Status
Signs and symptoms of dehydration - ANS Dry mucous membranes, decreased skin turgor, low
BP, Low pulse, fatigue, decreased mental function, confusion, loss of consciousness, leg
cramps
Poison control - ANS - give only pasteurized fruit juices to small children
- use a food thermometer to ensure cooking food to safe internal temp 140 degree or above
Caring for pressure sores - ANS - Clean w/ each dressing change
- wipe and clean from top to bottom, center to outside
- 0.9 % normal saline solution to irrigate and clean injury
- report any drainage or necrotic tissue
Goal of ambulatory care - ANS To provide services to patients who can provide self-care at
home
Continuity of care during transfers - ANS - Process by which health care providers give
appropriate, uninterrupted care and facilitate the patient's transition between different settings
and levels of care
- Ensures a smooth transition between ambulatory or acute care and home health care or other
types of health care settings in the patient's community.
- Depends on excellent communication as patients move from one caregiver or health care site
to another.
Obtaining wound culture - ANS -Remove the dressing, if any
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