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NUR 242 Exam Galen College Of Nursing -Question and answers already passed NUR 242 Exam #2 While making rounds, the nurse finds a patient on the floor in the hallway. Which action will the nurse do first? -assess the patient for injury -transfer the patient back to bed -assist the patient ...

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NUR 242 Exam #2
While making rounds, the nurse finds a patient on the floor in the hallway.
Which action will the nurse do first?
-assess the patient for injury
-transfer the patient back to bed
-assist the patient to a wheelchair
-report the patient's condition to the physician - correct answer ✔-assess the
patient for injury


Which action should the nurse take to prevent accidents?
-apply a restraint when the patient is in the wheelchair to keep them from
falling
-determine the strength of the patient
-turn all the lights off in the room so the patient can sleep
-provide a cane for walking if the patient is weak - correct answer ✔-
determine the strength of the patient


When caring for a patient who is able to get out of bed independently and
safely, the nurse will
-leave one side rail at the foot of the bed up
-leave one side rail up when there are only two side rails on the bed
-leave both side rails up in a two side rail bed
-leave all four side rails up for all patients at all times - correct answer ✔-
leave one side rail up when there are only two side rails on the bed


The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding indicates the nurse
will report a Never Event?

, -a sponge is left in the patient's incision
-pulmonary embolism after lung surgery
-no blood incompatibility occurs with a blood transfusion
-development of stage II pressure ulcer - correct answer ✔-a sponge is left in
the patient's incision


The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient states that he fell out of
bed. The nurse assesses the patient and finds no apparent changes in the
previous assessment. The nurse assists the patient back to bed. Which action
should the nurse take next?
-notify the health care provider
-do nothing, no harm has occurred
-notify the family
-complete an incident report - correct answer ✔-notify the health care
provider


The nurse is teaching a group of older adults at an assisted living facility about
age related physiological changes affecting safety. Which question would be
most important for the nurse to ask this group?
-Are you able to taste spices like before?
-Are you able to hear the tornado sirens in your area?
-Are you able to read the newspaper?
-Are you able to open a jar of pickles? - correct answer ✔-Are you able to
hear the tornado sirens in your area?


The nurse is trying to use diversion rather than restrain a patient. Which
finding will cause the nurse to determine the diversion is working?
-the patient apologizes for being "such a bother"
-the patient folds three washcloths over and over

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