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NURS 3209 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NURS 3209 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSFour broad aims of nursing practice - ANSWER 1. Promote health
2. Prevent illness
3. Restore health
4. Facilitate coping w/ disability and death
How do you round weight conversions? - ANSWER to the nearest tenth
Round:
0.945 mL - ANSWER 0.95 mL
Round:
1.742 mL - ANSWER 1.7 mL
1 t - ANSWER 5 mL
1 T - ANSWER 15 mL
1 oz - ANSWER 30 mL
10 Rights of Medication Administration - ANSWER Right medication
Right dosage
Right patient
Right time
Right route
,Right documentation
Right patient education
Right to refuse
Right assessment
Right evaluation/response
Components of a medication order (7 things) - ANSWER Full name of pt
Date and time order written
Name of drug to be administered (generic/brand)
Dosage
Route of administration
Signature of person writing the order
A client w/ diabetes has impared sensation in her lower extremities. What education
would be necessary to reduce her risk of injury?
A. always test the temp of bath water b4 stepping in
B. take your insulin does x2/day
C. Remember to follow your diet so you lose weight
D. Rub lotion on skin of legs and feet x2/day - ANSWER A. always test the temp of bath
water b4 stepping in
Many interentions are provided by nurses to prevent falls in health care settings. Which
of the following would be an appropriate intervention to prevent falls?
A. Keep bed in high position
B. Keep side rails up at all times
C. Restrain all confused clients
D. Lock wheels on beds and wheelchairs - ANSWER D. Lock wheels on beds and
wheelchairs
, A RN is admitting a pt to a geriatric medicine unit following pt's recent diagnosis of
acute renal failure. Which RN action is most likely to reduce pt's chance of experiencing
a fall while on the unit?
A. Orient pt to room and environment thoroughly upon admission
B. Provide pt w/ a bedpan to decrease need to transfer to a commode or wash room
C. Administer pain meds judiciously in order to decrease cognitive/musculoskeletal
adverse effects
D. Place pt. in a room w/ a pt. who is stable and oriented - ANSWER A. Orient pt to room
and environment thoroughly at the time of admission
DAME (fall risk) - ANSWER Drug and alcohol abuse
Age related physiological status
Medical problems
Environment
Timed Up and Go (TUG) - ANSWER 1. Pt stated up from a chair
2. Walk 10 feet and back (allowed to use walking aid)
3. Perform x2 w/ best time used
14 sec or >: high risk of falling
A staff development RN is providing an in-service tp a group of RNs n use of restraints in
health care facilities. What is an example of a chemical restraint?
A. A dose of antipsychotic
B. Side rails
C. A geriatric chair w/ a tray
D. A dose of an analgesic - ANSWER A. A dose of antipsychotic
RACE (fire safety) - ANSWER Rescue
Activate (alarm)
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