PN 144 Elimination case study questions Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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PN 144
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The nurse is caring for a group of patients on the medical-surgical unit.
The nurse delegates some duties to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
Which patient should the nurse instruct the UAP to provide care for first?
-A postsurgical patient who needs help with ambulation
-A 71-year-ol...
PN 144 Elimination case study questions
Questions and Correct Answers the
Latest Update
The nurse is caring for a group of patients on the medical-surgical unit.
The nurse delegates some duties to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
Which patient should the nurse instruct the UAP to provide care for first?
-A postsurgical patient who needs help with ambulation
-A 71-year-old female who requires oral care after breakfast
-A 75-year-old bedbound man with an episode of urinary incontinence
-An 81-year-old female who requires routine morning hygiene care
✓ A 75-year-old bedbound man with an episode of urinary incontinence
The mother of a 2-month-old infant is concerned about the frequency of her
infant's bowel movements.
Which response by the nurse addresses the mother's concern?
-"Some control of defecation begins at this stage."
-"Infant bowel movement patterns change at this age."
-"Meconium is usually passed in the first 24 hours of life."
-"Infant bowel habits are similar to adult habits."
✓ "Infant bowel movement patterns change at this age."
A patient diagnosed with bowel obstruction is scheduled for surgical resection of
the bowel.
Which nursing action is most appropriate for this patient?
-Preparing instruction on care and cleaning of the ostomy pouch
-Preparing needed preoperative instructions
-Preparing information on chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy
-Preparing for the administration of an enema
✓ -Preparing needed preoperative instructions
At 5 feet 10 inches and 320 pounds, a female patient has been advised to lose
weight for her overall health and to help with a recent problem of incontinence.
The patient asks, "How will this help with my incontinence?"
Which explanation by the nurse is appropriate?
-"Weight loss can reduce stress incontinence caused by increased pressure on
the bladder as a result of obesity."
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