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NURS 100 (Surgery) FUNDAMENTALSFINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED.
A nurse is caring for a patient post op abdominal surgery and the client
tells the nurse he felt a pop early and his incision split open. What should
the nurse do first?
Correct Answer -apply a moist sterile gauze to the site
Which finding would confirm orthostatic hypotension?
Correct Answer -BP sitting 140/70; BP standing 110/60
A patient refuses to take his medication. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer -Explore the reasons why the patient does not want to take
his medication.
A nurse is preparing to administer Motrin 500mg PO every 8 hours. The
amount avilable is 250mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
adminster with each dose? (round your answer to the nearest whole
number).
Correct Answer -2 tablets
A nurse administered morphine to a patient. When she came back to
assess the patient, the patient's respiratory rate was 6. What medication
should the nurse adminster?
Correct Answer -Furosemide
A patient presents to the emergency room with a productive cough, blood
in his sputum, and a positive AFG test. What isolation precautions should
,the patient be placed on?
Correct Answer -Airborne
A patient on isolation for MRSA needs wound care to be done on her
infected wound. Which PPE should the nurse take with?
Correct Answer -Gown and sterile gloves
Which patient would be a good candidate for hospice care?
Correct Answer -A client who is terminal and needs pain management
A nurse is taking care of a patient who is experiencing a breathing pattern
characterized by alternating periods of apnea and hyperventilation. The
nurse should document this as?
Correct Answer -Cheyene-Stokes respirations
A nurse is measuring a patient's temperature. The nurse witnessed the
client drink ice water. What should the nurse's action be next?
Correct Answer -Come back in 20-30 minutes to check the temperture
nurse is teaching a patient with right-sided hemiparesis how to use the
Cane properly. Which instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer -Hold the cane on the left side of the body to provide
support for the weaker leg.
A nurse notices a patient having a seizure. Which of the following should
the nurse do? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answer -Turn the patient to the side.Remove objects from around
the patient.Place pillow under patient's head
, A nurse is educating a patient who recently started taking aspirin. Which
of the following education is correct?
Correct Answer -Monitor for tinnitus
You are caring for patient who is legally blind. When you hand the client
his food tray, which intervention should you take to promote feeding
independently?
Correct Answer -Explain to the patient where his food is located on the
tray, using a clock formation.
The nurse is watching a patient care for her hearing aids. Which of the
following would indicates the patient understand how to take care of her
hearing aids?
Correct Answer -I will clean the hearing aids with a clean, dry cloth not
with alcohol
Which of the following would be considered subjective data?
Correct Answer -dizziness, pain
Which of the following would the nurse document as objective data?
Correct Answer -cyanosis
A patient has restraints applied to his wrists. Which clinical manifestation
would be a sign the restraints are too tight?
Correct Answer -The patients hand is cool and pale.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is on a PCA pump. Which education
should the nurse provide to the patient? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answer -Only you are allowed to push the pump for more
medication.
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