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160 Nursing Review Questions and Answers
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CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE Nursing ReviewQuestions.Qualified,Download to score A
1.
2. Putting on sunscreen is an example of which type of
prevention? Primary
Secondary – Screening
Tertiary – Dealing with what you have
3. Which of the following foods should a patient with leukemia
avoid? Carrot Sticks- Fresh Fruits / Vegetables
4. What is a major disadvantage to morphine use?
Potential for Drug Dependency – Addictive
Medication
5. You suspect your patient has a SBO (Small Bowel Obstruction). What orders
would you expect from the physician? Select All that Apply.
Maintain High- Fowlers Position
Palpate abdomen every 2 hours
Insert NG tube but leave
clamped
6. Which assessment findings is objective?
Purulent Drainage – You can measure this
data
7. The correct order for drawing up more than one insulin: clear cloudy, cloudy
clear. False – Cloudy Clear, Clear Cloudy
8. If a patient is immobile post-operatively what are they at a high risk
for? DVT – Signs and Symptoms of a DVT
9. The nurse is assessing a post – op patient. Which of the following should the
nurse document as subjective data
Pain – Subjective Data
10. What intervention is the most important in a patient with visual
impairment? Keep walk ways clear – MOST important safety issue
11. Which statement is true about culture?
Culture needs to be considered in care – Important
12. Nurses are mandated reporters of
abuse? True – Need to report it to Social
Worker
13. What is a normal side effect of Latanoprost eye
drops? Burning
14. Which of these medications are analgesics? Select all that
apply? Aceteminophen – Morphine – Acetaminophe+ Oxycodone
Pain Medications = Analgesics
Scheduled Drugs – Schedule 1 – Illegal Drugs // Schedule 2 = Can be prescribed
Opiod = Heroin Cocaine // NONopiod = Tylenol
15. What assessment finding indicated a post- operative wound
infection? Foul Odor – Can indicate infection
Granulated Tissue = Healthy Tissue
, 16. What assessment finding is included in the Glasgow coma
scale? Patient winces during sternal rub – Stimulation is indicated.
Know the Glasgow Coma Scale! 3 Stages Pages 326 of Cooper
Topics To Study
Objective vs. Subjective Data
• Subjective data: information provided by the patient
• Objective date: Is the physical data we can observe using our senses.
Objective findings come in either a measurement or a direct observation.
Objective data cannot be argued, as it is measured and observed
through vitals, tests, and physical exams.
Surgical Pre-Opt Checklist: List: used to ensure that all required care has
been best preformed and that the patient is prepares properly for surgery
• Complete your pre-surgery consultation. If a nurse has not called you
within 48 hours of your surgery, call the hospital where your surgery is
scheduled.
• Avoid tobacco, recreational drugs or alcohol for at least 24 hours before
your procedure.
• Talk to your doctor about how to take your medications before surgery.
• Arrange childcare for your children while you are at the hospital or
surgery center.
• Arrange for someone to be at the hospital or surgery center during
your surgery and to take you home after your surgery or hospital stay.
• Ask someone to stay with you for at least 24 hours after your surgery.
• Check with your insurance provider if you have questions about your
co- payment or deductible.
• Call your doctor if you have symptoms of a cold, the flu, a rash, or any
other illness or infection.
• Do not eat or drink at least 8 hours before your procedure, including
water, gum and throat lozenges.
: used to ensure that all required care has been best preformed and that
the patient is prepares properly for surgery
• Completed before patient leaves the nursing unit
• Signing pre op checklist means the nurse assumes all
responsibility for all areas of care included in the list
• Preoperative meds given before leaving nursing unit
• Checklist must be completed before administering medication
• Give all personal belongings to family or put in safe place
• Void before medication is given or 1 hour before surgery
• Remind patient to stay in bed after medication is given
• Raise side rails, give call light
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