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Nur 195 Exam 1: Questions & Correct Answers (Rated A+)
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Nur 195 Exam 1: Questions & Correct Answers (Rated A+)The nurse is completing a teaching session with an elderly patient on anticoagulation therapy. Which strategy would address age-related changes for this patient? Right Ans - Develop handouts with large print for the patient
After a change of shift, you are assigned to care for the following patient. Which patient should you assess first? Right Ans - A 50 year old with asthma who complains of SOB after using a bronchodilator
Your patient weighs 280 pounds, what is he weight in Kg? Right Ans - 127.3
On the unit there are three RNs, two LPNs, and two nursing assistants. Which task delegated to one of the nursing assistants by on of the nurses needs to be reconsidered? Right Ans - Applying hydrocortisone cream to contact dermatitis after a bath
Which step of the nursing process includes data collection, healthy history, physical examination and interview? Right Ans - Assessment
Lispro (humalog) generic (trade name) Right Ans - Rapid acting insulin
NPN insulin generic (trade name) Right Ans - Intermediate acting insulin
Regular insulin generic (trade name) Right Ans - Short acting insulin
Glargine (lantus) generic (trade name) Right Ans - Long acting insulin
A client has had a tracheostomy for two weeks after a motor vehicle collision (MVC). Which of the following is appropriate to delegate to the UAP? Right Ans - Obtain vital signs
What medications should not be crushed? Right Ans - Enteric coated or extended release Never mix what insulin with another insulin in the same syringe or same site? Right Ans - Lantus
A patient is having difficulty in swallowing medications and food. The nurse would document that this patient has what? Right Ans - Dysphagia
Being able to identify with and understand another person's feelings, situation, and motives demonstrates what? Right Ans - Empathy
Your patient has COPD. Which intervention for airway management should you delegate to a nursing assistant? Right Ans - Assisting the patient with sitting up at the side of the bed
Allowing persons to perform a specific nursing activity , skill or procedure that is outside the traditional role and basic responsibilities of the delegates current job is the definition for which term? Right Ans - Delegation
Which of the following behavioral leadership styles includes the group in decision making? Right Ans - Democratic
Which medication should not be given to a patient who has recently received CT contrast dye? Right Ans - Metformin
The nurse is discussing the planned daily care for assigned clients with the UAP. which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? Right Ans - "Let me know what the clients blood pressure is"
Which acid/base balance do the following ABGs indicate? pH-7.49 pCO2-29 HCO3-23 paO2-78 Right Ans - Respiratory alkalosis
The charge nurse is making client assignments for the next shift. There are three LPNs, two RNs, and two UAPs. Which clients (2) should be assigned to the LPNs? Right Ans - 1: a 65 year old female patient who has an order to remove the Foley catheter 2: a 75 year old male patient who has dementia who has an ileostomy and scheduled tube feedings
What is 1756 converted to traditional AM/PM time? Right Ans - 5:56pm
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