Hall term 3 quiz 2. Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Hall term 3 quiz 2. Exam Questions With
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Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize when taking care of a pt with a platelet
count 23,000/mm3 - answerprotect the pt from injury
a nurse is assessing a pt and finds small red-purple dots over most skin surfaces. the ...
Hall term 3 quiz 2. Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize when taking care of a pt with a platelet
count 23,000/mm3 - answer✔✔protect the pt from injury
a nurse is assessing a pt and finds small red-purple dots over most skin surfaces. the pt denies
noticing them before. which action should the nurse take first - answer✔✔report the findings
immediately to the RN of the HCP
a nurse is preparing a pt for lymphangiography. which statement by the pt shows that more
teaching is needed - answer✔✔I will need a sandbag on my groin to prevent bleeding
which of the following activities should be carried out to keep the pt safe before starting a blood
transfusion - answer✔✔-match the blood to the order
-match the pt to the blood
-check the pts vital signs
a nurse is monitoring a pt during a blood transfusion. after the blood has been hanging for 30
mins, the pts temp rises from 98.6 F at baseline to 101.0 F. the pt also experiences severe chills.
which action should the nurse take first - answer✔✔stop the transfusion and hang normal saline
solution
the nurse is caring for a pt admitted with pancytopenia with complaints of dyspnea upon
exertion. for which condition should the nurse assess further - answer✔✔anemia
a nurse is teaching a pt with sickle cell anemia about activities to avoid. which of the following
activities the pt plans to do shoes that more teaching is needed - answer✔✔running a marathon
the family of a pt with disseminated intravascular coagulation has questions about the bleeding
that is occurring. which statement by the nurse is the best response to explain why the pt is
bleeding - answer✔✔bleeding happens when the bodys clotting factors have all been used up
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the nurse is teaching the parent of a child with hemophilia. which of the following statements by
the parent demonstrates understanding about preventing bleeding episodes - answer✔✔my son
will have to avoid contact sports
which family member should be restricted from visiting a pt with newly diagnosed leukemia -
answer✔✔the one who has a runny nose
which of the following nursing interventions is a priority for the pt with multiple myeloma found
in the fibs and femur - answer✔✔implement safety measures to prevent falls
which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate for a pt with thrombocytopenia -
answer✔✔-avoid intramuscular injections
-avoid use of aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
-encourage use of shoes and slippers
what assesment data will best help the nurse determine whether interventions for neutropenia
have been effective - answer✔✔Temperature
which circumstance places the pt at most risk for postoperative pneumonia following a
splenectomy - answer✔✔location of surgical incision
which of the following statements best defines a complementary modality - answer✔✔an
alterative treatment that is used in place of a conventional treatment
which of the following therapies is most likely to use research based interventions -
answer✔✔allopathy
a pt who has high blood pressure tells the nurse he has been taking a ginger supplement in
addition to his prescribed medications at home. what is the best response by the nurse -
answer✔✔you should check with your health care provider to make sure the ginger doesn't
interact with your other medicaitons before you continue to take it
which of the following complementary modalities are considered relaxation therapies -
answer✔✔-progressive muscle relaxation
-biofeedback
-guided imagery
which of the following statements best describes the most important role of the nurse in
complementary and alternative modalities - answer✔✔the nurse should become skilled at
collecting and reporting data related to pts use of complementary or alternative modalities
the nurse is caring for a pt who is a fall risk. which of these interventions should the nurse
implement to prevent a fall - answer✔✔-ensure adequate vitamin D and calcium intake
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-perform a medication review
-keep environment week kit and clutter free
-encourage exercise that strengthen leg muscles
the nurse is caring for a resident who is confused, has become combative, and strikes out at the
nurse. the nurse would demonstrate the appropriate legal use of restraints for the resident based
on which of these - answer✔✔-the residents plan of care identifies behaviors requiring restraints
-the resident may harm others
-the resident may cause self-harm
the home health nurse is collecting data on a pt. which of these is true about the nursing process
step of data collection in home health care - answer✔✔-data collection is performed during
every visit
-admission data collection may reveal problems unknown to the referrer
-data collection includes family roles
-environmental data is collected
-caregiver data is collected
a pt is being seen by a home health care nurse for monitoring of weight and vital signs and
education about medication changes following an acute exacerbation of heart failure. during this
visit, which of these is a priority for the nurse to document - answer✔✔education on keeping a
daily weight log and when to inform the health care provider
what stops does the home health care nurse take to ensure that a pt is not exposed to infectious
materials in the home - answer✔✔disinfect the home health care bag after each pt visit with a
germicidal spray supplied by the home health care agency
a licensed vocational nurse is preparing to interview for a position in a medical office and is
reviewing the job description. which of these tasks would be included in the job description -
answer✔✔-advocate for pts
-obtain and document pts vital signs
-contribute to the plan of care for pts
-administer immunizations
-assist with renewal of prescriptions
a LPN nurse is offered a position in a correctional facility. the nurse is informed that the tasks
will include which of these - answer✔✔-demonstrates professionalism in providing inmate
health care delivery
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