TEST BANK GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 9TH EDITION ELIOPOULOS TEST BANK Questions and Verified Approved Answers Graded 100% A +
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Nursing
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Nursing
A) discuss with and document the wishes of the patient and family - CORRECT ANSWER -
A patient, scheduled for open-heart surgery, tells the nurse he does not want to be saved if he
dies during surgery. What should the nurse do next?
Ablative - CORRECT ANSWER -A diabetic patient is undergoing ...
A) discuss with and document the wishes of the patient and family - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
A patient, scheduled for open-heart surgery, tells the nurse he does not want to be saved if he
dies during surgery. What should the nurse do next?
Ablative - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A diabetic patient is undergoing surgery to amputate a
gangrenous foot. This procedure would be considered which of the following categories of
surgery based on purpose?
anticoagulants - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A postoperative home care patient has developed
thrombophlebitis in her right leg. What category of medications will probably be prescribed for
this cardiovascular complication?
antigens - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A cleansing enema is ordered for a patient who is
scheduled to have colon surgery. What is the rationale for this procedure?
Apply a pressure dressing and report findings. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A nurse is
providing ongoing postoperative care to a patient who has had knee surgery. The nurse assesses
the dressing and finds it saturated with blood. The patient is restless and has a rapid pulse. What
should the nurse do next?
, Ask the patient to hold his or her breath for 3 to 5 seconds and mentally count one, one thousand,
two, one thousand and so forth. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A nurse is assisting a
postoperative patient with deep-breathing exercises. Which of the following is an accurate step
for this procedure?
Assess for the return of peristalsis by auscultating bowel sounds every 4 hours when the patient
is awake. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Which of the following interventions are recommended
guidelines for meeting patient postoperative elimination needs?
B) decreased peripheral circulation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A nurse caring for an elderly
postsurgical patient helps the patient perform leg exercises. Which agerelated change makes
these exercises even more important?
B) decreased peripheral circulation C) increased vascular rigidity D) increased oxygenation of
blood - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A nurse preparing an elderly patient for hip replacement
surgery is aware of the surgical risks related to the patients age. Which of the following
accurately describe these risks? Select all that apply.
B) Notify the surgeons office if a cold or infection develops before surgery. C) List allergies and
be sure the operating staff is aware of these. D) Wear clothing without buttons or zippers. E)
Have someone available for transportation home after recovery from anesthesia. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -A nurse is giving a patient scheduled for outpatient surgery preoperative
information. Which of the following are recommended teaching guidelines? Select all that apply.
B) signing the consent form as a witness - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A nurse has been asked to
ensure informed consent for a surgical procedure. What might be a role of the nurse?
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