NURS 320 Quiz 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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NURS 320
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NURS 320
NURS 320 Quiz 1 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
A patient is now in the recovery room after having vaginal surgery. Due to the positioning of the
procedure, you would want to assess for what while the patient is in recovery?
A. Bowel Sounds
B. Dysrhythmia
C. Homan's Sign
D. Hemoglobin Le...
A. Encourage patient intake of 3000 ml/day of fluids if not contraindicated
B. Encourage patient to use the incentive spirometer device 10 times every 1-2 hours while
awake
C. Encourage early ambulation and patient to eat meals in beside chair
D. Repositioning every 3-4 hours - answer✔D
When assessing your patient who is post-opt, you notice that the patient's right calf vein feels
hard, cord-like, and is tender to the touch. The patient reports it is aching and painful. What
would NOT be an appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?*
A. Allow the patient to dangle the legs to help increase circulation and alleviate pain
B. Instruct the patient to not sit in one position for a long period of time
C. Elevate the extremity 30 degrees without allowing any pressure on affected area
D. Administer anticoagulants as ordered by MD - answer✔A
A patient is recovering from surgery. The patient is very restless, heart rate is 120 bpm and blood
pressure is 70/53, skin is cool/clammy. As the nurse you would?*
A. Continue to monitor the patient
B. Notify the MD
C. Obtain an EKG
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