. A patient is assessed by the nurse as having a high risk of
aspiration. The nursing
diagnosis identified for the patient is: 'inability to feed
independently related to left sided
weakness secondary to right CVA'. An appropriate technique for
the nurse to use when
assisting the patient with feeding is to Correct Answer Place in
the in affected side of the mouth
. Poor nutritional status indicators in an adult include Correct
Answer dull skin, fatigue, pale mucous membranes
. To help promote normal defecation and prevent discomfort, the
nurse should position the
patient on a bedpan in which following position? Correct
Answer Raise head of the bed to 30degrees
A 19-year old male client presents describing urethral discharge
and pain on urination.
What other information do you require before proceeding to
physical examination? Correct Answer history of recent sexual
activity
A BMI of greater than 30 places a patient at higher medical risk
of Correct Answer all of the above
A client who presents in the medical centre with lower limb pain
following a motor
, accident requires a musculoskeletal assessment. When
completing the assessment
the nurse should apply all of the following principles except
Correct Answer asking the client to move the joint quickly
whilst applying pressure
A medication prescribed to be administered by a sublingual
route, should be Correct Answer placed under the tongue to
dissolve
A nurse administering medications has many responsibilities
including knowledge of
pharmacokinetics. Which statement best describes
pharmacokinetics? Correct Answer The study of how
medications enter the body, reach their site of action, are
metabolised and excreted by the body
A nurse asks a patient to bring their hands together behind their
head with the elbows flexed. The nurse is testing which of the
following? Correct Answer External rotation
A nurse is assessing a patient and notices that they are confused,
have cold and clammy skin and are complaining of feeling
dizzy. These are symptoms of Correct Answer hypoglcaemia
A nurse needs to document that a drug has been administered
after a meal. What
abbreviation would they use? Correct Answer pc
A nurse provides medication to a patient. Who has the
responsibility for the medication
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