Faithmuthonigitonga

1. When teaching seniors at a community recreation center, which information will the nurse include about ways to prevent fractures? a.Tack down scatter rugs in the home. b.Most falls happen outside the home. c. Buy shoes that provide good support and are comfortable to wear. d. Range-of-motion exercises should be taught by a physical therapist. - Correct Answer ANS: C Comfortable shoes with good support will help decrease the risk for falls. Scatter rugs should be eliminated, not just tac...

The perioperative nurse encourages a family member or a friend to remain with a patient in the preoperative holding area until the patient is taken into the operating room primarily to: a. ensure the proper identification of the patient before surgery. b. protect the patient from cross-contamination with other patients. c. assist the perioperative nurse to obtain a complete patient history. d. help relieve the stress of separation for the patient and significant others. - Correct Answer An...

Which diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient with ventilatory failure? a. Chest x-ray b. O2 saturation c. Arterial blood gas analysis d. Central venous pressure monitoring - Correct Answer ANS: C Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is most useful in this setting because ventilatory failure causes problems with CO2 retention, and ABGs provide information about the PaCO2 and pH. The other tests may a...

A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention will the nurse include in the initial plan of care? a. Quadriceps-setting exercises b. Immobilization of the left leg c. Positioning the left leg in flexion d. Assisted weight-bearing ambulation - Correct Answer ANS: B Immobilization of the affected leg helps to decrease pain and reduce the risk for pathologic fracture. Weight-bearing exercise increases the risk for ...

1. A 40-yr-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. "Have you had a recent head injury?" b. "Do you have to wear larger shoes now?" c. "Is there a family history of acromegaly?" d. "Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?" - Correct Answer ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiet...

Texas Wastewater A ( Test 2) Solutions with 100% correct Answers

What is TCEQ doing to control, "point source" pollution in the Texas waterways? - Correct Answer TCEQ approves permits for domestic wastewater plants and Permitting of industrial wastewater plants. Describe proper design of force main wastewater lines. - Correct Answer Minimum two feet per second velocity, with the smallest pump operating alone. Minimum four inch diameter pipe, with 150 psi rating. What is Standard Dimension Ratio? - Correct Answer Ratio of outside pipe diameter, (OD) t...

Turbidity in wastewater is caused by A. color B. dissolved calcium C. hardness D. finely divided suspended material - Correct Answer D. finely divided suspended material The gas most commonly associated with septic wastewater is A. carbon dioxide B. carbon monoxide C. hydrogen sulfide D. methane - Correct Answer C. hydrogen sulfide How many cubic meters per second in 10 MGD? A. 0.44 B. 1.44 C. 4.73 D. 24.62 - Correct Answer A. 0.44 Mechanical ventilation of a lift station is...

The term pathogenic means - Correct Answer Capable of causing disease Question: The minimum separation, between sewer lines, and potable water lines is A. 8 feet B. 9 feet C. 10 feet - Correct Answer B. 9 feet An important step, in testing a sample, for Total Suspended Solids is - Correct Answer Filtering a sample Biochemical oxygen Demand, (BOD) test is based on? - Correct Answer Measuring, the dissolved oxygen, used Results, of Biochemical Oxygen Demand, (BOD) sample, taken at...

Odors occur when treatment becomes - Correct Answer Anaerobic What should an operator do before entering a manhole - Correct Answer Test for all hazardous gases and oxygen levels and ventilate the manhole before entering What treatment devices is commonly used to separate and remove large solids from raw wastewater - Correct Answer a mechanically raked bar screen What diseases are caused by pathogenic organisms that may be present in raw wastewater? - Correct Answer Hepatitis, typhoid, ...