NUR 242 Exam 1 Questions And Already Passed Answers.
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Patricia is an RN working at a rehabilitation center and witnesses a nurse aid struggling to lift and reposition an elderly, bed ridden patient. She explains to the nurse aide that there is a No Lift Policy in place in the establishment. What does this policy entail? - Answer The concept of a no...
NUR 242 Exam 1 Questions And Already
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Patricia is an RN working at a rehabilitation center and witnesses a nurse aid struggling to lift and
reposition an elderly, bed ridden patient. She explains to the nurse aide that there is a No Lift Policy in
place in the establishment. What does this policy entail? - Answer The concept of a no-lift policy is a
pledge from administrators that proper equipment, adequately maintained and in sufficient numbers,
will be available to care providers to reduce the risks associated with manual patient handling
Immobility effects multiple body systems. What are some interventions that you can implement to
decrease these effects? Select all that apply.
A. Utilizing waffle mattress to reduce the need for repositioning
B. Teds/SCDs
C. Rubbing reddened areas
D. Limiting fluid intake
E. ROM exercises - Answer Answer: B and E
Rational:
-A is incorrect because regardless of implemented mattress, positioning should be every 2 hours
-C is incorrect. You should not rub at reddened areas. This increases the risk for skin break.
-D is incorrect. You should encourage proper hydration to promote well hydrated and healthy skin.
True or False: Nurses should do skin assessments once a week. - Answer False
Rational: Nurses should do full skin assessments a minimum of once per shift.
A pt goes to the ER for swelling and pain in her right calf. The PT states that it occurred after she
accidentally cut herself. Based on her symptoms, what skin condition might the nurse suspect the patient
has? - Answer Cellulitis.
, Cellulitis is inflammation of the skin and subq tissue.
Pt A is admitted from a nursing home with a stage 3 pressure ulcer. When creating his plan of care, who
else would be involved besides the primary care physician? - Answer Wound care nurse, Dietician,
Physical therapist. OT can also be included, however they deal more with fine motor skills.
An 85 year old woman is admitted to the hospital. When doing the initial assessment, what are some
factors that you know put her at risk for pressure injuries? - Answer -if the pt is immobile
-if the pt is incontinent
-if the pt has comorbidities such as diabetes or PVD
-if the pt is malnourished or dehydrated
-if the pt suffers from decreased sensory perception
The nurse notices a localized red area that is nonblanchable on the the patient's coccyx. What stage
pressure injury is this recognized as? - Answer Stage 1
Stage 1 pressure injury means the skin is intact with a localized area of nonblanchable erythema (fancy
word for redness).
A pt asks you why what he eats has anything to do with wound healing. What is your response? - Answer
Successful healing of pressure injuries depends on adequate intake of calories protein, vitamins,
minerals and water.
After receiving shift report, the night nurse looks at the lab values for a patient with cellulitis. What
abnormal lab values might you see? - Answer -WBC - elevated
-Creatinine- elevated
-Bicarbonate- low
-Albumin- low
-Calcium- low
What pain rating scale might you use for a child or a nonverbal patient? - Answer Wong Baker-Faces
Scale
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