NUR160 / NUR 160 Exam 2 (Latest 2024 / 2025): Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | Already Graded A | Hondros College

Exam 2: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Already Graded A | Hondros College Q: patient with bowel resection: Midline incision w/ sutures, predict and manage potential complications: Answer: place patient is semi-fowlers with knees slightly bent to prevent dehiscence Q: head to toe assessment Answer: do not palpate the carotid pulse bilaterally at the same time may cause patient to pass out Q: patient is post op,patient states that something they felt something pop, what does that indicate? Answer: dehiscence, this was caused by forceful coughing Q: patient with bilateral lung crackles-upon inspiration, notice coughing doesn't clear crackles. what is the cause of the crackles? Answer: fluid on the lungs Q: Patient with metabolic acidosis: Patient wants to know what contributed to that diagnosis? Answer: Patient had too much diarrhea last week which caused an imbalance HCO3 is Bicarbonate, which is also a buffer - this loss occurs during diarrhea Q: Notice a patient with midline incision coughing forcibly. What should the patient be educated to do? Answer: Splint the incision, place a pillow over the abdomen (nursing intervention) Q: Patient education on a patient with Diabetes: Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: