Nsg 3023 chapter 18 quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 3023 CHAPTER 39 QUIZ Chapter 39: Surgical Patient Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 57-year-old patient who is being admitted for an appendectomy. The patient is a 2-pack-a-day smoker, has a history of diabetes, and is 20 pounds overweight. Which of the following potential postoperative complications should be the nurse’s highest concern for prevention? a. Atelectasis b. Negative nitrogen balance c. Delayed wound healing d. Hyperthermia...

NSG 3023 CHAPTER 36 QUIZ Chapter 36: Immobility Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An elderly patient was admitted to the hospital after falling in the nursing home. The patient has a fractured right femur and is awaiting surgery. The surgeon orders bed rest. The patient asks the nurse what this means. What is the nurse’s best explanation? a. “You are to be immobile.” b. “You cannot move.” c. “You need restraints.” d. “You have to ...

NSG 3023 Chapter 33 QUIZ Chapter 33: Nutrition Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient who has high cholesterol asks the nurse if there is a need to limit all fat in the diet to lower cholesterol. What is the nurse’s best response? a. “You should limit the amount of monounsaturated fats.” b. “You should limit the amount of unsaturated fatty acids.” c. “You should limit the amount of saturated fats.” d. “You should not limit the ...

NSG 3023 Chapter 32 QUIZ Chapter 32: Pain Management Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient is admitted to the trauma unit with the diagnosis of spinal cord injury resulting from an ATV accident. The health care provider has diagnosed the patient as a paraplegic. Which of the following is one of the most important topics for patient teaching to prevent further injury to the patient? a. Reminding him that he can be injured and not feel pain be...

NSG 3023 Chapter 31 QUIZ Chapter 31: Sleep Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A college student who is working in northern Alaska during the summer reports that he or she has an increase in difficulty sleeping since moving north. During a pre-employment physical, the patient asks the health care provider what could be causing this. The health care provider suspects the sleep disturbance is most likely because of which factor? a. Stress of the new j...

NSG 3023 Chapter 31 QUIZ Chapter 31: Sleep Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A college student who is working in northern Alaska during the summer reports that he or she has an increase in difficulty sleeping since moving north. During a pre-employment physical, the patient asks the health care provider what could be causing this. The health care provider suspects the sleep disturbance is most likely because of which factor? a. Stress of the new j...

NSG 3023 Chapter 30 QUIZ Chapter 30: Oxygenation Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which term should the nurse use to best describe the movement of air in and out of the patient’s lungs? a. Ventilation b. Diffusion c. Respiration d. Perfusion ANS: A The primary functions of the lungs include ventilation, the movement of air in and out of the lungs, and diffusion, the movement of gases between air spaces and the bloodstream. Respiration is t...

NSG 3023 Chapter 18 QUIZ

NSG 3023 Chapter 18 QUIZ