Nur1021 1211c - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR1021 1211c-Chapter 62 Questions answers and Explanation 1. A patient is brought to the emergency department from the site of a chemical fire, where he suffered a burn that involves the epidermis, dermis, and the muscle and bone of the right arm. On inspection, the skin appears charred. Based on these assessment findings, what is the depth of the burn on the patient's arm? A) Superficial partial-thickness B) Deep partial-thickness C) Full partial-thickness D) Full-thickness Ans: D F...

TEST BANK CHAPTER 48: SKIN INTEGRITY AND WOUND CARE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit that has been participating in a research project associated with pressure ulcers. The nurse recognizes that the risk factors that predispose a patient to pressure ulcer development include a. A diet low in calories and fat. b. Alteration in level of consciousness. c. Shortness of breath. d. Muscular pain. ANS: B Patients who are confused or disoriented or who have ch...

Chapter 42: Sleep Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a young adult patient on the medical-surgical unit. When doing midnight checks, she sees that the patient is awake and is doing a puzzle. What is the best explanation for the patient being awake? a. The patient was waiting to talk with the nurse. b. The patient misses his family and is lonely. c. The patient’s sleep-wake cycle preference is late evening. d. The patient has been kept up with the noise on the unit. 2. The nur...

Test Bank Chapter 45: Urinary Elimination Questions And Answers MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. If obstructed, which component of the urination system would cause peristaltic waves? a. Kidney b. Ureters c. Bladder d. Urethra ANS: B Ureters drain urine from the kidneys into the bladder; if they become obstructed, peristaltic waves attempt to push the obstruction into the bladder. The kidney, bladder, and urethra do not produce peristaltic waves. Obstruction of both bladder and urethra typically does...

TEST BANK CHAPTER 50: CARE OF SURGICAL PATIENTS QUESTION AND ANSWERS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is precepting a student nurse and explains that perioperative nursing care occurs a. Before, during, and after surgery. b. In preadmission testing. c. During the surgical procedure. d. In the postanesthesia care unit. ANS: A Perioperative nursing care occurs before, during, and after a surgery. Preadmission testing occurs before surgery and is considered preoperative. Nursing care provided...

TEST BANK HAPTER 49:SENSORY ALTERATIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is administering a vaccine to a 4-year-old child who is visually impaired. After the needle enters the arm, the child says, “Ow, that was sharp!” The nurse knows that the ability to recognize and interpret stimuli is known as a. Sensation. b. Reception. c. Perception. d. Reaction. ANS: C Perception occurs when the person becomes conscious of stimuli and interprets information signals. Reception...

Test Bank Chapter 35: Spiritual Health Questions And Answers MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The word spirituality derives from the Latin word spiritus, which refers to breath or wind. Today, spirituality is a. Awareness of one’s inner self and a sense of connection to a higher being. b. Less important than coping with the patient’s illness. c. Patient centered and has no bearing on the nurse’s belief patterns. d. Equated to formal religious practice and has a minor effect on health care. ANS:...

NUR1021 1211c-Chapter 54. Questions , answers and Explanation. 1. The nurse is assessing a patient suspected of having developed acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse should expect to address what clinical manifestation that is characteristic of this health problem? A) Hematuria B) Precipitous decrease in serum creatinine levels C) Hypotension unresolved by fluid administration D) Glucosuria Ans: A Feedback: The primary presenting feature of acute glomerulonephritis is hematuria (blood...

Chapter 48 NUR1021 1211c

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