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NSG 3023 Chapter 30 QUIZ Chapter 30: Oxygenation

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 35 QUIZ Chapter 35: Bowel Elimination Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse is caring for a patient who has dehydration as a result of diarrhea. Diarrhea is a result of abnormally fast peristalsis in what organ? a. Jejunum b. Stomach c. Duodenum d. Colon ANS: D The large intestine is the primary organ of bowel elimination. If peristalsis is abnormally fast in the colon, there is less time for water to be absorbed an...

NSG 3023 CHAPTER 37 QUIZ Chapter 37: Skin Integrity and Wound Care Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital for a bowel obstruction. The patient is immobile and the nurse notices that there is a reddened area on the right heel. When the nurse presses on the area it does not turn lighter in color. How should the nurse document the tissue condition? a. Reactive hyperemia b. Blanchable hyperemia c. Nonblancha...

NSG 3023 Chapter 17 QUIZ Chapter 17: Administering Medications Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A registered nurse for more than 15 years was concerned when she learned that her hospital was going to let unlicensed nursing assistants start IVs on patients. The nurse knew this was in violation of the scope of nursing practice in her state. Which of the following organizations defines the scope of nursing’s professional functions and responsibilit...

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 The nurse is educating a patient who has recently been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse explains how the gasses in the lungs move between the air spaces and the bloodstream. Which process is the nurse describing? a. Ventilation b. Diffusion c. Respiration d. Perfusion The exchange of oxyge...

NSG 3023 Chapter 30 QUIZMULTIPLE 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 the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism. The heart ...

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 29 QUIZ Chapter 29: Hygiene Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is working on a long-term rehabilitation unit, is providing care for a 46-year-old woman who was the victim of a violent crime and suffered a head injury. The patient has an endotracheal tube, which is secured with tape. The tape is crusted with dried secretions. The nurse is providing personal hygiene for the patient and needs to replace the tape. What is the ...