which of the following indicates the nurse understands how to obtain a stool
specimen for parasites?
a. avoid mixing stool specimen with urine
b. refrigerates stool used until ready for testing
c. scoop stool out fo the toilet into sterile container
d. place stool in open container
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a. avoid mixing stool specimen with urine
how to use a topical patch
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, remove old patch then apply new one
the patient is in the hospital and is experiencing tachycardia. which of the following is
a contributing factor?
a. the patient has anxiety
b. the patient is an athlete
c. pain medication was given 1hr ago
d. the patient has a temp of 98.2
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a. the patient has anxiety
what is the best nursing intervention to maintain skin integrity for a patient on
bedrest?
a. changing the bed linens every two hours
b. maintaining good oral care
c. encouraging 1000mL fluid intake daily
d. Turning the patient every two hours
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d. turning the patient every 2 hours
which of the following would the nurse recognize as the patient requiring further
teaching, when using crutches?
,a. the patient places weight on hands while ambulating with crutches
b. the patient is in the hospital in the tripod position with the crutches in front
c. the crutches are positioned directly under the axillas
d. the patient does not lean on the crutches for support
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c. the crutches are positioned directly under the axilla's
SKIN AND WOUND CARE
which abnormal skin color finding would indicate redness in face or areas of pressure
ulcers?
a. pallor
b. ecchymosis
c. erythema
d. petechiae
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c. erythema
the nurse is assessing the patient for DVT. which of the following would indicate
suspicion of a DVT?
a. warmth at site, redness, pain
b. bruising, bounding pulse, shiny skin
c. cool to touch, pale skin, increased pulse
d. absent pulse, pale skin, tenderness
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, a. warmth at site, redness, pain
the nurse is assessing for carotid bruits. which indicates the nurse is performing the
assessment correctly?
a. ask the patient to hold their breath for a few seconds during auscultation
b. have the patients head slightly turned to the side being examined
c. auscultate the carotid artery with the diaphragm of the stethoscope
d. encourage the patient to take deep breaths during auscultation
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a. ask the patient to hold their breath for a few seconds during auscultation
the nurse assesses an abnormal radial pulse. which of the following would the nurse
perform next?
a. palpate all of the peripheral pulses
b. obtain a pulse oximetry reading
c. notify the healthcare provider
d. auscultate the apical pulse
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d. auscultate the apical pulse
redness and swelling to a wound with serous exudate are which part of the healing
process in tissue trauma?
specimen for parasites?
a. avoid mixing stool specimen with urine
b. refrigerates stool used until ready for testing
c. scoop stool out fo the toilet into sterile container
d. place stool in open container
Give this one a try later!
a. avoid mixing stool specimen with urine
how to use a topical patch
Give this one a try later!
, remove old patch then apply new one
the patient is in the hospital and is experiencing tachycardia. which of the following is
a contributing factor?
a. the patient has anxiety
b. the patient is an athlete
c. pain medication was given 1hr ago
d. the patient has a temp of 98.2
Give this one a try later!
a. the patient has anxiety
what is the best nursing intervention to maintain skin integrity for a patient on
bedrest?
a. changing the bed linens every two hours
b. maintaining good oral care
c. encouraging 1000mL fluid intake daily
d. Turning the patient every two hours
Give this one a try later!
d. turning the patient every 2 hours
which of the following would the nurse recognize as the patient requiring further
teaching, when using crutches?
,a. the patient places weight on hands while ambulating with crutches
b. the patient is in the hospital in the tripod position with the crutches in front
c. the crutches are positioned directly under the axillas
d. the patient does not lean on the crutches for support
Give this one a try later!
c. the crutches are positioned directly under the axilla's
SKIN AND WOUND CARE
which abnormal skin color finding would indicate redness in face or areas of pressure
ulcers?
a. pallor
b. ecchymosis
c. erythema
d. petechiae
Give this one a try later!
c. erythema
the nurse is assessing the patient for DVT. which of the following would indicate
suspicion of a DVT?
a. warmth at site, redness, pain
b. bruising, bounding pulse, shiny skin
c. cool to touch, pale skin, increased pulse
d. absent pulse, pale skin, tenderness
Give this one a try later!
, a. warmth at site, redness, pain
the nurse is assessing for carotid bruits. which indicates the nurse is performing the
assessment correctly?
a. ask the patient to hold their breath for a few seconds during auscultation
b. have the patients head slightly turned to the side being examined
c. auscultate the carotid artery with the diaphragm of the stethoscope
d. encourage the patient to take deep breaths during auscultation
Give this one a try later!
a. ask the patient to hold their breath for a few seconds during auscultation
the nurse assesses an abnormal radial pulse. which of the following would the nurse
perform next?
a. palpate all of the peripheral pulses
b. obtain a pulse oximetry reading
c. notify the healthcare provider
d. auscultate the apical pulse
Give this one a try later!
d. auscultate the apical pulse
redness and swelling to a wound with serous exudate are which part of the healing
process in tissue trauma?
