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WGU D439 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING | QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS


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What is the correct position at risk for aspiration?



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Lateral position with knees bent Prone position with shoulders raised




Semirecumbent position/semi-
Supine position with head elevated
fowlers 30-45°


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,What is the order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?



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Physiological (air, food, water),
safety (shelter and stability),
Keep the room well lit love/belonging, esteem, and
self-actualization (creativity and
growth)




Numbness or protest, disequilibrium,
Walking, swimming, jogging, and
disorganization or despair, and
bicycling
reorganization


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What should the nurse do before suctioning a pt with an NG tube?



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Assess mucus and skin Apply it in between the fingers




Keep the room well lit Place a bedside commode

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What occurs during tertiary intention during wound healing?



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Primarily containing red blood cells and serum, this is thick and reddish. If the
drainage is brighter, it indicates active bleeding, and if it's darker, that indicates
older bleeding/drainage.




Widely separated, deep, spontaneous opening of previously closed wound,
extensive drainage and tissue debris, and longer heal time; abdominal wound
initially left open until infection is resolved and then closed




Little or no tissue loss, heals rapidly, low risk for infection, and minimal scarring;
sutures/staples




Loss of tissue, longer healing time, increase risk for infection, scarring; pressure
injury left open to heal


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What is steatorrhea?


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A type of diarrhea where the intestines secrete excessive amounts of water and
electrolytes, leading to frequent, watery stools.




-Support body weight at the hand grips with elbows flexed at 30°; put all the weight
on the hands
-Position the crutches on the unaffected side when sitting or rising from a chair




The presence of excess fat in the stool. It occurs when the body is unable to
properly digest and absorb fats from food. This can lead to oily, bulky, and
foul-smelling stools that often float.




Occurs when your intestines can't properly absorb certain substances, causing
excess water to build up and lead to watery stools.


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What face mask is required for droplet precautions?



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