NUR 257 Exam 2 Assignment Questions
And All Correct Answers.
You are working on an education session for the community, what are some common risk factors for
depression that you should include? - Answer Chronic medical conditions
You are taking care of patients that have been assigned to you, which patient is exhibiting
signs/symptoms of dementia? - Answer A 65 year old who has trouble remembering recent events and
loses her train of thought.
You are the nurse doing discharge teaching for a patient who has visual alterations,which statement
made by the nurse requires follow up? - Answer I will fill my pill organizer to keep my medications on
track.
You are working with an elderly client and discussing proper nutrition, which recommendation made by
the nurse requires follow up? - Answer Cottage cheese with a large bowl of canned peaches
You are reviewing your patients medical records, which med offers the greatest risk for developing
xerostomia (dry mouth & cracked lips)? - Answer Furosemide
You have a patient who reports they rarely/seldomly brush their teeth, what should the nurse determine
could be the possible cause of the patients poor oral hygiene? - Answer Loss of manual dexterity
You have discussed adequate hydration with your patient, what statement made by the client requires a
need for additional teaching? - Answer I will drink water, tea, soda, or juice whenever i feel thirsty.
You are working in a long-term care facility and observe a UAP performing denture care for a client, it
requires follow-up if the UAP is observed doing which of the following? - Answer Brushing the client's
dentures while holding them over a sink full of warm water.
, Your patient has not had a bowel movement in 2 days, what nursing interventions are priority for this
patient? - Answer Asses client's normal bowel movement patterns.
You are caring for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of urge incontinence related to UTIs, what
statement is appropriate for the "as evidenced" portion of the nursing diagnosis? - Answer Sudden
leakage of urine when the client does not make it to the bathroom on time
You are caring for a patient who has urinary incontinence, which statement made by your patient
concerns you? - Answer I have never had urinary incontinence before this visit.
You are caring for a patient who is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes good, what could the
nurse recommend for the client? - Answer Take sips of water between eating different foods
You are taking care of a patient who complains of abdominal pain, urinary retention, & frequent small
liquid stools, what should the nurse do next? - Answer Assess the patient for fecal impaction.
You are a nurse who is caring for an older patient, you suspect they are experiencing dysphagia and/or
aspiration, which of the following observations leads you to believe this? - Answer Excessive throat
clearing and drooling
You are caring for a patient who has history of dementia and is incontinent of stool because they cannot
communicate their need to defecate, what is your priority? - Answer Begin a prompt toileting program
You have a 70 year-old client with mild memory impairment related to a recent dementia diagnosis. The
family is concerned about increased episodes of urinary incontinence. Which prescription ordered by the
physician would you question for this patient? - Answer placing an indwelling catheter.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for dehydration, which statement made by the patient
indicates further teaching is required? - Answer "I stop drinking fluids in the afternoon to avoid making
trips to the bathroom at night."
You are caring for an olde adult client who you suspect is suffering from under-nutrition. What could be
the possible cause of the the under-nutrition? - Answer Recovering from a recent hip replacement
surgery.
And All Correct Answers.
You are working on an education session for the community, what are some common risk factors for
depression that you should include? - Answer Chronic medical conditions
You are taking care of patients that have been assigned to you, which patient is exhibiting
signs/symptoms of dementia? - Answer A 65 year old who has trouble remembering recent events and
loses her train of thought.
You are the nurse doing discharge teaching for a patient who has visual alterations,which statement
made by the nurse requires follow up? - Answer I will fill my pill organizer to keep my medications on
track.
You are working with an elderly client and discussing proper nutrition, which recommendation made by
the nurse requires follow up? - Answer Cottage cheese with a large bowl of canned peaches
You are reviewing your patients medical records, which med offers the greatest risk for developing
xerostomia (dry mouth & cracked lips)? - Answer Furosemide
You have a patient who reports they rarely/seldomly brush their teeth, what should the nurse determine
could be the possible cause of the patients poor oral hygiene? - Answer Loss of manual dexterity
You have discussed adequate hydration with your patient, what statement made by the client requires a
need for additional teaching? - Answer I will drink water, tea, soda, or juice whenever i feel thirsty.
You are working in a long-term care facility and observe a UAP performing denture care for a client, it
requires follow-up if the UAP is observed doing which of the following? - Answer Brushing the client's
dentures while holding them over a sink full of warm water.
, Your patient has not had a bowel movement in 2 days, what nursing interventions are priority for this
patient? - Answer Asses client's normal bowel movement patterns.
You are caring for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of urge incontinence related to UTIs, what
statement is appropriate for the "as evidenced" portion of the nursing diagnosis? - Answer Sudden
leakage of urine when the client does not make it to the bathroom on time
You are caring for a patient who has urinary incontinence, which statement made by your patient
concerns you? - Answer I have never had urinary incontinence before this visit.
You are caring for a patient who is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes good, what could the
nurse recommend for the client? - Answer Take sips of water between eating different foods
You are taking care of a patient who complains of abdominal pain, urinary retention, & frequent small
liquid stools, what should the nurse do next? - Answer Assess the patient for fecal impaction.
You are a nurse who is caring for an older patient, you suspect they are experiencing dysphagia and/or
aspiration, which of the following observations leads you to believe this? - Answer Excessive throat
clearing and drooling
You are caring for a patient who has history of dementia and is incontinent of stool because they cannot
communicate their need to defecate, what is your priority? - Answer Begin a prompt toileting program
You have a 70 year-old client with mild memory impairment related to a recent dementia diagnosis. The
family is concerned about increased episodes of urinary incontinence. Which prescription ordered by the
physician would you question for this patient? - Answer placing an indwelling catheter.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for dehydration, which statement made by the patient
indicates further teaching is required? - Answer "I stop drinking fluids in the afternoon to avoid making
trips to the bathroom at night."
You are caring for an olde adult client who you suspect is suffering from under-nutrition. What could be
the possible cause of the the under-nutrition? - Answer Recovering from a recent hip replacement
surgery.
