NUR 168 Chap 37 & 39 Exam #2 Review #1
Questions With Complete Solutions
-"I will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in my
throat."
-"I will only inhale one spray with one breath."
-"I will activate the device while continuing to inhale." Correct
Answers A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosed
inhaler for her asthma. Which comments from the patient assure
the nurse that the teaching has been effective?
-A 78 yo male patient diagnosed with an enlarged prostate
-A 75 yo female patient who is diagnosed with vaginal prolapse
-A 73 yo female patient who is taking antihistamines to treat
allergies Correct Answers A nurse caring for patients in an
extended-care facility performs regular assessments of the
patients' urinary functioning. Which patients would the nurse
screen for urinary retention?
-Closely assess the patient before, during, and after the
procedure
-Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning
-Monitor the patient's pulse frequently to detect potential effects
of hypoxia and stimulation of the vagus nerve
-Use an appropriate suction pressure (80 to 150 mm Hg)
Correct Answers Which assessment and interventions should
the nurse consider when performing tracheal suctioning?
-Drink 8 to 10 8-oz glasses for water per day
-Dry the perineal area after urination or defecation
, -Observe the urine for color, amount, odor, and frequency
Correct Answers A nurse is preparing a brochure to teach
patients how to prevent UTIs. Which teaching points would the
nurse include?
-Measure the patient's fluid intake and output
-Empty the appliance frequently
-Monitor the return of intestinal functioning and peristalsis
Correct Answers A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with
bladder cancer who has a urinary diversion. Which actions
would the nurse take when caring for this patient?
-Reduce anxiety
-Eat a high-protein/high-calorie diet
-Maintain a high-Fowler's position when possible Correct
Answers A nurse working in a long-term care facility is
providing teaching to patients with altered oxygenation due to
conditions such as asthma and COPD. Which measures would
the nurse recommend?
-The nurse collects about 3 mL of urine from a patient's
indwelling catheter to send for a urine culture
-The nurse collects a urine specimen from a patient with a
urinary diversion by catheterizing the stoma
-The nurse discards the first urine of the day when performing a
24 hour urine specimen collection on a patient Correct Answers
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term care facility is often
required to collect urine specimens from patients for laboratory
testing. Which techniques for urine collection are performed
correctly?
Questions With Complete Solutions
-"I will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in my
throat."
-"I will only inhale one spray with one breath."
-"I will activate the device while continuing to inhale." Correct
Answers A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosed
inhaler for her asthma. Which comments from the patient assure
the nurse that the teaching has been effective?
-A 78 yo male patient diagnosed with an enlarged prostate
-A 75 yo female patient who is diagnosed with vaginal prolapse
-A 73 yo female patient who is taking antihistamines to treat
allergies Correct Answers A nurse caring for patients in an
extended-care facility performs regular assessments of the
patients' urinary functioning. Which patients would the nurse
screen for urinary retention?
-Closely assess the patient before, during, and after the
procedure
-Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning
-Monitor the patient's pulse frequently to detect potential effects
of hypoxia and stimulation of the vagus nerve
-Use an appropriate suction pressure (80 to 150 mm Hg)
Correct Answers Which assessment and interventions should
the nurse consider when performing tracheal suctioning?
-Drink 8 to 10 8-oz glasses for water per day
-Dry the perineal area after urination or defecation
, -Observe the urine for color, amount, odor, and frequency
Correct Answers A nurse is preparing a brochure to teach
patients how to prevent UTIs. Which teaching points would the
nurse include?
-Measure the patient's fluid intake and output
-Empty the appliance frequently
-Monitor the return of intestinal functioning and peristalsis
Correct Answers A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with
bladder cancer who has a urinary diversion. Which actions
would the nurse take when caring for this patient?
-Reduce anxiety
-Eat a high-protein/high-calorie diet
-Maintain a high-Fowler's position when possible Correct
Answers A nurse working in a long-term care facility is
providing teaching to patients with altered oxygenation due to
conditions such as asthma and COPD. Which measures would
the nurse recommend?
-The nurse collects about 3 mL of urine from a patient's
indwelling catheter to send for a urine culture
-The nurse collects a urine specimen from a patient with a
urinary diversion by catheterizing the stoma
-The nurse discards the first urine of the day when performing a
24 hour urine specimen collection on a patient Correct Answers
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term care facility is often
required to collect urine specimens from patients for laboratory
testing. Which techniques for urine collection are performed
correctly?
