PN 1006 Final Exam Questions And Correct Answers
turn the patient at least eveey 2 hours - Answer The nurse is caring for a patient with a
small chronic pressure ulcer on the ankle what can be assigned to the health care
assistant
an elderly patient with mobility issues - Answer which of the following patients would be
at most risk to develop a pressure ulcer?
an elderly patient with mobility issues, a diabetic patient with properly controlled blood
sugars, a patient receiving physiotherapy following knee replacement, middle aged
woman with lupus who is having back surgery but is ambulatory
full thickness skin loss from the surface down to the fascia - Answer what assessment
data would a nurse see to support the ID of a stage 3 pressure ulcer
malnourished homeless patient with nasogastric tube who is bedridden - Answer The
nurse is caring for four patients at risk for impaired skin integrity which patient need
most frequent assessment and possible intervention?
a bed-ridden malnourished homeless patient with a nasogastric tube; college football
player with bilateral long leg casts secondary to motorcycle accident; an elderly female
ambulating after hip replacement surgery; and a school age child post tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy
Place a piece of different coloured tape on each pill bottle to differentiate the
medication Answer An older adult who lives alone takes three different white flat
unscored medication every day. He reports difficulty remembering whether he taken the
right pill at the right time. What Strategy would best help this patient maintain
independence and safety in taking his medications?
place a different colored tape on each pill bottle, to differentiate the medication take th
medications out of the bottles and place them in a pill holder have a neighbor give the
patient his pills once a day ask the patient how he wants to identify the medications
8 am, 2pm, 8pm, and 2am - From the following list select the schedule the nurse would
choose to achieve a therapeutic level of the medication if the medication is ordered to
, be given 4 times a day?
8am, 10 am, 2pm, 8pm; 10am,2pm, 6pm, 8pm;10 am,noon, 4pm, 6pm; 8am 2pm 8pm and
2am
clarify the order with the physician who wrote it. ANSWER the nurse is having trouble
reading a medication order what should the nurse do
clarify the administration frequency whether the medication should be PRN or standing
ANSWER a prescription states " aspirin 325 mg 2 tablets orally for pain " when a patient
is experiencing pain, which action by the nurse is appropriate?
record the time administered and the nurses name immediately after administration -
Answer The nurse must chart a PRN medication that was just administered what skill
does the nurse use
notifying the nurse of the BM - Answer The nurse must give the patient a rectal
suppository for constipation which task can the nurse delegate to the health care
assistant ?
confirming the medication on the medication administration record, notifying the
patients physician of the suppository results, documenting the admin of a suppository
after insertion, informing the nurse of the BM
allergy history - A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client 1 hour after
the clients admission. What is the priority information that the nurse needs to know
about the client prior to administering a medication for the first time?
medical history of the patient, drug tolerance, allergic history, surgical history
determine patient's ability to participate and cooperate - Response The nurse instructs
the patient in progressive self-relaxation. What does the nurse begin first?
Have the patient visualize a sailboat ride, instruct the client to breathe more quickly and
deeply, assess the patient's level of cooperation and participation in the procedure,
prepare a very dimly lit, quiet patient room
turn the patient at least eveey 2 hours - Answer The nurse is caring for a patient with a
small chronic pressure ulcer on the ankle what can be assigned to the health care
assistant
an elderly patient with mobility issues - Answer which of the following patients would be
at most risk to develop a pressure ulcer?
an elderly patient with mobility issues, a diabetic patient with properly controlled blood
sugars, a patient receiving physiotherapy following knee replacement, middle aged
woman with lupus who is having back surgery but is ambulatory
full thickness skin loss from the surface down to the fascia - Answer what assessment
data would a nurse see to support the ID of a stage 3 pressure ulcer
malnourished homeless patient with nasogastric tube who is bedridden - Answer The
nurse is caring for four patients at risk for impaired skin integrity which patient need
most frequent assessment and possible intervention?
a bed-ridden malnourished homeless patient with a nasogastric tube; college football
player with bilateral long leg casts secondary to motorcycle accident; an elderly female
ambulating after hip replacement surgery; and a school age child post tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy
Place a piece of different coloured tape on each pill bottle to differentiate the
medication Answer An older adult who lives alone takes three different white flat
unscored medication every day. He reports difficulty remembering whether he taken the
right pill at the right time. What Strategy would best help this patient maintain
independence and safety in taking his medications?
place a different colored tape on each pill bottle, to differentiate the medication take th
medications out of the bottles and place them in a pill holder have a neighbor give the
patient his pills once a day ask the patient how he wants to identify the medications
8 am, 2pm, 8pm, and 2am - From the following list select the schedule the nurse would
choose to achieve a therapeutic level of the medication if the medication is ordered to
, be given 4 times a day?
8am, 10 am, 2pm, 8pm; 10am,2pm, 6pm, 8pm;10 am,noon, 4pm, 6pm; 8am 2pm 8pm and
2am
clarify the order with the physician who wrote it. ANSWER the nurse is having trouble
reading a medication order what should the nurse do
clarify the administration frequency whether the medication should be PRN or standing
ANSWER a prescription states " aspirin 325 mg 2 tablets orally for pain " when a patient
is experiencing pain, which action by the nurse is appropriate?
record the time administered and the nurses name immediately after administration -
Answer The nurse must chart a PRN medication that was just administered what skill
does the nurse use
notifying the nurse of the BM - Answer The nurse must give the patient a rectal
suppository for constipation which task can the nurse delegate to the health care
assistant ?
confirming the medication on the medication administration record, notifying the
patients physician of the suppository results, documenting the admin of a suppository
after insertion, informing the nurse of the BM
allergy history - A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client 1 hour after
the clients admission. What is the priority information that the nurse needs to know
about the client prior to administering a medication for the first time?
medical history of the patient, drug tolerance, allergic history, surgical history
determine patient's ability to participate and cooperate - Response The nurse instructs
the patient in progressive self-relaxation. What does the nurse begin first?
Have the patient visualize a sailboat ride, instruct the client to breathe more quickly and
deeply, assess the patient's level of cooperation and participation in the procedure,
prepare a very dimly lit, quiet patient room
