Med-Surg 351 Exam 1 questions with
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Which nursing documentation demonstrates the integration of patient-centered care? - correct answer
✔✔discussed dietary preferences with client
The nurse is delegating ambulation for a client to an experienced Patient Care Technician (PCT). Which
teaching will the nurse provide to the UAP? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer ✔✔"Ambulate the
client every four hours."
"Each ambulation should last 10 minutes."
"Please let me know how the client does after each ambulation."
"Be certain to use a gait belt when performing this activity."
The nurse observes that numerous clients on a medical-surgical respiratory unit seem to have
increasingly frequent readmissions. What quality improvement step could the nurse implement to
explore the readmission rate? - correct answer ✔✔evaluate trends and develop a plan for improvement
The home care nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient who is normally alert and oriented. Today, the
patient is confused and running a high fever. What condition does the nurse anticipate? - correct answer
✔✔delirium
The nurse is caring for a patient who is considered "frail elderly". Into which category does the nurse
place the patient? - correct answer ✔✔85-99 years old = old old
verified answers
Which nursing documentation demonstrates the integration of patient-centered care? - correct answer
✔✔discussed dietary preferences with client
The nurse is delegating ambulation for a client to an experienced Patient Care Technician (PCT). Which
teaching will the nurse provide to the UAP? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer ✔✔"Ambulate the
client every four hours."
"Each ambulation should last 10 minutes."
"Please let me know how the client does after each ambulation."
"Be certain to use a gait belt when performing this activity."
The nurse observes that numerous clients on a medical-surgical respiratory unit seem to have
increasingly frequent readmissions. What quality improvement step could the nurse implement to
explore the readmission rate? - correct answer ✔✔evaluate trends and develop a plan for improvement
The home care nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient who is normally alert and oriented. Today, the
patient is confused and running a high fever. What condition does the nurse anticipate? - correct answer
✔✔delirium
The nurse is caring for a patient who is considered "frail elderly". Into which category does the nurse
place the patient? - correct answer ✔✔85-99 years old = old old
