NSG 219 (MEDICAL / SURGICAL NURSING) -
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT!!!
, What can be delegated to a CNA (UAP)? - ANSWER Vital signs
Bathing
Ambulating patients
Feeding
Changing bed linens/briefs
Keeping patient clean and dry
Turning and repositioning
Collecting urine, reporting I&O
What can be delegated to a LPN? - ANSWER Dressing changes
They can be assigned only the most stable patients
They can't do assessments or patient teaching/discharge teaching
Administering PO meds
Suctioning as long as patient is stable
Remember the 5 Rights of Delegation when delegating patients to CNA or LPN -
ANSWER Right task
Right circumstance
Right person
Right communication
Right supervision
What would indicate need for stool culture? - ANSWER If a patient is suspected of
having C Diff
To check for cancer, Chron's disease, ulcerative colitis, severe constipation/bloating, or
if mucus and blood is present in bowel movements
How to prepare patient undergoing a paracentesis? - ANSWER Explain the procedure
and answer patient questions
Take vitals, including weight before procedure
Ask patient to void before procedure to avoid bladder injury
Monitor vital signs during procedure
Measure and document the drainage
Weigh patient after procedure and document
Know how to calculate I&O - ANSWER Add up all fluid intake (oral fluids, food, IV fluids)
and compare to sum of all output (urine, insensible losses - sweat, fluid in feces, vapors
from respiratory tract)
Parenteral Nutrition Complications - ANSWER Fever
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT!!!
, What can be delegated to a CNA (UAP)? - ANSWER Vital signs
Bathing
Ambulating patients
Feeding
Changing bed linens/briefs
Keeping patient clean and dry
Turning and repositioning
Collecting urine, reporting I&O
What can be delegated to a LPN? - ANSWER Dressing changes
They can be assigned only the most stable patients
They can't do assessments or patient teaching/discharge teaching
Administering PO meds
Suctioning as long as patient is stable
Remember the 5 Rights of Delegation when delegating patients to CNA or LPN -
ANSWER Right task
Right circumstance
Right person
Right communication
Right supervision
What would indicate need for stool culture? - ANSWER If a patient is suspected of
having C Diff
To check for cancer, Chron's disease, ulcerative colitis, severe constipation/bloating, or
if mucus and blood is present in bowel movements
How to prepare patient undergoing a paracentesis? - ANSWER Explain the procedure
and answer patient questions
Take vitals, including weight before procedure
Ask patient to void before procedure to avoid bladder injury
Monitor vital signs during procedure
Measure and document the drainage
Weigh patient after procedure and document
Know how to calculate I&O - ANSWER Add up all fluid intake (oral fluids, food, IV fluids)
and compare to sum of all output (urine, insensible losses - sweat, fluid in feces, vapors
from respiratory tract)
Parenteral Nutrition Complications - ANSWER Fever
