NUR 2050 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A person who has an illeostomy is at risk for an excessive ________ loss - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fluid
An internal fecal management system is used for a patient with _____________ to help prevent skin
____________ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅diarrhea
damage
after surgery, the stoma is _________. It ____________in size during the first 6-8 weeks after surgery -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅edematous
reduces
the barrier of the ostomy appliance is cut about _______ inch larger than the stoma size - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1/8
An ostomy appliance is emptied when it is ________ full - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1/3
A patient with a drainable ostomy appliance changes it about every ______ days - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅3-4
minimally, the patient should know how to change the ostomy appliance before going home
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅T
A person with an ileostomy is taught 3 critical issues about nutrition: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chewing
fluids
avoid corn/nuts, mushrooms
prolonged bedrest after surgery promotes hemostasis, especially in the deep veins of the legs. This
pathologic process may result in _____ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅DVT
, State T or F for the following in terms of DVT:
lack of sensation in the leg
edema of the lower extremity
leg pain
localized warmth and tenderness of the leg
arterial insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅F
T
T
T
F
State T or F for each to prevent pulmonary embolus for a patient on bed rest:
limit the persons fluid intake
encourage deep breathing and coughing
elevate knee portion of bed
teach leg exercises to do in bed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅F
T
F
T
when teaching a patient about orthostatic hypotension, the nurse should explain that its manefestations
can be modified by: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅moving slowly
ambulation is stressed after immobilization because it _______________, ________________, and
______________ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prevents DVT
increases respirations
stimulates gut
A person who has an illeostomy is at risk for an excessive ________ loss - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fluid
An internal fecal management system is used for a patient with _____________ to help prevent skin
____________ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅diarrhea
damage
after surgery, the stoma is _________. It ____________in size during the first 6-8 weeks after surgery -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅edematous
reduces
the barrier of the ostomy appliance is cut about _______ inch larger than the stoma size - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1/8
An ostomy appliance is emptied when it is ________ full - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1/3
A patient with a drainable ostomy appliance changes it about every ______ days - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅3-4
minimally, the patient should know how to change the ostomy appliance before going home
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅T
A person with an ileostomy is taught 3 critical issues about nutrition: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chewing
fluids
avoid corn/nuts, mushrooms
prolonged bedrest after surgery promotes hemostasis, especially in the deep veins of the legs. This
pathologic process may result in _____ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅DVT
, State T or F for the following in terms of DVT:
lack of sensation in the leg
edema of the lower extremity
leg pain
localized warmth and tenderness of the leg
arterial insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅F
T
T
T
F
State T or F for each to prevent pulmonary embolus for a patient on bed rest:
limit the persons fluid intake
encourage deep breathing and coughing
elevate knee portion of bed
teach leg exercises to do in bed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅F
T
F
T
when teaching a patient about orthostatic hypotension, the nurse should explain that its manefestations
can be modified by: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅moving slowly
ambulation is stressed after immobilization because it _______________, ________________, and
______________ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prevents DVT
increases respirations
stimulates gut
