readiness exam #1
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1. Which signs and symp- 2., 3. & 5. Correct: Decreased wound healing is a side effect with prolonged
toms would the nurse steroid use due to the immunosuppressive effects. All steroid medications,
expect to see in a such as prednisone, can lead to sodium retention which then leads to
client who has tak- dose related fluid retention. Hypertension is seen due to this fluid and
en prednisone for two sodium retention. Cushingoid appearance (moon face) is a side effect that
months? is created from the abnormal redistribution of fat from prolonged steroid
use.
1. Weight loss
2. Decreased wound 1. Incorrect: Within one month after corticosteroid administration, weight
healing gain is seen rather than weight loss.
3. Hypertension
4. Decreased facial 4. Incorrect: Facial and body hair increase with prolonged steroid use. This
hair excessive growth of body hair, known as hirsutism, is one of the numerous
5. Moon face potential side effects of prednisone.
2. Based on the Parkland 4625
formula, the primary Based on the Parkland formula the fluid resuscitation of a burn victim
health care provider means that 1/2 of the fluid should be given within the first 8 hours. For
has determined that this client 4,625 mL needs to be administered within the first 8 hours. The
a burn victim needs reminding 1/2 of the fluid is divided over the remaining 16 hours.
9!259 mL of LR intra-
venously over the first
24 hours. How many
mL of LR should the
nurse administer over
the first eight hours?
Round to the nearest
whole number.
3. The nurse makes se- 4. Correct: A client who is suspicious of others needs foods that are pack-
lections from the hos- aged and can see them opened.
pital menu for a client
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, readiness exam #1
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who is confused and 1. Incorrect: A client who is suspicious of others needs to be able to identify
suspicious of others. the ingredients in the food that is being eaten. A casserole contains many
Which menu choice is ingredients, and the client may fear that something has been added to the
best? food.
1. Ham and vegetable 2. Incorrect: Finger foods are best for clients that are manic.
casserole
2. Cheese and crack- 3. Incorrect: Drinks and foods with no caffeine are okay for the confused
ers and suspicious client, but this menu choice is not the best choice from the
3. Caffeine free tea list here.
4. Packaged sugar
free Jell-O
4. The employee health 1, 3, 4, & 5 correct
nurse is designing a Keeping the keyboard and mouse close keeps the body in a more neutral
health promotion plan position. Dropping the shoulders outs them in a relaxed position. As
for a group of work- tension increases, the shoulders tend to rise, this position keeps the neck
ers who have neck and and back from being stretched and keeps the body in a more neutral
back strain symptoms position. This allows the shoulders to stay in a more neutral position.
and repetitive move-
ment pain from long
periods of computer
work. Which interven-
tions should be in-
cluded in the plan to
reduce these symp-
toms?
1 Suggest that the
workers place the
keyboard and mouse
close to the body
2/8
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1. Which signs and symp- 2., 3. & 5. Correct: Decreased wound healing is a side effect with prolonged
toms would the nurse steroid use due to the immunosuppressive effects. All steroid medications,
expect to see in a such as prednisone, can lead to sodium retention which then leads to
client who has tak- dose related fluid retention. Hypertension is seen due to this fluid and
en prednisone for two sodium retention. Cushingoid appearance (moon face) is a side effect that
months? is created from the abnormal redistribution of fat from prolonged steroid
use.
1. Weight loss
2. Decreased wound 1. Incorrect: Within one month after corticosteroid administration, weight
healing gain is seen rather than weight loss.
3. Hypertension
4. Decreased facial 4. Incorrect: Facial and body hair increase with prolonged steroid use. This
hair excessive growth of body hair, known as hirsutism, is one of the numerous
5. Moon face potential side effects of prednisone.
2. Based on the Parkland 4625
formula, the primary Based on the Parkland formula the fluid resuscitation of a burn victim
health care provider means that 1/2 of the fluid should be given within the first 8 hours. For
has determined that this client 4,625 mL needs to be administered within the first 8 hours. The
a burn victim needs reminding 1/2 of the fluid is divided over the remaining 16 hours.
9!259 mL of LR intra-
venously over the first
24 hours. How many
mL of LR should the
nurse administer over
the first eight hours?
Round to the nearest
whole number.
3. The nurse makes se- 4. Correct: A client who is suspicious of others needs foods that are pack-
lections from the hos- aged and can see them opened.
pital menu for a client
1/8
, readiness exam #1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d28u1q
who is confused and 1. Incorrect: A client who is suspicious of others needs to be able to identify
suspicious of others. the ingredients in the food that is being eaten. A casserole contains many
Which menu choice is ingredients, and the client may fear that something has been added to the
best? food.
1. Ham and vegetable 2. Incorrect: Finger foods are best for clients that are manic.
casserole
2. Cheese and crack- 3. Incorrect: Drinks and foods with no caffeine are okay for the confused
ers and suspicious client, but this menu choice is not the best choice from the
3. Caffeine free tea list here.
4. Packaged sugar
free Jell-O
4. The employee health 1, 3, 4, & 5 correct
nurse is designing a Keeping the keyboard and mouse close keeps the body in a more neutral
health promotion plan position. Dropping the shoulders outs them in a relaxed position. As
for a group of work- tension increases, the shoulders tend to rise, this position keeps the neck
ers who have neck and and back from being stretched and keeps the body in a more neutral
back strain symptoms position. This allows the shoulders to stay in a more neutral position.
and repetitive move-
ment pain from long
periods of computer
work. Which interven-
tions should be in-
cluded in the plan to
reduce these symp-
toms?
1 Suggest that the
workers place the
keyboard and mouse
close to the body
2/8
