Algonquin college NSG5110 nursing theory quiz 8 Questions
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a new nurse is caring for a patient who is i=undergoing
chemotherapy for cancer. The patient is becoming malnourished
because nothing tastes good. which recommendation by the
nurse would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. "rinse your mouth several times a day to hydrate your taste
buds."
b. "blend foods together in interesting flavour combinations."
c. "eat crunchy foods that require more chewing to stimulate the
salivary glands."
d. "add spices or aromatic ingredients to food to prevent
nausea." Correct Answers c. "eat crunchy foods that require
more chewing to stimulate the salivary glands."
a nurse is caring for an elderly patient who was in a motor
vehicle accident because he thought the stoplight was green. the
patient asks the nurse if he should no longer drive. Which
response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
a. "yes, you should stop driving. As you age, your cognitive
function declines, and becoming confused puts everyone else on
the road at risk."
b. "yes, you should ask family members to drive you around
from now on. Your reflex skills have declined so much you can't
avoid an accident."
c. "no, as you age, you lose the ability to see colour. You need to
think about stoplights in a new way. If the top is illuminated, it
means stop, if the bottom is illuminated, it means go."
, d. "No, instead you should see your ophthalmologist and get
some glasses to help you see better." Correct Answers c. "no,
as you age, you lose the ability to see colour. You need to think
about stoplights in a new way. If the top is illuminated, it means
stop, if the bottom is illuminated, it means go."
a patient arrives at the emergency department experiencing a
headache and rates the pain as 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. what
nonpharmacological intervention does the nurse implement for
this patient while awaiting orders for pain medication from the
health care provider?
a. frequently reassesses the patient's pain scores
b. reassures the patient that the provider will come to the
emergency department soon
c. softly plays music that the patient finds relaxing
d. teaches the patient how to do yoga Correct Answers c. softly
plays music that the patient finds relaxing
the family of an older adult patient asks the nurse how the
stairways and hallways in the home can be enhanced to promote
safety. In addition to extra lighting, the nurse recommends the
use of which colours of paint and decorations?
a. red and yellow
b. black and white
c. brown and green
d. blue and purple Correct Answers a. red and yellow
the nurse completes a safety assessment during a home visit to
an older adult patient. of the following observations made by the
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a new nurse is caring for a patient who is i=undergoing
chemotherapy for cancer. The patient is becoming malnourished
because nothing tastes good. which recommendation by the
nurse would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. "rinse your mouth several times a day to hydrate your taste
buds."
b. "blend foods together in interesting flavour combinations."
c. "eat crunchy foods that require more chewing to stimulate the
salivary glands."
d. "add spices or aromatic ingredients to food to prevent
nausea." Correct Answers c. "eat crunchy foods that require
more chewing to stimulate the salivary glands."
a nurse is caring for an elderly patient who was in a motor
vehicle accident because he thought the stoplight was green. the
patient asks the nurse if he should no longer drive. Which
response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
a. "yes, you should stop driving. As you age, your cognitive
function declines, and becoming confused puts everyone else on
the road at risk."
b. "yes, you should ask family members to drive you around
from now on. Your reflex skills have declined so much you can't
avoid an accident."
c. "no, as you age, you lose the ability to see colour. You need to
think about stoplights in a new way. If the top is illuminated, it
means stop, if the bottom is illuminated, it means go."
, d. "No, instead you should see your ophthalmologist and get
some glasses to help you see better." Correct Answers c. "no,
as you age, you lose the ability to see colour. You need to think
about stoplights in a new way. If the top is illuminated, it means
stop, if the bottom is illuminated, it means go."
a patient arrives at the emergency department experiencing a
headache and rates the pain as 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. what
nonpharmacological intervention does the nurse implement for
this patient while awaiting orders for pain medication from the
health care provider?
a. frequently reassesses the patient's pain scores
b. reassures the patient that the provider will come to the
emergency department soon
c. softly plays music that the patient finds relaxing
d. teaches the patient how to do yoga Correct Answers c. softly
plays music that the patient finds relaxing
the family of an older adult patient asks the nurse how the
stairways and hallways in the home can be enhanced to promote
safety. In addition to extra lighting, the nurse recommends the
use of which colours of paint and decorations?
a. red and yellow
b. black and white
c. brown and green
d. blue and purple Correct Answers a. red and yellow
the nurse completes a safety assessment during a home visit to
an older adult patient. of the following observations made by the
