A&E 1 Final: Weekly Practice Questions WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

The patient has Helicobacter pylori. Which action should the nurse take? A. Encourage completion of antibiotic therapy. B. Encourage nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. C. Encourage avoidance of wheat and oats. D. Encourage milkshakes as a nutritious snack. correct answer: A. Encourage completion of antibiotic therapy. A patient is on a Mechanical Soft diet. Which food item choice by the patient will cause the nurse to intervene? A. Chicken leg B. Pureed vegetables C. Mashed bananas D. Cooked vegetables correct answer: A. Chicken leg The nurse is caring for a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which action will the nurse take? A. Wear a sterile mask when changing the central venous catheter dressing. B. Clean injection port with alcohol 5 seconds before and after use. C. Take down a running bag of TPN after 36 hours. D. Run lipids for no longer than 24 hours. correct answer: A. Wear a sterile mask when changing the central venous catheter dressing. The nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel? A. Measuring capillary blood glucose level. B. Measuring pH in gastrointestinal aspirate. C. Measuring nasogastric tube for insertion. D. Measuring the patient's risk for aspiration. correct answer: A. Measuring capillary blood glucose level. The patient is asking the nurse about the best way to stay