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A patient is diagnosed with meningitis. Which type of isolation
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precaution is most appropriate for this patient?
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a. Reverse isolation
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b. Droplet Precautions
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c. Standard Precautions
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d. Contact Precautions
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Before transferring a patient from the bed to a stretcher, which
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assessment data does the nurse need to gather? (Select all that
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apply)
a. Patient's weight
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b. Patient's activity tolerance
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,c. Patient's level of mobility
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d. Recent laboratory values
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e. Nutritional intake
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A nurse is instructing a patient who has decreased leg strength
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on the left side on how to use a cane. Which actions indicate
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proper cane use by the patient?
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a. The patient keeps the cane on the left side of the body.
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b. The patient slightly leans to one side while walking.
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c. The patient keeps two points of support on the floor at all
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times.
d. After the patient places the cane forward, he or she then
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moves the right leg forward to the cane.
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A patient has been on bed rest for over 5 days. Which of these
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findings during the nurse's assessment may indicate a
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complication of immobility? i,- i,-
a. Decreased peristalsis
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b. Decreased heart rate
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c. Increased blood pressure
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,d. Increased urinary output
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An older adult patient has been bedridden for 2 weeks. Which of
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these complaints by the patient indicates to the nurse that he or
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she is developing a complication of immobility?
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a. Increase of appetite
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b. Gum soreness
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c. Difficulty in swallowing
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d. Left ankle joint stiffness
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A nurse is helping a patient perform active assisted range of
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motion in the right elbow. Which statement describes the correct
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technique?
a. Support elbow by holding distal part of extremity.
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b. Grasp joint with fingers to provide support.
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c. Have patient move joint independently.
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d. Move the joint past the point of resistance.
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e. Perform the exercise a few times only, and gradually build up
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to more.
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, What is the proper position to use for an unresponsive patient
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during oral care to prevent aspiration?
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a. Prone position
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b. Trendelenburg position
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c. Semi-Fowler's position with head to side
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d. Supine position
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A nurse is assigned to care for the following patients. Which
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patient is most at risk for developing skin problems and thus
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requiring thorough bathing and skin care? i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
a. A 44-year-old female patient who has had removal of a breast
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lesion and is having her menstrual period
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b. A 56-year-old male patient who is homeless and admitted to
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the emergency department with malnutrition and dehydration
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and who has an intravenous line
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c. A 60-year-old female patient who experienced a stroke with
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right-sided paralysis and has an orthopedic brace applied to thei,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
left legi,-
d. A 70-year-old patient who has diabetes and dementia and has
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been incontinent of stool
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