Centered Nursing for the Practical Nurse - Questions and
Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026-2027 | Grade A+.
The acronym used to remind us of what to do in case of a fire
emergency - ANSWER >>>>R.A.C.E
Normal amount of bowel sounds that should be noted per
minute
- ANSWER >>>>5-30
Phase of wound healing that follows hemostasis and lasts about
2 to 3 days, where the patient has a generalized body response:
redness, warmth, swelling and pain to the site of injection -
ANSWER >>>>Inflammatory phase
A pale stoma may indicate ______________________. While a
dark purple/blue stoma may indicate
______________________.
- ANSWER >>>>Anemia, Ischemia
Maximum amount of liquid that can be placed in the deltoid -
ANSWER >>>>1 mL
,Examples of gas-producing foods - ANSWER >>>>onions,
cabbage, beans, cauliflower
Generic name for Aleve - ANSWER >>>>Naproxen
Designed to study health care related adverse events and close
calls. Ask questions like: Why did it happen? And how can it be
prevented in the future? - ANSWER >>>>Root Cause Analysis
Morse Fall Scale - ANSWER >>>>History of falls
Use of ambulatory aids
Secondary conditions
IV access
Mental status
Medications that cause black stools - ANSWER >>>>Iron
Pepto Bismol
Type of enema used to destroy intestinal parasites - ANSWER
>>>>Anthelmintic
Alternatives to be tried prior to the use of restraints - ANSWER
>>>>Distract/redirect
Guided imagery
Remove stimulation
Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis - ANSWER
,>>>>Stage II
When abdominal wound completely separates, and organs
protrude through the incision - ANSWER >>>>Evisceration
Type of drainage that is clear and watery plasma - ANSWER
>>>>Serous
The difference between acute and chronic wounds - ANSWER
>>>>Acute- edges well approximated, less risk for infection
Chronic- >30 days, edges not well approximated, greater risk of
infection
Method used to administer IM medications - ANSWER
>>>>Ztrack
Explain the appropriate procedure for mixing insulin - ANSWER
>>>>Air goes in cloudy; air goes into clear, draw from clear, then
draw from cloudy.
Teratogens - ANSWER >>>>harmful to fetus, causes
malformation
The assessment I need to perform prior to administering any
oral medication to my patient - ANSWER >>>>Ask if they can
swallow
, When the body becomes accustomed to the effects of a drug
over time - ANSWER >>>>Drug tolerance
Name the rights of medication administration - ANSWER
>>>>Right...
Medication
Patient
Dosage
Route
Time
Documentation
Reason
Assessment
To education
To refuse
Response
Type of syringe necessary to administer insulin - ANSWER
>>>>Unit syringe
Documentation of restraints must include: - ANSWER >>>>Type
Date
Time
Location
Reason