NURS 220 EXAM 2 REVIEW NCLEX (LATEST UPDATE) REAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT |
ALREADY GRADED A
in what structure of the pulmonary system does inhaled air come in
contact with the blood of the pulmonary circulation?
- apex of the lungs
- alveolar capillary membrane
- cilia in the bronchi
- right and left main stem bronchi Ans✓✓✓- alveolar capillary
membrane
respiratory function involves, in addition to the respiratory system,
which 3 body systems? select all that apply
- neurological
- endocrine
- cardiovascular
- musculoskeletal Ans✓✓✓- neurological
- cardiovascular
- musculoskeletal
the nurse is caring for an adolescent with a history of asthma. the patient
is currently being treated for acute bronchitis. A thorough nursing
,assessment of the patient's pulmonary status will include: select all that
apply
- skin color
- temp
- auscultation of breath sounds
- testing of cough reflex
- chest x-ray Ans✓✓✓- skin color
- temp
- auscultation of breath sounds
the nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple fractures from a skiing
accident. to best promote bone growth, the nurse should encourage the
patient to eat foods high in calcium and vitamin D. which food selection
by the client indicates an understanding of foods that are high in
calcium?
- orange juice from concentrate
- cottage cheese
- tofu
- brie cheese Ans✓✓✓- tofu
a patient has anemia. an appropriate goal for that patient would be for
him to increase his intake of which nutrient?
,- calcium
- magnesium
- potassium
- iron Ans✓✓✓- iron
patients may be deficient in which vitamin during winter months?
-A
-D
-E
- K Ans✓✓✓- D
which factor in the patient's past medical history dictates that the nurse
exercise caution when administering acetaminophen (tylenol)?
- hep B
- occasional alcohol use
- allergy to aspirin
- gastric irritation with bleeding Ans✓✓✓- hep B
which action should the nurse take before administering morphine 4.0
mg intravenously to a patient complaining of incision pain?
, - assess the patient's incision
- clarify the order with the prescriber
- assess the patient's respiratory status
- monitor the patient's heart rate Ans✓✓✓- assess the patient's
respiratory status
which action should the nurse take when preparing patient-controlled
analgesia for a postoperative patient?
- caution the patient to limit the number of times he presses the dosing
button
- ask another nurse to double check the setup before patient use
- instruct the patient to administer a dose only when experiencing pain
- provide clear, simply instructions for doing if the patient is cognitively
impaired Ans✓✓✓- ask another nurse to double check the setup before
patient use
what is the rationale for wrapping petroleum gauze around a chest tube
insertion site?
- prevents air from leaking around the site
- prevents infection at the insertion site
- absorbs drainage from the insertion site
- protects the tube from becoming dislodged Ans✓✓✓- prevents air
from leaking around the site
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT |
ALREADY GRADED A
in what structure of the pulmonary system does inhaled air come in
contact with the blood of the pulmonary circulation?
- apex of the lungs
- alveolar capillary membrane
- cilia in the bronchi
- right and left main stem bronchi Ans✓✓✓- alveolar capillary
membrane
respiratory function involves, in addition to the respiratory system,
which 3 body systems? select all that apply
- neurological
- endocrine
- cardiovascular
- musculoskeletal Ans✓✓✓- neurological
- cardiovascular
- musculoskeletal
the nurse is caring for an adolescent with a history of asthma. the patient
is currently being treated for acute bronchitis. A thorough nursing
,assessment of the patient's pulmonary status will include: select all that
apply
- skin color
- temp
- auscultation of breath sounds
- testing of cough reflex
- chest x-ray Ans✓✓✓- skin color
- temp
- auscultation of breath sounds
the nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple fractures from a skiing
accident. to best promote bone growth, the nurse should encourage the
patient to eat foods high in calcium and vitamin D. which food selection
by the client indicates an understanding of foods that are high in
calcium?
- orange juice from concentrate
- cottage cheese
- tofu
- brie cheese Ans✓✓✓- tofu
a patient has anemia. an appropriate goal for that patient would be for
him to increase his intake of which nutrient?
,- calcium
- magnesium
- potassium
- iron Ans✓✓✓- iron
patients may be deficient in which vitamin during winter months?
-A
-D
-E
- K Ans✓✓✓- D
which factor in the patient's past medical history dictates that the nurse
exercise caution when administering acetaminophen (tylenol)?
- hep B
- occasional alcohol use
- allergy to aspirin
- gastric irritation with bleeding Ans✓✓✓- hep B
which action should the nurse take before administering morphine 4.0
mg intravenously to a patient complaining of incision pain?
, - assess the patient's incision
- clarify the order with the prescriber
- assess the patient's respiratory status
- monitor the patient's heart rate Ans✓✓✓- assess the patient's
respiratory status
which action should the nurse take when preparing patient-controlled
analgesia for a postoperative patient?
- caution the patient to limit the number of times he presses the dosing
button
- ask another nurse to double check the setup before patient use
- instruct the patient to administer a dose only when experiencing pain
- provide clear, simply instructions for doing if the patient is cognitively
impaired Ans✓✓✓- ask another nurse to double check the setup before
patient use
what is the rationale for wrapping petroleum gauze around a chest tube
insertion site?
- prevents air from leaking around the site
- prevents infection at the insertion site
- absorbs drainage from the insertion site
- protects the tube from becoming dislodged Ans✓✓✓- prevents air
from leaking around the site
