The nurse is caring for a patient who had a colostomy placed yesterday. The nurse
should report which assessment finding immediately?
Stoma is protruding from the abdomen
Stoma is flush with the skin
Stoma is purple
Stoma is moist
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stoma is purple
A patient has a head injury and damages the hypothalamus. Which vital sign will the
nurse monitor most closely?
A. Pulse
B. Respirations
C. Temperature
D. Blood pressure
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C.Temperature
An older patient presents to the outpatient clinic with a chief complaint of headache
and insomnia. In gathering the history, the nurse notes which factors as contributing
to this patient's chief complaint?
A. The patient is responsible for caring for two school-age grandchildren.
B. The patient's daughter works to support the family.
C. The patient is being treated for hypertension and is overweight.
D. The patient has recently lost her spouse and needed to move in with her daughter.
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D. The patient has recently lost her spouse and needed to move in with her
daughter.
11. The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosed case of Clostridium difficile. The
nurse expects to implement which of the following interventions? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Administration of protease inhibitors
B. Use of personal protective equipment
C. Patient teaching on methods to inhibit transmission
D. Preventing visitors from entering the room
E. Administration of intravenous fluids
F. Strict monitoring of intake and output
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B,C,E,F
, Strategies to include in a community program for senior citizens related to dealing
with cold winter temperatures would include
A. avoiding hot beverages.
B. shopping at an indoor mall.
C. using a fan at low speed.
D. walking slowly in the park.
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B. shopping at an indoor mall
The nurse is caring for patients with ostomies. In which ostomy location will the nurse
expect very liquid stool to be present?
A. Sigmoid
B. Transverse
C. Ascending
D. Descending
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c. ascending
15. The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with pneumonia.
Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct understanding of this
condition?
A."An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
B."We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure room."
C."Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
D."The patient will not be able to return home."
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should report which assessment finding immediately?
Stoma is protruding from the abdomen
Stoma is flush with the skin
Stoma is purple
Stoma is moist
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stoma is purple
A patient has a head injury and damages the hypothalamus. Which vital sign will the
nurse monitor most closely?
A. Pulse
B. Respirations
C. Temperature
D. Blood pressure
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C.Temperature
An older patient presents to the outpatient clinic with a chief complaint of headache
and insomnia. In gathering the history, the nurse notes which factors as contributing
to this patient's chief complaint?
A. The patient is responsible for caring for two school-age grandchildren.
B. The patient's daughter works to support the family.
C. The patient is being treated for hypertension and is overweight.
D. The patient has recently lost her spouse and needed to move in with her daughter.
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D. The patient has recently lost her spouse and needed to move in with her
daughter.
11. The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosed case of Clostridium difficile. The
nurse expects to implement which of the following interventions? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Administration of protease inhibitors
B. Use of personal protective equipment
C. Patient teaching on methods to inhibit transmission
D. Preventing visitors from entering the room
E. Administration of intravenous fluids
F. Strict monitoring of intake and output
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B,C,E,F
, Strategies to include in a community program for senior citizens related to dealing
with cold winter temperatures would include
A. avoiding hot beverages.
B. shopping at an indoor mall.
C. using a fan at low speed.
D. walking slowly in the park.
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B. shopping at an indoor mall
The nurse is caring for patients with ostomies. In which ostomy location will the nurse
expect very liquid stool to be present?
A. Sigmoid
B. Transverse
C. Ascending
D. Descending
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c. ascending
15. The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with pneumonia.
Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct understanding of this
condition?
A."An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
B."We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure room."
C."Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
D."The patient will not be able to return home."
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