Exam 3: NUR209/ NUR 209 (New 2024/
2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II
| Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade – Fortis
QUESTION
A nurse obtains a health history from a patient who has a 35-pack year smoking history. The
patient reports hoarseness and tightness in the throat and difficulty swallowing. Which question
is important for the nurse to ask?-
Answer:
"how much alcohol do you drink in an average week"
QUESTION
Which action should the nurse take first when a patient develops epistaxis-
Answer:
apply squeezing pressure to the nostrils for 10 minutes
QUESTION
patient in ent clinic, what is priority assessment
Answer:
sore throat, muffled voice
QUESTION
, patient has the flu, what is most important to communicate with the hcp?-
Answer:
Crackles in lungs
QUESTION
patient has acute sinusitis, what interventions to include
Answer:
decongestants to relive swelling
taking a hot shower will increase drainage and decrease pain saline spray can be made at home
sit in an upright position
QUESTION
The nurse discusses management of upper respiratory infections (URIs) with a patient who has
acute sinusitis, Which statement needs additional teaching?
Answer:
"I can use nasal decongestant spray until the congestion is gone"
QUESTION
The nurse plans to teach a patient how to manage allergic rhinitis. Which information should the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
Answer:
Identifying and avoiding environmental triggers are the best way to prevent symptoms
QUESTION
2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II
| Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade – Fortis
QUESTION
A nurse obtains a health history from a patient who has a 35-pack year smoking history. The
patient reports hoarseness and tightness in the throat and difficulty swallowing. Which question
is important for the nurse to ask?-
Answer:
"how much alcohol do you drink in an average week"
QUESTION
Which action should the nurse take first when a patient develops epistaxis-
Answer:
apply squeezing pressure to the nostrils for 10 minutes
QUESTION
patient in ent clinic, what is priority assessment
Answer:
sore throat, muffled voice
QUESTION
, patient has the flu, what is most important to communicate with the hcp?-
Answer:
Crackles in lungs
QUESTION
patient has acute sinusitis, what interventions to include
Answer:
decongestants to relive swelling
taking a hot shower will increase drainage and decrease pain saline spray can be made at home
sit in an upright position
QUESTION
The nurse discusses management of upper respiratory infections (URIs) with a patient who has
acute sinusitis, Which statement needs additional teaching?
Answer:
"I can use nasal decongestant spray until the congestion is gone"
QUESTION
The nurse plans to teach a patient how to manage allergic rhinitis. Which information should the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
Answer:
Identifying and avoiding environmental triggers are the best way to prevent symptoms
QUESTION
