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NUR 176, Final Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!! The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a patient with dementia. Which interventions would you expect to see? (SATA) Keep a large clock and calendar in view, reduce distractions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stimulating situations, and monitor weight regularly for changes. Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which indicates need for further assessment? "My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer" Which of the following indicates that teaching on menin gitis is understood? (SATA) It is important that we vaccinate our son at the proper times, meningitis is contagious if exposed to the bodily fluids from another infected child, and if our child contracts bacterial meningitis, he will need antibiotic treatment immediately. The nurse is caring for a patient with alzheimer's who is stumbling in the hall frequently. The nurse will do which of the following to protect the client? (SATA)= Offer social or physical activity to promote safety, encour age statt or family supervision for safety, and maintain a calm environment for the patient. The LPN is preparing to DC a patient with Type 1 Diabetes. What teaching should the LPN provide? (SATA) = Effects of illness and stress on the glucose level, S&S of hypoglycemia, and ettects of exercise on the glucose level The nurse is caring for a patient with type II diabetes. What statement requires further teaching by the nurse? (SATA) = "I am having diflculty with my wife in bed", "My wife and I love to walk barefoot in the sand", and "My heart Dr. put me on a new pill". Your patient is experiencing a new onset myoclonic (muscle-jerking) seizures. The nurse knows which one of the following statements are true about the seizure characteristics? Sudden excessive jerking of the body or extremities. Nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is concerned about developing long-term complications. Which interventions would the nurse assist the patient with for this? (SATA)= Daily foot exams, annual renal function tests, and maintain LDL under 150mg/dL

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NUR 176, Final Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027 Exams Includes
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!

Keep a large clock and calendar in view, reduce distrac-
The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a
tions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stim-
patient with dementia. Which interventions would you
ulating situations, and monitor weight regularly for
expect to see? (SATA)
changes.
Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which
"My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer"
indicates need for further assessment?
It is important that we vaccinate our son at the proper
times, meningitis is contagious if exposed to the bodily
Which of the following indicates that teaching on menin-
fluids from another infected child, and if our child con-
gitis is understood? (SATA)
tracts bacterial meningitis, he will need antibiotic treat-
ment immediately.
The nurse is caring for a patient with alzheimer's who is Otter social or physical activity to promote safety, encour-
stumbling in the hall frequently. The nurse will do which age statt or family supervision for safety, and maintain a
of the following to protect the client? (SATA) cal environment for the patient.
The LPN is preparing to DC a patient with Type 1 Diabetes. Ettects of illness and stress on the glucose level, S&S of
What teaching should the LPN provide? (SATA) hypoglycemia, and ettects of exercise on the glucose level
"I am having diflculty with my wife in bed", "My wife and
The nurse is caring for a patient with type II diabetes. What
I love to walk barefoot in the sand", and "My heart Dr. put
statement requires further teaching by the nurse? (SATA)
me on a new pill".
Your patient is experiencing a new onset myoclonic (mus-
cle-jerking) seizures. The nurse knows which one of the
Sudden excessive jerking of the body or extremities.
following statements are true about the seizure character-
istics?
Nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is con-
cerned about developing long-term complications. Which Daily foot exams, annual renal function tests, and maintain
interventions would the nurse assist the patient with for LDL under 150mg/dL
this? (SATA)





, NUR 176, Final Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027 Exams Includes
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!

The nurse is caring for a patient with type II Diabetes. I mix my glargine insulin with my Humalog, I am on pred-
Which statement would indicate a need for further assess- nisone for poison ivy, and I have dry skin on my heel that
ment by the nurse? (SATA) keeps cracking.
Patient in ER with symptoms of a stroke. The nurse knows Administering tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), CT scan
prompt medication attention is needed within 3 hours or MRI to rule out hemorrhagic stroke, Neuro assessment
to reduce permanent disability or death. Which interven- using NIH stroke scale, and Review any history of bleeding
tions would nurse anticipate for patient? (SATA) disorders.
The nurse is caring for a patient with type I Diabetes
Microalbuminuria, BUN/Creatinine, Blood pressure, and
post-op 1 day after a right hip replacement.. What should
CBC
be monitored for this patient? (SATA)
Patient should avoid alcohol when taking seizure meds,
Nurse is caring for patient recently dx with seizures and patient should be encouraged to do good oral hygiene,
prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). What education should explain the need to continue medication even when
we include? (SATA) seizures stop, explain that the patient may have driving
restrictions.
When assessing for meningitis or encephalitis, the nurse
Determining organism specific cause of the condition
is aware which of the following statements is true?
The nurse is providing dietary teaching to a newly dx Plan meals the same time every day, reduce saturated
diabetic patient. What should be included in education? fat and increase exercise, select food from myplate food
(SATA) planning tool.
Client is showing signs of dementia. The nurse will prac- Set routine and be consistent, be truthful in your respons-
tice which guidelines for reality orientation? (SATA) es, and engage them in simple tasks that have a purpose.
Patient with new dx of seizures, nurse will instruct patient Time and duration of seizures, degree of drowsiness after
to keep a log of which of the following? (SATA) seizures, and any side ettects of nausea and emesis.
Nurse caring for patient with suspected early dementia. Gradual onset of memory loss, diflculty focusing atten-
What S&S will the nurse assess the patient for? (SATA) tion, and diflculty finding the right words.
Nurse caring for patient with Type II diabetes, reports
feeling jittery, racing heart, and sweating even when it's Check finger stick blood sugar
cold. What should nurse do?


, NUR 176, Final Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027 Exams Includes
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!

Patient received 20 units of Novalog sub-q at 0800. What
1000
time should the nurse assess for hypoglycemic reaction?
Nurse caring for patient with elevated ICP recently dx
with a brain tumor. Using Tanner's model, which question Have you experienced any vision changes?
should the nurse ask?
Patient receives 25 units of Lantus at 2100. What time
2200
would the LPN expect to see it start working?
Nurse finds a dementia patient on the floor and blood
on the corner of the dresser. Which would the nurse Schedule the patient for a CT of the head.
implement first?
LPN caring for patient who had a stroke 5 days ago. Pt. is
nonverbal and does not appear to have understanding of Aphasia
instructions given. What will nurse suspect?
When providing care for patient with dementia, what is
Maintain maximum self-care and prevent injuries.
the priority goal to help the client?
Nurse is caring for patient with diabetic peripheral neu-
Patient will wash feet daily with mild soap and water
ropathy. What should be included in the patient's POC?
Patient has type II diabetes. Nurse is administering Lantus
Administer separately in two ditterent syringes.
and regular insulin. How will the nurse administer it?
Patient is suspected of having meningitis. What interven- Respiratory isolation until 24 hours of ettected IV antibody
tions should the nurse implement? therapy.
Diabetic patient with MRSA. Which statement demon-
I will administer my Novolog 2 units as prescribed.
strates understanding of insulin administration?
Discharge instructions for a patient taking Lovenox. What
Dark, loose stools
side ettect will he report to Dr. immediately?
The nurse is administering Decadron 60 mg PO to a pa-
tient admitted for cerebral edema. What should the nurse Daily weights
monitor for this patient?


, NUR 176, Final Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027 Exams Includes
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!

Nurse is caring for patient with Type II Diabetes pre-
Increase insulin per sliding scale due to ettect of hyper-
scribed prednisone (Deltasone for bronchitis. What is the
glycemia.
included teaching?
Nurse teaching patient with newly dx diabetes on how to
prevent lipodystrophy. Which indicates understanding of I will rotate my injection sites.
proper prevention?
Nurse is caring for patient with Type I diabetes with com-
plaints of feeling bloated, constipated, and full after only
Blood glucose levels after meals
eating 1/3 of meals. Which assessment data should the
nurse be monitoring?
Diabetic Type II in the ER lethargic and responding only to
Give glucagon gel between cheeks and gums.
pain. What should the nurse do next?
Nurse is caring for a patient in the ER who has rapid onset
tachycardia, restlessness, polyphasia, and a 10 lb weight
Inject insulin
loss in the last month. Labs are glucose-472, LDL 200, and
GAD positive. What intervention should nurse plan to do?
Newly dx pt. with diabetes instructed to obtain glucagon
It is for the times when your blood glucose is too low from
for emergency home use. He asks what the purpose is.
too much insulin.
Nurse's response should be?
Nurse is caring for patient with diabetes type II who has
lab results for HDL of 29 and triglycerides of 260. The Insulin resistance.
nurse knows the Dr. will further assess for what?
Nurse is caring for a patient with dementia. How will the
Use 2 types of pain assessments together
nurse assess pain level for this patient?
The nurse is administering medication to a client with
Initially, a single broad spectrum antiseizure medication
new onset seizures. Client and family teaching will include
will be used.
which of the following?

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