practice questions exam 3
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1. The charge nurse is assisting a new graduate nurse Application of heat thera-
with client care. Which of the following actions made py to the abdomen of a
by the new graduate nurse would require the charge client who reports severe
nurse to intervene? abdominal pain.
2. The nurse is caring for a client who has an abrasion to Open wound
the left lower leg. The nurse identi es this as which
type of wound?
3. The nurse is planning a sta development conference Age, nutritional status,
about factors a ecting skin integrity. Which of the Mobility, Vascular disease
following factors from the box below should the nurse
include?
1. Age.
2. Ethnicity.
3. Nutritional status.
4. Mobility.
5. Vascular disease.
4. The nurse has performed a Norton Scale assessment moderate risk for pressure
for a client and determined the score to be 14. The injury
nurse determines this client is
5. The nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical Pressure-reducing mat-
nursing unit. Which of the following orders does the tress.
nurse correlate with skin integrity preservation?
6. The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Calories, protein, vitamin
following an open approach appendectomy. Which of C, zinc
the following nutrients from the box below should
the nurse recommend for the client to increase to
enhance the healing process?
1. Calories.
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2. Vitamin K.
3. Protein.
4. Vitamin C.
5. Zinc.
7. The nurse has attended a conference on the types of are used for wounds with
wound dressings. The nurse understands that trans- little to no drainage.
parent lm dressings
8. The nurse has attended a conference on the types are avoided in dry wounds
of wound dressings. The nurse understands that algi-
nate dressings
9. The nurse has presented at a sta education confer- "The dressing should be
ence on vacuum-assisted closure (VAC). Which of the changed every 7 days."
following statements indicates a need for additional
teaching?
10. The nurse is caring for a client who has ecchymosis Closed wound
noted on the right forearm. The nurse identi es this
as which type of wound?
11. The nurse is caring for a client who is bed bound. The "Because you are bed-
client asks the nurse, "Is it really necessary for you to bound, we are reposition-
come in here every few hours to roll me on my side?" ing you every 2 hours
Which of the following responses by the nurse is most to prevent pressure ulcers
appropriate? from forming."
12. The nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client Stage 1
who is bedridden. The nurse notes the client's sacral
area is intact but red and non-blanchable. Which clas-
si cation of pressure injury does the nurse identify
this client is experiencing?
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13. The nurse has attended a conference on the phases "The wound is resurfaced
of wound healing. Which of the following statements with new skin during the
by the nurse indicates a correct understanding of the proliferative phase."
conference?
14. The charge nurse is assisting a new graduate nurse Application of cold ther-
with client care. Which of the following actions made apy to the lower legs of
by the new graduate nurse would require the charge a client who reports dis-
nurse to intervene? comfort due to vascular
disease.
15. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client "I should dispose of the
about an abdominal binder. Which of the follow- abdominal binder after
ing client statements indicates a need for additional each use."
teaching?
16. The nurse is preparing to perform wound irrigation Gown, gloves, mask, and
on a client. Which of the following personal protective goggles
equipment (PPE) should the nurse don before begin-
ning the procedure?
17. The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Remove the old dressing
and has a dressing that needs to be changed. Which by pulling it quickly away
of the following actions is not part of the procedure from the wound.
for performing a sterile dressing change?
18. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Expel the air from the
following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the fol- JP bulb after emptying to
lowing actions should the nurse take when caring for re-establish suction.
the client's Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain?
19. Cut the suture as close to
the skin as possible.
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practice questions exam 3
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1. The charge nurse is assisting a new graduate nurse Application of heat thera-
with client care. Which of the following actions made py to the abdomen of a
by the new graduate nurse would require the charge client who reports severe
nurse to intervene? abdominal pain.
2. The nurse is caring for a client who has an abrasion to Open wound
the left lower leg. The nurse identi es this as which
type of wound?
3. The nurse is planning a sta development conference Age, nutritional status,
about factors a ecting skin integrity. Which of the Mobility, Vascular disease
following factors from the box below should the nurse
include?
1. Age.
2. Ethnicity.
3. Nutritional status.
4. Mobility.
5. Vascular disease.
4. The nurse has performed a Norton Scale assessment moderate risk for pressure
for a client and determined the score to be 14. The injury
nurse determines this client is
5. The nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical Pressure-reducing mat-
nursing unit. Which of the following orders does the tress.
nurse correlate with skin integrity preservation?
6. The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Calories, protein, vitamin
following an open approach appendectomy. Which of C, zinc
the following nutrients from the box below should
the nurse recommend for the client to increase to
enhance the healing process?
1. Calories.
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2. Vitamin K.
3. Protein.
4. Vitamin C.
5. Zinc.
7. The nurse has attended a conference on the types of are used for wounds with
wound dressings. The nurse understands that trans- little to no drainage.
parent lm dressings
8. The nurse has attended a conference on the types are avoided in dry wounds
of wound dressings. The nurse understands that algi-
nate dressings
9. The nurse has presented at a sta education confer- "The dressing should be
ence on vacuum-assisted closure (VAC). Which of the changed every 7 days."
following statements indicates a need for additional
teaching?
10. The nurse is caring for a client who has ecchymosis Closed wound
noted on the right forearm. The nurse identi es this
as which type of wound?
11. The nurse is caring for a client who is bed bound. The "Because you are bed-
client asks the nurse, "Is it really necessary for you to bound, we are reposition-
come in here every few hours to roll me on my side?" ing you every 2 hours
Which of the following responses by the nurse is most to prevent pressure ulcers
appropriate? from forming."
12. The nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client Stage 1
who is bedridden. The nurse notes the client's sacral
area is intact but red and non-blanchable. Which clas-
si cation of pressure injury does the nurse identify
this client is experiencing?
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practice questions exam 3
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13. The nurse has attended a conference on the phases "The wound is resurfaced
of wound healing. Which of the following statements with new skin during the
by the nurse indicates a correct understanding of the proliferative phase."
conference?
14. The charge nurse is assisting a new graduate nurse Application of cold ther-
with client care. Which of the following actions made apy to the lower legs of
by the new graduate nurse would require the charge a client who reports dis-
nurse to intervene? comfort due to vascular
disease.
15. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client "I should dispose of the
about an abdominal binder. Which of the follow- abdominal binder after
ing client statements indicates a need for additional each use."
teaching?
16. The nurse is preparing to perform wound irrigation Gown, gloves, mask, and
on a client. Which of the following personal protective goggles
equipment (PPE) should the nurse don before begin-
ning the procedure?
17. The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Remove the old dressing
and has a dressing that needs to be changed. Which by pulling it quickly away
of the following actions is not part of the procedure from the wound.
for performing a sterile dressing change?
18. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Expel the air from the
following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the fol- JP bulb after emptying to
lowing actions should the nurse take when caring for re-establish suction.
the client's Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain?
19. Cut the suture as close to
the skin as possible.
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