NCLEX-RN Study Set 2020 questions with answers updated to pass
NCLEX-RN Study Set 2020Fundamentals: Positioning of Patients: Semi-Fowler's - correct answer - head of bed elevated to 30 degrees - indications: gastric feedings, increased ICP, post-op cranial surgery, post-op cataract removal surgery, respiratory illness Fundamentals: Positioning of Patients: Fowler's - correct answer - head of bed elevated to 45-90 degrees - indications: post-op ab surgery, respiratory or cardiac problems with dyspnea, bleeding esophageal varices, post-op thyroidectomy, cataract removal Fundamentals: Positioning of Patients: High-Fowler's - correct answer - head of bed elevated 90 degrees - respiratory illness with dyspnea, emphysema, status asthmaticus, pneumothorax, feeding, hiatal hernia, during and after meals, insertion of NG tube Fundamentals: Positioning of Patients: Supine - correct answer - lying flat on back (may be slightly elevated with pillow) - spinal cord injury (no pillow) Fundamentals: Positioning of Patients: Prone - correct answer - lying on ab, head turned to side - immobilized or unconscious, post lumbar puncture (6-12 hrs) post-op tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy Fundamentals: Positioning of Patients: Lateral (side lying) - correct answer -indications: post ab surgery, unconscious pt, seizures, post-op tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, post op pyloric stenosis, post liver biopsy (right side), rectal irrigations Fundamentals: Positioning of Patients: Sims' - correct answer - indications: unconscious pt., enema insertion
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