ATI Learning System RN: Fundamentals Final questions with correct answers

after helping to reposition a patient who reports SOB what actions should the nurse take next? Correct Answer - observe rate, depth, character of pts respirations -priority: nurse must first assess and collect further data before notifying the provider or applying another nursing intervention -nurse can also encourage deep breathing -nurse can administer O2 if pt is experiencing dyspnea -nurse can give pt a back rub to promote relaxation to reduce dyspnea a patient starts to experience a seizure while sitting in a chair. what actions should the nurse take? Correct Answer - lower the pt to the flood and place a pad under pts head -reduce risk of injury -avoid inserting anything into the mouth d/t injury such as broken teeth -do not attepmy to lift during active seizure a home health nurse is planning to provide health promotion activities to a community. what activities is an example of primary prevention? Correct Answer - educating pts about recommended immunization schedule for adults -primary prevention = education on disease prevention -secondary prevention focuses on measures to ID early stages of a condition; screening -tertiary prevention occurs after diagnosis of condition and focuses to limit complications