Exam 2 | Correctly Answered and
Graded A+ | Herzing
Describe a clean-contaminated wound - Correct Answer - Made under
sterile conditions, but involving the respiratory, GI, genital, or urinary
tracts without unusual contamination (ex: appendectomies,
hysterectomies, cholecystectomies, and oropharyngeal surgeries)
Braden scale 6 categories - Correct Answer - Identifying risk for skin
breakdown using:
Sensory perception
Moisture
Activity
Mobility
Nutrition
Friction
Accessory neck muscles of respiration - Correct Answer -
Sternocleidomastoid
Trapezious
At what age do the sutures of the skull close? - Correct Answer - 18
months
Changes that occur in the mouth of the older adult - Correct Answer -
Dry lips
, Tooth decay
Mouth sores
Decreased taste
Lum lines recede
Risk factors for neck cancer - Correct Answer - HPV
Smoking
Drinking alcohol
Over age 50
History of radiation
Males
Things that impact hearing - Correct Answer - Loud sounds
Middle ear infection
Airplane travel
Tobacco use
OTC meds
Secondhand smoke
What should the nurse do before writing a referral for hearing loss? -
Correct Answer - Complete the focused assessment
What is the difference between tinnitus and vertigo? - Correct Answer -
Tinnitus: ringing in the ears
Vertigo: feels like everything is spinning
Where do you palpate the thyroid gland? - Correct Answer - Sides of the
trachea