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NUR 231 Exam 3 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass | Latest Update
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a patient diagnosed with
endometriosis. A hysterectomy has been scheduled. What education topic
should the nurse be sure to include for this patient?
a. Menstrual periods will continue for several months, some of them heavy
and painful.
b. Normal activity will be permitted within 48 hours following surgery.
c. After a hysterectomy, hormone levels remain largely unaffected.
d. The bladder must be emptied prior to surgery and a catheter may be
placed in surgery. - ✔✔d. ThD
A patient has returned to the post-surgical unit after a total vaginal
hysterectomy. What intervention should the nurse prioritize during the initial
postoperative period?
a. Monitoring the incision sites for bleeding and hemorrhage.
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b. Administering sitz baths every 4 hours and opioids PRN.
c. Monitoring and counting perineal pads and controlling pain.
d. Avoiding analgesics unless the patient's pain is unbearable - ✔✔C
A patient is being discharged home after a hysterectomy. When providing
discharge education for this patient, the nurse has cautioned the patient
against sitting for long periods. This advice addresses the patient's risk of
what surgical complication?
a. Pudendal nerve damage
b. Fatigue
c. Venous thromboembolism
d. Hemorrhage - ✔✔C
A patient is post-operative day 1 following a vaginal hysterectomy. The
nurse notes an increase in the patient's abdominal girth and the patient
complains of "bloating." What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
a. Provide the patient with an unsweetened, carbonated beverage.
b. Encourage the patient to ambulate and provide a warm compress.
c. Provide an ice pack to apply to the perineum and suprapubic region.
d. Assist the patient into a prone position. - ✔✔B
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A 31-year-old patient has returned to the post-surgical unit following a
hysterectomy. The patient's care plan addresses the risk of hemorrhage.
How should the nurse best monitor the patient's postoperative blood loss?
a. Have the patient void and have bowel movements using a commode.
b. Count and inspect each perineal pad that the patient uses. *
c. Swab the patient's perineum for the presence of blood at least once per
shift.
d. Leave the patient's perineum open to air to facilitate inspection. - ✔✔B
A nurse providing prenatal care to a pregnant woman is addressing
measures to reduce her postpartum risk of cystocele, rectocele, and uterine
prolapse. What action should the nurse recommend?
a. Maintenance of good perineal hygiene
b. Prevention of constipation
c. Increased fluid intake for 2 weeks postpartum
d. Performance of pelvic muscle exercises * - ✔✔D
insulin to carb ratio - ✔✔1 unit insulin to 15 g arbs
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diabetic food classification system - ✔✔a. 50-60% of calories should be
from carbohydrates
b. 20-30% from fats
c. Animal fats do not need to be removed from the diet.
d. 10-20% from protein
e. Low fat does not mean low sugar or low glycemic index.
diabetics and alcohol - ✔✔a. Talk to MD
b. Glucagon and hypoglycemia
c. Medical Bracelet
d. Alcoholic intake quantity
Educate friends
diabetes and exercise - ✔✔1. FIT acronym
a. Frequency
i. Regular 3-4 times per week
b. Intensity
i. 60-80% of maximal heart rate
c. Time
i. Aerobic activity
ii. 20-30 mins with 5-10 min warm up
2. Relationship of exercise, insulin, & BS
NUR 231 Exam 3 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass | Latest Update
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a patient diagnosed with
endometriosis. A hysterectomy has been scheduled. What education topic
should the nurse be sure to include for this patient?
a. Menstrual periods will continue for several months, some of them heavy
and painful.
b. Normal activity will be permitted within 48 hours following surgery.
c. After a hysterectomy, hormone levels remain largely unaffected.
d. The bladder must be emptied prior to surgery and a catheter may be
placed in surgery. - ✔✔d. ThD
A patient has returned to the post-surgical unit after a total vaginal
hysterectomy. What intervention should the nurse prioritize during the initial
postoperative period?
a. Monitoring the incision sites for bleeding and hemorrhage.
,©NINJANERD 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
b. Administering sitz baths every 4 hours and opioids PRN.
c. Monitoring and counting perineal pads and controlling pain.
d. Avoiding analgesics unless the patient's pain is unbearable - ✔✔C
A patient is being discharged home after a hysterectomy. When providing
discharge education for this patient, the nurse has cautioned the patient
against sitting for long periods. This advice addresses the patient's risk of
what surgical complication?
a. Pudendal nerve damage
b. Fatigue
c. Venous thromboembolism
d. Hemorrhage - ✔✔C
A patient is post-operative day 1 following a vaginal hysterectomy. The
nurse notes an increase in the patient's abdominal girth and the patient
complains of "bloating." What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
a. Provide the patient with an unsweetened, carbonated beverage.
b. Encourage the patient to ambulate and provide a warm compress.
c. Provide an ice pack to apply to the perineum and suprapubic region.
d. Assist the patient into a prone position. - ✔✔B
,©NINJANERD 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
A 31-year-old patient has returned to the post-surgical unit following a
hysterectomy. The patient's care plan addresses the risk of hemorrhage.
How should the nurse best monitor the patient's postoperative blood loss?
a. Have the patient void and have bowel movements using a commode.
b. Count and inspect each perineal pad that the patient uses. *
c. Swab the patient's perineum for the presence of blood at least once per
shift.
d. Leave the patient's perineum open to air to facilitate inspection. - ✔✔B
A nurse providing prenatal care to a pregnant woman is addressing
measures to reduce her postpartum risk of cystocele, rectocele, and uterine
prolapse. What action should the nurse recommend?
a. Maintenance of good perineal hygiene
b. Prevention of constipation
c. Increased fluid intake for 2 weeks postpartum
d. Performance of pelvic muscle exercises * - ✔✔D
insulin to carb ratio - ✔✔1 unit insulin to 15 g arbs
, ©NINJANERD 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
diabetic food classification system - ✔✔a. 50-60% of calories should be
from carbohydrates
b. 20-30% from fats
c. Animal fats do not need to be removed from the diet.
d. 10-20% from protein
e. Low fat does not mean low sugar or low glycemic index.
diabetics and alcohol - ✔✔a. Talk to MD
b. Glucagon and hypoglycemia
c. Medical Bracelet
d. Alcoholic intake quantity
Educate friends
diabetes and exercise - ✔✔1. FIT acronym
a. Frequency
i. Regular 3-4 times per week
b. Intensity
i. 60-80% of maximal heart rate
c. Time
i. Aerobic activity
ii. 20-30 mins with 5-10 min warm up
2. Relationship of exercise, insulin, & BS
