NUR 311 Study Questions with Correct
Solutions
Why is it important to use a different swab for each wound when obtaining a
culture? - ✅✅ to prevent cross contamination
What is assessed when checking an IV site? - ✅✅ ports, infiltration, infection,
phlebitis and leaking or soiled dressing
When should a peripheral venous access dressing or central venous access dressing
be change - ✅✅ if it's soiled, wet and leaking, or loose
What technique should be used to change an IV site dressing? - ✅✅ aseptic
What technique should be used to flush a peripheral venous access device or
central venous access device? - ✅✅ flush with normal saline before and after
giving meds or when switching meds
What are benefits of deep breathing exercises for the post op patient? - ✅✅
improve lung expansion and volume; expel anesthetic gases and mucous from
airway; oxygenate blood tissue
How is the respiratory system affected during surgery? - ✅✅ the cough reflex is
suppressed; mucous accumulated in the tracheobronchial passages; the lungs do
not ventilate fully
, How does coughing benefit a post-op patient? - ✅✅ removes retained mucous
from the respiratory tract
Why is it important to teach the post-op patient with a thoracic or abdominal
incision how to splint the incision when coughing? - ✅✅ helps support the
incision from reopening and reduces pain
After surgery, respirations are often less effective. Alveoli do not inflate and may
collapse. Along with retained secretions, this increases the risk for what? - ✅✅
atelectasis (incomplete expansion or collapse of part of the lungs) and respiratory
infection
Name a noninvasive technique that measures the arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation
of arterial blood? - ✅✅ pulse oximetry
How do you properly identify the client prior to assessment or administering care
in the inpatient setting? - ✅✅ patient name
Patient medical record number
Patient birth date
How do you properly identify the client prior to assessment or administering care
in the LTC (long term care) setting? - ✅✅ patient name
Patient birth date
Visual picture of patient
What are the steps for AIDET? - ✅✅ acknowledge, introduce, duration,
explanation, thank you
Solutions
Why is it important to use a different swab for each wound when obtaining a
culture? - ✅✅ to prevent cross contamination
What is assessed when checking an IV site? - ✅✅ ports, infiltration, infection,
phlebitis and leaking or soiled dressing
When should a peripheral venous access dressing or central venous access dressing
be change - ✅✅ if it's soiled, wet and leaking, or loose
What technique should be used to change an IV site dressing? - ✅✅ aseptic
What technique should be used to flush a peripheral venous access device or
central venous access device? - ✅✅ flush with normal saline before and after
giving meds or when switching meds
What are benefits of deep breathing exercises for the post op patient? - ✅✅
improve lung expansion and volume; expel anesthetic gases and mucous from
airway; oxygenate blood tissue
How is the respiratory system affected during surgery? - ✅✅ the cough reflex is
suppressed; mucous accumulated in the tracheobronchial passages; the lungs do
not ventilate fully
, How does coughing benefit a post-op patient? - ✅✅ removes retained mucous
from the respiratory tract
Why is it important to teach the post-op patient with a thoracic or abdominal
incision how to splint the incision when coughing? - ✅✅ helps support the
incision from reopening and reduces pain
After surgery, respirations are often less effective. Alveoli do not inflate and may
collapse. Along with retained secretions, this increases the risk for what? - ✅✅
atelectasis (incomplete expansion or collapse of part of the lungs) and respiratory
infection
Name a noninvasive technique that measures the arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation
of arterial blood? - ✅✅ pulse oximetry
How do you properly identify the client prior to assessment or administering care
in the inpatient setting? - ✅✅ patient name
Patient medical record number
Patient birth date
How do you properly identify the client prior to assessment or administering care
in the LTC (long term care) setting? - ✅✅ patient name
Patient birth date
Visual picture of patient
What are the steps for AIDET? - ✅✅ acknowledge, introduce, duration,
explanation, thank you
