Nursing Comprehensive Exam 2
1/50 Questions
A client with a burn injury is transferred to the nursing unit, and a regular diet has been
prescribed. Which dietary items should the nurse encourage the client to eat in order to
promote wound healing?
Veal, potatoes, Jell - O, Orange juice
Peanut butter and jelly, cantaloupe, tea
Chicken breast, Broccoli, Strawberries, Milk
Spaghetti with tomato sauce, Garlic bread, Ginger ale
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As we get to know more about nursing and what it entails, it is paramount that we get to get
some revision work done so that the exams don’t seem so hard. Do you need some revision
materials? Below is nursing comprehensive review 2 in the series of quizzes to help you ace
your final tests. Give it a try!
Nursing Comprehensive Exam 2 - Quiz
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2.
,A nurse is preparing to access an implanted vascular port to administer chemotherapy. The
nurse:
Anchors the port with the dominant hand
Palpates the port to locate the center of the septum
Places a warm pack over the area for several minutes to alleviate possible discomfort
Cleans the area with alcohol working from the outside inward
Correct Answer
A. Palpates the port to locate the center of the septum
Explanation
Before accessing an implanted port, the nurse must palpate the port to locate the center of the
septum. The port should then be anchored with the nondominant hand. Cool compresses over
the site can help to alleviate pain upon entry. The site should be cleansed with alcohol working
from the inside out to prevent introducing germs into the access site.
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3.
A nurse has assisted the physician with a liver biopsy that was done at the bedside. On
completion of the procedure, the nurse assists the client into which of the following positions?
,Left side - lying with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
Right side - lying with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
Left side - lying with the right arm elevated above the head
Right side - lying with the left arm elevated above the head
Correct Answer
A. Right side - lying with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
Explanation
Following a liver biopsy, the client is assisted to assume a right side - lying position with a small
pillow or folded towel under the puncture site for 2 hours. This position compresses the liver
against the chest wall at the biopsy site.
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4.
A client has an order for "enemas until clear" before major bowel surgery. After preparing the
equipment and the solution, the nurse assists the client into which of the following positions to
administer the enema?
Left - lateral Sims' position
, Right - lateral Sims' position
Left side - lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees
Right side - lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees
Correct Answer
A. Left - lateral Sims' position
Explanation
For administration of an enema, the client is placed in a left - lateral Sims' position so that the
enema solution can flow by gravity in the natural direction of the colon. The head of the bed is
not elevated in the Sims' position.
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5.
A physician had just inserted a Cantor tube in a client with bowel obstruction. When the
procedure is complete, the nurse assists the client into which of the following positions initially
to maximize the effect of the tube?
Right side
Left side
1/50 Questions
A client with a burn injury is transferred to the nursing unit, and a regular diet has been
prescribed. Which dietary items should the nurse encourage the client to eat in order to
promote wound healing?
Veal, potatoes, Jell - O, Orange juice
Peanut butter and jelly, cantaloupe, tea
Chicken breast, Broccoli, Strawberries, Milk
Spaghetti with tomato sauce, Garlic bread, Ginger ale
Start
About This Quiz
As we get to know more about nursing and what it entails, it is paramount that we get to get
some revision work done so that the exams don’t seem so hard. Do you need some revision
materials? Below is nursing comprehensive review 2 in the series of quizzes to help you ace
your final tests. Give it a try!
Nursing Comprehensive Exam 2 - Quiz
Quiz Preview
2.
,A nurse is preparing to access an implanted vascular port to administer chemotherapy. The
nurse:
Anchors the port with the dominant hand
Palpates the port to locate the center of the septum
Places a warm pack over the area for several minutes to alleviate possible discomfort
Cleans the area with alcohol working from the outside inward
Correct Answer
A. Palpates the port to locate the center of the septum
Explanation
Before accessing an implanted port, the nurse must palpate the port to locate the center of the
septum. The port should then be anchored with the nondominant hand. Cool compresses over
the site can help to alleviate pain upon entry. The site should be cleansed with alcohol working
from the inside out to prevent introducing germs into the access site.
Rate this question:
3.
A nurse has assisted the physician with a liver biopsy that was done at the bedside. On
completion of the procedure, the nurse assists the client into which of the following positions?
,Left side - lying with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
Right side - lying with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
Left side - lying with the right arm elevated above the head
Right side - lying with the left arm elevated above the head
Correct Answer
A. Right side - lying with a small pillow or towel under the puncture site
Explanation
Following a liver biopsy, the client is assisted to assume a right side - lying position with a small
pillow or folded towel under the puncture site for 2 hours. This position compresses the liver
against the chest wall at the biopsy site.
Rate this question:
4.
A client has an order for "enemas until clear" before major bowel surgery. After preparing the
equipment and the solution, the nurse assists the client into which of the following positions to
administer the enema?
Left - lateral Sims' position
, Right - lateral Sims' position
Left side - lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees
Right side - lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees
Correct Answer
A. Left - lateral Sims' position
Explanation
For administration of an enema, the client is placed in a left - lateral Sims' position so that the
enema solution can flow by gravity in the natural direction of the colon. The head of the bed is
not elevated in the Sims' position.
Rate this question:
4
5.
A physician had just inserted a Cantor tube in a client with bowel obstruction. When the
procedure is complete, the nurse assists the client into which of the following positions initially
to maximize the effect of the tube?
Right side
Left side
