NUR 313 EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
QUIZZES & ANS!!
1 of 24
Term
Which action would the nurse take first for a surgical patient
postoperative day 1 who is reporting severe pain?
Administer morphine.
Reposition to side lying. Offer a backrub.
Apply an icepack.
Give this one a try later!
, Palpate the suprapubic area for
bladder distention. Administer morphine.
Obtain Assist in emptying the patient's
the patient's vital signs.
bladder.
Don't know?
2 of 24
Term
Which action would the nurse take for a patient who has not voided
8 hours after having surgery?
Encourage oral (PO) fluid intake.
Use a straight catheter to assess for retention.
Palpate the suprapubic area for bladder distention.
Check the medical record to determine the type of anesthetic given.
Give this one a try later!
Palpate the suprapubic Assist in emptying the patient's
area for bladder bladder.
distention.
Assess the patient's blood pressure
Obtain the patient's vital signs. and heart rate.
Don't know?
3 of 24
, Term
Which question would the nurse ask to address motor and sensory
function for a patient who received regional anesthesia during foot
surgery?
"Can you take a deep breath and cough?"
"Will you tell me your name"
"Can you wiggle your toes?"
"Are you feeling hungry?"
Give this one a try later!
"Can you wiggle your toes?" Respiratory rate of 8
Increased Make changes in the patient's
carbon dioxide pressure
position slowly.
Don't know?
4 of 24
Term
in which position would the nurse place a patient who is still drowsy
from anesthesia and has been vomiting?
Give this one a try later!
prone position with extra pillows supine position with head elevated
QUIZZES & ANS!!
1 of 24
Term
Which action would the nurse take first for a surgical patient
postoperative day 1 who is reporting severe pain?
Administer morphine.
Reposition to side lying. Offer a backrub.
Apply an icepack.
Give this one a try later!
, Palpate the suprapubic area for
bladder distention. Administer morphine.
Obtain Assist in emptying the patient's
the patient's vital signs.
bladder.
Don't know?
2 of 24
Term
Which action would the nurse take for a patient who has not voided
8 hours after having surgery?
Encourage oral (PO) fluid intake.
Use a straight catheter to assess for retention.
Palpate the suprapubic area for bladder distention.
Check the medical record to determine the type of anesthetic given.
Give this one a try later!
Palpate the suprapubic Assist in emptying the patient's
area for bladder bladder.
distention.
Assess the patient's blood pressure
Obtain the patient's vital signs. and heart rate.
Don't know?
3 of 24
, Term
Which question would the nurse ask to address motor and sensory
function for a patient who received regional anesthesia during foot
surgery?
"Can you take a deep breath and cough?"
"Will you tell me your name"
"Can you wiggle your toes?"
"Are you feeling hungry?"
Give this one a try later!
"Can you wiggle your toes?" Respiratory rate of 8
Increased Make changes in the patient's
carbon dioxide pressure
position slowly.
Don't know?
4 of 24
Term
in which position would the nurse place a patient who is still drowsy
from anesthesia and has been vomiting?
Give this one a try later!
prone position with extra pillows supine position with head elevated
