NURS 1871 – Focused Assessment, Oxygen Devices &
Medication (CSCC) Complete Nursing Study Guide with
Correct Answers
Description:
This comprehensive study guide for NURS 1871 at Columbus State
Community College (CSCC) covers focused assessments, oxygen
delivery systems, medication administration, wound care, and
patient safety. It includes detailed multiple-choice and select-all-
that-apply questions with correct answers, addressing nursing
processes, communication, prioritization, and clinical judgment.
Topics span from wound irrigation and respiratory assessment to
nursing diagnoses, safety protocols, and critical thinking in care
planning. Ideal for exam review and clinical preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers
What is the correct sequence of steps when performing wound
irrigation to a large open wound?
1. Use slow, continuous pressure to irrigate wound.
2. Attach 19-gauge angiocatheter to syringe.
3. Fill syringe with irrigation fluid.
4. Place biohazard bag near bed.
5. Position angiocatheter over wound. --- correct answer ---4, 3, 2,
5, 1
,Which skin-care measures are used to manage a patient who is
experiencing fecal and/or urinary incontinence? (Select all that
apply.)
1. Frequent position changes
2. Keeping the buttocks exposed to air at all times
3. Using a large absorbent diaper, changing when saturated
4. Using an incontinence cleaner
5. Applying a moisture barrier ointment --- correct answer ---1, 4, 5
Which of the following describes a hydrocolloid dressing?
1. A seaweed derivative that is highly absorptive
2. Premoistened gauze placed over a granulating wound
3. A debriding enzyme that is used to remove necrotic tissue
4. A dressing that forms a gel that interacts with the wound surface
--- correct answer ---4
Which of the following is an indication for a binder to be placed
around a surgical patient with a new abdominal wound? (Select all
that apply.)
1. Collection of wound drainage
2. Providing support to abdominal tissues when coughing or
walking
3. Reduction of abdominal swelling
,4. Reduction of stress on the abdominal incision
5. Stimulation of peristalsis (return of bowel function) from direct
pressure --- correct answer ---2, 4
When is the application of a warm compress to an ankle muscle
sprain indicated? (Select all that apply.)
1. To relieve edema
2. To reduce shivering
3. To improve blood flow to an injured part
4. To protect bony prominences from pressure injuries
5. To immobilize area --- correct answer ---1, 3
What is the removal of devitalized tissue from a wound called?
1. Debridement
2. Pressure distribution
3. Negative-pressure wound therapy
4. Sanitization --- correct answer ---1
Which of the following are measures to reduce tissue damage from
shear? (Select all that apply.)
1. Use a transfer device (e.g., transfer board)
2. Have head of bed elevated when transferring patient
, 3. Have head of bed flat when repositioning patient
4. Raise head of bed 60 degrees when patient positioned supine
5. Raise head of bed 30 degrees when patient positioned supine ---
correct answer ---1, 3, 5
A patient has been on contact isolation for 4 days because of a
hospital-acquired infection. He has had few visitors and few
opportunities to leave his room. His ambulation is also still limited.
Which are the correct nursing interventions to reduce sensory
deprivation? (Select all that apply.)
1. Teaching how activities such as reading and using crossword
puzzles provide stimulation
2. Moving him to a room away from the nurses' station
3. Turning on the lights and opening the room blinds
4. Sitting down, speaking, touching, and listening to his feelings
and perceptions
5. Providing auditory stimulation for the patient by keeping the
television on continuously --- correct answer ---1, 3, 4
The home care nurse is instructing an assistive personnel about
interventions to facilitate location of items for patients with vision
impairment. Which are effective strategies for enhancing a
patient's impaired vision? (Select all that apply.)
1. Use of fluorescent lighting
Medication (CSCC) Complete Nursing Study Guide with
Correct Answers
Description:
This comprehensive study guide for NURS 1871 at Columbus State
Community College (CSCC) covers focused assessments, oxygen
delivery systems, medication administration, wound care, and
patient safety. It includes detailed multiple-choice and select-all-
that-apply questions with correct answers, addressing nursing
processes, communication, prioritization, and clinical judgment.
Topics span from wound irrigation and respiratory assessment to
nursing diagnoses, safety protocols, and critical thinking in care
planning. Ideal for exam review and clinical preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers
What is the correct sequence of steps when performing wound
irrigation to a large open wound?
1. Use slow, continuous pressure to irrigate wound.
2. Attach 19-gauge angiocatheter to syringe.
3. Fill syringe with irrigation fluid.
4. Place biohazard bag near bed.
5. Position angiocatheter over wound. --- correct answer ---4, 3, 2,
5, 1
,Which skin-care measures are used to manage a patient who is
experiencing fecal and/or urinary incontinence? (Select all that
apply.)
1. Frequent position changes
2. Keeping the buttocks exposed to air at all times
3. Using a large absorbent diaper, changing when saturated
4. Using an incontinence cleaner
5. Applying a moisture barrier ointment --- correct answer ---1, 4, 5
Which of the following describes a hydrocolloid dressing?
1. A seaweed derivative that is highly absorptive
2. Premoistened gauze placed over a granulating wound
3. A debriding enzyme that is used to remove necrotic tissue
4. A dressing that forms a gel that interacts with the wound surface
--- correct answer ---4
Which of the following is an indication for a binder to be placed
around a surgical patient with a new abdominal wound? (Select all
that apply.)
1. Collection of wound drainage
2. Providing support to abdominal tissues when coughing or
walking
3. Reduction of abdominal swelling
,4. Reduction of stress on the abdominal incision
5. Stimulation of peristalsis (return of bowel function) from direct
pressure --- correct answer ---2, 4
When is the application of a warm compress to an ankle muscle
sprain indicated? (Select all that apply.)
1. To relieve edema
2. To reduce shivering
3. To improve blood flow to an injured part
4. To protect bony prominences from pressure injuries
5. To immobilize area --- correct answer ---1, 3
What is the removal of devitalized tissue from a wound called?
1. Debridement
2. Pressure distribution
3. Negative-pressure wound therapy
4. Sanitization --- correct answer ---1
Which of the following are measures to reduce tissue damage from
shear? (Select all that apply.)
1. Use a transfer device (e.g., transfer board)
2. Have head of bed elevated when transferring patient
, 3. Have head of bed flat when repositioning patient
4. Raise head of bed 60 degrees when patient positioned supine
5. Raise head of bed 30 degrees when patient positioned supine ---
correct answer ---1, 3, 5
A patient has been on contact isolation for 4 days because of a
hospital-acquired infection. He has had few visitors and few
opportunities to leave his room. His ambulation is also still limited.
Which are the correct nursing interventions to reduce sensory
deprivation? (Select all that apply.)
1. Teaching how activities such as reading and using crossword
puzzles provide stimulation
2. Moving him to a room away from the nurses' station
3. Turning on the lights and opening the room blinds
4. Sitting down, speaking, touching, and listening to his feelings
and perceptions
5. Providing auditory stimulation for the patient by keeping the
television on continuously --- correct answer ---1, 3, 4
The home care nurse is instructing an assistive personnel about
interventions to facilitate location of items for patients with vision
impairment. Which are effective strategies for enhancing a
patient's impaired vision? (Select all that apply.)
1. Use of fluorescent lighting
