NUR 176 FINAL REVIEW HONDROS
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a patient with dementia. Which
interventions would you expect to see? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Keep a large clock and
calendar in view, reduce distractions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stimulating
situations, and monitor weight regularly for changes.
Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which indicates need for further assessment?
- correct answer ✔✔"My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer"
Which of the following indicates that teaching on meningitis is understood? (SATA) - correct
answer ✔✔It is important that we vaccinate our son at the proper times, meningitis is
contagious if exposed to the bodily fluids from another infected child, and if our child contracts
bacterial meningitis, he will need antibiotic treatment immediately.
The nurse is caring for a patient with alzheimer's who is stumbling in the hall frequently. The
nurse will do which of the following to protect the client? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Offer
social or physical activity to promote safety, encourage staff or family supervision for safety, and
maintain a cal environment for the patient.
The LPN is preparing to DC a patient with Type 1 Diabetes. What teaching should the LPN
provide? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Effects of illness and stress on the glucose level, S&S of
hypoglycemia, and effects of exercise on the glucose level
The nurse is caring for a patient with type II diabetes. What statement requires further teaching
by the nurse? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔"I am having difficulty with my wife in bed", "My wife
and I love to walk barefoot in the sand", and "My heart Dr. put me on a new pill".
, Your patient is experiencing a new onset myoclonic (muscle-jerking) seizures. The nurse knows
which one of the following statements are true about the seizure characteristics? - correct
answer ✔✔Sudden excessive jerking of the body or extremities.
Nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is concerned about developing long-term
complications. Which interventions would the nurse assist the patient with for this? (SATA) -
correct answer ✔✔Daily foot exams, annual renal function tests, and maintain LDL under
150mg/dL
The nurse is caring for a patient with type II Diabetes. Which statement would indicate a need
for further assessment by the nurse? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔I mix my glargine insulin with
my Humalog, I am on prednisone for poison ivy, and I have dry skin on my heel that keeps
cracking.
Patient in ER with symptoms of a stroke. The nurse knows prompt medication attention is
needed within 3 hours to reduce permanent disability or death. Which interventions would
nurse anticipate for patient? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Administering tissue plasminogen
activator (TPA), CT scan or MRI to rule out hemorrhagic stroke, Neuro assessment using NIH
stroke scale, and Review any history of bleeding disorders.
The nurse is caring for a patient with type I Diabetes post-op 1 day after a right hip
replacement.. What should be monitored for this patient? (SATA) - correct answer
✔✔Microalbuminuria, BUN/Creatinine, Blood pressure, and CBC
Nurse is caring for patient recently dx with seizures and prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). What
education should we include? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Patient should avoid alcohol when
taking seizure meds, patient should be encouraged to do good oral hygiene, explain the need to
continue medication even when seizures stop, explain that the patient may have driving
restrictions.
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a patient with dementia. Which
interventions would you expect to see? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Keep a large clock and
calendar in view, reduce distractions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stimulating
situations, and monitor weight regularly for changes.
Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which indicates need for further assessment?
- correct answer ✔✔"My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer"
Which of the following indicates that teaching on meningitis is understood? (SATA) - correct
answer ✔✔It is important that we vaccinate our son at the proper times, meningitis is
contagious if exposed to the bodily fluids from another infected child, and if our child contracts
bacterial meningitis, he will need antibiotic treatment immediately.
The nurse is caring for a patient with alzheimer's who is stumbling in the hall frequently. The
nurse will do which of the following to protect the client? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Offer
social or physical activity to promote safety, encourage staff or family supervision for safety, and
maintain a cal environment for the patient.
The LPN is preparing to DC a patient with Type 1 Diabetes. What teaching should the LPN
provide? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Effects of illness and stress on the glucose level, S&S of
hypoglycemia, and effects of exercise on the glucose level
The nurse is caring for a patient with type II diabetes. What statement requires further teaching
by the nurse? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔"I am having difficulty with my wife in bed", "My wife
and I love to walk barefoot in the sand", and "My heart Dr. put me on a new pill".
, Your patient is experiencing a new onset myoclonic (muscle-jerking) seizures. The nurse knows
which one of the following statements are true about the seizure characteristics? - correct
answer ✔✔Sudden excessive jerking of the body or extremities.
Nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is concerned about developing long-term
complications. Which interventions would the nurse assist the patient with for this? (SATA) -
correct answer ✔✔Daily foot exams, annual renal function tests, and maintain LDL under
150mg/dL
The nurse is caring for a patient with type II Diabetes. Which statement would indicate a need
for further assessment by the nurse? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔I mix my glargine insulin with
my Humalog, I am on prednisone for poison ivy, and I have dry skin on my heel that keeps
cracking.
Patient in ER with symptoms of a stroke. The nurse knows prompt medication attention is
needed within 3 hours to reduce permanent disability or death. Which interventions would
nurse anticipate for patient? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Administering tissue plasminogen
activator (TPA), CT scan or MRI to rule out hemorrhagic stroke, Neuro assessment using NIH
stroke scale, and Review any history of bleeding disorders.
The nurse is caring for a patient with type I Diabetes post-op 1 day after a right hip
replacement.. What should be monitored for this patient? (SATA) - correct answer
✔✔Microalbuminuria, BUN/Creatinine, Blood pressure, and CBC
Nurse is caring for patient recently dx with seizures and prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). What
education should we include? (SATA) - correct answer ✔✔Patient should avoid alcohol when
taking seizure meds, patient should be encouraged to do good oral hygiene, explain the need to
continue medication even when seizures stop, explain that the patient may have driving
restrictions.
